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shimmer of the gently flowing river. The Army Bill was under discussion and it was clear Jefferson Davis thought none but himself qualified to speak on the issue. Don't stray from the point at issue. I want to get to the bottom of this. He was trying to catch a gleam or gesture that would lessen the gap which lay between his present and his past. The boy was struck dumb by a suave turn of carpeted stairs and a pendant glitter of chandeliers and a mute gleam of gold frames. He continued then for a moment to turn the brooch this way and that in the light to see it sparkle. It sparkled very nicely. His skull and face were shining from a recent scrubbing, so that the little bridgeless nose glistened between the protective points of the cheekbones. Her eyes opened wider as she contemplated the sea-green figured velvet, the shining brass, silver, and glass, the wood that gleamed as darkly brilliant as the surface of a pool of oil. The sun was glaring from the pale sky, and just over the horizon a shifting silvery haze was shimmering.

we had a lovely walk around the "Barri Gottic", the ______ (4) and most beautiful part of the city. It was amazing! It has narrow, cobbled streets and really old buildings. We've also visited the Picasso Museum and _______ (5) a fantastic bus tour of the city. I haven't been ______ (6) that amazing cathedral, the "Sagrada Familia" yet, but I think I'm going tomorrow. I can't wait to show _____ (7) my photos when I get back. ______ (8) you soon

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Well, here I am in Egypt! I'm having ______ (1) wonderful time! Cairo is a huge city - the ______ (2) city in Africa, I think. It's certainly much more noisy and even ______ (3) crowded than Boston! I've only been here for 3 days but we've _____ (4) done lots of amazing things. On the first day we _____ (5) to the Egyptian Museum and then we shopped for souvenirs in an amazing open-air bazaar. I haven't ______ (6) to the Pyramids yet, but we're going tomorrow hopefully. I can't believe they're _____ (7) 5000 years old! See _____ (8) when I get back!

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going to rain, he (to take) his umbrella to work today. 4. If she hadn't missed the bus, she (not to be) late for work. 5. If I (to live) two hundreds years ago, I couldn't have spoken on the telephone. 6. If my daughter did her homework carefully, she (to get) much better marks. She's really a smart little girl. 7. If his friend (to be) in the mood to see a film, they would have gone to the cinema last night. 8. If my cactus plant (not to have) a rare disease, it wouldn't have died. 9. If they had remembered your address, they (to send) you a postcard. 10. If Tom saw a car crash, he (to telephone) the police and (to help) the people in the cars. 11. If you are not sure, what to say, you (to have) to guess. 12. If she (not to be) very ill, she wouldn't have been absent from English classes all last week. 13. If my parents had had good seats, they (to enjoy) the play last night. 14. If a robber (to attack) in a dark street, he would defend himself. 15. If he hadn't been so careless, he (not to fall) into this trap. 16. If you (not to smoke) , you would feel more energetic. 17. If her alarm clock (to ring) , she would have been on time for work this morning.

your classmates?2.The bad weather is really beginning to get me ..... . 3.The teacher had difficulty getting her ideas .... to the students.4.It has taken me a long time to get ... the flu.5Come on!The cooner we start,the sooner we will get it .... .

seventeen I think, and wonderful. I adored her. She only worked part-time with us before she started her training at Norland College. She had to drees in the morning and take me to school. After school she made us delicious teas and read us stories in bed. On Charlott's birthday she organized a fantas- tic party. When Alison left, we had a trained nanny who lived with us and worked full-time. She was called Nanny Barnes by everyone, including my parents. She was older and quite traditional and wore a uniform. It was then that I realized that I wanted to be a nanny. I have always got on well with children. I have always enjoyed taking care of my sister and youger cousins. I told Mummy very firmly that I wanted to be a nanny when I grew up. At the time she lauged. I know that she and Daddy thougt it was just a childish phase I was going through, but it wasn't. They thought I would follow in my father's footsteps and study law. But i didn't. There were some terrible rows but I didn't go to university. I left school and spent a year working at Ludgrove School, where Prince William used to go. Then I stated my training course at Norland College. I finished the course last month and I've applied for the post of nanny to twins aged six months. Mummy and Daddy weren't angry for long, we made it up before I went to college, and they have encouraged me ever since.