Exercise 1: Read these sentences and change them according to the model.
(The doctor is examining the boy (expect).
I expected the doctor had examined him. )
1. He was writing a letter to his girl-friend. (to be sure).
Exercise 2 Ask questions
1.My research adviser has found the second chapter of my dissertation too long. (why).
2. The workers of this factory have decided to produce more machines of this kind. (what).
3. The examiner has found the conclusion quite correct. (what).
4. They have not yet answered my request. (why).
5. Our group has determined to agree to their plan. (why).
6. The scientists have just changed the order of the whole process. (how).
I don't have much free time. Twice a week after school I go in for sports (swimming), and on Saturday I go to the design section. But sometimes, when I don’t need to do my homework, help my mother with the housework or go to classes, I still have free time.
I like to spend it with friends and family. Sometimes, if the weather is good, the guys and I put together a team and play football or volleyball. And if it is raining or freezing outside, we gather at someone's house and watch movies or play games. My favorite thing is to play twister - it's a fun game where you put your hands and feet on colorful shapes spread out on the floor. Sometimes we play monopoly, but not everyone likes it.
On Sundays we try to get together with the whole family - mom, dad, me and my sister. We can go for a bike ride or just go for a walk in the park. Last winter we went to the forest and built a big snow fortress there. I still enjoy looking at photos from that walk.
Sometimes we go to visit our grandmother. This is my father's mother, she lives far away, in the village, so it is often impossible to visit her. But on all holidays, and sometimes just like that, we try to come. My grandmother is also interesting. Not far from her house there is a river, where we swim and bungee jumping. There are many mushrooms in the forest in the fall, which we collect, and grandma salts. She also keeps cows, and when one of them brought a calf, we played with him.
Some guys spend their free time sitting in front of the TV or computer. This is their right, but I'm not interested in this. I love to go out and chat with friends or family.
I am sure that free time should be spent with benefit. Of course, sometimes you want to relax and do nothing, but this should not become a bad habit, otherwise there will be nothing to remember later.
This year I spent most of the summer holidays in the city. At weekends, I went to the country with my family. In July, we went to the Black Sea. I liked the sea very much. I swam and sunbathed. I even saw dolphins. I had a lot of fun. I took many photos and made new friends.
Перевод: В этом году я провел большую часть летних каникул в городе. По выходным мы всей семьей ездили в деревню. В июле мы отправились на Черное море. Мне очень понравилось море. Я плавал и загорал. Я даже видел дельфинов. Я на славу повеселился. Я сделал много фотографий и завел новых друзей.