Сократите текст: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1859. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was one of his professors that inspired him to create the most brilliant detective ever, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes extraordinary powers of observation help him solve the most mysterious cases with the help of his faithful companion, Dr Watson. Holmes is very logical and extremely intelligent. He wears a cape and hat, smokes a pipe and uses a magnifying glass.​

Task 1.A.

1. The Smiths HAVE BEEN BUILDING their new house since last year.

2. Billy HAS KNOWN that he'd like to be a doctor since he was 5 years old.

3. The friends HAVE WANTED to see the Great Lakes for years.

4. My classmates HAVE BEEN PLAYING this ball game for two years now.

B.

1. The little house stood AMONG the trees in a green park.

2. Can I have A LITTLE more porridge, please? I'm still hungry.

3. I'll tell you everything, but it should be BETWEEN you and me.

4. Kate has FEW good friends - only one or two. I hope she'll make some new friends soon.

Task 6.

1. Did you and Terry enjoy yourselves at yesterday's performance?

2. Barbara says she has never felt better in her life.

3. Tom and George always do everything in the house by themselves.

4. Andrew bathes himself in the sea every day in any weather.

5. We looked at ourselves and saw that we were like two sisters.

6. I enjoyed the music, but didn't like the show itself.

There are a lot of different professions in the world.  As for me, I would like to become a doctor.  It seems to me that it’s my vocation. I like to help people. I know that if you want to become a doctor you must be good at studies because a doctor is one of the most responsible professions. People trust doctors the main treasure they have – their life, that’s why  doctors must be highly qualified specialists. They must help people at any time and doctors can’t make  mistakes. Qualified specialist always diagnoses and institutes therapy correctly. Human life often depends on professionalism of a doctor. They must be openhearted people. They must worry about the health of their patients.  My grandmother is a doctor. She is proud of her profession and likes it. I consider this profession to be the best one for me too. So after finishing school I am going to enter the medical academy/university.
To conclude, choosing a profession is one of the most important decisions one has to make. We spend at work a lot of hours in our life that is why it has to bring us happiness and satisfaction and you should think well before jumping up to the final decision. I am sure my choice is correct.