1.50 Study the key phrases. Who says each phrase? Listen and check. KEY PHRASES O Describing people That's a nice photo. Which one is Vicky? She's the girl with fair hair. She looks nice.

My Weekend Мои выходные
Most people in our country work and study five or six days a week. Saturdays and Sundays are usually days off. I’m not an exception. My name is Alex. I study at the ninth form of the secondary school. This year I’ve attending school six days a week. Saturdays are easy days. We don’t have many lessons on these days, so we get home around 12 pm and then we have a whole day ahead. Sunday is a full day off. So I can say that my weekend falls on Saturday and Sunday. To be honest, these are my favourite days of the week. I can sleep as much as I want, I can spend time with my friends, visit the cinema or the pizza place, walk around the nearby mall. However, my favourite pastime at weekend is the game of football at the school playground, if the weather is fine. In winter, we go skiing and sledding. In the evenings I stay at home to watch an interesting movie or to read a book. My parents also like weekend. They usually meet up with friends and colleagues at the downtown and go somewhere relaxing, such as fish restaurant, lounge bar, bowling alley, etc. So in the evening of Saturday and Sunday I sometime stay alone. Not to get bored, I invite my best friends and we play together computer or board games, watch a film or cook a pizza. There is nothing more enjoyable than to spend time with friends. On Sunday mornings I usually help my mum with the household chores. I also prepare my homework for the coming week and iron my uniform. After the weekend I usually feel reenergized and full of positive emotions. Большинство людей в нашей стране работают и учатся пять или шесть дней в неделю. Суббота и воскресенье, как правило, выходные дни. Я не исключение. Меня зовут Алексей. Я учусь в девятом классе средней школы. В этом году я хожу в школу шесть дней в неделю. Суббота легкий день. У нас немного уроков в этот день, так что мы попадаем домой около 12 часов дня, а затем у нас впереди целый день. Воскресенье является полноценным выходным днем. Поэтому я могу считать своими выходными субботу и воскресенье. Честно говоря, это мои любимые дни недели. Я могу спать сколько угодно, могу проводить время со своими друзьями, посещать кинотеатр или пиццерию, ходить в соседний торговый центр. Но все-таки мое любимое занятие в выходные это играть в футбол на школьном дворе, когда погода позволяет. Зимой мы катаемся на лыжах и санках. По вечерам я остаюсь дома, чтобы посмотреть интересный фильм или почитать книгу. Мои родители также любят выходные. Они, как правило, встречаются с друзьями и коллегами в центре города и ходят в какое-нибудь спокойное местечко, например, рыбный ресторан, лаундж-бар, боулинг и т.д. Таким образом, в субботний и воскресный вечер я бываю один. Чтобы не скучать, я приглашаю своих лучших друзей, и мы играем вместе в компьютерные или настольные игры, смотрим фильм или готовим пиццу. Нет ничего приятнее, чем проводить время с друзьями. В воскресенье утром я обычно маме по хозяйству. Я также готовлю домашнее задание на следующую неделю и глажу свою униформу. После выходных я обычно чувствую прилив энергии и положительных эмоций.

Scotland is a one of the most attractive and visited countries in the world. It is a part of the United Kingdom and it lies in the northern part of Great Britain, occupying almost one-third of the island. The southern border is shared with England. Its northern, western and eastern parts are washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Scotland is known for its exquisite liquor and breathtaking landscapes. The highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis, is situated there. It is located in Scottish Highlands. A famous British poet and lyricist Robert Burns wrote many poems and songs about these highlands. However, Scotland is associated not only with mountainous areas, but with bagpipes, kilts, haggis, Loch Ness monster, historic architecture and cobblestone streets of its capital city Edinburgh. Perhaps, the best time to visit this country is the last day of the year, during Scottish New Year, called Hogmanay. It’s a public holiday with major all-night celebrations, which are among the largest in the world. The largest and most visited cities in the country are Edinburgh and Glasgow. While Edinburgh is the historical, cultural and educational heart of Scotland, Glasgow is its financial and industrial center. Other major and attractive cities are Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Livingstone, Perth. Scottish flag is known as St. Andrew’s Cross. It’s a white cross on a blue background. According to the legend St. Andrew was the patron saint of Scotland, who was crucified on the similar cross. Having so many rivers, lakes, highlands and green areas, this country is believed to have one of most beautiful sceneries in the world.