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GW. The sentences are wrong, correct them.

1. Tom drew the most amazing drawings.
2. In 1857 an African lawyer James N.Bethune brought a nurse to work in his home.
3. Stephen’s father sent him to high school in Canada.
4. Bethune realized that Stephen could draw wonderful pictures.
5. Tom has a remarkable talent, he could draw amazing paintings.
6. Stephen performed shows on BBC programme.
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PW. Write the verbs in correct tense forms.

1. In 1857 “Blind Tom” (to take part ) in his first public performance.
2. I’m not sure what Stephen is doing at the moment, but he probably (to draw ) something.
3. At the age of 10 Stephen (to produce ) a series of pictures.
4. Tom’s concerts (to be ) a mixture of classical music and his own compositions.
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IW/PW. Think logically and build up sentences writing them in suitable columns.

GRAMMAR FOCUS

The Present Perfect | The Past Simple
. Murad has won the car race many times. | . Mehriban’s parents went to Germany last year.

1. to take part in public peformance (in 2017)
2. to meet a famous musician (a month ago)
3. to live in Italy (for 3 years)
4. to organize a concert (since November)
5. to go to the Museum of Science several times
6. to draw amazing pictures (3 months ago)
7. to visit Germany (last year)
8. to show a special talent (just)
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IW. Read the passage inserting the capitalization

when brittany maier was born she was blind and autistic. when she was five she couldn’t speak, she suddenly began to sing after some time. she began to talk a little, but she still finds it difficult to communicate through language with her music teacher, a professor at the university of south carolina who works with brittany. she says that she is unique. she plays with only six fingers, but she has the musical qualities of beethoven and mozart.