Take turns to complete the story below. Every student must add only one sentence.

“Ten years ago Mike decided to earn much money. He ………..”

18. Now make a headline that describes your last weekend, or holiday. In pairs take turns to ask questions about each other’s story, and tell each other what happened.

***19. Complete the text below with the verbs from the box. Put them into the correct form.

HISTORY OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Ford Motor Company is one of the greatest automobile manufacturers of all time. They 1 _____ _ started __________ under Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan. Ford 2 ______________ a skill for craftsmanship when he 3 _____________ an experimental car in 1896. In 1899 he 4 _____________ his job in order to organize the Detroit Automobile Company. Ford's first production was in 1903, the Model A, with an under the floor engine selling for $850. In the first season it 5 _______________ 1,708 cars.

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Thereafter, Ford 6 ______________ increasing interested in speed. He 7 ___________ an experimental racing machine called the 999, which 8 ______________ 91.4 mph in 1904. He also 9 _________________ the Model C the same year only later introducing the Model B for $2000. In 1906 Ford introduced the Model N for $500 destroying Oldsmobile's business, while only leading to the introduction of the famous Model T in 1909.

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The Model T, or Tin Lizzie, 10 _______________ extremely popular for the next 18 years due to its price of $850, fuel consumption, engine size, and speed in the 40-mph range. Ford 11 ______________more than 15 million cars between 1908 and 1927. Production 12 ______________rapidly over the years while recalling their first million-car year in 1922. As Ford 13 __________________ to produce his cars 14 _____________ into Great Britain, France, and Germany. Ford 15 ______________ a strong automobile company but 16 _______________ change as their only color 17 _______________ black. In 1927 the Model T 18 ___________________ the market only leading to new and highly innovative automobiles to be created.

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During the 1960's competition 19 _______________ and Ford 20 _____________ to become innovative in order to remain one of the top manufacturers. They 21 __________________ their minds together to create the Ford Mustang in 1964, a compact semi GT with four seats, at a price of $2480. The car 22 ____________ a great success and 23 _____________ so until the present day selling over 500,000 in the first year. During the coming years Ford 24 ____________ its potential. They 25 ___________ some great cars including the Thunderbird, Model T, Fairlaine, Galaxie, Falcon, and Mustang. They 26 __________ increasingly aware of needs for change such as colors, convertibles, hardtops, and number of doors. With increased production, innovative styles, low prices, and customer satisfaction Ford Motor Company has become a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of automobiles.

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Prepare a 3-5 minutes presentation about the history of a famous company.

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