2. Complete the text with the words from the box.
underground train driving long plane cars large relatives
American people like travelling by 1 most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get 2 licenses at the age of 14. In 3___ cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the 4. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive 5___distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their 6 or friends, they usually travel by __7. This is because the USA is so large to travel by car or by 8___ and it may take a lot of time.
3. Read the text of ex.2. Write if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1) Buses are the most popular means of transport in the USA.
2) Most families have more than one car.
3) There is no public transport in big cities.
4) In the USA teenagers can drive from the age of thirteen.
5) In the countryside Americans have to drive long distances.
6) People usually travel by train around the country to see their relatives.
The cook Islands are divided into two groups: North and South. Rarotonga (part of the southern group) is the most populous island and has the largest area. On the North coast of the island is the capital of the whole archipelago Kurskogo — "the city of two harbors" Avarua.
Cook Islands are in free Confederation with New Zealand, i.e. they preserve their independence and sovereignty, but many of the functions of government assigned to a large state.
Dominant role in the economy of the Islands is given over to tourism, agriculture and financial sector.
Cook Islands got its name in honor of the English Explorer James cook, and named the archipelago the least well-known Explorer, our compatriot, Ivan Fedorovich Kruzenshtern.
By the way, about James Cook. Despite the current and firmly settled in people's minds the view that English traveler ate the natives of the cook Islands, this is not true. Cook was killed in Hawaii. Visiting the cook Islands, You will be able to personally refute this version of fate of an Englishman. Here you will meet cheerful and good-natured people!
I recieved a parcel a few weeks ago. I was very glad and surprised with it when I opened the package . It was a present from you!
I dreamed about such a hat. You know, I'm crazy about hats. There are about twenty different hats in my collection. But I was eager to get this one you gave me. It's so unusual and awsome! The cat's ears on the hat are very cute.
I had a school party last week and I put on the hat .Everybody was curious about my hat cause it attracts attention .
Thank you , thank you so much!
I have to finish my letter, I promised my mom to help her.
Keep in touch,
Maria