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HURRICANE
Hurricanes are the biggest, most dangerous and most destructive (разрушительный) storms on the Earth. The word “hurricane’ comes from “Hurican”, 1 ___c__. There are about 10 hurricanes around the world each year 2 _b__. As hurricanes get close to land they suck up (поглощать) water from the sea. The winds can make waves as tall as a skyscraper! Hurricanes only break up 3e___.
A hurricane, cyclone and typhoon are all the same thing – a swirling (вращающийся) storm: 4 __a___, a cyclone above the Indian Ocean and a typhoon above the Pacific Ocean. 5 __d___, they are important because they transfer heat and energy from the equator to the poles. Since 1954 names have been given to hurricanes in alphabetical order, so people don’t get confused when they listen to weather forecast.
A. And they all start over warm, tropical oceans
B. Though hurricanes begin all of a sudden
C. Who is the Carib god of evil
D. Although hurricanes can cause a lot of damage
E. When they reach cold water or land
F. But a hurricane occurs above the North Atlantic Ocean
2.3. Put the Verbs into Correct Forms:
1.They went to the British Museum last week.
2.While I was cooking dinner I cut myself the finger.
3. We rushed to the station, but it was too late. The train had just gone.
4.He have been watching TV since 5 o/clock.
5. He will have changed his mind by that time.
6. I was walking along the street when I heard a terrible cry.
7. Mary was waiting for me when I arrived home.
8. She is having her birthday today. She has already invited us.
9. The text is very difficult, the students have been translating since morning.
10. I have known her for many years.
11. She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she had seen the film before.
12. Bob started his job two years ago.
13. He broke his leg when he was skiing in the mountains.
14. I can’t find my umbrella. I think I have lost it.
15. Sally answered the telephone calls yesterday.
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