1 Peter: You (have been telephoning) for ages. Have you not nearly (finished)? Jack: I (have not got) through yet. I (have been trying) to get our Paris office but the line (has been ) engaged all morning. 2 Ann (has failed) her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she (has been practising) reversing for the last week and I think she (has got) a bit better at it. 3 Tom: I have often (wondered) why Bill left the country so suddenly. Peter: Actually, I have just (found) out. 4 He (has been playing) the bagpipes since six o'clock this morning. He has only just (stopped). 5 Why have you (not brought) me the letters for signature? Have you (not typed) them yet? 6 Tom (looking up absent-mindedly as Mary comes in): Have you been (sunbathing)? Mary (crossly): Don't be ridiculous! It (has been raining) all day! 7 A pair of robins (have been building) a nest in the porch since last week. I (have been watching them from my window since they began. 8 The police (have not found) the murderer yet, but the dead man's brother (has been) in the station all day. The police say that he (has been helping) them with their enquiries. 9 They (have pulled) down most of the houses in this street, but they (have not touched) the old shop at the corner yet. 10 Tom is convinced that there is gold in these hills but we (have been searching) for six months and (have not seen) any sign of it. 11 I (have been waiting) for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I (have been waiting) too long and the prices are beginning to go up again. 12 Peter (has been) a junior clerk for three years. Lately he (has been looking) for a better post but so far he (has not found) anything.
winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. they begin at the end of december and last about two weeks. it is so nice to have a rest from school.
during winter holidays we celebrate the new year’s eve and christmas. there are new year parties for children at schools and theatres. cinemas show children films and cartoons.
it is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. it’s so great to go skiing down a hill. boys like to play hockey on the ice. many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
when the weather is bad, i stay at home and watch tv. there is always something interesting on during winter holidays. sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. there is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.
перевод
зимние каникулы короче, чем летние. они начинаются в конце декабря и продолжаются около двух недель. это так приятно отдохнуть от школы.
во время зимних каникул мы празднуем новый год и рождество. в школах и театрах проходят новогодние елки для детей. кинотеатры показывают детям и мультипликационные фильмы.
зимой обычно холодной, но мороз и снег не может держать детей в помещении. ведь это так здорово покататься на горных лыжах. мальчики любят играть в хоккей на льду. многие дети ходят на катки кататься на коньках. маленькие дети играют в снежки и лепят снеговиков или весело катаются на санях.
когда погода плохая, я сижу дома и смотрю телевизор. во время зимних каникул всегда показывают что-то интересное. иногда мои друзья приходят ко мне и мы играем в компьютерные игры или слушаем музыку. существует также больше времени для чтения, рисования, изготовления моделей самолетов и других увлечений.
каникулы проходят быстро и скоро пора идти в школу.
Jack: I (have not got) through yet. I (have been trying) to get our Paris office but the line (has been ) engaged all morning.
2 Ann (has failed) her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she (has been practising) reversing for the last week and I think she (has got) a bit better at it.
3 Tom: I have often (wondered) why Bill left the country so suddenly.
Peter: Actually, I have just (found) out.
4 He (has been playing) the bagpipes since six o'clock this morning. He has only just (stopped).
5 Why have you (not brought) me the letters for signature? Have you (not typed) them yet?
6 Tom (looking up absent-mindedly as Mary comes in): Have you been (sunbathing)?
Mary (crossly): Don't be ridiculous! It (has been raining) all day!
7 A pair of robins (have been building) a nest in the porch since last week. I (have been watching them from my window since they began.
8 The police (have not found) the murderer yet, but the dead man's brother (has been) in the station all day. The police say that he (has been helping) them with their enquiries.
9 They (have pulled) down most of the houses in this street, but they (have not touched) the old shop at the corner yet.
10 Tom is convinced that there is gold in these hills but we (have been searching) for six months and (have not seen) any sign of it.
11 I (have been waiting) for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I (have been waiting) too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
12 Peter (has been) a junior clerk for three years. Lately he (has been looking) for a better post but so far he (has not found) anything.
объяснение:
winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. they begin at the end of december and last about two weeks. it is so nice to have a rest from school.
during winter holidays we celebrate the new year’s eve and christmas. there are new year parties for children at schools and theatres. cinemas show children films and cartoons.
it is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. it’s so great to go skiing down a hill. boys like to play hockey on the ice. many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
when the weather is bad, i stay at home and watch tv. there is always something interesting on during winter holidays. sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. there is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.
перевод
зимние каникулы короче, чем летние. они начинаются в конце декабря и продолжаются около двух недель. это так приятно отдохнуть от школы.
во время зимних каникул мы празднуем новый год и рождество. в школах и театрах проходят новогодние елки для детей. кинотеатры показывают детям и мультипликационные фильмы.
зимой обычно холодной, но мороз и снег не может держать детей в помещении. ведь это так здорово покататься на горных лыжах. мальчики любят играть в хоккей на льду. многие дети ходят на катки кататься на коньках. маленькие дети играют в снежки и лепят снеговиков или весело катаются на санях.
когда погода плохая, я сижу дома и смотрю телевизор. во время зимних каникул всегда показывают что-то интересное. иногда мои друзья приходят ко мне и мы играем в компьютерные игры или слушаем музыку. существует также больше времени для чтения, рисования, изготовления моделей самолетов и других увлечений.
каникулы проходят быстро и скоро пора идти в школу.