Fill in the gaps with the Present Continuous or Present Perfect Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. (Заполни пропуски глаголами из скобок в форме настоящего продолженного
или настоящего совершённого продолженного времени.)
o I am studying (to study) English at school this year. I have been
studying (to study) it since the 2nd Grade.
1 We
(to take) a course in Computer Science now. We
(to take) it since 1st September.
2 He
(to live) with his relatives now. He
(to live) with them for 2 weeks.
3 They
(to work) as volunteers at the Organising Committee.
They
(to work) there since the New Year.
4 I
(to prepare) a presentation on social issues now,
I
(to prepare) it since Saturday.
5 She
(to write) an article about endangered species for her
Biology class. She
(to write) it for 10 days.
(to work) on a new “Theme parks" project now. We
(to work) on it since October.
6 We

Can not wait; look; variety of dishes; to get lost; omelette; watch the fireworks; low temperature; depend on; it's a pity; tired; Pineapple juice; play music in the streets; nizhu zero; a national dish; snow-covered mountain; for half price; marine animal; fried insects; steamed rice; go camping; book tickets; see the sights.
b) 1. - Where are you going? - I'm going to shop for souvenirs.
2. Our guide said that this volcano is very old.
3. - What gift does she want? - She wants to expensive sunglasses.
4. - Anything else? - Yes, you can apple juice, please?
5. This skyscraper - the highest in our city.
6. You can not get lost if you follow the map.
7 - How much sugar is left on the table? - Very little.
8 - What are they going to do tomorrow? - They're going to watch the parade.
9. She does not like them.
10. In winter the temperature can drop to - 40.
11. To get a tasty soup, add a little garlic.
12. You can not have too much chocolate.
13. My mom is going to visit the flea market in the city.
14 - What are you going to buy? - I'm going to buy a luxury bag.
15. In our city there is a museum of dinosaurs.

2002 23 OctoberMoscow theater hostage crisis: Chechen rebels seized the House of Culture theater in Moscow, taking approximately 700 theatergoers hostage, and demanded an immediate Russian withdrawal from Chechnya.26 OctoberMoscow theater hostage crisis: The police pumped anesthetic into the building, then stormed it from every entrance, executing all 42 terrorists. 120 hostages also died due to cumulative effects of intoxication, hunger and maltreatment by the terrorists.200414 MarchRussian presidential election, 2004: Putin won re-election to a second term, earning 71 percent of the vote.1 SeptemberBeslan school hostage crisis: A group of Chechen terrorists took 1300 adults and children hostage at School Number One in Beslan.3 SeptemberBeslan school hostage crisis: At one in the afternoon, following the sound of explosions, Russian police and soldiers stormed the school. The ensuing battle left 344 civilians, 31 of 32 hostage-takers and 10 police dead.200513 OctoberOctober 2005 Nalchik attack: A large group of terrorists assaulted and captured buildings throughout the city of Nalchik. By afternoon Russian soldiers surrounded and entered the city, forcing their enemies to retreat. Some 136 people were killed.