2. Read the following extracts and put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. Then, say what use of these tenses each extract shows. A These days, it seems everything 1) ...is changing... (change). Cities 2) (become) bigger and busier every year, technology 3) (develop) faster than ever before, and scientists 4)(learn) more about the way things work.

B Water 1)…………………….(boil) at 100"C and…………………………………(freeze) when the temperature 3) (drop) below 0°C. Salt water 4) (be) different, however.

C This film 1)(be) great! It 2) (have) an all-star cast and the script 3)(be) very funny. The action 4) (begin) when two young men 5) (try) to rob a bank

D ... Rogers 1) (kick) the ball and 2)(pass) it to Jones. Jones 3)(run) down the pitch. He 4) (pass) the ball to Smith who 5) (shoot) and 6) (score)

Many people think that it is enough to know one language, but scientists think it is too little. The world is constantly changing, borders between countries and states is opening, and each of us can visit any country we like. This is one of the arguments in favour of studying foreign languages. In addition, the study of languages develops your attention and memory, broadens your mind, and you feel more educated. I don't think I am a good language learner because I am lazy and I don't like English very much. Of course, it is really great to find out about English people. cities and events. At our lessons we read interesting books, translate from English intо Russian, learn new words.  We speak about interesting people. I understand that English teaches me to think, to speak, it helps me to find friends, but learning English is very difficult for me and takes me so much time. Our English teacher is very good and kind. But it is awful for me to learn English poems and songs by heart, of course, I try but it is waste of time I think. I know that English won't help me in my future profession