II. Comprehension questions 1 Why did Scrooge have curtains around his bed?
2 What did the first ghost look like?
3 Who was the first ghost?
4 Who was the young boy they saw at school?
5 Why was the boy alone that day at school?
6 Who did this make Scrooge think of?
III. Topics for discussion
1 Tell
your partner what
you
like/don't like about school,
then tell the rest of the class.
2 Describe the town/village you were born in.
3 What do you do when people ask you for money?​

1. The sun has not risen yet, but the sky in the east is getting lighter every minute.

2. I saw you walking along the street the other day with a heavy bag.

3. I have not read the newspaper today.

4. It is very late, and trams have stopped running: we must find a taxi to get home.

5. How many times have you been to St. Petersburg?

6. At last I have trans­lated this article: now I shall have a little rest.

7. We went to the country yesterday, but the rain spoilt all the pleasure.

8. My watch was going in the morning, but now it has stopped.

9. The lecture has not begun yet and the students are talk­ing in the classroom.

10. She has just gone out.

11. She left the room a moment ago.

12. We have not solved the problem yet.

13. When did it all happen?

14. The morning was cold and rainy, but since ten o'clock the weather has changed and now the sun is shining brightly.

15. Show me the dress which you have made.

16. Oh, how dark it is! A large black cloud has covered the sky. I think it will start raining in a few minutes.

17. Oh, close the window! Look, all my papers have fallen on the floor because of the wind.

18. When did you open the window? — I opened it ten minutes ago

Удачи в учёбе!)

Это легкое заболевание с невысокой температурой, несильной болью
 за ушами за счёт увеличенных желёз, и мягкой розоватой сыпью, которая держится всего в течение одного или двух дней. Вся болезнь длится 2-3 дня и в общем не требует лечения. Беременная мать заболевает краснухой в первые 3 месяца беременности. Поэтому есть большая опасность рождения ребенка с врожденными какими-то пороками развития. По совету врача допустим аборт, вызвавший такой поворот событий. К счастью, большинство матерей уже имели инфекцию в детстве.Одно заболевание корью обычно дает пожизненный иммунитет, хотя редко, может произойти вторичное заболевание. В настоящее время разработаны вакцины для предотвращения краснухи.