2. write sentences with the correct form of there is or there are: musems v; old castle x; many parks v; shops v

It seemed we already know everything about the world we live in but still there are some mysteries that we want to reveal.

Loch Ness is the home of probably the world’s most famous monster. People say that from time to time you can see a big monster who they call “Nessie” in this lake. There are some reports about seeing great black humps on the surface of the lake and then their disappearing. The main question is – is it a fact or fiction?

Experts have been discussing that question for years, but in recent times more and more people believe that a whole colony of giant creatures may live in the lake. In 1962 a group of people formed an organization called the Bureau for the Investigation of the Loch Ness Phenomena.

Each summer they invite volunteers who watch the lake. And in 1966, they installed cameras on the banks to prove 'Nessie's' existence. Other people made some photographs on the lake’s surface, but the pictures weren’t good enough to convince anyone, although a film made in 1961 convinced a lot of people that something exists in this lake. The film showed an object twenty-eight metres long, travelling at sixteen kilometers per hour.

People who claim they saw a monster describe it in a very similar way: it has four fins, a tail and it has a length of around eighteen meters.

Some years ago an 18-year old girl from England had a thirty-seven kilometers journey across Loch Ness. It took her thirty hours, some of which she was swimming in the darkness and everyone applauded her for her strength and bravery.

Russia or the Russian Federation is a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.  

Russia is the largest country in the world.  

The most common deciduous tree in Russia is the birch. There are 40 types of birch trees growing in Russia. According to an ancient Slavic legend, the souls of dead people move to the birch trees. Maybe that's why the birch tree has become a symbol of Russia.

The highest peak is mount Elbrus in the Caucasus ( 5642 meters high ) .

The deepest lake in the world is located on the territory of Russia. This is lake Baikal ( maximum depth is 1637 meters ) .

Any foreigner needs to know when visiting Russia:

1 English - a lot of Russians speak it

2 It is not acceptable to be too Intrusive.

3 Come to visit with treat