Choose the correct word or phrase 1)what time does your plane [land/landing] on sunday? 2) i'll send you a text message when i [get/am getting] there. 3) they [are staying/stay] in chicago for a month. 4) the train for london [will leave/leaves] at 9am tomorrow morning. 5) jason and his dad [is/are] travelling to berlin on tuesday. 6) will you call me as soon as you [arrive/arriving? ]

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Lizabeth I was queen of England from 1558 until she died in 1603. Her reign was called the Elizabethan Age, a very exciting and glorious period in English history, in which England became an important world power.

She was born near London in 1533. Her father was Henry VIII and her mother Anne Boleyn, the second of the king's six wives. When Elizabeth was 3 years old her mother was beheaded because she was accused of having a relationship with someone else. Elizabeth had an elder half sister Mary, and a younger half brother Edward.

King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church because the pope would not let him divorce his first wife. Henry then founded the Church of England and made his country protestant.

Although Henry cared very little about Elizabeth during her childhood she received a good education and was taught well in history and philosophy. She learned many languages, including French, Italian and Latin.

When Henry died in 1547 his only son, Edward, became king but the boy king died six years later. Mary became queen and made England a Catholic country again. She didn't like Elizabeth and thought that she was plotting against her. She sent her half sister to prison in the Tower of London for two months. When she was released, she had to live in the countryside.

Mary died in 1558 and Elizabeth succeeded her. She became very popular and many people thought that she would bring back peace and stability in a time of conflict. Elizabeth was a cautious and clever queen; she knew a lot about economics and had good advisors. She returned England to Protestantism but she was not a radical religious reformer.

Although there were many young men who wanted to marry her, Elizabeth stayed alone and had no children. This was a threat to the English monarchy because without children her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, would inherit the throne. She was a Catholic and a friend of France. Elizabeth was aware of this danger and had Mary sent to prison for many years. She was executed in 1587.

Elizabeth gave her country a lot of self confidence. During her reign it built up its sea power and ships sailed across the seas to trade in the New World. At that time Spain controlled much of the trade in the New World. Elizabeth sent Sir Francis Drake and other sea captains to raid Spanish ships and seize gold and other treasures that the Spanish had captured.

This was too much for Philip II of Spain so he decided to attack England. After years of preparation he put together a strong fleet of ships called the Spanish Armada. In 1588 the Armada sailed into the English Channel. In the battle that lasted for nine days the British defeated the Spaniards because their ships were smaller and faster. Only a few of them managed to get back to Spain. Elizabeth had celebrated the greatest victory of her reign.

The Elizabethan Age was also an age of art and culture. Many musicians, scholars and writers came to her palace. William Shakespeare was the greatest writer of the period and wrote some of the world's finest plays and poems. (Elizabethan Theatre)

The last years of Elizabeth's reign were troubled by scandals and revolts. Parliament started to criticize the queen and health problems made her weaker. She died on March 24, 1603 at the age of 69. At her wish, Mary Stuart's son, James VI of Scotland became king of England and the two countries were united.

George: Hi, Nika. How are you? I haven't seen you for ages. Джордж: Привет, Ника. Как дела? Я не видел тебя целую вечность.   Nika: Hi, George. I'm fine, thank you. And you? Ника: Привет, Джордж. У меня все хорошо Как ты?   George: I'm also well. By the way, you look great. Джордж: У меня тоже все хорошо. Кстати, ты выглядишь отлично.   Nika: Thanks. I've started attending the gym recently and it feels great. Ника Я недавно начала посещать тренажерный зал и чувствую себя прекрасно.   George: I didn't know you were a fan of sport. Джордж: А я и не знал, что ты фанатка спорта.   Nika: I can't say I'm a fan of certain sport, but I try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Ника: Я не могу сказать, что я фанатка какого-то определенного спорта, но я стараюсь вести здоровый образ жизни.   George: Sounds interesting. What do you do at the gym? Джордж: Звучит интересно. Что ты делаешь в тренажерном зале?   Nika: Well, every day is different. For example, on Mondays and Wednesdays I attend the aerobics class. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I do yoga. On Friday I do just a few simple exercises. At weekend I relax. Ника: Ну, каждый день по-разному. Например, по понедельникам и средам я посещаю уроки аэробики. По вторникам и четвергам я занимаюсь йогой. В пятницу я делаю только несколько простых упражнений. По выходным я отдыхаю.   George: What's the benefit from aerobics? Джордж: Какая польза от аэробики?   Nika: It's really good for my heart and it helps me to keep fit during the week. Ника: Это действительно полезно для сердца и быть в форме в течение недели.   George: How about the benefit from yoga? Джордж: Как насчет пользы от йоги?   Nika: Well, it's good for stretching the body and relaxing it. Ника: Ну, она хороша для растяжки тела и расслабления.   George: That's good to know. I used to go to the gym as well two years ago. Джордж: Это полезно знать. Я тоже ходил в тренажерный зал два года тому назад.   Nika: What did you do there? Ника: Что ты там делал?   George: I did mainly weight training. It helped me to build up the muscles. Джордж: В основном, я занимался на силовых тренажерах. Это мне нарастить мышцы.   Nika: Why did you give up then? Ника: Тогда, почему ты перестал заниматься?   George: I didn't have a good company and it felt boring to go there every day all alone. Джордж: У меня не было хорошей компании и казалось скучным ходить туда одному каждый день.   Nika: I see. You can join me if you want. I think there is a special room at this gym for weight training. Ника: Понятно. Можешь присоединиться ко мне, если хочешь. По-моему, в этом тренажерном зале есть специальная комната для силовых тренировок.   George: With pleasure. When are you planning to go there next time? Джордж: С удовольствием. Когда ты планируешь пойти туда в следующий раз?   Nika: Tomorrow morning. Ника: Завтра утром.   George: I'll come with you. By the way, does your healthy lifestyle include only physical training? Джордж: Я пойду с тобой. Кстати, твой здоровый образ жизни включает только физические упражнения?   Nika: No, it doesn't. I also try to eat healthy food. Ника: Нет. Я также пытаюсь есть здоровую пищу.   George: Tell me a bit more about it. I also want to switch to healthy lifestyle. Джордж: Расскажи мне немного об этом. Я тоже хочу перейти на здоровый образ жизни.   Nika: Well, I try to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, cereals and wholemeal bread. I also don't eat much meat these days. Ника: Ну, я стараюсь есть много фруктов и овощей, злаков и хлеба из непросеянной муки. А также, я не ем много мяса в эти дни.   George: I see. Any other secrets of healthy lifestyle? Джордж: Понятно. Есть ли еще какие-нибудь секреты здорового образа жизни?   Nika: Yes. Try to avoid stressful situations and don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. If you follow all these rules, you'll quickly feel how your body re-energizes. Ника: Да. Старайся избегать стрессовых ситуаций и не пей алкоголь, не кури сигарет. Если ты будешь следовать всем этим правилам, ты быстро почувствуешь, как твой организм наполняется энергией.   George: Thank you for your advice. I will also try to make my way of living healthier. Джордж за твои советы. Я тоже постараюсь сменить свой образ жизни на здоровый.   Nika: When are you going to start? Ника: Когда ты хочешь начать?   George: Tomorrow morning. It isn't difficult when you have a partner like you. Джордж: Завтра утром. Это будет несложно с таким партнером как ты.   Nika: I'm also happy to have someone who will accompany me to the gym. Ника: Я тоже рада, что нашла человека, который будет ходить со мной в тренажерный зал.