1. What have you learn about the balalaika? Write 4-5 sentences/ 2. Do you like or not the balalaika music? Why?

3 What Russian folk instruments do you know?

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When you think of Russian folk music, the balalaika immediately comes to mind. This wonderful triangular shaped string instrument from the 17th century is one of Russia's national symbols. The early balalaika was a very simple and cheap Instrument to make and was very popular with poorer people who were living in the countryside. Many wealthy people looked down on the instrument and considered it more like a toy. However, in time more musicians began to like it and to take it seriously One 19th century musician by the name of Vasily Vasilievich Andreyev had become interested in the balalaika as a young boy and had learnt to play it. Later, when Andreyev was working as a musician in the salons of Saint Petersburg he began to write music for the balalaika and perform solo concerts with the instrument. He then created an orchestra with balalaikas of different sizes. It was so successful that the musicians performed at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889. With this, the balalaika had found its place in modern music and had become popular even with the upper classes in Russia. It would soon become one of the country's national instruments and part of Russian identity.​

She is eating now.

They always play basketball.

I like cats.

They're jumping at the moment.

He plays basketball everyday.

I read today.

She always plays the piano.

We usually go to the park.

They're walking now.

You often drink milk.

Level 2.

I write English exercises twice a week.

My friend does his homework in the afternoon as a rule.

My sister is doing her homework now.

Don't shoot! The baby is sleeping.

The baby always sleeps after dinner.

What are you reading now?

What books do you read for your literature lessons?

What do you mother usually cook?

Level 3.

Mary is not sleeping.

Is Mary sleeping?

You're not listening to the radio.

Are you listening to the radio?

I'm not studying.

Am I studying?

You're not eating now.

Are you eating now?

We aren't drinking coffee at the moment.

Are we drinking coffee at the moment?

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2. How many fantasy languages did Tolkien create?

He created 15 different Elvish dialects, along with languages for the Ents, the Orcs, the Dwarves, the men and the Hobbits and more.

3. Which war did he fight in?

He fought in World War I.

4. Who did he marry?

He married Edith Bratt.

5. When did he marry her?

He married her on 22 March, 1916.

6. How many children did they have?

They had four children.

7. When did Tolkien become a professor?

He became a professor in 1924.

8. What did he begin writing in 1936?

He began writing "The Hobbit" in 1936.

9. How long did it take him to write "The Lord of the Rings"?

It took him about 10 years to write "The Lord of the Rings".

10. When did Tolkien die?

J.R.R. Tolkien died on 2 September, 1973.