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HURRICANE
Hurricanes are the biggest, most dangerous and most destructive (разрушительный)
storms on the Earth. The word “hurricane’ comes from “Hurican”, 1 . There are
about 10 hurricanes around the world each year 2 ___. As hurricanes get close to land
they suck up (поглощать) water from the sea. The winds can make waves as tall as a
skyscraper! Hurricanes only break up 3.
A hurricane, cyclone and typhoon are all the same thing – a swirling (вращающийся)
storm: 4 , a cyclone above the Indian Ocean and a typhoon above the Pacific
Ocean. 5 , they are important because they transfer heat and energy from the
equator to the poles. Since 1954 names have been given to hurricanes in alphabetical
order, so people don’t get confused when they listen to weather forecast.
A. And they all start over warm, tropical oceans
B. Though hurricanes begin all of a sudden
C. Who is the Carib god of evil
D. Although hurricanes can cause a lot of damage
E. When they reach cold water or land
F. But a hurricane occurs above the North Atlantic Ocean
2 Выберите правильный вариант ответа:
1) We … each other for ages.
a) didn’t see b) don’t see c) haven’t seen
2) My father ….. newspapers every evening.
a) is reading b) reads c) read
3) The strong wind ….. since yesterday morning
a) was blowing b) blew c) has been blowing
4) By nine o’clock yesterday I … my homework.
a) did b) have done c) had done
5) When I entered the classroom the teacher … words on the blackboard.
a) writes b) wrote c) was writing
3 Запишите глаголы в правильной форме
1 They (go) to the British Museum last week.
2 While I (cook) dinner I cut myself the finger.
3 We rushed to the station, but it was too late. The train just (go)
.
4 He (watch) TVsince 5 o/clock.
5 He (change)his mind by that time.
6 I (walk) along the street when I heard a terrible cry.
7 Mary (wait) for me when I arrived home.
8
She
is
having
her
birthday
today.
She
(already
invite)
us.
9 The text is very difficult, the students (translate)since
morning.
10 I (know)her for many years.
11 She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she (see)the
film before.
12 Bob (start)his job two years ago.
13 He broke his leg when he (ski) in the mountains.
14 I can’t find my umbrella. I think I (lose)it.
15 Sally (answer)the telephone calls yesterday.
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Can people live without friends? Most of us would say "no". Friends make our
lives enjoyable and INTEREST.
Friendship is something you can't buy. It is a WONDER
and valuable gift.
It is POSSIBLE to live without people who care for you
and who are always ready to help.
However, to find a true friend is not easy. Friendship requires honesty, trust
and KIND.
Being a friend means not only having fun together but helping each other in a
difficult SITUATE.
A true friend not only praises you but tells you when you are not right too.
If you have already found such a person, you're LUCK.