Grammar time: put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous tense. 1. the clock (to strike) 5. it is time to finish our work for today. 2. where (to be) mr brown? – he (to prepare) a report about sales figures. he usually (to prepare) his reports at this time. 3. i (to be) glad to know that our business partners (to come) to us next week. 4. can i see mr green? – i am sorry, he (to have) a meeting now. 5. he often (to change) his political views. now he (to belong) to the labour party. 6. look, somebody (to try) to open your car. 7. her brother (to work) in canada at present. 8. please, be quiet. we (to work) on a translation and you (to make) much noise. 9. the living standards (to change every month things (to get) more and more expensive. 10. he (to want) to buy a new car, but first he must learn to drive, so he (to take) his driving lessons. 11. when they (to fly) to new york? – in a week. 12. what you (to do)? why you (to put) salt into coffee?

1.is striking 2.is,is preparing,prepares 3.am,are coming 4.is having 5.changes,is belonging 6.is trying 7.works 8.are working,are making 9.change,get 10.wants,takes 11.are flying 12.are you doing,are you putting.

One of the most popular ways to work out is to go to gym every day. While the benefits (можно сказать advantages) of going to gym are well-known, their drawbacks ( либо disadvantages) are little known.

the benefits are:excercising at gym helps your body prevent any body and supports your muscles and joints, it also reduces stress and encourages your social life.

what about the drawbacks (disadvantages)? well, you can damage your heart by going to gym, because when you do excercises, you put a lot of pressure on the heart, which is not very good. your body suffers from injuries. and once you have become a regular gym goer, then suddenly, you stop, you are very likely to experience such symptoms as discomfort, tension, anxiety, guilt, depression, loss of appetite, sleeplessness and headaches.

In conclusion, every coin has two sides; going to gym is no exception since it has both advantages and disadvantages.

Есть много красивых растений и цветов, которые произрастают в России. Одним из самых красивых являются долины. Вы можете найти его не в долинах, а в затененных садовых участках, а также в лесных массивах. Растения часто растут близко друг к другу, чтобы создать большие густые пятна. У основания растения два широких глянцевых листа. На безлистном стебле, свисающие вниз, ароматные маленькие белые колокольчатые цветки. Лепестки на цветках загнуты назад. Осенью он дает блестящие красные ягоды. Лилия долина - это полевой цветок и трава, которая используется в фитотерапии.