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pieces of music aged five. His father soon became unable to keep up with his son’s outstanding talents.

Between the ages of six and seventeen, Mozart went on tours of Europe with his family. He performed in front of royalty and met many great musicians. He also studied the works of the great composers, including Johan Bach, who he met in London in 1764 and 1765. By his mid-teens, Mozart had established himself throughout Europe as an up-and-coming composer.

Mozart moved to Vienna and started composing some of his finest works, including the opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. He married, had two children and lived quite a lavish lifestyle. He worked non-stop producing music that is studied by students all over the world today. He continues to be one of the greatest influences on classical music.

Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived between / around 1756 and 1791. He is one of the most famous composers even / ever to live. You can hear his music almost everywhere today – in TV commercials, movies, mobile phone ringtones, and of course concert halls. He composed over 600 work / works ranging from symphonies, piano concertos, operas and choral / coral music. Many musicians and music experts say he was a musical genius.

Mozart was born onto / into a musical family in Salzburg, Austria. His father worked for / by the local orchestra, taught the violin and was a composer. Mozart started learning the keyboard when he was three and composed his first pieces of music aged / age five. His father soon became unable to keep down / up with his son’s outstanding talents.

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Between the ages of six and seventeen, Mozart went / been on tours of Europe with his family. He performed in front of royalty / royal and met many great musicians. He also studied the works of the greet / great composers, including Johan Bach, who he met in London in 1764 and 1765. By his mid-teens, Mozart had established himself throughout Europe as an up-and-coming / down-and-out composer.

Mozart moved to Vienna and started composed / composing some of his finest works, including / included the opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. He married, had two children and lived quite / quiet a lavish lifestyle. He worked non-stop producing music that is studied by students all over the world today. He continues to be one of the greatest influence / influences on classical music.

The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.

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Number these lines in the correct order.

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With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.

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1.http://easyspeak.ru/blog/vsyo-o-grammatike/konstrukciya-used-to

2.http://englishvoyage.com/exercises/

3.http://lengish.com/grammar/exercise-95.html

4.https://www.native-english.ru/tests/present-tenses

5.www.englishexercises.org

6.www.interactive-english.ru

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4.HOPES AND FEARS

1.Match the sentences.

2.Do the exercise on future plans and choose the right form of the verbs.

1.I fly / am flying by plane tomorrow.

2.What time does the train pull out / is the train pulling out this evening?

3.Are you traveling / Do you travel tomorrow to Paris?

4.I am going / go to the cinema tonight.

5.They always are having / have breakfast at 7.30.

6.We go / are going out this weekend.

7.What time do they start / are they starting their work?

8.The library opens / is opening at 8.30.

9.The parents have / are having a meeting on Saturday.

10.They’re looking forward to visit / visiting Paris.

3.Complete the sentences with the correct form of going to.

1.I … (to read) this book tomorrow.

2.She... (to have) breakfast this morning. She’s not hungry.

3.… you... (to invite) John to your party?

4.Take an umbrella with you. It … (to rain).

5.He … (to buy) a car. He doesn’t have enough money.

6.Mary says she … (to present) me a book for Christmas.

7.John’s brother … (not / to take) his exam this year.

8.The government … (to build) a new hospital near here.

9.He … (to live) in a warm climate when he retires.

10.She’s twenty minutes late! I’m … (not / to wait) here any longer.

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4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present continuous for future plans.

1.We have two tickets for the concert. We … (to go) to the concert tomorrow evening.

2.You and Bill have arranged to meet.... you … (to meet) Bill this evening?

3.What are you doing at the weekend? – I … (to stay) at home.

4.Ann … (not to come) to the party next week. She has no time.

5.I … (not to go) out tonight. I am ill.

6.I … (to go) to the supermarket tomorrow.

7.My sister … (to give) me her car when she gets her new one.

8.We … (to have) a barbecue on Sunday.

9.All my friends … (to come) to my party next week.

10.The train … (to leave) in ten minutes.

5.Make up the sentences using the future simple.

1.He … (to phone) you tomorrow morning, okay?

2.My case is very heavy. – I … (to carry) it for you.

3.She isn’t hungry. She … (not to eat) this banana.

4.… you … (to be) at home this evening?

5.I don’t think it … (to rain) this evening.

6.I think we … (to buy) two return tickets.

7.Kate … (to be) ten tomorrow.

8.My aunt … (to go) to Canada next summer.

9.I … (to phone) you in the evening.

10.I'm sure our 3-day tour … (to cost) more than 5000 roubles.

6.Choose the correct form of the verb.

1.I can’t meet you tomorrow afternoon. I am playing / will play tennis.

2.Let’s have a party. – That’s a great idea. We will invite / are going to invite lots of people.

3.He is having / will have a party next Saturday. He hopes you can come.

4.Why are you turning on the television? – I am going to watch / will watch the news.

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5.I haven’t seen Carol today. I expect she will phone / is phoning this evening.

6.I'm going / ’m going to shopping now. OK, I'll / going to come with you.

7.Many people think life will be / is going to be easier in the future.

8.It's six o'clock now. It's going to be / will be dark soon.

9.We're going to watch / ’re watching a football match tomorrow.

10.She will start / is starting a new project next month.

7.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the future simple or present continuous or going to.

1.Sue and I have decided to have a party. We … (to invite) lots of people.

2.Don’t worry about your exam. I am sure you … (to pass).

3.I can’t meet you tomorrow. I … (to play) tennis.

4.I … (to leave) tomorrow. I’ve got my plane ticket.

5.The windows are dirty. Yes, I know. I … (to clean) them later.

6.She is sure that he … (not / to manage) to catch the train.

7.Next year we … (to travel) together around Europe.

8.The athletes soon … (to return) from the competition.

9.His parents think Jim … (to become) a doctor one day.

10.They have bought new sports shoes. They … (to start) running next week.

8.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1.I … (to sing) this song with you if you … (to tell) me the words.

2.As soon as I … (to return) from the institute, I … (to ring) you up.

3.Please turn off the lights when you … (to leave) the room.

4.If it … (to be) very cold tonight, our car … (not to start) in the morning.

5.After I … (to finish) school, I … (to enter) the University.

6.I’ll be ready as soon as you … (to be).

7.Please, call us when you … (to arrive).

8.I’m going to tell her before she … (to leave).

9.I don’t know when the party … (to start).

10.I’m going to take the exam after I … (to study) all these books.

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Donald John Trump

Read the text and fulfill the exercises.

Donald John Trump is an American businessman and politician. He is also the 45th President of the United States of America. He was the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which looks after his real estate and other business interests. He has built office towers, hotels, casinos and golf courses all over the world. He has also hosted a reality TV show and owned beauty pageants.

Donald J. Trump was born on June 14, 1946. He was raised in New York City, the second youngest child of five children. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and received a bachelor's degree in economics. In 1971 he was given control of his father's real estate and construction firm and later renamed it The Trump Organization. His success as a businessman made him a billionaire.

Donald Trump has had a very varied career. He owned the Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015. He has made cameo appearances in movies and television series and hosted a reality TV show from 2004 to 2015. In 2016, the wealth and business magazine Forbes listed him as the 324th wealthiest person in the world.

In June 2015, Trump announced his candidacy for President. He defeated his rivals to become the Republican Party candidate and promised to "make America great again". He won the presidential election on November 8, 2016, defeating the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. He took office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years, 7 months and 6 days, he was the oldest person to do so.

Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.

Donald John Trump is an American businessman and politics / politician. He is also the 45th President of the United States of America. He was the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which looking / looks after his real estate and other business interests. He has built / building office towers, hotels, casinos and golf courses all over the world. He has also hosted a reality TV show and owned / earned beauty pageants.

Donald J. Trump was born on June 14, 1946. He was arisen / raised in New York City, the second youngest child of five children. He studied for / at the University of Pennsylvania and received a bachelor's degree in economics. In 1971 he was giving / given control of his father's real estate and construction firm and later renamed him / it The Trump Organization. His success as a businessman made him a billionaire.

Donald Trump has had a very varied / various career. He owned the Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015. He has made cameo appearances / appears in movies and television series and hosted a reality TV show from 2004 to 2015. In 2016, the wealth and business magazine Forbes lasted / listed him as the 324th wealthiest people / person in the world.

In June 2015, Trump announced / announcement his candidacy for President. He defeated his rivalry / rivals to become the Republican Party candidate and promised to "make America great again". He won the presidential election on November 8, 2016, defeating / defeated the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. He took / had office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years, 7 months and 6 days, he was the oldest person to do so.

These jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.

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1.businessman and aiiotcinlp

2.real estate and other business srettsine

3.He has also hosted a rteilay TV show

4.beauty estpaagn

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5.He was riedsa in New York City

6.a bachelor's dreege in economics

7.his father's real estate and rocsonutncti firm

8.His ucssces as a businessman

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9.Donald Trump has had a very radive career

10.He has made cameo npepecrasaa

11.business ezanaigm

12.the 324th halewetist person in the world

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13.Trump cnaonnued his candidacy

14.He won the presidential cotneeil

15.defeating the Democratic necidatad

16.He took foefci on January 20, 2017

Number these lines in the correct order.