A: what were you doing when i 1) ) at eight, burt? b: i 2) ) in the garden because the wind 3) down) the fence during the night. a: oh, 4) /manage) to fix it? b: yes, i 5) ) it eventually, but it 6) ) very hard work. i 7) ) my neighbour to help in the end. why 8) /call) me? a; i 9) ) to tell you about the factory. it 10) down) yesterday. b: i know. the company 11) have) problems for a long time before they finally 12) ) to close down the factory. a: i 13) ) they would change their minds about it, though. it 14) ) a part of the town for years. b: well, at least everyone who worked there 15) /find) a new job. that's good news.

A: what were you doing when i 1) called at eight, burt? b: i 2) was working in the garden because the wind 3) had blown down the fence during the night.a: oh, 4) did you manage to fix it? b: yes, i 5) did it eventually, but it 6) hadn't been very hard work. i 7) asked my neighbour to help in the end. why 8) did you call me? a; i 9) wanted to tell you about the factory. it  10) was closed down yesterday.b: i know. the company 11) had had problems for a long time before they finally 12) decided to close down the factory.a: i 13) hoped they would change their minds about it, though. it 14) had/has been a part of the town for years.b: well, at least everyone who worked there 15) have now found a new job. that's good news. 

1  the boy was weak after his illness but he tried to help his mum to do something about the house.    she felt weakness after hard work and decided to have some rest.2   he was a   strong young man with large bright eyes and she liked him.    he looked like his father in youth.3   is anybody absent today? - the teacher asked.    nobody noticed   her absence.4   she could see a  high building near the theatre.        the height of the tree was about 20 metres.5   they knew that the lake was deep.      its depth was more than 20 metres.  6   the street was wide.      the width of the river was about 20 metres.7   the river was long.      its length was 2 thousand kilometres.8   the day was wonderful.      "it's a real wonder! " - the girl said, pointing to a puppy.9   the day was hot and they went to the river to swim.      the heat was tiring.10 the little girl was very glad to get a present from father christmas.      everybody saw gladness in her eyes.

Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom. she was born on april 21st, 1926. her full name is elizabeth alexandra mary and she is the monarch of sixteen sovereign states, their respective overseas territories and dependencies. she is also the head of the 54-member commonwealth of nations, the supreme governor of the church of england, and the defender of the faith. she holds each title equally well however she is mostly involved with the united kingdom, which is the place of residence of the royal family. elizabeth was born in london and educated privately at home. she was the oldest daughter of elizabeth i and prince albert, who later obtained the title king george vi. from the very childhood she was very keen on studying. her most favourite subjects included arts and sport. her youth was troubled by the second world war. at the age of 15 elizabeth had been appointed colonel-in-chief. elizabeth’s only sibling was princess margaret, who was four years younger than her. elizabeth became the monarch of the united kingdom, canada, australia, new zealand, south africa, pakistan and ceylon upon the death of her father – george vi, on february the 6th, 1952. at the moment she is one of the longest reigning british monarchs. elizabeth’s husband is prince philip, duke of edinburgh. they married on november 20th, 1947. one year later elizabeth gave birth to their first child, prince charles. elizabeth and prince philip’s other children are princess anne, prince andrew and prince edward. the queen has five official residences in great britain, including buckingham palace and windsor castle. the significant moments in queen’s life have included the births and marriages of her children and grandchildren, the investiture of her oldest son - the prince of wales, and the celebration of such milestones as silver, golden and diamond jubilees. елизавета ii является королевой соединенного королевства. она родилась 21 апреля 1926 года. ее полное имя елизавета александра мэри, и она является монархом шестнадцати суверенных государств, их заморских и зависимых территорий. она также является главой 54 членов содружества наций, верховным правителем церкви , и защитником веры. она одинаково хорошо носит каждое из этих званий, однако, в основном она связана с соединенным королевством, которое является местом жительства королевской семьи. элизабет родилась в лондоне и получила образование в частном порядке в условиях. она была старшей дочерью елизаветы i и принца альберта, который впоследствии получил титул короля георга vi. с самого детства она интересовалась учебой. ее самыми любимыми предметами были искусство и спорт. ее молодость была омрачена второй мировой войной. в возрасте 15 лет елизавета уже была назначена главным полковником. единственной родной сестрой елизаветы была принцесса маргарет, которая была на четыре года моложе ее. елизавета стала монархом соединенного королевства, канады, австралии, новой зеландии, южной африки, пакистана и цейлона после смерти ее отца - георга vi, 6-го февраля, 1952 года. на данный момент она является одним из самых долго правящих британских монархов. мужем елизаветы является принц филипп, герцог эдинбургский. они поженились 20 ноября 1947 года. через год элизабет родила их первенца, принца чарльза. у елизаветы и принца филиппа есть и другие дети: принцесса анна, принц эндрю и принц эдвард. королева имеет пять официальных резиденций в великобритании, в их числе букингемский дворец и виндзорский замок. к важным моментам в жизни королевы относятся рождение и бракосочетания её детей и внуков, инвеститура ее старшего сына - принца уэльского, и празднование таких событий, как серебряный, золотой и алмазный юбилеи.