Grammar
Complete the sentence with a Gerund: "____ is my favorite way to spend the weekend" (Travel).
Traveling
Я купил новый смартфон, но мне пришлось сразу установить обновление, потому что в старой версии системы была критическая ошибка.
I bought a new smartphone, but I had to install an update immediately because there was a critical bug in the old version of the system.
In "Enchanted horse" how did the wooden horse fly?
The horse flew when a little button on its neck was pressed.
What building has the most stories?
The library.
Who is the author of the 19th-century novel Crime and Punishment, a psychological deep dive into the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov?
Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Which modal verb do we use to give a friendly recommendation or advice?
"Should" (e.g., "You should rest").
Местное население обеспокоено тем, что фабрика может загрязнять окружающую среду, поэтому государственная проверка должна быть строгой.
"The local population is concerned (worried) that the factory may pollute the environment, so the government inspection must be strict."
In "Enchanted horse " why did the King of Persia put the Indian man in prison?
Because his son, Prince Firouz, disappeared into the clouds on the horse and didn't come back.
A man is looking at a photograph of someone. His friend asks who it is. The man replies: "Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man's father is my father's son." Who is in the photograph?
His son
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator.
How do you say that you started living in your city in 2015 and still live there now?
"I have lived here since 2015" or "I have lived here for 11 years."
Когда скорость интернета падает, мне становится трудно загружать файлы в облачное хранилище, что вызывает сильную усталость в конце рабочего дня.
When the internet speed drops, it becomes difficult for me to upload files to cloud storage, which causes significant fatigue at the end of the workday
In "Alibaba and the forty thieves" how did Morgiana kill the thieves hidden in the oil jars?
She heated oil until it was very hot and poured the boiling oil into each of the jars.
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married.
What art movement, led by figures like Salvador Dalí, sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, often through irrational imagery?
Surrealism.
What is the difference between "He has been to Italy" and "He has gone to Italy"?
"Has been" means he visited Italy and has now returned. "Has gone" means he is still in Italy or on his way there now.
Хотя искусственный интеллект упрощает работу, пользователям всё равно нужно менять свой пароль, чтобы обеспечить максимальную конфиденциальность данных.
Although artificial intelligence simplifies work, users still need to change their password to ensure maximum data privacy.
In "Enchanted horse" how did Prince Firouz and the Princess of Bengal eventually escape from the Sultan of Cashmere?
Prince Firouz pretended to be a doctor, made four fires with magic powder to create smoke, and they flew away together on the horse.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo.
Which German composer continued to write revolutionary music, such as his Ninth Symphony, even after becoming almost completely deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Convert this sentence into reported speech: “I have already seen this movie,” said Sarah.
Sarah said that she had already seen that movie.
Если у пациента наблюдается сильный кашель и высокая температура, то врач может заподозрить пневмонию и назначить дополнительные анализы.
If a patient has a severe cough and high fever, the doctor may suspect pneumonia and order additional tests.
In "Alibaba and the forty thieves" how did Kasim’s wife find out that Ali Baba was weighing gold?
She put some wax on the bottom of the scales, and a gold coin stuck to it.
If you say my name, you break me. What am I?
Silence.
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East (China) to the West (the Roman Empire), facilitating the exchange of goods and culture?
The Silk Road.