Complete the sentences using the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1) ilyas (watch) the news where i (arrive) 2) aizere (not wear) her hat when i (meet) 3)i (not go) to school because i was ill. 4) (you see) the sports programme last night ? 5)we (break) the tv when we (argue 6) my mum (change) the channel while l (watch) a good film.

1) was watching ; arrived

2) was not wearing ; met

3) did not go (или didn`t go)

4) Did you see

5) broke ; were arguing

6) changed ; was watching

Anna Shurochkina was born in a family of musicians in August, 1990. Her father was the soloist of the most popular group "Tender May" earlier, and her mother Elena sang in one of rock groups. Unfortunately, when Ania was only 2 years old, her parents left. Nevertheless the father always paid attention to the daughter. The girl started singing practically since the birth and in 3 years she had the first vocal teacher – Victor Pozdnyakov. He at once understood that the girl has magnificent hearing, and in a year the range of her voice could develop all. Pozdnyakov imparted love of future singer to writing.

1. I live in Russia, which is the world's largest country.
2. Of course, on the extensive territory of this country there are many big and small cities, towns, villages and other settlements.
3. Some of them are very old, with unique history and traditions.
4.  St. Petersburg is a large beautiful city in the north-western part of Russia. 5. It is a city of white nights, green parks, numerous channels and bridges, granite embankments and railings.
6. Many famous Russian and foreign architects created the face of the city in the 18th and 19th centuries.
7.Saint Petersburg is often called the second, cultural or northern capital of Russia.
8. Its population is three times less – about 5 million people.
9. Although St. Petersburg is relatively young (just 300 years old), it has a rich history.
10. Its name had been changed several times – from Petersburg to Petrograd, from Petrograd to Leningrad, and then back to Petersburg.
11. Here, in 1917, the October Socialist Revolution began.
12. And just after World War II, in 1945, Leningrad was awarded the title of a Hero City for heroism of its citizens during the Siege, which had lasted 872 days and was recognized one of the greatest tragedies of this war.
13. Today Saint Petersburg is renowned for a large number of different kinds of museums, art galleries, cultural and historical monuments. 
14. Among them are the Summer Garden with its famous railing, the Hermitage, the Kazan Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the Rostral Columns, the Alexander Nevski Monastery, the Alexander Column, the Palace Square, the Triumphal Arch, the Admiralty, the Field of Mars, etc. 
15. It has an internationally recognized status of a cultural center of global importance.