Talking about likes/dislikes and preferences 8 Circle the correct form of the verb. I love (1) learn/ to learn learning languages - it's my favourite hobby. I don't like (2) go/to go / going to language classes but I don't mind (3) listen/to listen/listening to CDs and watching DVDs, I hate (4) study/ to study / studying long lists of vocabulary. I prefer teaching myself languages. I'd rather (5) visit/ to visit / visiting the country where the language is spoken than go to class. I enjoy (6) talk/ to talk / talking to people in shops and cafés, reading the paper and watching TV. I take a notebook with me and write down new words and phrases as I learn them. I like (7) draw / to draw / drawing little pictures to remind me of the meaning. At the moment I'm teaching myself a bit of Chinese. It's not easy but I love a challenge
I love spring. It is a wonderful season. Spring comes and nature awakens from its winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter. The ground is covered with fresh green grass and the first spring flowers. How lovely the white snowdrops are! There are new leaves and blossoms on the trees. The birds begin to sing and build their nests. The air is fresh and the sun shines brightly. The days are warm and everything is full of life and joy. Everybody feels younger and stronger. Many people like spring more than other seasons. It is very pleasant to watch how the nature awakens from the winter sleep. In spring we can go to the country and have a walk in the woods or by the river, play ball-games, lie in the sun and even have a swim if the water is warm enough. That is why I like spring more than any other season of the year. Перевод:
Я люблю весну. Это прекрасное время года. Весна приходит и природа просыпается от зимней спячки. Дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче. Земля покрыта свежей зеленой травой и появляются первые весенние цветы. Какая прелесть белые подснежники! Появляются новые листья и цветы на деревьях. Птицы начинают петь и строить свои гнезда. Воздух свеж, и ярко светит солнце. Дни теплые и все полно жизни и радости. Каждый чувствует себя моложе и сильнее. Многие люди любят весну больше, чем другие времена года. Очень приятно наблюдать, как природа просыпается от зимнего сна. Весной мы можем поехать за город и прогулятся в лесу или по берегу реки, играть в игры с мячом, полежать на солнце и даже поплавать, если вода достаточно теплая. Вот почему я люблю весну больше, чем любое другое время года.
1 They said that they were meeting Tom that day. 2 She told her son that he must(had to )call the office to check it. 3 They told me that they hadn`t taken photos during their trip. 4 The boy told his friends that had been his best chance ever. 5 She said that she had spent previous summer travelling. 6 He told me that I could collect my books the next day. 7 He said that Mary would return from Paris the next week. 8 The policeman saidthat you were not allowed to park there. 9 She said that she was reading to find more information. 10 The man wondered how old he Sphinx was. 11 She told me to call her from my office when I arrived. 12 Kate told Mike not to forget to take his umbrella. 13 John wondered what time they were leaving the following day. 14 Nick told Jane to send him a letter. 15 He apologised and wondered what time the next bus left.
Spring comes and nature awakens from its winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter.
The ground is covered with fresh green grass and the first spring flowers. How lovely the white snowdrops are! There are new leaves and blossoms on the trees.
The birds begin to sing and build their nests. The air is fresh and the sun shines brightly.
The days are warm and everything is full of life and joy. Everybody feels younger and stronger.
Many people like spring more than other seasons. It is very pleasant to watch how the nature awakens from the winter sleep.
In spring we can go to the country and have a walk in the woods or by the river, play ball-games, lie in the sun and even have a swim if the water is warm enough.
That is why I like spring more than any other season of the year.
Перевод:
Я люблю весну. Это прекрасное время года.
Весна приходит и природа просыпается от зимней спячки. Дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче.
Земля покрыта свежей зеленой травой и появляются первые весенние цветы. Какая прелесть белые подснежники! Появляются новые листья и цветы на деревьях.
Птицы начинают петь и строить свои гнезда. Воздух свеж, и ярко светит солнце.
Дни теплые и все полно жизни и радости. Каждый чувствует себя моложе и сильнее.
Многие люди любят весну больше, чем другие времена года. Очень приятно наблюдать, как природа просыпается от зимнего сна.
Весной мы можем поехать за город и прогулятся в лесу или по берегу реки, играть в игры с мячом, полежать на солнце и даже поплавать, если вода достаточно теплая.
Вот почему я люблю весну больше, чем любое другое время года.
2 She told her son that he must(had to )call the office to check it.
3 They told me that they hadn`t taken photos during their trip.
4 The boy told his friends that had been his best chance ever.
5 She said that she had spent previous summer travelling.
6 He told me that I could collect my books the next day.
7 He said that Mary would return from Paris the next week.
8 The policeman saidthat you were not allowed to park there.
9 She said that she was reading to find more information.
10 The man wondered how old he Sphinx was.
11 She told me to call her from my office when I arrived.
12 Kate told Mike not to forget to take his umbrella.
13 John wondered what time they were leaving the following day.
14 Nick told Jane to send him a letter.
15 He apologised and wondered what time the next bus left.