On the Senate square in St. Petersburg there is a monument to Peter the Great ( Peter l ) which is called the "Bronze Horseman". This is a giant equestrian statue made of bronze. Peter the Great sits proudly astride a beautiful horse. A cloak is fluttering behind him, and you can see a laurel wreath of the winner on his head. His right hand is raised and points towards the Neva river, the left hand gripps the reins. Under the hooves of his horse there is a wriggling snake - a symbol of the defeated enemies of Russia.
A famous sculptor Etienne Falcone created this monument on the order of Catherine the Great. He worked at this sculpture for 12 years, and a student Marie Ann Colo helped him. She made the head of the sculpture.
It took a lot of time to find a suitable stone for the pedestal. A huge piece of grey granite was at last found on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It was called a Thunder stone. Hundreds of people were involved to move this huge stone to St.Petersburg. Later on Alexander Pushkin wrote a poem about Peter the First and he called it "The Bronze Horseman." So the sculpture got its name.
4)
1 was having, was
2 started, was walking, got
3 were, were you doing
4 did not hear, told
5 was working, called
6 broke, was eating
7 was listening, went
8 was thinking, saw
5)
1-d
2-a
3-d
4-b
5-c
6-d
If I earn more money, I will go to new York this summer (First Conditionals)
If I earned more money, I would go to new York this summer (Second Conditionals)
I'm reading a really good book at the moment.
The population of the world is increasing very fast.
The situation is already bad and it is getting worse.
Look, that man is trying to open the door of your car. Nicky is thinking of giving up her job.
You're working hard today.
The company I work for isn't doing so well this year.
Is your English getting better?
At first I didn't like my job, but I'm beginning to enjoy it now.
She is working now.
China - an amazing country full of diverse attractions and beauties! China's ancient civilization has been able to preserve their lands in the depths of the original traditions of its own people, to create a number of strong technology foundation, peacefully coexist with centuries of tradition-rich culture. Great-grandfathers tradition decorate unforgettable for its beauty scenery of pristine nature - from mild air surface of the cleanest rivers and lakes, surrounded by lush green vegetation, to the high snow-capped peaks of Tibet. I like the centuries-old ancient temples of the Buddha and the modern skyscrapers of megacities in China, gracefully-organically merge into a single amazing personification of beauty in our Zemle.Takzhe I like Tienanmen Square and the Great Wall of China.
( Китай - удивительная страна, полная разнообразнейших достопримечательностей и красот! Древняя цивилизация Китая смогла сберечь в недрах своих земель первоначальные традиции собственного народа, создать рядом мощную технологическую основу, мирно сосуществующую с вековыми традициями богатой культуры. Прадедовские традиции украшают незабываемые по своей красоте пейзажи первозданной природы - от легкой воздушной глади чистейших рек и озер, окруженных пышной зеленой растительностью, до высокогорных снежных вершин Тибета. Мне нравятся многовековые старинные храмы Будды и современные небоскребы мегаполисов Китая, грациозно-органически сливающиеся в единое потрясающее олицетворение прекрасного на нашей Земле.Также мне нравится площадь Тяньаньмэнь и Великая Китайская стена.)