writing 11th form

             Big Red London Buses         

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)….......................   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

Big Red London Buses                                                       

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)….........  - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)..........…  Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)..........…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)...........…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)........….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)........…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8).......…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)...........…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it 10)…..........      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)..........…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12)…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? The statue of Eros in Picadilly Circus? Or could it be 1)…   much more ordinary than that? Could it be the big red London double-decker bus?

   It certainly could. Big red buses 2)…              - and even found - all over the world, and people recognise them as symbols of London. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see the Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving 3)…      Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events . They don't need to have the words "London Transport" on the side of them: they are instantly recognised by millions of people!   

   It was almost 100 years ago, on October 25th 1911, the London General Omnibus Company 4)…    their last horse-drawn omnibus through the streets of the capital. Since then the big red motor bus 5)…     London's "king of the road".

   Today, every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move - often slowly - around town; and lots of tourists know that a one-day London bus pass, valid on all regular bus routes, offers a wonderful way to see 6)….  capital city.   

  The idea of the "double decker" is 7)…    much older than the motor bus; it is simply a 8)…..     of the system that was used for public transport 9)…    the age of horse-drawn vehicles, when some of the passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. Too bad if it10)…      !

   The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top: if it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the 11)…     in front of them, and pull it over them; but they still got wet.

   Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.   It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came 12).........…        with roofs over the upper deck! Increasingly powerful engines meant that buses could be bigger and heavier; like trams, they could then have roofs.

     To insure that (2) __(visit) are safe and conserve the park,

1.      Kruger is South Africa’s largest national park and one of the (1) __ (good) places to see wildlife in the world.

    Visitors (4) __ (be / not) allowed to leave their cars except at the special picnic areas.

    It is also (5) __ (possibility) to book guided safaris.

   Always protect (9) __ (you) from the sun with a hat and sunblock.

     Most snakes in South Africa are not (10) __ (poison) but watch where you

  Malaria is still common in the Mpumalanga region where the park (12) __(locate) so take precautions.

Brain Teaser

Laughter is one of the least 1)________________ aspects of human behaviour. Scientists have found that during a good laugh, three parts of the brain 2)_________________up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. However, it remains unknown 3)_______________ one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while 4)_________________ chuckles while watching a horror movie. Anyway, one thing is clear: laughter makes us

5) ___________ better.

Laughter is one of the least 1)________________ aspects of human behaviour. Scientists have found that during a good laugh, three parts of the brain 2)_________________ up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. However, it remains unknown 3)_______________ one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while 4)_________________ chuckles while watching a horror movie. Anyway, one thing is clear: laughter makes us

5) ___________ better.

Laughter is one of the least 1)________________ aspects of human behaviour. Scientists have found that during a good laugh, three parts of the brain 2)_________________ up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. However, it remains unknown 3)_______________ one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while 4)_________________ chuckles while watching a horror movie. Anyway, one thing is clear: laughter makes us

5) ___________ better.

Laughter is one of the least 1)________________ aspects of human behaviour. Scientists have found that during a good laugh, three parts of the brain 2)_________________ up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. However, it remains unknown 3)_______________ one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while 4)_________________ chuckles while watching a horror movie. Anyway, one thing is clear: laughter makes us

5) ___________ better.

Laughter is one of the least 1)________________ aspects of human behaviour. Scientists have found that during a good laugh, three parts of the brain 2)_________________ up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. However, it remains unknown 3)_______________ one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while 4)_________________ chuckles while watching a horror movie. Anyway, one thing is clear: laughter makes us

5) ___________ better.

Who invented the Sandwich

Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Englishman 6)_________________ to have been fond of gambling. As the story goes, in 1762, during a 7)_____________ gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it 8)______________ with his game. The cook presented him with 9) ______________ meat between two pieces of toast. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving 10)_________________ free to continue the game.

Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Englishman 6)_________________ to have been fond of gambling. As the story goes, in 1762, during a 7)_____________ gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it 8)______________ with his game. The cook presented him with 9) ______________ meat between two pieces of toast. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving 10)_________________ free to continue the game.

Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Englishman 6)_________________ to have been fond of gambling. As the story goes, in 1762, during a 7)_____________ gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it 8)______________ with his game. The cook presented him with 9) ______________ meat between two pieces of toast. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving 10)_________________ free to continue the game.

Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Englishman 6)_________________ to have been fond of gambling. As the story goes, in 1762, during a 7)_____________ gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it 8)______________ with his game. The cook presented him with 9) ______________ meat between two pieces of toast. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving 10)_________________ free to continue the game.

Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The Englishman 6)_________________ to have been fond of gambling. As the story goes, in 1762, during a 7)_____________ gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it 8)______________ with his game. The cook presented him with 9) ______________ meat between two pieces of toast. Perfect! This meal required no utensils and could be eaten with one hand, leaving 10)_________________ free to continue the game.

Who is American named for?

Most people believe America is named for Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator 1) _________________________ sailed with Christopher Columbus the Caribbean and South America in 1499 and 1502. However, new countries or continents were never named for the Christian name of its discoverer; 2) _____________________ it would make sense to look for an explorer with a similar surname: that person is Richard Ameryk, a wealthy aristocratic merchant 3)_______________ in Bristol at the end of 4) ______________ century, who funded a voyage that reached America two years 5) ______________ than Columbus's voyage with Vespucci.

Who is American named for?

Most people believe America is named for Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator 1) _________________________ sailed with Christopher Columbus the Caribbean and South America in 1499 and 1502. However, new countries or continents were never named for the Christian name of its discoverer; 2) _____________________ it would make sense to look for an explorer with a similar surname: that person is Richard Ameryk, a wealthy aristocratic merchant 3)_______________ in Bristol at the end of 4) ______________ century, who funded a voyage that reached America two years 5) ______________ than Columbus's voyage with Vespucci.

Who is American named for?

Most people believe America is named for Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator 1) _________________________ sailed with Christopher Columbus the Caribbean and South America in 1499 and 1502. However, new countries or continents were never named for the Christian name of its discoverer; 2) _____________________ it would make sense to look for an explorer with a similar surname: that person is Richard Ameryk, a wealthy aristocratic merchant 3)_______________ in Bristol at the end of 4) ______________ century, who funded a voyage that reached America two years 5) ______________ than Columbus's voyage with Vespucci.

Who is American named for?

Most people believe America is named for Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator 1) _________________________ sailed with Christopher Columbus the Caribbean and South America in 1499 and 1502. However, new countries or continents were never named for the Christian name of its discoverer; 2) _____________________ it would make sense to look for an explorer with a similar surname: that person is Richard Ameryk, a wealthy aristocratic merchant 3)_______________ in Bristol at the end of 4) ______________ century, who funded a voyage that reached America two years 5) ______________ than Columbus's voyage with Vespucci.

Who is American named for?

Most people believe America is named for Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator 1) _________________________ sailed with Christopher Columbus the Caribbean and South America in 1499 and 1502. However, new countries or continents were never named for the Christian name of its discoverer; 2) _____________________ it would make sense to look for an explorer with a similar surname: that person is Richard Ameryk, a wealthy aristocratic merchant 3)_______________ in Bristol at the end of 4) ______________ century, who funded a voyage that reached America two years 5) ______________ than Columbus's voyage with Vespucci.

" This room is a pigsty!" your father says, and you promise to clean it up-some time soon. But if you ........... a pig, you will notice that a pigsty is not such a bad place to live.

In fact, the pig's pen...........be cleaner than your own bedroom!

Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through ............... " Hurricane Andrew?"

Hurricanes used to be desighed by a system of latitude-longtitude,.............. was a great way for meteorologist to track them.

Complete the sentences using Conditional I.( First Conditional).

If I ..........(to hear) any news, I............(to phone) you.

Complete the sentences using Conditional I.( First Conditional).

If she...........(to do) sports, she..........(to lose) weight.

succeed ..... sth

tired....sth

surprised .... sth

In 2016 Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed her _____ anniversary.

It is washed by the waters of

Are you studying foreign languages at school, like....

He ... translate the text before my friend ... me up.

Yesterday I .... that her children ...in the garden.