Description
Body elongated, covered with large, easily falling
scales. A large mouth. Sides of body silvery, back brownish-green. Feeds
on zooplankton, the juveniles and eggs of fish. During spawning the
body, head and fins covered with tubercles. Fresh smelt produces a
characteristic smell of fresh cucumbers.
European smelt different
from Asian toothed smelt a shorter lateral line and weak teeth; it is
prevalent in the Baltic and North seas, Ladoga and Onega lakes.
Freshwater forms of the European smelt — smelt — "the dwarf", the lake
form of smelt (O. eperlanus m. spirinchus) — found in lakes of the
North-Western part of European Russia and in many lakes of Northern part
of Western Europe and are of great commercial importance. Inhabits the
coastal areas of the seas and priustevyh spaces rivers, the North
Atlantic and the Arctic ocean.
The most intensive feeding occurs
during summer and autumn, in the vicinity of the coast and is where most
of the year. Sneki do not live more than 2-3 years, reproduce at the
age of 1-2 years, the size usually does not exceed 9-10 cm and a weight
of 6-8 g, Baltic smelt spawns in the age of 2-4 years, white 3-4 years,
Siberian — 5-7 years. Siberian smelt live up to 9-12 years and reach
sizes up to 30-35 cm in length and 350 g weight. Later maturing smelt
live longer and reach larger sizes .
1 Millions of cars are bought every year.
2 The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci many centuries ago.
3. The television was invented by him in 1926
4 He is paid by his company at the end of every month
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1 mustn't
2 doesn't have to
3 don't have to
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1 Barry has just seen a snake
2 What has Tom just done?
3 Have you ever met a famous person?
4 I have never been to China.
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2) in the garden, on sun
3) in
4) on
5) on
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They didn`t water the plants. - Did they water the plants?
She didn`t help in the garden. - Did she help in the garden?
Lisa didn`t use her old dictionary. - Did Lisa use her old dictionary?
We didn`t start school at half past eight. - Did we start school at half past eight?
Paul and Cathy didn`t tidy their room. - Did Paul and Cathy <span>tidy their room?</span>
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You arrived in England last week.
My brotherstudies Russian at university.
I phoned you yesterday.
Margo and Alice always plan their holiday together.
Tom invited us to his birthday party two days ago.
The children often carry the books to the classroom.
We finished the exam at half past three.
I always chat to Jane about films and fashion.
2. is taking off
3. the last train leaves
4. We aren't going
5. School starts
6. are we going
7. The exam doesn't finish
8. The match finishes