Стр.18 Unit 2 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс

1. Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

   The Rainmaker

   In December 1915, Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego 1) ______ for rain. In desperation, the city council 2) ______ Charles Hatfield, the Rainmaker. Hatfield 3) ______ to fill the lake for $$10,000. On January 1, 1916, he started work, 4) ______ his secret rain-making chemicals. By January 5, the rain 5) ______. By January 20, it 6) ______ non-stop for two weeks. On January 26, the level of the lake 7) ______ by two feet per hour when suddenly it 8) ______ — just five inches from the top. 9) ______ his promise, Hatfield 10) ______ his money. But the city council 11) ______ to pay, 12) ______ that the rain was an “act of God”. Hatfield 13) ______ only made a verbal agreement, and 14) ______ a contract. He never 15) ______ a penny.

2. In groups, tell each other about an amazing person you know and what makes them amazing.

3. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Ronnie. Read the letter and analyse its structure. Find the elements listed below.

   a) first paragraph with greeting b) address c) salutation d) date e) signature f) final phrase g) closing (signing off) h) paragraph with questions i) main paragraph

   New York, USA September 20, 2014

   Dear …,

   Thanks for your letter. It’s nice to hear from you again. I enjoyed your story about the 1st of September in your school.

   You’ve asked me about my hobbies. Last week I went to watch a tennis match and got Maria Sharapova’s autograph. She is amazing! Do you know that besides being a brilliant tennis player, she’s a successful businesswoman? She has also given a lot of time and money to charity. She donated over$$100,000 to Gomel area of Belarus affected by Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster and launched a $210,000 scholarship programme for students from Chernobyl area.

   Have you ever met any celebrity in person? Whom and how? Whom would you like to meet and talk to? Are you interested in collecting autographs?

   Looking forward to your letter.

   Bye,
   Ronnie

WRITING 1

Write a letter to Ronnie answering his questions (100–140 words). Remember the structure of an informal letter and the rules of its writing.