1. It is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern is one of its most widely copied trademarks. Burberry is most famous for its iconic trench coat, which was invented by founder Thomas Burberry. The company has branded stores and franchises around the world. HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Prince of Wales have granted the company Royal Warrants. The Chief Creative Officer is Christopher Bailey. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Burberry Group

2. Burberry _____ founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, ______ his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. By 1870, the business had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoors attire. In 1880, Burberry _________ in his brand the gabardine, a hardwearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric, in which the yarn _____ waterproofed before weaving. Burberry ______ the original name, but then the company soon switched to using the name Burberrys, after many customers from around the world ______ calling it Burberrys of London. This name is still visible on many older Burberry products. In 1891, Burberry _____ a shop in the Haymarket, London, which still exists and until recently was the site of Burberry’s corporate headquarters. Now the headquarters are at Horseferry House just behind Houses of Parliament, Westminster (London). In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo _____ developed containing the Latin word "Prorsum", that means: ‘ forwards ‘, and it ______ registered as a trademark. In 1914 Burberry _____ commissioned by the War Office to adapt its officers’ coat to suit the conditions of contemporary warfare. The iconic Burberry check _____ created in the 1920s and used as a lining in its trench coats. Be - open Introduce – be – be – start – open Be – be – be - be

3. ActivePassive Thomas B. founded Burberry in 1856 Who founded Burberry? Burberry was founded in 1856. Who founded Burberry? Is it important? Thomas B. founded Burberry in 1856 Burburry was founded in 1856 by Thomas B.

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5. Reporters write news reports. Juan Carlos sold this book Lisa has recorded a song. They had designed that bridge. She will buy the house. They might rob the bank. PRESENT SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT PAST PERFECT WILL MODALS are written News reports was sold This book has been recorded A song had been designed That bridge will be bought The house might be robbed The bank

6. 1. Many people begin new projects in January. New projects __________by many people in January. 2. They called the customers yesterday afternoon. The customers__________ yesterday afternoon. 3. We will give you a discount if you buy 100. A discount _________if you buy 100. 4. I have improved the presentation. The presentation__________. 5. The president of the company is listening to his proposal. His proposal __________to by the president of the company. 6. We have produced paper products since 1994. Paper products __________here since 1994. 7. All employees will read the memo. The memo________ by all employees. 8. My colleague sold the last one yesterday. The last one ______________yesterday. 9. At this moment our boss is speaking to Sarah about always arriving late. At this moment Sarah _________to about always arriving late. 10. Many hospitals use our samples. Our samples _________by many hospitals.