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Dear Karen, I’m having a great time here in England. My university term doesn’t start until autumn, so (3) I’m taking the opportunity to improve my English. (4) I’m staying with some English friends who(5) own a farm. On weekdays (6) I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes. (7) I’m making good progress, I think. My friends (8) say my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived, and (9) I understand almost everything now. At weekends (10) I help on the farm. At the moment (11) they’re harvesting the corn and (12) they need all the help they can get. It’s quite hard work, but (13) I like it, and (14) I’m developing some strong muscles. (15) Are you coming to visit me at Christmas? (16) I’m spending the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends (17) want to meet you and there’s plenty space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. (18) It gets very cold here in the winter. Let me know as soon as (19) you decide. And tell me what (20) you’re doing these days. Do you miss me? Love, Paul. 2. Choose words from the box and make sentences as shown. Use a verb in the present continuous and any other words you need. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

My boyfriend’s studying for his exams this term. My sister is working at home this week My classmates aren’t talking much right now I’m learning to drive My best friend is doing her homework Our teacher is making us work hard Several of my colleagues are taking exams My father is visiting his brother

3. Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous Leila Markham is an environmentalist. She is being interviewed on the radio by Tony hunt, a journalist. T: So tell me, Leila; why is it important to save the rainforests? L: There are a number of reasons. One is that many plants which could be useful in medicine (1) grow in the rainforest. We (2) don’t know all the plants yet – there are thousand and thousands of them. Researches (3) are trying to discover theirs secrets before they are destroyed. T: I see. What other reason are there? L: Well, I’m sure you’ve heard of global warming? T: You mean, the idea that the world (4) is getting warmer? L: That’s right. The rainforests (5) have an important effect on the earth’s climate. They (6) are disappearing at a terrifying rate and soon they will be gone. People (7) aren’t doing enough to save them. T: But is global warming really such a problem? I(8) enjoy warm sunshine. L: Well, what (9) happens when you (10) heat ice? T: It (11) melts of course. L: Ok. The polar ice caps (12) consist of million of tons of ice. If they (13) melt, the level of the sea will rise and cause terrible floods. Many scientists (14)believe that temperatures (15) are already rising. We must do everything we can to prevent global warming, and that (16) includes preserving the rainforests. T: Thank you. Leila and good luck in your campaign. L: Thank you.