Заполните пропуски, используя some, any, much, many, (a) few, (a)little. 1) This is a very boring place to live. There’s … to do.
2) Tell us … words about your trip.
3) We are interested in … information.
4) “Have you ever been to Paris?” “Yes, I’ve been there … times.”
5) She’s lucky. She has … problems.
6) Can you lend me … dollars?
7) … time is left, we must hurry. - Wait … , I'll take my bag.

1. What is the history of the word “vitamin”?

The word “vitamin” goes back to the Polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. He was studying a substance in the layer that covers rice. This substance was believed to cure a disease called beriberi.

2. Why was James Lind involved in the search of vitamins?

Funk believed the substance belonged to a group of chemicals known as amines. He added the Latin word "vita," meaning life. So he called the substance a “vitamine” -- an amine necessary for life.

4. How many vitamins do you know? Name them.

A, B, C, D, E and K. 6 vitamins

5. Which vitamin do you consider the most important for health? Why?

Vitamin A i think, it helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.

1. THE INTERNATIONAL criminal Jimmy Rosendale is reported to be living in Ireland.

2. HE is believed to be the head of a gang of bank robbers.

3. THE GANG is known to have carried out a series of robberies.

4. THEY are supposed to have escaped with over €1 million.

5. THEY are thought to be targeting banks in small provincial towns.

6. Jimmy Rosendale is said to be wanted for questioning by police in five countries.

7. HE is understood to have escaped from police custody by bribing a warder.

8. HE is assumed to have been involved in criminal activities all his life.

9. HE is presumed to have learned his trade from his father.

10. HIS FATHER is alleged to have been the mastermind behind the 2001 gold bullion robbery.