There is no present without the past although we (live) in the twentieth century, many people (be interested) in things that (happen) in the sixteenth century or (happen) in the twenty-first century. a lot of films, books and plays (be) about historical subjects or science fiction.* one day you (watch) a film about henry viii, and the next day (read) a book about men on mars. we must remember though that the present (come) from the past, and the future (come) from what (happen) now. it (be) difficult to imagine man in different ages. what (feel) it like to live in the thirteenth century? what (eat) we in the year 2000? of course, we (know) a lot about what (happen) in the past. there (be) books that (describe) the past, letters and things from the past centuries. but what it (be) like in the twenty-second century? historians (look) at our clothes and (laugh)? they (be surprised) that our transport (be) slow, and our life busy? they (think) that our food (be) strange? perhaps they (think) we (be) lucky to live in a world which still (have) some room and where people (be) happy. or perhaps they (be) happy living on the moon or even mars and (stay there and not wonder) about what (happen) on earth.

Although we (live) in the twentieth century, many people (are interested) in things that (happened) in the sixteenth century or (will happen) in the twenty-first century. a lot of films, books and plays (are) about historical subjects or science fiction.* one day you (watch) a film about henry viii, and the next day (read) a book about men on mars. we must remember though that the present (comes) from the past, and the future (will come) from what (is happening) now. it (is) difficult to imagine man in different ages. what (does it feel) like to live in the thirteenth century? what (will we eat) in the year 2000? of course, we (know) a lot about what (happened) in the past. there (are) books that (describe) the past, letters and things from the past centuries. but what will it (be) like in the twenty-second century? will historians (look) at our clothes and (laugh)? will they (be surprised) that our transport (was) slow, and our life busy? will they (think) that our food (was) strange? perhaps they (will think) we (were) lucky to live in a world which still (had) some room and where people (were) happy. or perhaps they (will be) happy living on the moon or even mars and (will stay there and not wonder) about what (is happening) on earth.

    hurry up",said mum,"or we'll be late for school. " we all rushed downstairs,picked up our bags and went outside. mum closed the door. "no,wait! said kate. " i forgot my homework . mrs james willgo mad if i don't have it with this time! " so we all went back. "be quick,kate," cried mum, " or will be very late for school , and mrs james really will be cross with you" kate found her homework and rushed downstairs . we all picked up our bags and went outside. mum closed the door and turned the key in the lock . we all headed for the car. " no,wait! " said charlie. " i forgot my sport kit and it's football today. " so we all went back inside. "hurry up,charlie! " cried mum. " we'll be late for shool! " charlie got his sport kit and rushed downstairs. we all picked up our bag bags and went outside. mum closed the door and turned the key in the lock . she unlocked the car and we all tried to get in front seat. we could tell by the look on mum's face that this was not a good idea, so we got in the back and put on our seatbelts. "i don't believed it ! " cried mum . i forgot my bag well never get to school today . she took off her seatbelts and went back in the house. mum found her bag and rushed out of the front door . she locked the door , got back into the car ' put on her seatbelts and started the car up. "can we have the radio on,please'mum? " said kate. "ok," said mum. "but let's get going or we'll never get to scholl today. " and the man on the radio said, "good morning! now for the latest news on this lovely saturday " "saturday? i don't believe it! " said mum. "whoopee! " cried the kids.