По use present perfect or present indefinite; 1. our family (to eat) dinner at home on saturdays and sundays. 2. our family (to eat) dinner at home since grandma came to live with us. 3. i (to know) alice very well. 4. i (to know) alice since school time. 5. mr. brook (to be) our english teacher. 6. mr. brook (to be) our english teacher for a year. 7. they (to be married) for 10 years. 8. they (to be married). 9. you (to live) in moscow all your life? 10. you (to live) in moscow? 11. he (to work) at this office long? 12. he (to work) at this office?

Russian people usually celebrate their birthday by having a party either at home or at a cafe or restaurant. Close friends and relatives are invited to the party. Guests say nice things about the birthday person and give their presents to him or her. The party lasts a few hours. Typically there is a lot of tasty food and a big birthday cake. Sometimes there are different fun activities at the party, such as dancing contests and playing games.

Россияне обычно отмечают свой день рождения, устраивая вечеринку дома, в кафе или ресторане. На вечеринку приглашаются близкие друзья и родственники. Гости говорят добрые слова об имениннике и дарят ему подарки. Вечеринка длится несколько часов. Как правило, готовится много вкусной еды и большой торт. Иногда на вечеринке проводятся разные веселые мероприятия, такие как конкурсы танцев и игры.

Spring season is a pleasing season of everyone. Spring season in India falls during the months of March, April and May. It comes after a long three months of winter season during which people feel relief from the winter cold. In the spring season temperature become moderate and everywhere looks green and colorful because of the blooming trees and flowers. After a long wait, finally time comes when we start wearing lighter clothes and can go outside the door more often. Small children do kite flying. Holi festival falls in the starting of this season when everyone fully enjoy the coming of spring by playing holi with colors and water.