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The internet as we know it today was devoloped in the late 1960s to enable the US military and the US governament to access each other’s computer. The first email program was created a few years later, in 1972. But the World Wide Web wasn’t set up until 1993 –with just 100 websites. The Web grew at a phenomenal rate, and in 1994, Pizza Hut became the first retailer to offer online ordering. Online banking and other financial service were introduced in the same year. There are now over ten billion web pages and over a hundred thousand new ones are added each week. The Google search engine was lunched in 1998 and today around a billion searches widely available 2003 and today over a million songs are downloaded every hour. The internet is used regularly by over billion people worldwide.

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• Where was the 2010 World Cup held?

• When was the first text message sent?

• How often are the Olympics held?

• When and where were the bicycle invented?

• In which country was “Thanksgiving” celebrated?

• Who was The Complete English Grammar published by?

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• It was held in South Africa.

• It was sent in 1992.

• They are held every four years.

• It was invented in 1839 in Scotland.

• It was celebrated in the United State.

• It was published by Oxford University Press.

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• Luckily, the fence didn’t get blown down in the storm last night.

• I was driving too fast and I got stopped by the police.

• Not enough rubbish gets recycled.

• We didn’t win the game. In fact, we got beaten 5-1.

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• Microsoft software is used by about 95% of all computer users.

• The world’s first message was sent by a phone company employee in 1992.

• My computer is being repaired at the moment.

• Most text messages were sent by people aged between 14 and 25.

• A lot of music can be downloaded for free.

• Most web pages can be translated automatically.

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• The windows are being cleaned.

• My scooter is being serviced.

• The children are told off.

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• A Dali painting has been stolen.

• Twenty people have been killed in bus crash.

• The eggs must be used before 15 MAY.

• Ann’s flight has been delayed. She’s still in London.

• An international moon base is going to be built.

• Oxford Museum is opened by the Queen on the 28 August 2008.

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And the individual who was considered most responsible for the ‘Americanization’ of English spelling was the lawyer, writer and fervent nationalist Noah Webster(1758-1843).

Basically, ‘silent’ letters is removed (colour color, dialoguedialog,etc.)and spelling are made more literal and phonetic (centre center, greygray, etc.).

In 1783, Webster began publishing school textbooks and his new ‘American’ spellings was rapidly accepted. His textbooks was in fact used in schools for the next 100 years. In 1793, Webster published New York’s first daily newspaper and in 1828 he published An American Dictionary of the English Languages, which is still published today.

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• Sunglasses were invented by Chinese about a thousand years ago.

• Most things can be bought on the internet these days.

• The modern Olympics have been held every four years since 1896.

• A manned flight to Mars is going to be planned by NASA.

• More than 200 million internet searches are made each day.

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• The glass is produced by sand .

• The 2010 World Cup was keen in South Africa.

• My phone has been stolen.

• Why has been the meeting cancelled?

• The Harry Potter’s books were written by JK Rowling.

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• I was born in 1999.

• My mum was born in 1969.

• My dad was born in 1968.

 

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Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his stand against apartheid.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nelson Mandela in 1993 for his stand against apartheid.

An American charity was given a $37 billion donation by businessman Warren Buffet in 2005.

A $ 37 billion donation was given to an American charity by businessman Warren Buffet in 2005.

Zinedine Zidan was shown the red card in the 2006 World Cup Final.

The red card was shown to Zinedine Zidan in the 2006 World Cup Final.

 

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• He has been offered a place to study English at Oxford University.

• We weren’t given enough time to finish the exam.

• I’m being taught French by my mother.

• The email was sent by someone to the wrong person.

• It was sent by them to Alison by mistake.

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• They has been discovered life on Mars.

• You can already be booked seats for the first passenger trips on the Moon.

• You can’t actually be seen the Great Wall of China from the space.

• We should be eaten five portions of fruit and vegetables each day.

• They are going demolished the Learning Tower of Pisa next year.

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• A gene for language learning was discovered.

• They were discovered a gene for language.

• A new national sports stadium is going to be built next year.

• They ‘re going to be built the new national stadium next year.

• The Oscar was cancelled due to terrorist threat.

• They were cancelled the Oscars due to terrorist threat.

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• It has been reported that…NASA is believed to be.

• Fifty people are believed to have.

• It is claimed that….FIFA is expected to release.

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• Bill Gates is supposed to be the richest man in the world.

• The Japanese diet is supposed to be good for you.

• English is supposed to be an easy language to learn.

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• He’s had his computer fixed.

• She’s painting her nails.

• She’s having her bags searched.

• He’s going to clean his car.

• He’s had his scooter stolen.

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• On Tuesday, I’m having my broadband installed.

• On Wednesday, we’re having new TV delivered.

• On Thursday, I’m having my scooter serviced.

• On Friday, I’m having hair cut.

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• You need to get eyes tested!

• You need to get your hair cut!

• You need to get your scooter checked!

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• Is soon joined

• Is originated

• Was registered

• Is launched

• Is found

• Was added

• Is often modified

• Is know

• Is processed

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• Is believed

• Was born

• Is thought to be

• Was created

• Was invented

• Took

• Was bought

• Took

• Has been moved

• Was stolen

• Walked

• Is believed valued

• Will never be sold

• Attracts

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• The Lord of The Rings films was directed by Peter Jackson.

• Mobile phone must not be used in the museum.

• Antonella’s bike has been stolen.

• The film, that is expected, win the Oscar for best picture.

• When was the Olympics held in Rome?

• You can be booked online or by phone.

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• I will be cut my hair to 3'30.

• Ferrari spa was founded in 1929.

• Paolo’s bike has been stolen.

• The 2008 Olympics was held in Beijing.

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• Where do you get your hair cut?

• We do our shopping online each week and I’m having it delivered.

• Sorry, but I’m having it serviced.

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• Break into fare irruzione.

• Steal rubare.

• Break rompere.

• Vandalized danneggiare.

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• I’m having my bike stolen.

• I’m having my car vandalized.

• We’ve had our flat breached into.

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• I can speak German.

• I can’t play the piano.

• I can cook pasta.

• I could speak English when I was ten.

• I could ride a bike when I was six.

• I couldn’t use a computer when I was five.

• I could swim when I was three.

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• Can he find his keys? No, ha can’t.

• Can you book online? Yes, you can.

• Can they see the band? No, they can’t.

• Can I sing? No, I can’t.

• Can she roller blade? Yes, she can.

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• I could

• Were able to

• Wasn’t able to.

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• You can’t take photos.

• You can park here.

• You can’t turn right.

• You can pay in euros.

• You can’t use your mobile.

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• Can

• Can’t

• Can’t

• Can

• Can’t

• Could

• Can

• Can’t

• Could

• Can

• Can

• Can’t could

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• You can vote to elect a senator when you’re 24.

• You can buy alcohol when you’re 18.

• You can buy cigarettes when you’re 18.

• You can drive a car when you’re 18.

• You can ride a scooter when you’re 16.

• You can leave school when you’re 16.

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• Are you allowed to wear jeans?

• Can you wear jewellery?

• Are you allowed to go home early?

• Can you watch TV whenever you like?

• Can you choose when to go to bed?

• Are people allowed to smoke?

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• Yes, you are.

• Yes, we can.

• No, you aren’t.

• No, I can’t.

• No, I can’t.