3 Writing (an email comparing two places) Portfolio Write an email to your English pen-friend - comparing two favourite places of yours in your country (60-80 words). Follow the plan. Check your piece of writing and edit it. Dear ..., Para 1: write where you live, state which two places in your country are your favourite ones (There are so many beautiful places in my country. My two favourites are ... and ) Para 2: describe the first place ... is in ... . It is ) Para 3: describe the second place (On the other hand, ... . There are ... ...) Para 4: ask your pen-friend about his/her favourite places; closing remarks Write back soon, (your first name)

1. Computers making calculations fast, engineers use them widely.

2. The problem being easy, the scientist solved it at once.

3. Having completed the test the engineer put down the results.

4. Industrial robots doing hard work, their use increases all over the world.

5. Nowadays computer-controlled machine-tools are widely used.

6. Automation being introduced, the productivity of labour increases greatly.

 (жирным шрифтом выделен независимый причастный оборот)

1. Так как компьютеры быстро делают расчеты, инженеры широко используют их.

2. Так как задача была легкой, ученый сразу же решил её.

3. После завершения испытания, инженер записал результаты.

4. Так как промышленные роботы выполняют тяжелую работу, их использование увеличивается во всем мире.

5. В настоящее время широко используются станки с компьютерным управлением (=станки, работающие под управлением компьютера).

6. Так как производство автоматизируется, производительность труда значительно увеличивается.

1)Complete with the present simple or present continuous.1. Bill often..talks about politics.2.You...are/are being  very selfish at the moment. You must apologise.3.We...think of moning to Liverpool.4.Don't throw that book away. I...need it.5.He can't hear you. He..is listening to his personal stereo.6.I...am having  lunch at the moment. Can I call you back later?7Have you  noticed anything strange in this room?8.Kate's in her room. She...is looking  at the photos from Nick's party.9. What..do you want?
10.These keys..belong to Mr. Williams.11.You...are speaking too fast. I can't understand what you're saying.12.Listen to them ! They  are..making a terrible noise in there!13.How much.does the shirt cost?14.Leave me alone, please. I ..am trying to concentrate.
2) Read and complete. Use the present simple or present continuous.Good evening. This is Mary Rose reporting for SBA Channel. I'm at the Music Festival in Paris and I am having a wonderful time! The French.call this festival "La Fete de la Musique". It..takes place in June every year and..lasts for a week. The events..start early in the morning and..don't finish until late at night. People .sing and ..dance in the streets round the clock all day long.Some very famous artists...take part in the festival this year. At the moment, we .are standing near the Eiffel Tower. We...are listening  to 'Les Notes Heureuses', a popular French pop group. As you can see, people of all ages...enjoy  themselves here.