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Weekly news from UK

GOOD WEEK FOR:

  • Sichuan Airlines in China, which has bought the phone number 8888-8888 for 2.33 million yuan (US$280000). The number is considered lucky because "eight" sounds like the Chinese character for rich.

BAD WEEK FOR:

  • A Brazilian man, who went to a clinic to have his ear checked and ended up having a vasectomy after mistakenly believing that the doctor had called his name. A spokesman said: "He was called by the full name and yet thought it was him. But the strangest thing is that he asked no questions when the doctor started preparations in the area which had so little to do with his ear". "He later explained that he thought it was an ear inflammation that got down to his testicles".
  • A 33-year-old Dutch woman, who has sustained face and neck burns after her mobile phone burst into flames. It seems that the Nokia phone had been fitted with a faulty battery which got so hot that it burst into flames.
  • 102-year-old Salvatore Bordino, an Italian father of five who cannot understand why he is having trouble finding wife number three. "I have a house, a pension and I can carry out all my manly duties," Bordino said. "I'm looking for a beautiful woman, who is in the best of health. I still haven't called it a day on certain activities."
  • A British family, whose holiday was rudely interrupted when a nine-metre whale crashed onto their sailing boat off the coast of Australia. The 10-ton humpback whale leapt out of the water and pulled the rigging and mast along with it as it slid down the boat. . The family was eventually towed to safety after using a mobile phone to ring for help.
  • A 36-year-old German man, who was arrested by Police after he tried to shower naked in a car wash in the southern town of Fuerth. "The man stripped off and said he wanted to take a shower, but he couldn't start the machine," a Fuerth police spokesman said. "It wasn't a great idea. He could have been coated in car wax, scalded by hot water or rubbed raw by brushes."
  • A 120-year-old man from the United Arab Emirates, who managed to avoid hospital all his life but died this week after his first visit to one. His sons attributed his longevity to a diet of dates, fish, natural honey and coffee.
  • Police in London, who have launched a manhunt for Batman, after a man dressed as the superhero beat another man unconscious outside a cafй. "The offender is thought to be white, but officers do not have any further description of him," the Police statement said.
  • Non-Egyptian belly dancers, who have been banned from performing in Egypt. There are 5,000 belly dancers performing in Cairo. Several foreign women have risen to stardom in the business, including an Argentinian known as Asmahan, Nour from Russia, and a Frenchwoman called Ketty.
  • China, which has been forced to use eagles to control giant gerbils that have damaged an area of grassland larger than Switzerland. Great gerbils, found in many parts of Central Asia, can grow up to 40cm from head to tail. In addition to being an agricultural pest, the gerbils are known to carry bubonic plague.

TRIVIA: - interesting facts about animals

  • The penalty for killing a cat, 4,000 years ago in Egypt, was death.
  • The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in 17th Century England. During heavy rains, many cats and dogs drowned and their bodies would be seen floating in the rain torrents that raced through the streets. The situation gave the appearance that it had literally rained "cats and dogs" and led to the current expression.
  • The poison-arrow frog has enough poison to kill about 2,200 people
  • There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than there are human beings on the entire earth.

STATISTIC OF THE WEEK:

11% of British children aged 5-9 years have a mobile phone.

So, that is the news for this week. Now here are the answers to last week’s homework.

Part 1:

Make

Do

A mistake
a cake
a face
a go of
a noise
a profit
a suggestion
allowances
an appointment
an attempt
an excuse
war
the best of

your duty
your homework
the ironing
your worst
business with
some washing
the gardening
your best

Part 2:

  1. Why did Ivan make off so quickly when I arrived?
  2. We’re doing up our kitchen and we could do with more paint.
  3. Buying a house is expensive. We’ll have to do without a holiday this year.
  4. A new house should make up for no holiday!
  5. We’re doing away with our very old cooker and buying a new one.
  6. Ivan sent me a note yesterday and I can’t make out what Ivan’s written.
  7. We didn’t have a map, so we made for the hills hoping to find somewhere to stay.

Part 3:

  1. My husband does a lot of work: he is very hard working.

    2. My husband makes a lot of work: he creates a lot of work for others to do.

  2. I’m going to do the windows today: I’m going to clean or perhaps paint the windows today

    3. I’m going to make the windows today. I’m going to put the glass in the frames

  3. I have to do the dishes: I have to do the washing-up

    4. I have to make the dishes: I have to create them i.e. I must be someone who works with ceramics or pottery.

  4. Ivan makes a lot of washing-up: Ivan uses a lot of plates and cutlery which others have to wash up.

    5. Ivan does a lot of washing-up: Ivan frequently washes the dishes.

  5. Alex did his violin: Alex did some violin practise.
    Alex made his violin: Alex constructed his own violin.

This week’s homework is about expressions with bring and take.

Part One: Underline the phrasal verbs in these sentences and suggest a synonym.
Example: She brought six children up all on her own. - raised

  1. The government promised to bring down the cost of petrol soon.
  2. Jane takes after her mother in looks but her father in temperament.
  3. Although she’s forty she’s just taken up the guitar!
  4. I wonder if they will ever bring back corporal punishment?
  5. Don’t be taken in by his easy charm. He’s got a cruel streak.
  6. Hotels often take on temporary staff in the summer.
  7. They’re bringing out a sequel to that novel I read on holiday last year.
  8. She’s trying to bring her husband round to the idea of moving to Rome.
  9. I wonder if the teacher realises how well Ben can take him off.
  10. We took to each other at once and speak on the phone almost daily now.

Part Two: Write sentences that mean the same but use take or bring in any form as well as the word in brackets.

Example: Psychologists are very interested in conducting research into twins who are raised in different circumstances. (bring)

Psychologists are very interested in conducting research into twins who are brought up in different circumstances. (bring)

  • It’s right that their affair should be made public
(open)
  • I hope they won’t exploit you
 (advantage)
  • His parents always seem to cope calmly with everything he does
(stride)
  • The research revealed some very interesting facts
(light)
  • We participated in a charity concert last week
(part)
  • Ivan immediately started organising the situation.
(charge)
  • The new rules will soon become law
(force)
  • Ivan’s rudeness astounded me
(breath)
  • If you’ll look after the children, I’ll pop to the shops
(care)
  • I think the scandal may well cause the government to fall.
(down)

Have a lovely week and I look forward to writing to you again next Week.

Best wishes

Gennadiy
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