A lot of people in Russia celebrate their birthdays starting from a young age.
It is somewhat a tradition - first, parents throw a birthday party for their kids. When these kids grow up and become adults, they have their own birthday parties.
People who work will usually have a small party at their office - they will bring cake and give a piece to every person from their department. A lot of people celebrate birthdays at home too, they'd invite friends and family and have a big dinner with variety of dishes and a birthday cake. Every guest will bring a gift.
Young people like to spend their birthdays outside - for example, in a cafe or going to an amusement park, if the weather is nice.
1. What are you ( doing) here? — I (am preparing) for my report. — How long (have you been preparing) for it? — Oh, I (have been working) since morning. 2. He (had been teaching) at school for five years when the war ( broke) out. 3. She (has been studying) English since last year. 4. What are you ( reading)? — I (am reading) a magazine. — How long have you (been reading) it? — I (have been reading) it for half an hour. 5. She (had been living) in Moscow for ten years when her sister (came) to live with her. 6. Our teacher (has come). Now he (is speaking) with our monitor. 7. They (were speaking) when I ( looked) at them. 8. I (had been walking) about an hour when I (saw) a little house not far from the river. 9. When he (had read) the newspaper, he ( gave) it to his brother. 10. He ( left) for Rostov in 1990 and since then he (has been living) there. 11. At this time tomorrow we (will be discussing) your report. 12. Now she (is reading) the book which I (gave) her yesterday. 13. Have you ever (been) to London? — Yes, I (was) there last summer. 14. What is your friend (doing) now? — She (is having) dinner. She usually (has) dinner at this time. 15. I (have bought) a new dress. I (will show) it to you tomorrow when you ( come) to my place. 16. So you begin working tomorrow! And who (will take) care of your children when you ( go) to work? 17. Hello, Peter! Where are you ( going)? — I (am going) to the library.
A lot of people in Russia celebrate their birthdays starting from a young age.
It is somewhat a tradition - first, parents throw a birthday party for their kids. When these kids grow up and become adults, they have their own birthday parties.
People who work will usually have a small party at their office - they will bring cake and give a piece to every person from their department. A lot of people celebrate birthdays at home too, they'd invite friends and family and have a big dinner with variety of dishes and a birthday cake. Every guest will bring a gift.
Young people like to spend their birthdays outside - for example, in a cafe or going to an amusement park, if the weather is nice.