6 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing guide. Notes - London
a
Location: south of England, on the River
Thames
b Population: 45,000 two thousand years ago,
about 7.5 million now
Historical events: Fire destroyed the city in the
1600s. Christopher Wren designed new areas
and the city grew to the west.
d London was a major port. Now finance and
technology are more important.​

a) You have missed the beginning of the film. HAS

the beginning of the film hasn’t been missed

b) I can't seem to stop sneezing lately. BEEN

I have been unable to stop sneezing lately

c) Paul is different from what he used to be. HAS

Paul has changed from what he used to be

d) This has been my home for thirty years. HAVE

I have lived here for thirty years

e) Eating Chinese food is new to me. BEFORE

I’ve never eaten Chinese food before

f) Is there any news? HAPPENED

What’s happened?

g) I bought my car in 1985 and I'm still driving it. BEEN

I’ve been driving my car since I bought it in 1985

h) I don't know where my keys are. HAVE

I have no idea where my keys are

i) Sue doesn't have her dictionary with her; it's at home. HAS

Sue has left her dictionary at home

j) Tony hasn't been to Paris before. FIRST

It’s the first time Tony has been to Paris

1. A ranch must be large enough to support more than one family.
2. In an economic sense, intensity may mean the levels of input per unit of output.
3. He had to examine the relationships between various important items in the balance sheet.
1. ферма должна быть достаточно большой, чтобы поддерживать более одной семьи.
2. В экономическом смысле, интенсивность может означать отношение вложений к единице продукции.
3. Он должен был изучить соотношения между различными основными пунктами в балансовом отчёте.