Task 2. Choose the correct answers. Eg.: 0 – has become Felicity Aston 0… the first person in the world to ski alone across Antarctica. But her journey 1 … easy. She 2… pull all of her equipment through the ice and snow for 1,084 miles. She also had problems with the lighters she used for cooking, because they 3 …. She only had 4… matches for the fifty-nine-day expedition, so she was very 5… after that. But Felicity says that 6… thing was being alone. She 7… another person for three weeks and so she got very depressed. Some mornings she just wanted to 8 … up and go home. Felicity is very happy about her achievement, but she's also very tired. When she gets home she's 9 … a hot shower and a good long rest.
Токтар Аубакиров, первый казахстанец, побывавший в космосе, родился в 1946 году в Карагандинской
области Казахстана.
У Токтара было нелегкое начало жизни. Он бросил школу в возрасте 13 лет и начал работать на металлическом
заводе. Но это его не остановило. Он решил пойти на занятия после работы.
В конце концов, он был готов сдать экзамены, чтобы поступить в военно-воздушные силы. Он очень хорошо сдал экзамены и в
1965 году поступил в Армавирский военный авиационный институт. Токтар летал в качестве летчика в советских ВВС до тех пор, пока
1976 год, когда он стал летчиком-испытателем и начал испытывать самолеты.
С 1976 по 1991 год он испытал более 50 типов самолетов. 2 октября 1991 года он отправился в
космос вместе с россиянином Александром Волковым и австрийцем Францем Вьебеком и стал первым казахстанцем, побывавшим в
космосе. Они провели в космосе восемь дней. Когда они вернулись, Токтар был национальным героем.
В 1993 году он стал директором Национального Аэрокосмического Агентства Казахстана (Казкосмос).
Многие восхищаются Токтаром и считают его великим казахским героем.
Summer Holidays
Summer is the best period for holidays, so many people schedule their holidays for this time of the year. Schools are also closed during summer months till September. Many schoolchildren say that it’s their favourite season of the year.
I also enjoy summer holidays. We usually go to the Black Sea coast. My parents choose the city, book the hotel, buy the tickets and off we go. Sometimes we choose to go to Sochi, sometimes to Crimea. It doesn’t matter which city we visit, because sea and sun are the same everywhere and I like swimming and sunbathing very much. There are many picturesque cities and places to visit.
Last year we went to Crimea. It wasn’t only a swimming and relaxing holiday. We also went on many excursions, even climbed the mountains. I can say that Crimea is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been to. It offers great opportunities for tourists. The climate is mild, the scenery is nice and there are many interesting historic monuments. The sea was also great. We really enjoyed our stay in Crimea. There is a good chance that we’ll visit it again this year.
Another perfect idea for summer holidays is going to countryside, away from the city noise. My grandparents live there and they are always happy to see us.