Выдающиеся люди родной страны и страны (стран) изучаемого языка: писатели, поэты, учёные

Choose the correct option. Her ... speeches inspired many people to take action.

Choose the correct option. Chocolate ice cream is my ... flavour during the hot summer months.

Choose the correct option. The scientist had a ... idea for his next research project.

Choose the correct option. Many people want to meet the ... singer at the concert tonight.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (Past Simple). I (write) my name on the paper.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (Past Simple). The author (publish) a new book last month.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (Past Simple). We (play) football in the park yesterday.

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (Past Simple). The teacher (teach) me how to write a letter.

Read the text and mark the sentences as true, false or not stated. Sir Paul McCartney He is an English singer and songwriter. He was a member of the popular rock band the Beatles, the most successful rock band in the history of popular music. Sir Isaac Newton He discovered many of laws of physics. He also discovered the theory of gravity by watching the fall of an apple from a tree. J. K. Rowling She is an English writer and producer, but she is best known as the author of Harry Potter books. They have become the best-selling book series in history. In 2010 she was named the “most influential woman in Britain”. Lord Horatio Nelson He was a famous English officer of the Royal Navy. He died during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. There is a great monument in his honour in Trafalgar Square in London. Robert Burns He was a Scottish poet. He was born in 1759. Scots simply call him ‘The Bard’. His birthday is on 25th January. Every year on that day people all over the world remember him and read his poems. David Beckham He is a famous English footballer. He played for the England national team, Manchester United, Real Madrid and many other clubs. He was the winner of different international competitions for a long time. In 2004 he was on the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players. 1. Paul McCartney played in the rock band the Beatles. 2. Isaac Newton discovered the theory of gravity when he was resting in the garden. 3. Harry Potter books have become the best-selling book series in 2010. 4. Lord Horatio Nelson died during the Battle of Waterloo. 5. People still remember Robert Burns and read his poems. 6. David Beckham played for Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Match the names with the texts.