Task 1. Read the text about Callum Robertson who works for BBC Learning English. Complete the gaps in the text with these phrases. A)I also watch a lot of TV

B) I sometimes travel abroad (e.g.China, Brazil)

C) learn the phonemic symbols

D) I started working for the BBC in 1998.

The Webpage of Callum Robertson

What do you do? I work on a BBC website for learners of English all over the world. I write material for the site. I also produce and present live webcasts and features for radio and online. I usually work in London but 1.. What did you do before you joined the BBC? I was an English language teacher and teacher trainer. I taught in Japan, Denmark, China and England. 2. when I wrote and presented a radio series called English in Question. The series lasted for 40 episodes. What do you do in your free time?Most of all, I like playing racket sports, particularly badminton and squash. I enjoy scuba diving and I love hill walking. 3. and spend a lot of time using my computer. What’s your best piece of advice for learners? Every learner is different so its’ hard to give a single tip. However, in general, practise, practise,practise! You need to work hard, so study the irregular verb tables and 4. .

I have just got  two e-mails.
have you ever bought anything online?
have you ever met anyone famous?
my brother has gone to astana. 
ann has helped her classmate with her homework.
my mother has sent a letter to her schoolfriend. 
i have just had breakfast.
mary has bought an interesting book. 
i have met a singer from a-studio.

if we don't care for our world the future generation will have a lot of health problems.

if i was a forester i would plant trees every year.

i don't like the weather like this.
a few years ago she worked as a secretary.

Astana (the former Akmola) was founded in 1830 as a fortification of Russian Empire. In 1862 stanitsa Ak-mola got the status of a town. In the course of time Akmola became the centre of trade fairs where merchants from all over Kazakhstan. Russia, Central Asia, India and other countries gathered to sell cattle and agricultural products. For a long time Akmola was an outpost of Russian Empire seeking the way to developed trade and its political influence upon Central Asia in XVIII-XIX centuries. With the growth of anti – tsarist and revolutionary public mood the Akmloa prison became over crowed with those who wanted freedom. In March 1917 the Soviet Power was established in Akmola.Many changes have taken place since then. Akmola played an important role in supplying the Soviet Army with raw materials and products during the Second World War. In 1961 Akmola was renamed into Tselinograd and became the centre of Tselinny Krai. In 1992 the city got its name Akmola again and sice October 1997 Akmola has become a new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Later on it got its present name Astana. Astana is a modern growing city, a political, financial, economic, scientific and socio-cultural centre of the state. There are a lot of magnificent beautiful buildings, higher educational establishments, colleges and secondary schools, hotels, banks and other commercial structures in Astana, the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. There are many places of interest in Astana: the Central Square the Republic Avenue, the Palace of Youth and the Bridge across the Ishim River, the Reginal Museum of Fine Arts and others. From everywhere you can see Baiterek, the symbol of prosperity and happiness.