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. .

- Helen, do you like yourself? Or is there anything you would like to change in yourself?- Of course I would like to change some things in my appearance and character.- What would you like to change then?- Well, I want to be slimmer and lose some weight. I must go in for sports twice a week. As for my character, I would like to become less shy and more sociable and industrious.- But I think you are not lazy and you get along with your classmates. And what about your hair? Would you like a new haircut?- No, I wouldn’t. I‘d rather change the colour. I prefer blonde hair.- It seems to me that it will suit you. Перевод- Хелен, ты себе нравишься? Или есть что-то, что ты бы хотела в себе изменить?- Конечно же, я бы хотела изменить кое-что во внешности и характере.- Тогда что бы ты изменила?- Ну, я хочу стать стройнее и похудеть. Я должна заниматься спортом дважды в неделю. Что касается характера, я бы хотела стать менее стеснительной, более общительной и трудолюбивой.- Но, мне кажется, ты не лентяйка и хорошо ладишь с одноклассниками. А что насчет волос? Тебе бы хотелось новую прическу?- Нет. Я бы лучше поменяла цвет. Предпочитаю светлые волосы.- Наверное, тебе это подойдет.вот мне кажется тебе это подойдет!

5) Big Ben a) weighs 13,720 kiloorams
Tower Bridge e) opens and ships go up and down the Thames.
2. J Turner is famous for his paintings of ruined abbeys and castles. My friends always take part in many activities. Our country is rich in museums and galleries.
a) Australia is the smallest continent in world.
b) Ann's parents are scientists.
c) I went to the Black Sea last summer.
d) My friend lives in Green Street.
e) Is Red Square bigger than Trafalgar Square?
What do you know about the Atlantic Ocean?
g) It's warm in winter in the south ot Russia.
h) The Earth moves round the Sun.
The Russian federation is the biggest counuy in the world.
The Thames is the main river in the UK.