Open the brackets and choose the proper form. 1.1 feel that the jury already (have/has) thought that you are innocent. 2. the government (was/were) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections. 3. the police (is/are) investigating the case now. 4. the crew of the plane (consist/consists) of four people. 5. his company (was/were) founded in 1996. 6. the party (was/were) in full swing. the music was playing, the company (was/were) eating and drinking. 7. my family (is/are) early risers, so at 11 o'clock p.m. the family (is/are) always in bed. 8. the cattle (is/are) in the field next to it. 9. the committee (is/are) full of enthusiasm. 10. such an organization as the board of directors (is/are) elected by stockholders. 11. the ship turned out to be a good ship, the crew (was/were) skilled seamen. 12, the government usually (consist/consists) of the prime minister and several ministers. 13. the average american family (have/has) three children. 14. the jury (is/are) represented by twelve people. 15. the crops (is/arc) good this summer,

Work in Japan 

Many foreign residents from English speaking countries, work in Japan as language instructors. The demand for native language instructors remains relatively high, with some major language schools even operating recruitment offices overseas.Other professional fields, in which qualified foreign residents have a good chance to find work, include translation, IT, modeling, gastronomy and entertainment. Being in Japan while job hunting and Japanese language ability are two keys to increase your chances of finding a job in Japan.Foreign nationals, who wish to engage in paid activities in Japan, require a visa that allows them to work in Japan. It is not permitted to engage in any paid activities on a tourist visa.There are about a dozen types of working visas, each allowing the holder to engage in paid activities only within a defined professional field, e.g. as an engineer, instructor or entertainer. A job offer in Japan is required to successfully apply for most types of working visas.Permanent residents of Japan and spouse visa holders (i.e. those married to a Japanese national or permanent resident of Japan) are allowed to engage in any paid activity regardless of the professional field.Student visa holders are not allowed to engage in paid activities, unless they attain the permission of the immigration office. Even then, students are only allowed to work a set maximum hours per week.

My favourite book is "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. This story is one of the well-known works of the writer. The author depicts the characters of the old man and the boy and their relations very vividly and skillfully. Santiago, the old man, was one of the writer's beloved characters. The old man was a born fisherman, but he was not a butcher and fished only for a living. He was very lonely. He had a devoted friend - the boy, Manolin. The boy loved the old man for his kind heart, his devotion to the sea. Manolin was like a son to Santiago. He took care of the old man's food and his belongings. The old man was glad to pass his experience to the boy. He looked forward to going to the sea together with the boy. All Santiago's life had been in preparation for the battle with big fish. He knew that he had been born for this and it was time to prove it. A strong man at last had met a strong fish. The battle was a difficult one and full of danger. Though the sharks had eaten the fish and nothing had left but the backbone, the old man had morally won the battle. Santiago's words "man can be destroyed but not defeated" are the main idea of this story. "The Old Man and the Sea" is a masterpiece for its imaginative language and the description of nature.