3 Complete the paragraph below with the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Do not repeat the subject or
was / were if they are not necessary.
I left the hotel early the next morning. Already, the sun
1.(shine) brightly and the temperature
2.(rise). In the square, café owners
3.(carry) tables outside. A dogº
4.(lie) on the pavement nearby, but its
5.(not sleep).
Two teenage girls
6.(sit) on a bench
7.(share) headphones. What
8.(they / listen) to?
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1. Вчера вечером Сью брала именно мой компьютер.
2. Именно эти свойства кристаллов являются наиболее важными.
3. Именно эти особые свойства звука являются предметом настоящей главы.
4. Именно голландский физик К. Гюйгенс первым предложил объяснение этого явления.
5. Нас интересует именно этот вопрос.
6. Это был именно профессор Гринфилд, кого я встретил на конференции вчера.
7. Именно этот гидро-инженерный комплекс будет защищать Санкт-Петербурга от наводнений.
8. Именно здесь было впервые организовано крупномасштабное производство синтетического каучука.

 56741986.docPersuasive textsPurpose:To argue the case for a point of viewTo attempt to convince the reader Structure:Opening statement - introduce your point of viewArguments - point and evidenceConclusion - repeat your point of viewFeatures:Present tenseConnectives (logical not time) -because, however, thisshows, etc.Language techniques:Personal pronouns-Using words like ‘we’, ‘you’, ‘our’ and ‘us’ to make your audience think you aretalking only to themGroups of threeWhen three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out.e.g.Homework is boring, dull and uninteresting Rhetorical questions -Using questions that don’t need an answer to get the audience to think.e.g. Could you live with yourself if you missed out on this opportunity?Repetition -Words or phrases are repeated so that they stick in the reader’s mind. e.g. remember what is was like to be at school; remember how much work you had.Emotive languageWhen words are used to make the reader feel a certain emotion, like sadness or anger. e.g. We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hoursof homework every night. ExaggerationWhen information is given that is over the top, or slightly untrue. e.g. If I get one more piece of homework, I am going to move to the moon! Facts and statisticsWhen truthful information is given to back up a point.e.g. 95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework