Large military fleet (130 ships) collected by Spain in the years 1586-1588 for the invasion of England during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Trek Armada took place in May and September 1588 under the command of Alonso Perez de Guzman, Duke of Medina Sidonia.
Armada was tacky Anglo-Dutch fleet of light and maneuverable ships, commanded by Charles Howard [en], in a series of battles that ended Gravelinskim battle. They distinguished themselves "pirates Elizabeth", the most famous of which - Francis Drake. The battles lasted for 2 weeks. Armada failed to regroup and went to the north, abandoning the invasion, with the English fleet followed her at a distance, walking along the east coast of England. Returning to Spain was a difficult one: Armada went north through the Atlantic, along the west coast of Ireland. As a result of severe storms, many ships were dumped on the northern and western coast of the island. During the expedition was lost over 60 ships (and only 7 of them - combat losses).
Exercise 13. Put the verb to be in the plural and change the sentence accordingly:
1. We are always glad to see them.
2. When are they free? They are free in the evenings.
3. They are so happy!
4. When are they at home? They are at home in the mornings.
5. Who are ill? Our mothers are.
6. Are you hungry? No, we are not.
7. Are your sisters at school? No, they aren't. They aren't at school.
8. Who are away? - Petrovs are away.
9. Are we right? Yes, you are.
10. How are you? -- We are quite well, thank you.
11. Are you tired? Yes, we are.
12. There are woman in the rooms.
13. Who are absent? Ivanovs are.
14. We are thirsty.
15. They are wrong.
1)We like to read fairy tales
2)Ben has two sisters
3)My granny watches TV every evening
4)My friends eat many apples