Task 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. The man (wander) for days before they (spot) him.
They (camp) there for two weeks before they (decide) to leave.
They (hold) a flower festival every spring.
(you\ go) to the exhibition tonight?
These flowers (smell) wonderful.
I wish I (have) a friend. I feel lonely.
Legends of our Motherland Influence our character greatly
In every country there are folk legends and tales which play an important role in culture. On the one hand, legends are very old and they reflect ideals and values of the people living in the country. On the other hand, legends have always been an important factor in shaping people's characters. Our legends and tales teach us how to behave in different situations, they tell us what is good and what is bad.
I live in Russia. Our country is famous for its rich folk art. In Russian legends and fairy tales good triumphs over evil, brave and kind people are rewarded, while greedy and stupid people are left with nothing. My favourite Russian legend which is called "Those who desire less are given more" is a great example. The title of the legend conveys its main idea — it teaches us to be humble, hard-working and patient.
As you can see, legends teach us important truths and they are valuable for education of people. Therefore, legends should not be forgotten.
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В каждой стране есть народные легенды и сказки, которые играют важную роль в культуре. С одной стороны, легенды очень старые и отражают идеалы и ценности людей, живущих в стране. С другой стороны, легенды всегда были важным фактором в формировании характеров людей. Наши легенды и сказки учат нас, как вести себя в разных ситуациях, они говорят нам, что хорошо, а что плохо.
Я живу в России. Наша страна славится своим богатым народным творчеством. В русских легендах и сказках добро побеждает зло, отважные и добрые люди вознаграждаются, а жадным и глупым ничего не достается. Моя любимая русская легенда, которая называется «Кто меньше желает, тому больше дается», является прекрасным примером. Название легенды передает ее основную идею: она учит нас быть скромными, трудолюбивыми и терпеливыми.
Как видите, легенды учат нас важным истинам, и они ценны для воспитания людей. Поэтому легенды не должны быть забыты.
2 The girl said that her mother usually went shopping on Saturday.
3 The teacher said that the birds built their nests among the trees.
4 Jimmy said that he was not married.
5 Peter said that he couldn't read those books and added that he didn't like them.
6 Jimmy said that they had gone on holiday.
7 Jimmy said that Nelly couldn't write and added that she had cut her finger.
8. Jimmy said that the Ivanovs had travelled to many places.
9. Jimmy said that Sam had already learnt the poem.
10. Jimmy said that the match would take place the following week.
11. Jimmy said that work would take little time.
12 Jimmy said that his parents would come at 3.
13. Jimmy said that he had been away from school because he had been ill.
14. Jimmy said that he had phoned me many times but I had been out.
15. Jimmy said that some of the schoolmates had come to see him.
16. Jimmy said that he had had a cold and had stayed in bed.
17. Jimmmy asked me if anything was wrong with me.
18. Jimmy asked me if I sometimes had headaches.
19. Jimmy asked me if I was taking any medicine then.
20. Jimmy asked me if I spent much time out- of-doors.
21. Jimmy asked me if I did sports.
22. Jimmy asked me if I had a good appetite.
23. Jimmy asked me if I usually went to bed late.
24. Jimmy asked me if I would follow his advice.
25. Jimmy asked me what I liked about my school.
26. Jimmy asked me what school activity I had had .
27. Jimmy asked me what good habits I had formed at school.
28. Jimmy asked me what my favourite subject was.
29. Jimmy asked me to come home straight after school.
30. Jimmy asked me to warm up my dinner.
31. Jimmy asked me to wash up the dishes after the dinner.
32. Jimmy asked me to buy bread, milk and sugar.
33. Jimmy asked me to start doing my homework before he came.
34. Jimmy asked me not to stay outside after the bell came.
35. Jimmy asked me not to run along the corridor.
36. Jimmy asked me not to make noise.
37. Jimmy asked me not to look into my neighbor’s exercise-book.
38. Jimmy asked me not to lie on my desk.