Discuss in groups of 3-4. Are these statements true for your country? 1. Newspapers are boring. 2. There are a lot of magazines about celebrities. 3. Soap operas (serials) are all the same. 4. Journalists usually tell the truth.
Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous или Past Perfect. 1. They (told) me yesterday that you (had got) an excellent mark. 2. When did you (receive) a letter from your friend? 3. Our grandmother (was cooking) dinner from twelve till three yesterday. 4. Look! What beautiful flowers she (is buying)! 5. They ( travelled) along the coast of Africa last year. 6. We (have not seen) each other for ages. 7. They (have eaten) all the apples which I (brought). 8. When the children (had had) dinner, they (went) for a walk. 9. Last summer we ( lived) in the country and (went) to the river every day. 10. My sister ( spent) a lot of money yesterday. 11. She is so upset: she (has lost) the key to the front door. 12. By the 1st of September all the children (had returned) from the country. 13. Columbus ( discovered) America 500 years ago. 14. Columbus (did not know) that he (had discovered) America. 15. I have already ( read) five English books. 16. He (had discussed) the problem with a lot of people before he (took) a decision. 17. Mother (has baked) a delicious cake! Sit down at the table and let's eat it! 18. She (was reading) an English book the whole evening yesterday. 19. I have never ( been) to Greece. 20. Have you ever ( been) to the Niagara Falls? 21. At this time yesterday they (were sitting) on the sofa and (listening) to their grandmother who (was telling) them fairy-tales. 22. My friend has just ( rung) me up from London. 23. I (was standing) at the tram-stop when it ( began) raining. 24. We (have not skated) since last winter.
I like animals very much. In our house there is a cat, a dog, two Guinea-pigs and fish, but most of all I love my York Terrier. Its name is Masia. It is very beautiful and tender. Masia is still a puppy, so it has got a little funny and cunning muzzle. It has got fir of very unusual color. Its hair combines grey, black, brown, and almost white. It is very beautiful. Masia loves to play. It runs throughout the apartment and enjoys itself.When we go for a walk with Masia, all the kids gather around us: everyone wants to play with my dog. Masia is very friendly and licks almost anyone who likes it. I love my dog.
