Fill in: will, won't or shall. Wendy: I hope you 1) . .• be able to come to the surprise party we are arranging for Kate this weekend.
Emma: Of course I 2) ...• , Wendy. But I'm afraid my sister Harriet 3) be able to come.
Wendy: Oh that's a pity! Kate 4) be disappointed about that; she really likes your sister.
Emma: How many people do you think 5) be there?
Wendy: Well, I've asked everyone in the class and so far 15 people have promised they 6) •••
come. Who else 7) I invite?
Emma: How about the girls in the netball team?
Wendy: That's a good idea. They 8) miss her when she moves to Scotland.
Emma: 9) we buy her a leaving present too?
Wendy: Definitely! I 10) ..•• ask everyone to make a small contribution.
Emma: I'm sure everyone 11) •• be happy to do that. We 12) •.. all miss Kate - I hope she 13) • forget about us in Scotland.

The republic of Belarus is situated in the center of Europe on the watershed of the Baltic and Black Seas. The capital is Minsk. Belarus borders on Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Ukraine. The total length of the state border makes up 2,969 km. Geographic and climatic conditions favor the development of transport and economic relations. The shortest ways from Russia to Western Europe and from the Baltic Sea to the Black sea run through Belarus.

The territory of Belarus is 207.6 thousand sq km. It stretches from west to east for 650 km and from north to south for 560 km.

The country’s relief is flat with hills. The climate of Belarus is moderate continental with mild and humid winters, warm summers and damp autumns.

Forests constitute 33 % of the country’s area. In Belarus there are over 20 thousand rivers and lakes. The largest lake is Naroch. The navigation is carried out on the rivers Pripiats, Dnieper, Neman, Berezina and Western Dvina.

Belarus consists of 6 regions: the Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Minsk and Mogiliov regions. Minsk, the capital, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

The industrial potential of Belarus includes 20 thermoelectric power stations, 17 metallurgical works, 70 petrochemical plants (the concern “Belneftekhim”), 29 machine-tool construction enterprises, 36 automakers and so on. According to recent researches the number of small enterprises has exceeded 30 thousand. 6 economic zones are established. Foreign enterprises are created with participation of 80 countries.

The financial market is represented by the National bank of Belarus, 29 commercial banks and 10 foreign ones.

There are 27 state theaters, including opera and ballet theater, a musical comedy theater, etc. The Ministry of culture has 128 state museums. The sports facilities include almost 500 stadiums and swimming pools, more than 5000 outdoor sports grounds. In 2000 all regional centers had Ice palaces and skating rinks.

Minsk citizens and all inhabitants of Byelorussia are especially proud of the new National Library being unique as in Europe, and all over the world.

Перевод:

Республика Беларусь расположена в центре Европы на водоразделе Балтийского и Черного Морей. Столица - город Минск. Белоруссия граничит c Польшей, Литвой, Латвией, Россией и Украиной. Общая протяженность государственной границы составляет 2,969 км. Географические и климатические условия развитию транспортных и экономических отношений. Кратчайшие пути из России до Западной Европы и от Балтийского моря до Черного моря проходят через Белоруссию.

Общая территория Беларуси - 207.6 тысяч кв. км. Она простирается с запада на восток на 650 км и с севера на юг на 560 км.

Рельеф страны плоский с холмами. Климат - умеренно-континентальный, зимы мягкие и влажные, летом тепло, а осенью сыро.

Леса составляют 33 % области страны. В Белоруссии более 20 тысяч рек и озер. Самое большое озеро - Нарочь. Судоходны реки Припять, Днепр, Неман, Березина и Западная Двина.

Белоруссия состоит из 6 областей: Брестской, Витебской, Гомельской, Гродненской, Минской и Могилевской. Минск, столица, является одним из наиболее красивых городов в Европе.

Индустриальный потенциал Белоруссии включает 20 термоэлектрических станций, 17 металлургических заводов, 70 нефтехимических заводов (предприятие "Белнефтехим"), 29 машиностроительных предприятий, 36 автомобилестроительных и так далее. Согласно недавним исследованиям число малых предприятий превысило 30 тысяч. Установлено 6 экономических зон, иностранные предприятия созданы с участием 80 стран.

Финансовый рынок представлен Национальным банком Белоруссии, 29 коммерческими банками и 10 иностранными.

Есть 27 государственных театров, включая Театр Оперы и Балета, музыкальный комедии и др. Министерство культуры имеет 128 государственных музеев. Спортивные сооружения включают около 500 стадионов и бассейнов, почти 5000 наружных спортплощадок. В 2000 все региональные центры имели Ледяные дворцы и катки.

Особой гордостью минчан и всех жителей Беларуси является новая Национальная Библиотека, являющаяся уникальной как в Европе, так и во всем мире.

I want to say that selfishness is not good and not bad, it is an illusion. Absolute selfishness is understood as the desire only for one's own comfort. But since all people in the world exist in interdependence with others, it will not be possible to ensure only their own well-being, isolated from others. You can mistakenly strive for this, but you will not be able to achieve it until a person is isolated from society. That is, when a person wants to do something good only for himself, he does not take into account that this good for himself will turn out to be good for someone else. Life is a process. In the course of life, consciousness is constantly changing. What was bad in the past may be good in the future. And vice versa. Therefore, if we consider actions with consequences extended over time, we can not say that this act, which at the moment seems selfish, will not be useful to other people in the future. That is, in order to get closer to understanding reality, it is more correct to consider yourself and