1. how many chambers does parliament in great britain consist of? 2. why are the rivers navigable all the year round? 3. is her power limited by parliament? ​

1. Although the cheetah is the fastest animal in the world, it is in danger of becoming extinct if it continues to be killed for its skin.
2. The children were frightened by the story. It was about ghosts, witches and evil spirits.
3. Derek crashed his mother's car, and now they can't go on holiday. It  cannot be repaired quickly, because the front end had been knocked into the wheel, making it unmoveable.
4. Yesterday we had a surprise party for Albert's birthday. While Mary was taking him to a show, we gathered at his apartment. When they returned home, Albert was surprised to see all there.
5. The scandal is certain to be reported in all the newspapers. The president will have a difficult year.
6. Joan is an example of someone who can beat the odds. In 1980, she was told she had six months to live because she had cancer. After exercise, dieting and positive thinking she has been recently informed that she has beaten the disease.
7. This newspaper is published by an Italian company. It always has interesting stories.
8. Rice has been grown in this area for hundreds of years, but now the government is tryiing to find an alternative crop because rice did not make much profit last year.
9. My shoes were made in Italy, but I bought them in France last May.
10. The Queen  has not been seen since last July. The newspapers say that she is sick, but most people do not believe it.

I have got a friend. We have been friends for already seven years since we went to school. My friend's name is Tamara. She is not very tall. Tamara is slim. She has long dark hair, big brown eyes, a small turned up nose and very pleasant smile. She is very kind, especially to animals. She will never pass by if she sees a hurt dog or a cat. At home Tamara has a big cat and two parrots. She cares about them very well. She feeds them, plays, cleans the parrots' cage regularly. I like to spend time with my friend because we have a lot in common. We both do gymnastics, like reading and discussing books, go to the cinema to watch new cartoons. Sometimes we quarrel, but we quickly put up with each other. Tamara is a true friend because she can keep secrets, she always gives a helping hand and I can rely on her any time.