Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. Sorry, I haven't answered before, because I was busy with my schoolwork. In your letter you ask me about ecological problems in my country.
Well, I think that there are a lot of ecological problems in this country, but as for me, air and water pollution are the most serious ones. There are a lot of youth organizations protecting nature, so, I think that teenagers can join these groups and start making their own cities cleaner. I prefer living in a big city, even if it's "dirty", because in a big city I have more oppotunities to make my future career.
It's all for now. Write to me back as soon as possible.
(1.) Match a word pair with a definition ifs or buts-excuses and arguments wait and see- be patient and find out later ins and outs-exact details give and take- compromise/ be flexible by and large- generally speaking grin and bear it- tolerate it as best as you can odds and ends- things take it or leave it-accept it or refuse
(2.) Complete the sentences with a word pair from above 1. In any relationship you have to be prepared to give and take. You can't have your own way all the time. 2. I didn't buy much at the shops. Just a few odds and ends for the kids. Socks for Ben and hairbands for Jane. 3. I don't want to hear any ifs or buts. Just finish the job as soon as you can. 4. It's difficult to explain the ins and outs of the rules of cricket. It's so complicated. 5. "What have you got me for my birthday?" You'll have to wait and see. 6. "Oh, no! The Burtons are coming for lunch! I hate their kids!" "I'm sorry, but you'll just have to grin and bear it. It's only for an hour or so.' 7. OK, you can have it for 90. That's my final offer,take it or leave it. 8. Britain has lots of faults, of course, but by and large , it's a pleasant place to live.
Dear Alice,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. Sorry, I haven't answered before, because I was busy with my schoolwork. In your letter you ask me about ecological problems in my country.
Well, I think that there are a lot of ecological problems in this country, but as for me, air and water pollution are the most serious ones. There are a lot of youth organizations protecting nature, so, I think that teenagers can join these groups and start making their own cities cleaner. I prefer living in a big city, even if it's "dirty", because in a big city I have more oppotunities to make my future career.
It's all for now. Write to me back as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Roman
ifs or buts-excuses and arguments
wait and see- be patient and find out later
ins and outs-exact details
give and take- compromise/ be flexible
by and large- generally speaking
grin and bear it- tolerate it as best as you can
odds and ends- things
take it or leave it-accept it or refuse
(2.) Complete the sentences with a word pair from above
1. In any relationship you have to be prepared to give and take.
You can't have your own way all the time.
2. I didn't buy much at the shops. Just a few odds and ends for the kids.
Socks for Ben and hairbands for Jane.
3. I don't want to hear any ifs or buts. Just finish the job as soon as you can.
4. It's difficult to explain the ins and outs of the rules of cricket. It's so complicated.
5. "What have you got me for my birthday?" You'll have to wait and see.
6. "Oh, no! The Burtons are coming for lunch! I hate their kids!"
"I'm sorry, but you'll just have to grin and bear it. It's only for an hour or so.'
7. OK, you can have it for 90. That's my final offer,take it or leave it.
8. Britain has lots of faults, of course, but by and large , it's a pleasant place to live.