(a)
1.They are speaking to their teacher.
2.Now we are decorating the flat.
3.Jack is reading this book.
4.The girls are looking out of the window.
5.Now they are playing baseball at the school yard.
(b)
1.Where is she watering the flowers now?
2.With whom Ben and Bess playing golf now?
3.What article is she translating now?
4.Is Ten listening to the music now?
5.Are they sitting in the next room?
(c)
1.He isn't reading a detective story now.
2.It isn't raining now.
3.The children aren't painting in the hall now.
4.His friends aren't playing computer games now.
5.His sister isn't telling me a funny story now.
Antonio is a wealthy merchant in Venice. He owns many ships. His friend Bassanio wants to marry the heiress, Portia. Bassanio asks his friend Antonio to lend him money to marry Portia. However, Antonio doesn't have money at the moment because his ships are all at sea. Together, they go to Shylock, the evil moneylender, and make a deal with him. Antonio promises Shylock a pound of flesh if he can't pay back the loan. After some time, the money was due and Antonio couldn't pay it. Shylock took him to court and demanded his pound of flesh. Meanwhile, without anyone knowing, Portia dressed up like a lawyer and came to court to try to help Antonio. She convinced everyone that Shylock could have his pound of flesh, but without taking any blood. This was of course impossible and in the end Shylock had to leave the court with nothing. He was forced to promise to give his possessions to his daughter when he dies.
2. I'm for sports.
3. Sports makes us stronger and healthier.
4. Going in for sports you may get injured. You may break your arms or legs.
5. Yes, it's important for me. Because every morning I start with jogging in the park. It helps me to stay in shape all day.
6. I went on for sports when I was child. Because I was interested in gymnastics.
7. I love figure skating.
8. Yes, I like to watch sports competitions. I love to watch biathlon competitions.
9. I konw Julia Lipnitskaya. She's my favorite sportswoman.
10. I like to watch them on TV. Because I love to root for my favorite sportsmen and teams.
11. People prefer to watch sports competitions and not to go in for sports, because they are afraid to get hurt.