Volunteering a few hours each week is an important way of investing in the future of our society. I chose to spend my time working with elementary school children helping them to learn to read. Developing good reading skills will help these students open new worlds to them, and help them succeed in life. Students who are not good readers cannot keep up with their studies. They will not understand the lessons; they will come to school unprepared; they will not be able to perform. By learning to read, students will be equal with their classmates. They will be active participants in class. Books on different lifestyles, occupations, cultures, or governments will open new doors to students. Students who cannot read will only know what they see around them. Students who can read will be able to travel to new worlds and experience new ideas without ever leaving their classrooms. Readers, especially good readers, have the whole universe open to them. They will have the possibility to learn any job that interests them. By volunteering to help an elementary school children learn to read, I am helping them not only today, but also for the rest of his or her life. I am helping them keep pace with their peers and explore the world and themselves through books. Students who are not good readers will have problems a. with finding a job; b. with studying at school; c. with cleaning up the school; [ 1 point] 5. Students will be equal with their classmates. It means … a. they are the same as their classmates; b. they are different from their classmates; c. they are not the same as their classmates; [ 1 point] 6. Students who can read will be able only to travel by different types of transport. True False [1point] 7. Reading books of different genres will give students the possibility to open the whole universe. True False

TornadoТорнадоThere are many dangerous natural disasters in the world and tornado is one of them. It is defined as a whirling column of air or a funnel-shaped wind, formed in severe thunderstorms. Sometimes it’s called twister or cyclone and is regarded as the most violent of thunderstorms. If tornado touches the ground or body of water, it can cause lots of destruction. The main reason why tornadoes occur is the collision of warm air mass with a cool and dry mass. This leads to a powerful rotation of air, which can sometimes exceed 300 mph. The formed force of wind can lift and carry heavy things. Tornadoes can occur worldwide, but are often reported in the USA. Some states are more exposed to thunderstorms than others. Other countries that are frequently hit by tornadoes include Japan, Australia, South Africa, Uruguay, Canada. There are certain weather patterns that precede this natural disaster. For example, rain, strong winds, lightning, sometimes even hail or suspicious calmness. It depends on the region and the type of tornado. The meteorologists distinguish the following common types of tornado: waterspouts, landspouts, dust devils, steam devils, gustnados, fire whirls. The damage from tornadoes is created merely by its strong force of wind. Fortunately, most storms are mild and only a few are destructive. The record-breaking tornado by its damage and duration occurred in spring of 1925, in three states of the USA: Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. This disaster killed more than 600 people, while over 2000 were injured. To keep safe during tornadoes people should listen to weather alerts and have a pre-determined plan. They say that underground shelters or basements are a good place to hide during strong thunderstorms.В мире существует много опасных стихийных бедствий и торнадо является одним из них. Это атмосферный вихрь или воронкообразный ветряной столб, образованный при сильной грозе. Иногда его называют смерч или циклон и считают самым мощным видом грозы. Когда торнадо касается земли или водоема, это вызывает много разрушений. Основная причина, по которой возникает торнадо, это столкновение теплых воздушных масс с прохладными и сухими массами. Это приводит к мощному вращению воздуха, который порой превышает 300 миль в час. Образовавшаяся сила ветра может поднимать и переносить тяжелые предметы. Торнадо встречается во всем мире, но чаще всего происходит в США. Некоторые штаты в большей степени подвержены грозе, чем другие. К другим странам, часто страдающим от торнадо, относятся Япония, Австралия, Южная Африка, Уругвай, Канада. Есть определенные погодные условия, которые предшествуют этому стихийному бедствию. Например, дождь, сильный ветер, молния, иногда даже град или подозрительное спокойствие. Это зависит от региона и типа торнадо. Метеорологи выделяют следующие распространенные виды торнадо: водяные смерчи, земляные смерчи, песчаные смерчи, паровые смерчи, порывистые вихри, огненные смерчи. Ущерб от торнадо создается лишь из-за его мощной силы ветра. К счастью, большинство бурь протекают мягко и лишь немногие из них становятся разрушительными. Рекордный торнадо по силе повреждения и длительности произошел весной 1925-го года сразу в трех штатах США: Миссури, Иллинойс и Индиана. Эта катастрофа унесла жизни более 600 человек, в то время как более 2000 получили ранения. Чтобы обезопасить себя во время торнадо, люди должны слушать погодные предупреждения и иметь заранее подготовленный план. Говорят, что подземные убежища или подвалы являются хорошим местом для укрытия во время сильных грозовых бурь.

We have been at the supermarket.We have been at the supermarket.Thomas has had аn accident.We have been at the supermarket.Thomas has had аn accident. Some friends has booked a flight to London. We have been at the supermarket.Thomas has had аn accident. Some friends has booked a flight to London. Тhe cat have just caught a mouse.We have been at the supermarket.Thomas has had аn accident. Some friends has booked a flight to London. Тhe cat have just caught a mouse. He has already invited his classmates. 1. (2) I have not phoned the helpline yet.2.(2)My wife has not made breakfast so far.3.(2) They have not learned the formulas, so they will probably fail the test.4.(1)They have not used a touchscreen phone so far.1. Carl and Tracy have been together for Christmas.2. I haven't been saving money for years. 3. July hasn’t eaten anything since breakfast.