Task 1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. ice skating environment swimmer wildlife baseball Last year I went on a holiday with my school. On the first day we went rock-climbing in the mountains. The instructor showed us all the equipment and how to use it. Then, I did my first climb. It was great! The next day some kids stayed at the center and played 1). in the sports field, but the rest of us went to the ice rink for 2) I fell over six times! I didn't dislike ice skating but I wasn't very good at it! On the last day, we went to the beach to try snorkeling. I really loved it even though I'm quite inexperienced 3) I saw a lot of underwater 4). There were different kinds of fish and even a seahorse! Later, our instructor gave us a talk about how we can protect wildlife and look after the 5).

Education is an important part of modern life. Being educated means to know a lot of necessary and useful things for life, which is why every decent person studies at school. Originally Russian education starts from the early age. Children can start going to kindergarten from the age of two, but this is not a compulsory education. It depends on parents’ decision and child’s wish to attend this institution. However, school is mandatory. Every child starts going to school from the age of seven and till 16. Mandatory education in Russia is presented by three types of schools: primary, secondary and high. The primary school teaches its pupils elementary skills, such as reading, writing, counting. Many schools also offer foreign languages or some other special disciplines at this age. The most important period is the secondary school, which starts from the 4th or 5th grade, depending on school. This is the time when children start learning Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Computing, and many other new subjects. At the 9th grade children face a very important period in their life. They have to choose whether to continue school education, or to leave for other types of educational institutions, such as college, specialized schools and else. If the pupil decides to continue studying in high school, which lasts for two years, he can enter the university after school graduation. Of course, it’s only the general pattern of education in Russia, but there can also be some exceptions nowadays. For example, there are lots of special schools, where they pay attention only to particular subjects. Also, apart from state schools, there are a number of private schools, where education is not free of charge.

A.
1. A sound of violin is heard in the hall.
2. He is always praised by his father when he works hard.
3. My sister's friend is often taken by her to the theatre.
4. I am waken by my mother at 7 o'clock every morning.
B.
1. The envelope was found by her behind the dining-room clock .
2. This book was bought by her a week ago.
3. This picture was painted by a great artist.
4. The window was broken by John the other day.
C.
1. I shall post this letter tomorrow.
2. They will discuss the report next week. 3. The secretary will change our time-table in two days. 4. Tom will meet us at the station. 
D.
1. The secretary has just brought the files. 2. Jack has just broken a cup. 3. My little brother has spoilt his toy. 4. She has done the room carefully. 
E.
1. Breakfast is being cooked by them.
2. The carpet is being cleaned by her.
3. The text is being translated by me.
4. The ruled are being learnt by us.
5. An interesting story is being told by him. 
F.
1. She was shown the shortest way to the station by them.
2. I has been taught English by my mother.
3. Many questions are asked by us at the lectures.
4. An interesting story has just been told me by Tom.
5. This book will be lent me by her next Sunday.
6. Newspapers and magazines are delivered by the postman every day.
7. Her name was told us by her after it had been asked by us twice.
8. A letter has been sent her brother by me.
9. A song is being sung by us.
10. The words are beung written by the teacher on the blackboard.