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William and Kate

His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales – now the Duke of Cambridge – and Miss Catherine Middleton – now her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge are married in Westminster Abbey on Friday April 29^th, 2011. They have known each other for many years, having first met at Andrew’s University in 2001. The public knew little about their friendship until they were first pictured there in June 2004.

Before going to University she took a year off, during which she studied at the British Institute in Florence and spent some time working in Chile. After graduating from St. Andrew’s in 2005 she worked in the fashion industry and later for her parents’ firm – a party-organizing business. Catherine’s hobbies include sports like tennis, swimming and sailing as well as photography and painting.

Before going to St. Andrew’s Prince William was educated at Eton College. During his gap year he took part in Army training exercises in Belize, spent more time in Chile teaching children and also worked in Africa. Since leaving University Prince William has followed a military career. In 2009 he trained to become a helicopter pilot. Alongside his military career Prince William has become involved in a number of charities, some of which reflect the interests of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

The royal couple announced their engagement on November 16^th, 2010. Catherine’s engagement ring, a blue sapphire surrounded by fourteen diamonds had been Prince William’s mother’s engagement ring.

They have been married for three and a half years. They are a happy family with a son, George who was born in 2012. Catherine is loved not only by the Royal family, she is very popular with British people.

 

Уильям и Кейт

Его Королевское Высочество принц Уильям Уэльский — ныне герцог Кембриджский — и мисс Кэтрин Миддлтон — теперь ее королевское высочество герцогиня Кембриджская заключили брак в Вестминстерском аббатстве в пятницу 29 апреля 2011 года. Они знакомы много лет, впервые встретились в университете Эндрю в 2001 году. Общественность мало знала об их дружбе, пока они не были впервые представлены там в июне 2004 года.

Перед поступлением в университет она взяла годовой отпуск, в течение которого училась в Британском институте во Флоренции и некоторое время работала в Чили. После окончания университета в 2005 году она работала в индустрии моды, а затем на фирме своих родителей — организации по организации вечеринок. Хобби Кейт включают такие виды спорта, как теннис, плавание и парусный спорт, а также фотографии и живопись.

До поступления в университет принц Уильям получил образование в Итон-колледже. Во время учебы он принимал участие в учениях армии в Белизе, проводил больше времени в Чили, обучая детей, а также работал в Африке. После окончания университета принц Уильям начал военную карьеру. В 2009 году он готовился стать пилотом вертолета. Наряду со своей военной карьерой принц Уильям стал участвовать в ряде благотворительных организаций, некоторые из которых отражают интересы его покойной матери, Дианы, принцессы Уэльской.

Королевская чета объявила о помолвке 16 ноября 2010 года. Обручальное кольцо Кэтрин, синий сапфир в окружении четырнадцати бриллиантов, было обручальным кольцом матери принца Уильяма.

Они женаты три с половиной года. Это счастливая семья с сыном Джорджем, который родился в 2012 году. Кэтрин любят не только королевская семья, она очень популярна среди британцев.

Say whether the sentences are true or false.

1 Catherine and William studied at Eton together. False.

2 They are both keen on sport. True.

3 Before going to St. Andrew’s University they took a year off. True.

4 When William saw Kate for the first time he fell in love with her and made a proposal. False.

5 Kate’s family is involved in fashion business. True.

6 Prince William has followed the British royal family tradition to serve in the army. True.

 

Answer the questions.

1 Where and when did they first meet? They first met at Andrew’s University in 2001.

2 What are Catherine’s hobbies? Catherine’s hobbies include sports like tennis, swimming and sailing as well as photography and painting.

3 What did he do during her gap year? During his gap year he took part in Army training exercises in Belize, spent more time in Chile teaching children and also worked in Africa.

4 What family tradition did Prince William follow after leaving the University? Prince William has followed the British royal family tradition to serve in the army

5 Where did they get married? They got married in Westminster Abbey on Friday April 29^th, 2011.

6 Can you describe Catherine’s engagement ring? Catherine’s engagement ring, a blue sapphire surrounded by fourteen diamonds had been Prince William’s mother’s engagement ring.

7 Who did the ring belong to before? It belonged to his mother.

 

2. Match the beginnings (a-l) with the endings (1-12) of these questions.
3. a) Where 5 1 you do for a living?
4. b) How many 8 2 music do you listen to?
5. c) What does 10 3 been to an English-speaking country?
6. d) Are 7 4 you doing at this time yesterday?
7. e) How often do you 12 5 do you come from?
8. f) What do 1 6 you last go on holiday?
9. g) What kind of 2 7 you studying for any exams at the moment?
10. h) How long 11 8 brothers and sisters have you got?
11. i) Have you ever 3 9 do you admire most?
12. j) When did 6 10 your name mean?
13. k) What were 4 11 have you been learning English?
14. l) Who 9 12 see your parents?

 

3. Rewrite these questions in the correct order.
4. a) What are you learning English for?
5. b) What sort of things are you good at?
6. c) What kind of things are you interested in?
7. d) What do you spend the most money on?
8. e) What clubs or groups do you belong to?
9. f) What kind of things do you worry about?
10. g) Who do you usually have lunch with?
11. h) Who do you confide in?

 

4. Circle the correct answer.
5. Which of following words does not describe marital status?

A single    B lonely   C divorced     D married

2. People have got ten ____ on their feet.

A fingers    B toes    C elbows    D knees

3. She’s got long hair and she wears it in a ____.

A fringe    b wavy    C moustache    D ponytail

4. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the remaining three?

A gorgeous    B ugly    C beautiful    D handsome

5. Which of the following words is opposite in the meaning to the remaining three?

A overweight      B fat     C plump     D skinny

6. Which of the following is not a kind of underwear?

A pants      B scarf       C bra     D boxer shorts

7. Emily’s very ____. She understands how other people feel.

A relaxed    B sensible      C sensitive      D reliable

8. Chris is quite ____. He doesn’t talk about his personal life much.

A gentle     B reserved    C polite     D stubborn

9. Lenny’s rather _____. Sometimes he behaves like a little child.

A immature        B impatient     C sensible      D shy

10. Kitty’s very ____. She goes out with her friends almost every day.

A outgoing    B talkative    C quiet     D sociable

11. I respect ____ people. I think it’s important to tell the truth.

A responsible     B patient    C honest     D ambitious

12. Which of the following words is negative in meaning?

A brave    B generous    C reliable    D selfish

13. I like Chris. He’s got a great _____ of humor.

A feeling      B understanding      C sense      D feel

14. If you go jogging you usually wear trainers and a ____.

A suit      B swimsuit     C tracksuit     D uniform

15. Which of the following is not a kind of shoes?

A high heels      B shorts     C trainers      D sandals

 

5. Match the words in the box to the definitions.

daughter    grandfather    mother-in-law nephew    niece    uncle

1 a person who lives very near you neighbour

2 a person you work with colleague

3 an animal that lives with the family pet

4 your male child son

5 your aunt’s (or your uncle’s) child cousin

6 your brother’s (or your sister’s) daughter

7 your closest friend best friend

8 your daughter’s husband son-in-law

9 your mother’s (or your father’s) sister aunt

 

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
7. I drive/am driving home now. I should be there in about 10 minutes.
8. She reads/is reading a new book every week. It’s her favourite pastime.
9. Our best friends come/are coming over for dinner tomorrow night.
10. Alex and Mike usually rent/are renting a DVD every Friday night.
11. Our boss flies/is flying to Milan on Wednesday.
12. She works/is working on her school project at the moment.
13. They go/are going to work by bus every weekday.
14. She works/is working as a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

 

7. Choose the correct version.
8. Steve ____ a shower at the moment.
9. a) is having b) has c) have
10. Is Ann ____ studying Geography?
11. a) often b) still c) usually
12. My sister and I ____ traditional food when we’re on holiday.
13. a) am tasting b) taste c) are tasting
14. ____ listening to classical music?
15. a) Does he enjoy b) Is he enjoying
16. c) Does he enjoys
17. How ____ do you go to the theatre?
18. a) usually b) often c) always
19. My brother ____ in New York at present.
20. a) live b) is living c) lives
21. She ____ French lessons three times a week.
22. a) is taking b) take c) takes
23. Do elephants ____ in the jungle?
24. a) lives b) live c) living

 

8. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
9. I was working (work) in Oxford when I met (meet) Tony for the first time.
10. It was raining (rain) when Sara arrived (arrive) home.
11. We were having (have) lunch when you _rang____ (ring).
12. You were chatting (chat) when I came (come) in.
13. Joe was cooking (cook) when he cut (cut) his finger.
14. Dave and Becky were watching (watch) TV when the baby woke up (wake) up.
15. Ben was playing (play) chess when you entered (enter) the room.
16. She was taking (take) a music lesson when your friend called (call) on me.
17. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.

Susan Francis was studying (study) to be a nurse in England when she met (meet) and married (marry) a young Iraqi civil engineer. She returned (return) with him to Iraq. While they were living (live) in Baghdad, the Gulf War started (start). This is Susan’s story of what she and her family experienced (experience) while American and British forces attacked (attack) Baghdad.

 

10. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.
11. When I had got/got downstairs the phone had stopped/stopped ringing.
12. I had been/was sorry to leave, as I enjoyed/had enjoyed the party very much.
13. Helen had been/was very upset because she had lost/lost her purse.
14. It had been/was a very difficult day, so I had gone/went to bed early.
15. When I had turned/turned on the TV, the match had finished/finished.
16. We hadn’t got/didn’t get a table in the restaurant because we hadn’t booked/booked.

 

11. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.

When Swiss millionaires Justine Klaus (a) dies (die) in Geneva at the age of seventy-nine, most of her family (b) came (come) to hear the details of her will hoping the old lady (c) had remembered (remember) them. Instead they (d) got (get) a real shock. Justine (e) had lived (live) alone for many years and most of her family (f) hadn’t seen (not/see) her for several years. Her relatives (g) were (be) amazed when they (h) heard (hear) that the old lady (i) had left (leave) £370 000 to her favourite house plant! Justine said that for all those years the plant (j) was (be) her best and only friend. In contrast her family only (k) received (receive) £100 each.

 

12. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous.

1 We have been renting (rent) this house for twenty years.

2 He has been cooking (cook) the dinner for thirty minutes.

3 They have been (be) to Thailand since last Friday.

4 She has been cleaning (clean) the house since very early this morning.

5 They have had (have) their car since last November.

6 She has worked (work) as a DJ for two years.

7 He has gone (go) to the dive centre for five months.

8 I have known (know) my English teacher since 2005.

 

13. Complete the sentences with for or since.

1 I’ve been drinking coffee since I was fourteen.

2 I’ve been to the cinema only once since last summer.

3 I’ve had the same group of friends for many years.

4 I’ve read nothing interesting since four or five months.

5 I’ve eaten nothing since eight o’clock this morning.

6. I’ve wanted to make a change in my life for a long time.

 

14. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. Insert than and the where necessary.

1 My friends are funnier (funny) me.

2 I’m the luckiest (lucky) person that I know.

3 I feel more relaxed (relaxed) today yesterday.

4 My bedroom is the coldest (cold) place in my home.

5 My sister is the prettiest (pretty) girl in the world.

6 I find history the most interesting (interesting) sport.

7 The saddest (sad) film I’ve ever seen is Titanic.

8 I’m usually happier (happy) my friend.