Choose the correct tense.
1. I (haven’t seen / didn’t see) much of Al lately.
2. “Who is she?” “I (‘ve never seen / never saw) her before.”
3. I (‘ve done / did) a lot of stupid things in my life.
4. She (has left / left school) last year.
5. When (have you got / did you get) married?
6. I am sorry. I (haven’t finished / didn’t finish) yet.
7. I (‘ve often wondered / often wondered) what he does for a living.
8. He (has caught / caught) the plane at eight this morning.
9. I (‘ve read / read) a lot of her books when I was at school.
10. (Have you seen / Did you see) any good films recently?
the robots in our modern world are quite amazing. they can do about almost anything that people can imagine. although not everything. but that is what scientists and inventors are aiming for, that robots can one day fulfill any need that a human may want. although there is also a down side to this, for if that were to happen, then we would become lazybums and only robots would do everything for us. in our modern world though this hasn't come yet fortunately. at the moment things that humans have been doing themselves for ages are being doen by robots. this brings great convenience, for it also improves productivity, for example in factories. with robots working in factories, we can be assured that that factory will have a lot more progress and improvement in speed and development, especially compared to a factory from before which didn't use robots.
Everyone knows that tea is the most popular drink in Britain. It's even more popular than coffee, which is favoured throughout Europe and America.
The Dutch brought the first tea to Europe in 1610. But it was not until 1658 that the first advertisement for tea appeared in a London newspaper. At that time a pound of the cheapest tea cost about one-third of a skilled worker's weekly wages. Tea was guarded by the lady of the house and kept in special containers, often with a lock and carefully doled out by the teaspoon.
By 1750 tea had become the principal drink of all the classes in Britain. Later, tea-drinking developed into a fashionable social ritual. Tea parties were popular at home and soon the ritual of "afternoon tea" was firmly established.
Nowadays, throughout the homes, tea shops and hotels of Britain, the custom of tea-time continues. Tea in Britain is brewed in a teapot. Then the one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot is added.
Most people in Britain prefer a rich, strong cup of tea with milk, and sugar is sometimes added to taste.