A - B
1) - f achieved fame
2) - g benefit the farmers’ crops
3) - b captured my interest
4) - e contribute to your magazine
5) - d establish a decorations committee
6) - a record earthquake shocks
7) - с tame wild horses
1. Marie and Pierre Curie achieved fame as scientists.
2. Rain will _ benefit the farmers’ crops as the soil is dry and the plants need water.
3. The film’s strange title captured my interest and I decided to watch it on Saturday.
4. It’s an honour to be invited to contribute to your magazine. I certainly accept the invitation.
5. The school authorities decided to establish a decorations committee to prepare the gym for the school dance.
6. The recently bought seismograph can record earthquake shocks even at such a distance.
7. They tamed wild horses at the ranch.
2) Use the function words from the box and complete the sentences.
at on out up
1. Jim dropped his pen and bent to pick it up.
2. Bullies often pick on younger children.
3. Try to eat your dinner, Jane. You’ve just been picking at it.
4. I don’t know where my children have picked up those rude words.
5. Albert was really shocked and picked out his words with difficulty.
6. I’ll pick you up at your place at 5.
3) Use a, the, or the zero article before the noun man.
1. The ability of man to talk is due to the way in which the larynx is made.
2. Larry was a handsome man in his early fifties.
3. I won’t see Dr Jackson again. I don’t like the_ man.
4. Modern man is responsible for a lot of disastrous events.
5. Lewis Clark, a tall thin man of about 30, entered the building at 8 o’clock.
Thanks for your last letter. Sorry, i have not written for so long as i have been busy with my school.How are you?
In your letter you asked me about my new city. Now i am living in Saint-Petersburg. I is very beautiful. I like my school: my new friends, who are very sociable, teachers and so on.
I have shool 6 times a week, it is really hard and unusual for me. I also have two days of sport after school, i like them.
Sorry, i must finish as i have to do my homework. Write back soon,
Best wishes,
(your name)