1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of could. 1) I couldn't skate last year because I was afraid of skating.
2) Timur
win the medal because he fell down.
3) We
play football outside because the weather was rainy.
4) My mum
play tennis before, but now she plays well.
5) Samat
ski well, he always fell down.
6) Pete
dance all dances, he was a star at the party!
7) I
write my report because my computer was broken.​

1. Helen has to work (late) tonight. 2. Life on the farm was (pretty) hard. 3. The card allows you to travel (free). 4. It took (nearly) two hours to reach the place. 5. The accident happened (shortly) before midday. 6. The detective was watching him (closely) waiting for a reply. 7. The idea is now (widely) accepted. 8. Don't sit too (near) to the screen. 9. All citizens can now travel (freely) among member states. 10. I was halfway through my explanation when Jack cut me (short). 11. The museum is (easily) accessible by car. 12. His eyes were (wide) open. 13. The birthday card arrived three days (late). 14. Go (easy) on her, she's having a really hard time at the moment. 15. Better (late), than never. 16. Things have been going (bad). 17. I don't understand why she spoke so (rudely). 18. I know him (fairly) well, but I wouldn't say we were (really) close friends. 19. She has been acting very (strangely) (lately). 20. Open the window (wide). It's stuffy in here. 21. His (clumsy) fingers couldn't untie the knot. 22. Parents must be (firm) with their children. 23. Don't be too (hard) on him. He is very young. 24. His teachers think very (highly) of him. 25. They were (warmly) dressed in coats and scarves.

Lots of companies do business online. They sell goods and services, or provide INFORMATION to the general public. Doing business online is less EXPENSIVE and more convenient than running a traditional business, with offices and lots of employees. Surprisingly enough, there are lots of very young people among online businessmen. In spite of their age, they are quite SUCCESSFUL and professional. For example, Ben Collins started his own online company when he was REALLY young. He was only 17. He says, “My business is INTERNATIONAL - we work with people from different countries. In a real office, some people would NOT AGREE that someone of my age could be a boss, but when I work online, nobody cares how old I am.”

Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home LATER than usual.
He looked tired. Susan KNEW that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project.
At dinner, her father asked Susan if she WANTED to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once.
It was her SIXTEENTH birthday in a few days.
And Susan thought it WILL BE fun to celebrate it abroad.
However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I DONT WANT to sit in the hotel all the time alone.”
“You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I HAVE PREPARED all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.”
“Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack.
“Remember to take some comfortable shoes. Otherwise your FEET will hurt after the long excursions.” Her father’s advice was always practical.
In half an hour everything WAS PACKED in a suitcase and Susan called her best friend to tell her the news.