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, My favourite room, Му favourite room is our kitchen. Perhaps the kitchen is the most important room in many houses, but it is particularly so in our house because it’s not only where we cook and eat but it’s also the main meeting place for family and friends. I have so many happy A of times spent there: special occasions such as homecomings or cooking Christmas dinner; troubled times, which B to comforting cups of tea in the middle of the night; ordinary daily events such as making breakfast on dark, cold winter mornings for sleepy children before sending them off to school, then sitting C to read the newspaper with a steaming hot mug of coffee. Whenever we have a party, people gravitate with their drinks to the kitchen. It always ends up the fullest and noisiest room in the house., , So what does this special room D like? It’s quite big, but not really huge. It’s big enough to have a good-sized oval table in the centre, E is the focal point of the room., , There is a large window above the sink, which looks out onto two apple trees in the garden. The cooker is at one end. At the other end is a wall with a large notice-board, which tells the story of our lives, past, present, and future, in words and pictures. All our world is there for everyone to read! Without doubt some of the happiest times of my life have been spent in our kitchen., , , , A 1) memorials 2) memoirs 3) souvenirs 4) memories, , B 1) take 2) lead 3) drive 4) guide, , C 1) up 2) down 3) on 4) around, , D 1) glance 2) watch 3)see 4) look, , E 1) what 2) who 3) which 4) where, , , Прочитайте текст и вставьте вместо каждого пропуска нужную грамматическую форму, выбрав её из выпадающего списка., , , , Living in a city, Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find job, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to A and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can B the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel really bored., , However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to C many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often quite expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush D , and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is looking E some open space and green grass., , In conclusion, I think city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside., , , , A 1) make 2) do 3) create 4) produce, , B 1) eat 2) feed 3) provide 4) give, , C 1) make 2) spend 3) bear 4) afford, , D 1) second 2) minute 3) hour 4) day, , E 1) for 2) after 3) at 4) up