1. — Would you like to come to the cinema with me, Nick? — No. I have been working)_all day and I am tired. — And will you (come) _ when you (finish) resting? — What film is on at the cinema? — It's a new war film and it is based) on a war novel. — Oh, I (saw)_it a week ago. I (had read)_the novel before I (went)_ to see it. 2. Look, it (is raining) _ outside. The rain (started) when I (was going)__to the hairdresser's, but when I ( came) out it was pouring). 1. I (had been walking or about half an hour when at last I saw) a little house near the river. I understood) at once that it (was)_ _the house about which Ann had told_ _me a few days before. I knocked_ at the door and (to asked) to come in by the voice from inside. A woman was sitting at the window with a book in her hands. 2. Carol and I are old friends. We (have known) each other since we were_in primary school. 3. As soon as I get_home tonight I'll give) you a call. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Flint (are intending to visit their son's school tomorrow. When they get) there, they will see) the headmaster first. 2. When I (was talking with my friend at the party last night I. ( asked him where his cousin Freddy (was) __I (was told that he (had left for Leeds and would come back in a month. 3. — Have you ever ( talked) to your teacher about your grades, Jim? — Yes, I (have talked to her several times. In fact I ( talked _to her about it after class yesterday when you were waiting) for me outside. 1. Snow (is promised tomorrow by the forecast. If it (snows) _tomorrow, I'll stay) at home. 2. Horses (were introduced)_into the Americans by Spaniads in the early fifteenth century. Spanish explorers brought) them in their ships and later most of the horses (became wild animals. 3. When I got) to the Parker family yesterday afternoon around two o'clock, Mr. Parker was working) _on his car. He said he (had got_ in a road accident and the repairs (would take) him another day or two. 4. — Where's Robinson? — He (is preparing) _for tomorrow's seminar. He has just returned from the library.
Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school. During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons. It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily. When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies. Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.
Перевод
Зимние каникулы короче, чем летние. Они начинаются в конце декабря и продолжаются около двух недель. Это так приятно отдохнуть от школы. Во время зимних каникул мы празднуем Новый год и Рождество. В школах и театрах проходят новогодние елки для детей. Кинотеатры показывают детям и мультипликационные фильмы. Зимой обычно очень холодной, но мороз и снег не может держать детей в помещении. Ведь это так здорово покататься на горных лыжах. Мальчики любят играть в хоккей на льду. Многие дети ходят на катки кататься на коньках. Маленькие дети играют в снежки и лепят снеговиков или весело катаются на санях. Когда погода плохая, я сижу дома и смотрю телевизор. Во время зимних каникул всегда показывают что-то интересное. Иногда мои друзья приходят ко мне и мы играем в компьютерные игры или слушаем музыку. Существует также больше времени для чтения, рисования, изготовления моделей самолетов и других увлечений. Каникулы проходят быстро и скоро пора идти в школу.
b.
2. T( верно, в это время билеты дешевле)
3. F( неверно, в Великобритании часто бывают пробки)
4. F ( неверно, речь идёт о машинах, а не поездах)
5. T( верно, оттуда можно заказать билеты)
с.
1. beautiful- scenic ( красивый, живописный)
2. difficult to understand- confusing ( сложно понять)
3. quite cheap- economical ( дёшево)
4. normal- standard ( норма, нормальный, стандартный)
5. easy to change something- flexible ( легко поменять)
6. happening often- frequent ( часто происходит)