eighteen century, world-famous novel, amazing adventures, live alone, many fantanzii, was published, became popular, checked, invented the umbrella.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs . Use present perfect passive and past simple passive

2) in 1928 , the first television pictures____(send) form London to New York
3) Since then , billions of TV sets____(sell) all over the world
4) in the 1970s , TV sets _____(give) to tribes in the Amazon
5)But since then , special TV programmer_____(not developed) for the people in the tribes
6) Many governments and authorities_____(criticise) for bringing TV into tribal cultures

A) Do the children always listen to their teacher?

B) Are children always listen to their teacher?

C) Do children listen always to their teacher?

D) Are children always listened to their teacher?

series Star Trek. Despite being on TV tor a short time (from 1966-69), the senes was a hit and still has many fans today , 40 years after its creafron Star Trek led to ten feature films, an animateo senes. novels and comic books. So why was it so popular and why did they need a Russian star? Executive Producer Gene Roddenberry decided to introduce a character with ‘youth appeal', that is to say a character young people could understand. Best known as the young, enthusiastic navigator on board the starship Enterprise. Chekhov hao a haircut similar to one of The Monkees (a very popular pop group in the USA at that time). But he certainly was no Amencan' He was a proud Russian with a thick accent and had the surname of the famous Russian playwright. Actor Walter Koenig played the role, an American with Lithuanian Russian parents. We can view the character of Chekhov as symbolic one introduced to present a better world. Created in the 1960s during the Cold War the series was set in a very different time - in the 23 century. There was a rumour that the Russians themselves came up with the idea of including a Russian character, writing an article in Pravda criticising the absence of a Russian in the series One thing is sure - it made sense to have a Russian on board as the Soviet Union was one of the leaders n space exploration. Other characters of the multinational crew included Scotty (of Scottish heritage) Sulu (from Japan), Uhura (from Africa) and Spock. the half-human, part alien (Vulcan). All were on the same mission To explore new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilisations, to boldly go where no man has gone beforeas the series states in its opening. Chekhov and the crew certainly five through many exciting adventu es. mysterious illnesses, capture by aliens, time travel - even romance. In the course of the two series we get to know Chekhov quite well. We see that he has many positive qualities he is young, good-looking and has a good sense of humour. He regularly jokes (and boasts) about Russia's achievements. He even claims in one programme that the fairy tale Cinderella came from Russia! However, he himself was less lucky in love. While training at the Academy in the 2260s Chekhov had a romance with another Russian, Irina Galliulin. But their characters were too different (Irina criticised Chekhov for being too rigid) and disappointment followed. Chekhov's character develops in the programme and he begins to take on some of the traits of the ship's captain, Captain James T Kirk. We understand that he has strong principles and can pay close attention to detail. He is also a loyal member of the team. As a result he is able to work himself up the ranks, working first as a junior officer, then as navigator. In the first Star Trek film he becomes lieutenant; in the second he is the commander on another spaceship, The USS Reliant. In this film Chekhov's character is severely tested. Villain Khan Noonien Singh puts eels inside Chekhov's head in attempt to control his brain. However, our hero recovers and lives to fight another battle. The character's final appearance takes place in the year 2293 when he is a guest on board a new ship called Enterprise S. Another ship, The USS Chekhov, was named in his honour, but is destroyed at the Battle of Wolf 359. But the Star Trek legend lives on. Trekkies' or Trekkers' as the fans are called, can see another film, out in 2008, or watch Star Trek webisodes online.

Where in the world can you bump into Princess Diana, meet David and Victoria Beckham or gaze into Charlie Chaplin's eyes? Only at
Madame Tussauds, the London landmark that's been 1)........(pull) in the
crowds since 1835. Getting up close and personal with life-sized wax models
of the 2)........(fame) is a feature of many family holidays to the capital, and H
having a model of yourself in the museum 3)........(have) become a symbol of
success for those who seek celebrity.
The story began in 1777 when Madame Tussaud learned the art of wax I
modelling from Dr Philippe Curtius while 4)........(work) as his housekeeper. 1
Living in Paris, Tussaud's early models, which included Voltaire, Rousseau and 1 Benjamin Franklin, were a great success, but when her exhibition moved to i
England in 1802 she was 5)........(able) to return because of the Franco-English
war. Eventually, the exhibition settled in London and it's been a major tourist
6)........ (attract) ever since.
In 1958, Madame Tussauds 7)........(add) to its attractions with a planetarium
which continues to take audiences on a voyage among the stars. Today Madame
Tussauds offers a state-of-the-art experience with 8)........(interact) exhibitions
designed to give 9)........(visit) the feeling that they can be anything from rock stars to
world-famous footballers. Those who want to test their courage can explore the
Chamber of Horrors while the more 10)........(adventure)7can take a cruise with the
Pirates of the Caribbean. Madame Tussauds has a fantasy for everyone.

London is the largest city in Western Europe. More than 7 million people live there. It lies on both banks of the Thames.

Parts of London



London is traditionally divided into several parts: the City of London, which is the financial center of the United Kingdom, the West End, which is the area of museums, art galleries, largest department stores, cinemas, and hotels. West End and is associated with wealth and luxury; and the East End, which is the industrial part of London and is very important for the commerce.

The Tower of London

Most of London sights, such as the Tower, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and others are famous all over the world.

The Tower of London was founded in the 11 th century by William the Conqueror. The Tower in the past was a fortress, a palace, and a prison, Though the kings were born, lived and were married there, it happened also that kings and queens were murdered in the Tower. It was said that whoever held the keys to the Tower, held the keys to the kingdom.


The Tower of London

The Tower has several towers: the Jewel Tower, where the Royal precious jewels are kept, the White Tower, in which the Kings of England held their Court, and others. One of the towers is called the Bloody Tower where the king Edward V and his brother were murdered. The Duke оfYork. Queen Anne Boleyn, the Princess (afterwards Queen) Elisabeth and many other people were in prison in the Tower.

Now the Tower is a museum and the Crown jewels and other treasures are kept there. The Guard, known as "beefeaters" still keep watch. The Ceremony of the Key, that is centuries old takes place every night.

Now the only inhabitants of the Tower are ravens There is a legend that the Tower will fall if it loses its ravens. Therefore the birds with clipped wings are carefully The Beefeater guarded.

The Houses of Parliament



The Houses of Parliament and the Clock tower "Big Ben" The Houses of Parliament are the most beautiful buildings not only in London, but in the whole Europe. The Houses of Parliament are also called the Palace of Westminster. The Queen enters the Palace of West- minster only on the day of the opening of Parliament at the beginning of the session. She wears a crown and many jewels when she makes her speech from the Throne in the House of Lords.

A fire destroyed the old Houses of Parliament. The new Houses of Parliament were built in 1857. The famous 320 foot (97.5 meters) clock Tower is called "Big Ben" after Sir Benjamin Hall under whose direction the construction of the clock was conducted.


St. Paul's Cathedral

It took the architect Christopher Wren 35 years to build the Cathedral. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in Europe. It has ahuge dome with a golden ball on the top. The interior of the Cathedral is very beautiful too.

The British Museum

There are many museums and art galleries in London. The British Museum is famous for its rich library (about 7 000 000 books). It is also the Museum of History, Archaeology, Art and Ethnogra The British Museum con the most important collec in Britain.



The Buckingham Palace

The Buckingham Palace the place where the Queen England lives.



Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is the geo centre of London. It was named in the memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805

The tall Nelson's Column stands in the middle of the square. Oppo the Nelson monument is the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. They contain the finest art collections of the world.



Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is the place where the coronation of nearly all kings and queens has taken place since the time of the Conquest. Many of them are bur here as well as some other famous people of the country. Westminster Abbey is famous for its architecture and history. There are the graves of some of the world's famous writers, poets and scientists: Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, Kipling and others are buried here. There in the Poet's Corner the

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the present simple (I work), present continuous (I'm working), past simple (I worked), present perfect (I've worked), going to (I'm going to work), I'll or I might (I'll work/I might work)
Jim Noakes works for London Radio. Today he is talking to Marie Scott on his programme, 'Exciting Lives.'

Jim: Hello everyone. Today I (1) _______________________ (speak) to Marie Scott. Marie is a writer and reporter for the Reuters News Service. Marie, when (2) _______________________ (you/start) working for Reuters?
Marie: Five years ago.
Jim: And before that you (3) _______________________ (be) an actress, I believe.
Marie: Yes, that's right. When I was seventeen I (4) _______________________ (leave) home to become an actress. I (5) _______________________ (work) as an actress for three years but I (6) _______________________ (not/get) much work and so I (7) _______________________ (begin) writing for Reuters.
Jim: And (8) _______________________ (you/meet) many famous people in your job?
Marie: Well, I (9) _______________________ (travel) all over the world and I (10) _______________________ (speak) to many famous actors, scientists and politicians.
Jim: And what (11) _______________________ (you/do) at the moment?
Marie: At the moment I (12) _______________________ (talk) to you! No, actually I'm on holiday, so I haven't got any work.
Jim: Describe your typical day.
Marie: Well, I (13) _______________________ (not/often have) a typical day! But when I'm in London I usually (14) _______________________ (get up) early, at about five o'clock and read all my emails. Then, at the Reuters office I (15) _______________________ (work) from seven in the morning until eight in the evening. It's a long day!
Jim: And what about the future?
Marie: I don't know. In the summer I (16) _______________________ (go) to India for the Bollywood film festival or I (17) _______________________ (be) in the USA for the presidential elections.
Jim: Well, I'm sure you (18) _______________________ (have) a very interesting time!
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2 GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer.
e.g. __a___ flying?
a) Do you like b) Would you like c) Do you want
1 _____ is the station from here?
a) How fast b) How far c) How long
2 Do you like _____ music?
a) classical b) the classical c) a classical
3 What _____ do?
a) you are going to b) are you going c) are you going to
4 Children _____ pay.
a) don't have to b) doesn't have to c) don't have
5 He's going to Spain _____ Spanish.
a) for study b) studying c) to study
6 _____ in that Italian restaurant is delicious.
a) Food b) The food c) A food
7 _____ see a film?
a) Let's b) Why we don't c) Shall we
Write the opposites:
e.g. a big car a small car

1 an interesting lesson ____________________________________
2 the most expensive ____________________________________
3 a better plan ____________________________________
4 cool weather ____________________________________
5 a happy film ____________________________________