1.
1. up 2. out 3. out 4. off 5. up 6. in 7. out 8. out
2.
1. I get on really well with my older brother.
2. Yesterday I had to stay on to talk to my teacher.
3. The weather’s bad, so our teacher’s put off the football match.
4. Everyone says I take after my father but I think I’m more like my mother.
5. In class yesterday, I had to give out the textbooks to everyone.
6. My sister went through a difficult time when she was ill as a child.
7. The boys in the school team used to pick on me because I was the smallest in the team.
8. We haven’t brought many sandwiches for the picnic, so we’ll just have to fill up on fruit.
3.
1. My mum’s made an arrangement to talk to my teacher tomorrow.
2. I’ve got a lot of preparations to do, to get everything ready for my holiday.
3. I accidentally phoned my brother instead of my mum!
4. The garden was in complete darkness, and I fell over my bike lying on the path.
5. My grandma’s going to the hospital for some treatments on Monday.
6. There was a long family discussion last night about where to go on holiday.
7. Reading a lot of science fiction isn’t necessary a bad thing.
8. My grandfather has an amazing collection of old stamps.
4.
Sonia: Hi Alice: Where are you going now?
Alice: Hi Sonia. Tom just invited me to go round
to his house. Do you want to come with me?
Sonia: Great, thanks! Who else will go?
Alice: I’m not sure. I was studying in the library when I
saw him, so I was too busy to ask him.
Sonia: Do we need to take anything with us?
Alice: No, Tom says his mum has already made some
food for everyone!
Sonia: Great!
5.
1. It’s at least six years as our neighbours came to live next door.
2. I don’t play football now, but I used to play a lot when I was a child.
3. My brother isn’t quite as tall as our dad.
4. I’ve had rather a busy day that I’m really tired now.
5. Barry wasn't able to meet us in town yesterday. He had to stay at home and study.
6. I’ve never been to California, but it sounds fantastic!
7. My cousin Paul, who lives in the next street, plays video games all the time.
8. This laptop is the most expensive thing I’ve ever bought!
6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Who are you waiting for now?
2. I would further study maths this year.
It’s quite difficult!
3. We have just got back from our holiday in the US.
4. I saw John while I was cycling home.
5. We had been living in London for two years before we came here.
6. Don’t take the main road into town today. They are repairing the road.
7. My brother wasn't able to find a job in a bank last year.
8. Sorry, but I won't be able to come to the concert with you tomorrow.
Объяснение:
The United Kingdom, the British Isles and England
The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres.
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great Britain), and Northern Ireland (on the island of Ireland). Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Belfast respectively. The capital of the UK is London.
The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest cast, centre, and south-east — is a vast plain. Mountains are not \ ei \ high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1.343 m).
There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, hut they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean, and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence on the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.
The UK is one of the world's smallest countries. Its population is over 57 million. About 80 % of the population is urban.
The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft, and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, Head of the State is Queen. In practice, Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative, and the Liberal parties.