English - Foreign language in prof. the activities

English - Foreign language in professional activities answers to tests Synergy
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The Irish Travelers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travelers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood
nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing
them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travelers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic
Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travelers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two
cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travelers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture,
customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they traveled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making
camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travelers that
the terms Tinker and Irish Traveler were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travelers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile
homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish
Although both groups are nomadic, their cultures ....
indigenous
are not the same
are not related

I ... to the cinema but my friend persuaded me to stay.
did not go
am not going
was going

Choose the right variant
While Tom ... a book, Marhta ... TV.
was reading, watched
was reading, was watching
read, was watching
read watched

My colleagues usually ... four days a week, and tills week they ... five days.
work, work
are working, work
are working, are working

The Irish Travelers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travelers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood
nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing
them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travelers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic
Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travelers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two
cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travelers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture,
customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they traveled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making
camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travelers that
the terms Tinker and Irish Traveler were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travelers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile
homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish
language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English.
Irish Travelers have mobile homes pulled ... now.
by motor vehicles
camels
horses

At 10 o´clock in the morning on Wednesday Tom ... a delegation in the office.
will receive
is receiving
will be receiving

We were good friends, we ... each other for years.
had known
had knowing
were knowin