4 Complete the conversation with the useful language.
Useful language
Cool! How was it? Really? What happened?
Max: What did you do this weekend, Rachel?
Rachel: I went windsurfing for the first time.
Max: Wow! 1
Rachel: It was amazing! But I had problems at first.
Max:
Why??
Rachel: I fell off the board a lot!
Max:
Rachel: Yeah, but after a few tries, I learned how to
do it. I loved it!
Max: It sounds fantastic.
Rachel: It was!
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My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
Born in a family of career, Anna from a young age dreamed of becoming an actress. At the age of five she was sent to the section of sports gymnastics. In high school, the future actress on a professional level been engaged in sports aerobics, winning several major competitions. But the dream to act in films or play in the play did not leave her even for a day. Snatkina independently studied the history of theatre and the Stanislavsky and shone in a school theatrical circle.As a entrant, was engaged on preparatory courses WTU them. B. Shchukin and Cinematography. The result of hard work not long to wait – right after high school, Anna immediately took in three of the theatrical school of Moscow. Her choice fell on the University, a student came to the course Vitaly Solomin.
Being in a creative atmosphere, Snatkina actively and persistently seek in the movie, while not neglecting the filming of commercials. In 2003 she was lucky, Anna guest-starred in the TV series “Plot”, followed by a mini-serial “Moscow Saga”. After graduating in 2005, classic beauty Anna gets the role of Princess Tatiana in the TV series “Yesenin”, after playing the very Natalia Goncharova in the drama “Pushkin: Last duel” and becomes defensive Anastasia Vorontsova in melodramatic series “notes of the secret Chancellery forwarder 2”, released in 2011.
In 2012, hard-working Anna Snatkina plays in the mystical drama “the Effect of bogarne”, a children's movie “Mystery of the Snow Queen”, “barbarian 3D” and the TV series “I'm not going back,” in which the actress gets just two roles she plays twin sisters.
Anna also tightly involved in the theatrical repertory company where he played leading roles in productions of “die Fledermaus”, “Intrigue and love”, “the Big Zebra” and many others. Possessing good vocal skills, the actress Snatkina also performs the soundtrack. Her voice sounds in the series: “I'm not going back”, “Doomed to become a star,” “Two loves” and “Tatyana's day”.
In 2013, Anna Snatkina participated in the filming of the scenes: “Dollhouse”, “Process”, “Save or destroy” and “Kill the dragon”.
Актриса Анна Снаткина – настоящая звезда российских сериалов, успевшая сняться в 38 картинах, среди которых не только мыльные оперы, но и телевизионное кино. Также актриса активно играет в театре и поет. Рожденная в семье авиаинженеров, Анна с младых ногтей мечтала стать актрисой. В пятилетнем возрасте ее отдали в секцию спортивной гимнастики. В старших классах будущая актриса на профессиональном уровне занималась спортивной аэробикой и даже выиграла несколько крупных соревнований. Но мечта сняться в кино или сыграть в спектакле не оставляла ее ни на день. Снаткина самостоятельно изучала историю театра и систему Станиславского и блистала в школьном театральном кружке.Будучи абитуриенткой, занималась на подготовительных курсах ВТУ им. Б. Щукина и ВГИКа. Итога упорной работы не заставил себя долго ждать – сразу по окончанию средней школы Анна сразу в три театральных ВУЗа Москвы. Ее выбор пал на ВГИК, студентка попала на курс Виталия Соломина. Оказавшись в творческой атмосфере, Снаткина активно и настойчиво стремиться в кино, не пренебрегая съемками в рекламных роликах. В 2003 году ей улыбнулась удача, Анну пригласили сниматься в сериале “Участок”, далее последовал мини-сериал “Московская сага”. После окончания университета в 2005 году классическая красавица Анна получает роль княжны Татьяны в сериале “Есенин”, после играет саму Наталью Гончарову в драме “Пушкин: Последняя дуэль”, а также становится крепостной Анастасией Воронцовой в мелодраматическом сериале “Записки экспедитора тайной канцелярии 2”, вышедшем в 2011 году. В 2012 году трудолюбивая Анна Снаткина играет в мистической драме “Эффект Богарне”, детском кино “Тайна Снежной Королевы”, “Варвара 3D” и сериале “Я не вернусь”, в котором актрисе достаются сразу две роли – она играет сестер-близнецов. Также Анна плотно задействована в театральной антрепризе, где играет ведущие роли в спектаклях “Летучая мышь”, “Коварство и любовь”, “Большая зебра” и многие другие. Обладая хорошими вокальными данными, актриса Снаткина также исполняет саундреки. Ее голос звучит в сериалах: “Я не вернусь”, “Обреченная стать звездой”, “Две любви” и “Татьянин день”. В 2013 году Анна Снаткина принимала участия в съемках картин: “Кукольный дом”, “Процесс или уничтожить”, а также “Убить дракона”.