RITING Task. Choose ONE of the topics and write a story. Topic 1. You are asked to write a story for your school magazine continuing the following sentence: "Megan could see straight away that the painting was a fake. In your writing try to use linking words for structure, correct style, layout and different adjectives . Write 3 paragraphs using the plan below: Paragraph 1- when/ where / description of the main characters Paragraph 2 - events in the order they happened/ your feelings Paragraph 3 - the end of the story (resolution)​

Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center. It is an ancient city and dates back to the 11th century. There is one version of how it came into being. Gleb Vseslavovich took proposition of Minsk from his father and made it the capital of an independent Principality. There are certain proofs that it was a flourishing commercial center located at the crossroads of the traditional trade rout from east to west and from north to south.

Minsk is situated on the river Svisloch and occupies an area of 200 square kilometers. Its population is about 2 million people. During the Great Patriotic War Minsk was destroyed by German invaders almost completely. Minsk lay in ruins. The people of Belarus rebuilt the city. Victory Square, the Eternal Flame at the monument commemorates soldiers, underground fighters, partisans who fell in the battles for freedom f our motherland. The names of many streets of the city commemorate many heroes.

На протяжении веков, мы использовали лошадей для перевозoк. Лошадь сильнее человека,и она может тянуть за собой вагоны. Колеса вагона облегчают перевозить тяжелый груз. Затем люди начали использовать каналы. По каналу транспортировали медленнее, но в лодках помещалось больше вещей. Лодку для каналов спустили на воду. Вода облегчает перевозить тяжелый груз. Сто лет назад, каналы и лошади были очень важны. Теперь мы не используем лошадей. Мы используем магистрали и грузовые автомобили. Грузовики имеют большие двигатели. Грузовики мощнее, чем лошади. Они могут тянуть более тяжелые грузы. Грузовики быстрее, чем лодки.