5 Choose the more likely option, be going to or present
continuous, to complete the conversations.
1 A Why are you turning the computer on?
B Because I'm checking / going to chectomy emails.
2 A Your boyfriend's Facebook page still says he's single.
B I know. He's updating/going to update it at
the weekend.
3 A Would you like to have dinner with us on Sunday?
B Sorry, we can't. My in-laws are coming/are going to
come round.
4 A Where's your girlfriend going this evening?
B She's having / going to have a coffee with a friend.
5 A Why did they tell us to sit down?
B Because the plane is landing / is going to land,
6 A Let's go to the cinema tonight.
B I can't. I'm working / going to work late.​

Dear Uncle John,How are things with you? Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I hope you are OK. Do you remember us, our Martyushevo, our borsch, pelmeni and, of course, pancakes with honey?We remember you very well because your visit has become an Event for our village. I think it will be interesting for you to know our news. Do you remember Aunt Natasha? She was teaching you to sing Russian national songs and you told her that it was easy for you to remember them. Probably, there is nothing unusual in it. After all, your mum had Russian roots .She immigrated to Great Britain when she was 18 years old. Aunt Natasha died four years ago …. But life is going on. Nowadays everyone in our village has a mobile phone and the Internet, satellite television. But, despite it, young men are leaving our village because there is no work.Uncle John, what are you doing now? Have you finished your book about the Siberian Tatars? How is your sister? Give our regards to her. Are you planning to visit Russia? We’ll be glad to see you in our Martyushevo. Please, write back.I am looking forward to hearing from you.Love,Christina

Vladimir vladimirovich putin - the president of russia          vladimir putin was born in leningrad on october 7, 1952. in 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from leningrad state university. he later earned a ph.d. degree in economics. after graduation, mr. putin was assigned to work in the kgb. from 1985 to 1990, he worked in east germany. in 1990, he became assistant to the rector of leningrad state university responsible for international affairs. his next position was an advisor to the chairman of the leningrad city council. in june 1991, he became chairman of the st. petersburg city council's international relations committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of first deputy chairman of the st. petersburg city government (first deputy mayor). in august 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the president's administrative directorate (property management directorate). in march 1997, he became deputy head of the executive office of the president (presidential administration) and head of the central supervision and inspections directorate. in may 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the presidential administration. in july 1998, he was appointed director of the federal security service and, as of march 1999, he combined this position with that of secretary of the security council. in august 1999, he was appointed prime minister. on december 31, 1999, he became acting president. on march 26, 2000, he was elected president of russia and was inaugurated as president on may 7, 2000. on march 14, 2004, he was elected president of russia for the second term. speaks german and english. married to lyudmila putina. they have two daughters: maria (1985), katerina(1986).   владимир владимирович путин - президент россии владимир путин родился в ленинграде 7 октября 1952 года. в 1975 году он окончил юридический факультет ленинградского государственного университета. позднее, он получил диплом в области . после окончания вуза, его назначили на работу в кгб. с 1985г. по 1990г. он работал в восточной германии. в 1990 году он стал ректора ленинградского государственного университета в отделе международных отношений. затем путин стал советником главы ленинградского городского совета. в июне 1991 года он стал председателем комитета международных отношений санкт-петербургского городского совета. начиная с 1994 года, он совмещал этот пост с должностью первого заместителя председателя санкт-петербургского городского совета (первым заместителем мэра). в августе 1996 года его назначили заместителем главы президентской администрации. в марте 1997 года он стал заместителем главы делами президента и главой по наблюдению и контролю. в мае 1998 года его выдвинули на пост первого заместителя главы президентской администрации. в июне 1998 года путин был назначен главой федеральной службы безопасности, а с марта 1999 он работал параллельно на должности секретаря совета безопасности. в августе 1999 года он был назначен па воет премьер министра. 31 декабря 1999 года путин стал исполняющим обязанности президента. 26 марта 2000 года он был избран президентом россии и вступил в должность 7 мая. 14 марта 2004 года его выбрали i [резидентом на второй срок. путин знает и языки. жену путина зовут людмила путина. у них есть две дочери — мария (1985 г. рождения) и екатерина (1986 г. рождения).