Robert Burns, a well-known and popular Scottish poet, was born in 1759.Burns was born in a poor farming family. There were seven children in it. Robert was the eldest .Robert read a lot. He was fond of reading. His favourite writer was Shakespeare. At the age of 15 he began to write poems. He wrote about people and everyday things. Robert Burns wrote the words of the song "Auld Lang Syne". Scottish people sing this song when they celebrate the 1st of January, New Year's Day.R. Burns died in 1796. People all over the world know and love his poems
2. Sometimes I take part in (or win) the competition. 3. If you don't believe in your strength , you can miss a very good chance. 4. I'm afraid he has already missed his chance. 5. Every leaf SYMBOLIZES a lucky month in the next year. 6. What gave a new beginning to the history of long distance ???. 7. Does she ??? his travelling by air? 8. Is she going to take up playing tennis? 9. I hope to win the Round-the-World trip . 10. I think computers are harmful because children become nervous, angry and tired. 1. CLASSICAL I prefer to listen to … music. 2. WONDERFUL What a … day! 3. RUSSIAN I like … winters very much. 4. DANGEROUS My sister hates … kinds of sport. 5. FANTASTIC H. Wells wrote … stories. III. Complete the sentences using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Simple or Future Simple tense. 1. We (WENT) on a tramp last Sunday. 2. Granny (IS not cookING) dinner now. 3. My sister (washES) the dishes every morning. 4. His parents HAVE already (gOt) up. 5. You (WILL not eat) ice-cream tomorrow. 6. What DID your brother (do) yesterday? 7. DO you (play) computers on weekends? IV. Choose the right form of the verb. 1. I would like … shopping this afternoon. a) go b) to go c) going 2. Mark enjoys … to pop music. a) listen b) to listen c) listening 3. Of course, you can … a friend. a) bring b) to bring c) bringing 4. Do you mind … me with my homework? a) help b) to help c) helping 5. I want … it to the car wash. a) take b) to take c) taking
