Read the text More about British and Russian Traditions (your Students Book Lesson 5 exercise 20) and write four sentences about Russian Maslenitsa Учебник авторы Верищягина, Афанасьева.
arbara: my younger sister suzy has birthday today. i would like to arrange something interesting for her.
michael: for example? do you want to buy something interesting or to sing an unknown song?
barbara: the song i am going to sing together with my sister is well-known. it is «happy birthday to you…». and what about presents – i don`t know what to buy.
michael: how old will be your sister?
barbara: she will be nineteen.
michael: what is she fond of? many young people are fond of pop-music, gadgets, etc.
barbara: she likes different romantic things: candles, romantic stories, flowers, etc.
michael: then everything is very easy. you buy beautiful flowers, some incense sticks and the latest much talked-of love story. she has to be happy.
c) the visitors
I think I’ll buy these shoes. … really well.
a) they fit
My arms are aching now because … since two o’clock.
c) I’ve been swimming
What did you leave the meeting early … ? – I didn’t feel very well.
c) for
Cornwall is in … of England
b) the south-west
Cars and factories … the air.
c) pollute
Don’t throw that old paper in the bin. You should … it.
a) recycle
Pandas and whales are both … animals.
b) endangered
I work hard because I don’t want to … my exams.
c) fail
My sister got a … in English from Oxford University.
a) degree
I’ve lost the key. I ought … it in the safe place.
c) to put
We can’t go along here because the road is … .
b) being repaired
The driver was arrested for failing … an accident.
c) to report
My father is not only the town mayor, he runs … , too.
a) a business
Adrian takes no interest in clothes. He’ll wear … .
b) anything
All the guests were dancing. … having a good time.
b) everyone was
The government is doing nothing to help … .
b) the poors
I … missed the bus. I was only just in time to catch it.
c) nearly
The village is … Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
c) near
My father used the money he won to set … his own company.
c) up
arbara: my younger sister suzy has birthday today. i would like to arrange something interesting for her.
michael: for example? do you want to buy something interesting or to sing an unknown song?
barbara: the song i am going to sing together with my sister is well-known. it is «happy birthday to you…». and what about presents – i don`t know what to buy.
michael: how old will be your sister?
barbara: she will be nineteen.
michael: what is she fond of? many young people are fond of pop-music, gadgets, etc.
barbara: she likes different romantic things: candles, romantic stories, flowers, etc.
michael: then everything is very easy. you buy beautiful flowers, some incense sticks and the latest much talked-of love story. she has to be happy.
barbara: are you sure?
michael: sure, i know women very well.