2 ** Complete the text with the present simple or the present continuous
form of the verbs in brackets.
Stars of tomorrow
Max Ragley
is (be) one of the UK's best young
dancers. He !
(come) from Manchester, but he
(not live) there most of the time because he's
(go) to the English National Ballet School in
London.
Max normally
(study) ballet at school, but this
week he' of (not do) his usual classes - he
(learn) to dance hip hop instead.
"A well-known singer?
__ (want) me to dance in his
new pop video!' says Max. 'At the moment, I'm orain
(work) with three other hip hop dancers and we're line
Chave a good time together. I went o L (enjoy) these
new
Max's two older brothers"
DA (go) to school in
Manchester. 'They_pice (like) football and they
(not know) how to dance!' laughs Max.
"But they always
(come) to my shows at the
Ballet School.'

1. Hockey, figure skating and swimming are popular in Russia.
2. I'm for sports.
3. Sports makes us stronger and healthier.
4. Going in for sports you may get injured. You may break your arms or legs.
5. Yes, it's important for me. Because every morning I start with jogging in the park. It helps me to stay in shape all day.
6. I went on for sports when I was child. Because I was interested in gymnastics.
7. I love figure skating.
8. Yes, I like to watch sports competitions. I love to watch biathlon competitions.
9. I konw Julia Lipnitskaya. She's my favorite sportswoman.
10. I like to watch them on TV. Because I love to root for my favorite sportsmen and teams.
11. People prefer to watch sports competitions and not to go in for sports, because they are afraid to get hurt.

She likes music.
1. What does she like?
2. Who likes music?
3. Is it true that she likes music?
4. Do you know that she likes mucis?
5. She likes music, does not it?

We go to the cinema every week.
1. Where do we go every week to?
2. How often do we go to the cinema?
3. Who goes to the cinema?
4. Have you heard that We go to the cinema every week?

They will drive to London next week.
1. Will they drive to London next week?
2. Are they going to drive to London next week?
3. They say that theywill drive to London next week. What is your opinion on this point?
4. Do you believe that They will drive to London next week.