Task 1. Fill in the blanks with the words below . Nora Roberts is one of the most famous American in romantic genera. She was born October 10th, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Since her Nora remembers herself being fond of reading. So far, she has written 209 novels with over 400 million copies in print. She tried her luck with Harlequin a Canadian of romantic novels, but faced rejections for the first couple of tries. By the time Nora got her first novel, Irish Thoroughbred, published in 1981 she had several and three years of experience behind her. From 1982 to 1984, 23 novels a large number of novels produced by her, Nora did not get real recognition till 1985 when “Playing the Odds” the first novel of her selling romantic series surfaced in the market. The book was an instant She had her 68 novels listed as best sellers. Her work was also to films namely two novels ‘Sanctuary’ and ‘Magic

My name is (). I love and respect my family very much. I think that the main thing in a paid family is a good relationship. In my family, we never quarrel, and if it happens, we quickly put up with it. I have a mother and father. I love them very much. Mom's name is () and her () years old, and dad's name is () and he () years old. I look like mom / dad. I have / have no brother and sister.

Меня зовут (). Я очень люблю и уважаю свою семью. Я считаю что главное в сплаченной семье это хорошие взаимоотношения. В моей семье мы никогда не ссоримся, а если это происходит то быстро миримся. У меня есть мама и папа. Я их очень люблю. Маму зовут() и ей () лет , а папу зовут () и ему ()лет. Я похожа на маму/папу. У меня есть/нету брат и сестра.

В скобки вставить своё имя и родителей. Братьев и сестёр так же вычеркнуть или вписать

Her good (look was/ looks were) lost when she grew older.

Economics (is/ are) the study of the management of money and goods.

His aggressive (manner/ manners) of speaking (have/ has) never failed to shock me.

I’m afraid his (earning is/ earnings are) not sufficient to support his family.

The clergy (comprises/ comprise) the ministers, priests etc of the Christian religion.

The outskirts of London where the Townsends live (is/ are) a very attractive area.

The team (consist/ consists) of four doctors and seven nurses.

The means of their family (is/ are) rather reduced.

My (custom is/ customs are) to go for a walk on Sunday.

After the cremation the (ash was/ ashes were) scattered at sea.