6. Speaking & Writing 2 Imagine you are sending a time capsule into space. In the time capsule you can put five things that represent your nation. Decide what to put in it. Present your choices to the class. Give reasons. Use the phrases below to discuss. disagree with you because ... • I think that ... • I don't think that ... • I agree with ... In my opinion, ..

The long history of isolation and remoteness from other continents has created a unique , in many ways, natural world  of New Zealand, featuring a large number of endemic plants and birds. About 1000 years ago, before the human beings’ settlements on the islands there were no mammals. The exceptions were the two species of bats, some whales, sea lions and fur seals . With the arrival of the first permanent inhabitants on these lands, the Polynesians, there appeared small rats and dogs. Later, the first European settlers brought pigs, cows, goats, mice and cats. The development of European settlement in the 19th century brought some new and new types of animals to New Zealand . Only in New Zealand, there were some traces of the giant flightless MOA birds, disappeared about 500 years ago, they were about 3.5 m high. Later, presumably only about 200 years ago, one of the largest known species of Eagles-Eagle Haasta was destroyed, which had a wingspan  up to 3 meters and its weight was up to 15 kg. Among the reptiles found in New Zealand, there were the hatteria  and the skink. The only representative of the Insectivores, imported to the country and went through adaptation was a  European Hedgehog. There are no snakes in New Zealand, and from the spiders a katipo is only poisonous. In fresh reservoirs of the country there are up to 29 species of fish, 8 of which are on the verge of extinction. There are up to 3000 species of fish and other marine creatures in coastal seas. There are nearly  40 species of ants in New Zealand.

1. He was forced to admit that many years have passed since then, as he took leave.
2.
They adored this child. He was their solace from the moment I was born.3.
Her thoughts were still about his mother. She hasn't seen her since then, Irina has gone to London.
She not only gave her and her brother the love and support, but always inspired them to achieve all desires. She was always their mother and father.4.
She complained that as she knew her husband, he was always a workaholic.5.
Oksana knew the poem by heart, as the mother taught her many years ago. And all this time it was in her memory (tostayinthemind).
6.
He announced that he was in love with her since he first saw her.7.

It was clear that my mother did not have a minute of rest, since we got two puppies and a cat.
8.
She was very sorry she for many years was not in the town where she was born.9.
His English was perfectly (flawless). He was raised and educated in England ever since his family moved there.
10.
He looked like a man who just received a million dollars.