9. Read the article about Manuel Pedro and fill in the verbs in the Present Simple.
have \ clean\ do \ give \ run\ keep\ feel (2) \ need \ reduce\ start \ have \ cycle \ believe \ not use
Have you ever felt that there aren’t enough hours in the day? These days we have to do our jobs, look after our homes, save energy to help the environment, and do exercise to stay healthy! Like many of us Manuel Pedro never (0) _has_ enough time. He (1) _________ a business and a home and (2) _________ to lose weight. So he wants to do something about it. He invented the cycle washer.
The 29-year-old now (3) _________ each day with a 45-minute cycle ride. He not only (4) __________ healthier but he saves on his energy bills and (5) __________the washing too.
He said: “It (6) __________ the user a good workout. I’ve only used it for two weeks but I’ve already noticed a difference. ”
“I tend to get up at around six-thirty now and get straight on the cycle washer. I keep it in the garden, so it’s nice to get out in the fresh air. Afterwards, I feel full of energy. Then I generally (7) __________ breakfast and shower and I really (8) __________ ready to start the day.”
Manuel normally (9) _________ for 25 minutes to wash the clothes, and then for another 20 minutes to dry them. And it (10) __________ any electricity, of course.
Manuel Pedro, the boss of a cleaning company, (11) __________ his machine could become very popular. With an invention which (12) __________ your clothes, (13) __________ you fit and (14) __________ your electricity bill, he may become rich.