Katrina has not been forgotten in the parades. There are people with hats that look like storm-damaged roofs, and others with dirty lines on their trousers like the flood lines on the sides of their homes and a group dressed as blind men with walking sticks and dark glasses. On their T-shirts are the words 'levee inspector'. But there is more to New Orleans than Mardi Gras. Songwriter Bob Dylan once said that New Orleans is a poem. It's a city of culture, a city of art and music is at its heart. This is the birthplace of jazz and home to a wonderful mix of funk, R'n'B, country, reggae and hip hop. (как это читается
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past form.
HOLIDAY TROUBLE
I remember the first time I (1 went) abroad on holiday. I (2 had just/left) school. I (3 was studying) very hard for my final exams and I (4 felt) that I needed to get away. A friend of mine (5 wanted) to go away as well, so we (6 decided) to look at some brochures at a travel agent’s. We (7 had been searching) for about an hour when my friend (8 found) the perfect holiday – two weeks in Cuba. We (9 were) very excited about it. Finally, the day of our holiday (10 arrived). We (11 had just/ left) the house when the phone (12 rang). I (13 ran) back into the house but the phone (14 had stopped) by the time I (15 reached) it. When we (16 got) to the airport, we (17 checked) in and (18 went) to the cafeteria. While we were having our coffee, the airline (19 made) an announcement. Our flight was delayed for eight hours. It was then that I (20 realised) what the phone call was about.
1The matter was discussed.
The matter will be discussed.
2 A new company was set up.
A new company will be set up.
3The disputes were settled.
The disputes will be settled.
4 An agreement was reached.
An agreement will be reached.
5Legal principles were applied.
Legal principles will be applied.
6 A lot of money was involved.
A lot of money will be involved.
7 Legal advice was sought.
Legal advice will be sought.
8 Loud music was played.
Loud music will be played.
9 Laws were enforced.
Laws will be enforced.
10 A train ticket was bought.
A train ticket will be bought.