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Read the text. Ask questions to the word combinations in bold. Use the Passive Voice.

Japan is one of the most advanced countries in the world. It is a small island country, washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Japanese Sea. The Japanese language is spoken all over the country. English is not the official language in Japan, but it is spoken by most of the population as a foreign language. Japan is famous for its high technologies. More than a half of the world’s «working robots» (more than 50%) are made in Japan. The main national holiday in Japan is the Birthday of Emperor Akihito, which is celebrated on the 23 of December.

By what waters is it washed?

What language is spoken all over the country?

How many robots are made in Japan?

When is the main national holiday in Japan is the Birthday of Emperor Akihito celebrated?

Make up sentences in the Passive Voice.
1. More than fifteen official languages are spoken in India.
2. A lot of texts of popular songs are written in English.
3. Sometimes Australia is called «The Lucky Country».
4. Russian scientists are known all over the world.
5. A lot of Russian students are given stipends for studying in Western Universities every year.
6. Books of Russian writers are read in many countries.

Use the derivatives of the words on the right to complete thesentences.

Edinburgh Castle. It was built in the 12th century but it still looks magnificent and very impressive.             IMPRESS

If you’re depressed or just unhappy, you also can take a pill.                 HAPPY

Some doctors think that such pills can be dangerous for health. DANGER

It has become a very useful device and people can’t do without it.                      USE

People who are able to speak two or more languages fluently are usually             FLUENT                                 more successful than their monolingual colleagues.

The choice depends only on your pocketbook and your imagination.                   IMAGINE

The choice of dishes has been influenced bу the climate, history and geographical position of the country.                                   GEOGRAPHY

What are your preferences in modern music? PREFER

Divide the words from the box into four groups according to the parts of speech to which they belong.

Nouns: blood character elegance devotion elegance entertainment preference character scenery

Verbs: add explain receive produce allow connect devote

Adjectives: previous devoted classical impossible thrilling cruel expensive

Adverbs: finally previously possibly willingly cruelty eventually cruelly

Make a sentence using the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

The teacher has asked us questions since 9 o’clock.

I have been listening to a new disk. I’m enjoying it.

My friend has listened some popular songs.

They have cooked a very tasty dinner.

The Smiths have decided where they will spend their weekend.

Mary’s friends have arrived in London.