You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Catherine, who writes:

… I'm going to spend my holiday away from my family for the first time in my life, and I'm really excited!..
Have you ever spent your holiday away from your family? Which do you think is better — going somewhere alone or with somebody? What places can you recommend me to visit?

Write a letter to Catherine. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her holidays. Write 100—120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

1. Translating the text, he was thinking hard.

2. Having translated the text,he went for a walk.

3. Riding a bike,she fell off and hurt her knee.

4. Having ridden a bike, she felt excited and energetic.

5. Talking to her neighbour in the street, she didn’t notice her friend coming to her.

6. Having talked to her neighbour in the street,she went home.

7. Reading a story, she got interested.

8. Having read a story,she closed the book and put it on the shelf.

9. Chopping vegetables,she cut her finger.

10. Having chopped vegetables, she put them in the bowl.

1. There were several office workers in the refectory.

2. Ct.Monique is a girls' boarding school.

3. The (computer) keyboard fell on the floor and cracked.

4. The (oil) production has decreased dramatically.

5. Have you seen my address-book anywhere?

6. I never read newspaper editorials.

7. Her grandparents used to be tea leaf pickers.

8. The soup bowl slipped out of my hands.

9. The boy's arm was injured and in a sling.

10. My winter jacket needs brushing.

11. Don’t forget to buy some shoe polish.

12. We spent the weekend on the river bank.

13 We mustn’t destroy birds' nests.