Напишите перевод данных слов:
тяжелая работа -
во-первых -
готовить, подготовить -
активное участие -
внеклассные занятия -
вовсе не работа -
веселиться -
Я в этом уверен -
разные вещи -
6 дней в неделю -
это не легко -
обязаны учиться -
производить что-либо -
важные вещи -
получать деньги -
Кто прав? -
Решите, являются ли эти утверждения истинными или ложными:
Ann thinks that school is hard work.
Ann is sure those who get good marks must work a lot.
Ann says some students don’t work but get good marks.
Mike says that school is not a job.
Mike says that you have to work 5-6 days a week and get up early.
Jane says that school is not work.
Jane is sure students study at school but they do not work.
Jane says only those who work get money.
Jane says people produce things and get money for their work.

Заканчивайте предложения о том, что такое школа для вас. Используйте выражения из Ex.1, р. 128 (SB):
At school we must
Students have to
School is work because
School is not work because

I think school
I have to
at school.

Environmental pollutionpeople have always polluted their surroundings. but until now pollution was not such a serious problem. people lived in uncrowned rural areas and did not have pollution — causing machines. with the development of crowded industrial cities which put huge amounts of pollutants into small areas, the problem has become more important.automobiles and other new inventions make pollution steadily worse. since the late 1960's people have become alarmed with the danger of pollution.air, water, and soil are necessary for existence of all living things. but polluted air can cause illness, and even death. polluted water kills fish and other marine life. on polluted soil, food can not be grown. in addition environmental pollution spoils the natural beauty of our planet.pollution is as complicated as serious problem. automobiles are polluting the air but they provide transportation for the people. factories pollute the air and the water but they provide jobs for people and produce necessary goods. fertilizers and pesticides are important for growing crops but they can ruin soil.thus, people would have to stop using many useful things if they wanted to end pollution immediately. most people do not want that of course. but pollution can be reduced gradually. scientists and engineers can find the ways to reduce pollution from automobiles and factories. government can pass the laws that would make enterprises take measures for reducing of pollution. individuals and groups of people can work together to persuade enterprises to stop polluting activities.    загрязнение окружающей средылюди всегда загрязняли окружающую среду. однако до последнего времени загрязнение не было такой серьезной проблемой. люди жили в слабозаселенных сельскохозяйственных областях, у них не было загрязняющих природу машин. с развитием перенаселенных промышленных городов, в которых огромные количества отходов выбрасывались на маленькой площади, эта проблема стала гораздо серьезнее.автомобили и другие новые изобретения делают загрязнение все интенсивнее. в конце 60-х годов люди начали ощущать тревогу в связи с опасностью загрязнения окружающей среды.воздух, вода и почва необходимы для существования всех живых существ. однако загрязненный воздух может послужить причиной болезни и даже смерти. загрязненная вода убивает рыб и других морских животных. на загрязненной почве не могут выращиваться пищевые культуры. кроме того, загрязнение окружающей среды портит природную красоту нашей планеты.проблема загрязнения окружающей среды так же сложна, как и серьезна. автомобили загрязняют воздух, но предоставляют людям возможность передвижения. фабрики загрязняют воздух и воду, но они предоставляют работу людям и производят необходимые товары. удобрения и пестициды важны для сельского хозяйства, но они могут разрушать почву.таким образом, людям пришлось бы прекратить пользоваться многими полезными вещами, если бы они захотели прекратить загрязнение окружающей среды сразу. большинство людей, конечно, этого не хочет. однако загрязнение может быть сокращено постепенно. ученые и инженеры могут найти пути сокращения вредных выбросов от автомобилей и фабрик. правительство может издать законы, которые бы заставили предприятия принять меры для уменьшения загрязнения. отдельные лица и группы людей могут сотрудничать, чтобы убедить предприятия прекратить виды деятельности, вызывающие загрязнение окружающей среды. 

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Christmas is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is based on the Biblical event described in Luke 2 and Matthew 1-2 of the New Testament. Luke tells the story of how an angel appeared to shepherds and told them that a Saviour had been born to Mary and Joseph in a stable in Bethlehem. Matthew tells of the Three Wise Men of the East (the Magi) who followed a wondrous star, which led them to the new-born child, whom they presented with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The majesty and poetry of these lovely verses has won the hearts of listeners throughout the ages.Despite the fact that the Eastern Christian churches had earlier settled on the date of January 6th to celebrate Christmas, the Roman Church set that of December 25th as the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. Perhaps this was in order to have it replace the important pagan Roman festival Natalis Invicti Solis (Birth of the Unconquered Sun). The word 'Christmas' comes from the term Christes masse, meaning Christ's Mass. So, in the western tradition, January 6th became the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, the date when the Magi arrived with gifts for the Christ child. This served as inspiration for the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and its generous list of presents from someone's true love.Indeed, to people all over the world, Christmas is a time of gathering with loved ones and of giving and receiving presents.Some families open their presents on Christmas Eve, December 24th, to the glow of a crackling fire and "White Christmas," "Jingle Bells," and other even older Christmas carols such as "Silent Night," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," and "The Wassail Song," playing softly in the background.Some families attend the Christmas Eve service or Mass at their church. Many families with children leave Christmas cookies, wassail, or egg-nog, and perhaps a carrot or two by the fireplace as youngsters are packed off to bed for the 1 night, where they dream of what they will find under the tree when they 1 wake up. You see most children under 10 years of age believe wholeheartedly that a magical person named Santa Claus will visit them in much the j same way as Clement C. Moore described in his classic "The Night Be- j fore Christmas," written in 1823. Moore's image of Santa Claus, derived ] from the Dutch St. Nicholas, has changed very little over the years. New generations of toddlers acquainted with Raffi's lovely recordings, still recognise Santa as that cheerful old man with "a beard that's long and white," "a cherry nose," "cap on head, a suit that's red," who comes down [ the chimney and leaves presents for the family.In 1939 another Christmas hero appeared in the united States alongside Santa, when Robert L. May published his touching and humorous story about "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Mien Johnny Marks wrote the words and music to the song of the same name, well, Rudolph did indeed "go down in history," becoming a Christmas symbol as familiar as any other.Perhaps no other holiday has developed a set of customs and symbols as rich and varied as that of Christmas.The custom of hanging stockings on the mantel to be filled with treats and presents is said to have originated in Norway. Pagan tribes from Northern Europe contributed their sacred evergreens and the custom of decorating them with toys, nuts, and candles. Because of strict fire safety laws in the United States the candles have almost universally been replaced with coloured lights, very often designed to flash on and off in intervals, which tends to entrance some and annoy others.Other ornaments and symbols found decorating the Christmas tree are glass bulbs in numerous colours and shapes, peppermint candy canes, wreaths, bells, fluffy white "angel's hair", or shiny tinsel (thin strips of metal foil) are often strewn over the boughs as finishing touches. The tree is usually crowned with a bright star or the graceful figure of the Christmas angel.Decorating the house with "boughs of holly" is a custom, which comes from England. Holly is a bush with shiny red berries and glossy leaves with a characteristic shape and sharp pointy edges. Because it remains green throughout the year it was believed to hold a promise that the sun would return.Mistletoe is another Christmas symbol. It is an interesting green parasitic plant, which grows in globe-like formations high up in the branches of oak trees. Sprigs of it are tied together with ribbons and hung up in doorways. By custom anyone standing under the mistletoe gets to be kissed. This certainly adds to the warmth of the season!