Grammar

Put the words in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.

Tea (34) ……… (make) from the leaves of the tea plant. At first it (35) ……… (use) as a medicine, but it (36) ……… (become) an everyday drink in the 3^rd century AD. First, the leaves (37) ……… (pick) from the plant and they are spread onto a cloth. They (38) ……… (leave) for up to twenty hours. Next, the leaves are rolled up until they (39) ……… (break) into small pieces. Finally, the leaves (40) ……… (dry). The tea (41) ……… (pack) into containers and sent to different countries, it (42) ……… (sell) to customers as loose leaves, as tea bags and as instant tea. To make tea, we (43) ……… (boil) water and (44)……… (pour) it over the dry tea in a teapot. This (45) ……… (leave) for three to five minutes. We can then add milk, lemon or sugar. In Britain, it was the custom to serve tea in the afternoons with sandwiches and cakes. This custom (46) ……… (start) by the Duchess of Bedford around 1840. Today, people (47) ……… (drink) tea all over the world.

Choose the correct option in these sentences.

47. They are having / have a fly-drive offer to Florida.

48. How are you spelling / do you spell your surname?

49. We are accepting / accept Visa and MasterCard.

№ 16.

Comprehensive reading

Read the text and say if the statements below are true (T) or false (F).

Dublin a Quick guide

Dublin, a city over a 1 000 years old, is the cultural and historical capital of Ireland and the birthplace of many of the world’s most popular writers and musicians, James Joyce and Oscar Wilde were both born here. But what’s it like?

It has always had a reputation as a vibrant and lively city, but since the economic boom of the 1990s, Dublin has got even better. Almost as famous for its lively nightlife as for its history, Dublin now looks more like other European cities, and has, in fact, become one of Europe’s most popular destinations.

So, what can you do there?

The first place to go is Temple Bar. It has a great atmosphere, with shops, bars and cafes full of stylish young Europeans.

One of the best things to see is the Book of Kells. This is one of the oldest books in the world (over 1.200 years old) and you can see it in the Trinity College Library, at the University of Dublin.

Also, you mustn’t miss the statue of Molly Malone, the city’s heroine. She was a beautiful, young fishmonger who lived in 1636. Nobody knows how she died, but a famous song was written about her, and many say you can still hear the sound of her ghost walking the streets.

If you enjoy history, make sure you go to Dublin Castle. This castle, built between 1208 and 1220, lies in the heart of the city, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Don’t leave without throwing a coin into the river Liffey. Walk across Ha’penny Bridge, which joins the north and south sides of the city, and throw a coin into the river to bring you good luck.

And finally, you must listen to some live Irish music in Ireland’s famous pubs. A lot of pubs have music several nights a week. What’s it like? It’s fast, exciting and beautiful. Whatever you do in Ireland, you’ll certainly ‘enjoy the craic’, as they say in Ireland. (meaning have a good time).

1. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland.

2. Many famous writers were born in Dublin.

3. Molly Malone was the queen of Ireland.

4. Dublin is divided into two parts, north and south by the River Liffey.

5. There is often live music in Irish pubs.