6. Open the brackets to put the verbs into the correct form. Use Present Simple, Past Simple, or Future Simple, active or passive. А) Faster than the speed of sound

Concord, the world’s fasterst passenger plane, (develop) by France and Britain together. In the 1950s, both countries dreamed of having a supersonic plane and the project (start) in 1962. £1,5 billion (spend) on developing Concord and it (test) for over 5,000 hours, which makes it the most tested plane in history. The first passenger plane (introduce) by British Airways and Air France in 1976. Concord holds many world records , including the fastest crossing of the Atlantic from New York to London, which (achieve) in 2 hours 45 seconds! Flying at twice the speed of sound means that flying time (reduce) by half, which is why the Concord flight between London and New York (use) a lot by business people and film stars – you can leave Britain at 10.30 and arrive in New York an hour earlier!

B) Nylon, the first man-made fibre

Nylon (invent) in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists (work) with his invention and finally on 27^th October 1938, Nylon (introduce) to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately (become) sucessful, especiaaly in the making of women’s stokings.

During the Second World War, the best present for many women (be) a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, nylon (use) to make parachutes and tyres.

Today, nylon (find) in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and even spare parts for the human body. It (play) and important part of our lives for over 50 years. Next year anout 36 million tons of it (manufacture).

7. Complete the questions.

Example: Concord was developed in the 1960s. – When was Concord developed?

1. £1,5 billion was spent on its development. – How much … ?

2. The Houses of Parliant were built in the 19^th century. – When … ?

3. Twenty people were hurt in the plane crash. – How many … ?

4. Champagne is produced in France. – Where … ?

5. School teachers are paid £25,000 a year. – How much … ?

6. Our post will be delivered tomorrow. – When … ?

7. Three teenagers were given an award for bravery yesterday. – Why … ?

8. Our school is equipped with a language laboratory. – What … ?

9. My house will be decorated next month. – When … ?

10. German and French are spoken here. – What languages … ?

8. Which of the sentences sounds better to you?

1. These shoes were very expensive.

A) Someone made them of leather.

B) They are made of leather.

2. The Taj Mahal is in northern India.

A) Someone built it between 1632 and 1649.

B) It was built between 1632 and 1649.

3. This champagne is marvelous.

A) It was bought in France by us.

B) We bought it in France.

4. More people speak Chinese than English.

A) But people speak English in more countries.

B) But English is spoken in more countries.

5. Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy.

A) He painted the Mona Lisa.

B) The Mona Lisa was painted by him.

6. I’ve got a Ford.

A) They made it in Spain.

B) It was made in Spain.