On the 31st of December at 11.30 p.m. Bianca and I went to Trafalgar Square to see the New Year in. There (were) crowds of people around us. Merry Santa Clauses (was giving) small presents to everybody. When Big Ben (stroke) twelve, I (found) that I (was kissing) some people and some strangers (were kissing) me. I (tried) to get to Bianca, but she (was standing) in a group of foreigners and I (could) not (get) to her at once. But finally, at 12.03 a.m. on the first of January, we (met) and (kissed). In the morning we (went) to Tower Bridge. I did not (like) it very much, but Bianca (thought) that the design (was) wonderful and I practically (had to) drag her away. In the evening we (took) our umbrellas as a fine rain (was falling) and (left) the house. We (were going) for a walk in Soho. Soho is a district in London that never (sleeps). The restaurants (were full). Happy people (were eating), (drinking), (laughing). They (were celebrating) the New Year. We (chose) a Japanese restaurant famous for its food. The owner (was standing) near the entrance. He (was smiling) nonstop to his regular customers. We (sat) at a table ready to have a great time.
1. Yesterday I went to the nearest shoe shop to buy a pair of shoes for country wear. Though there was a lovely collection of shoes there I couldn't choose any that suited me. So I had to go to another shop. 2. The Fine Arts Museum is not far from here. You needn't take the underground. You may just walk there. 3. Can I try on this blue raincoat? Certainly. Here is the fitting-room. 4. You must not smoke inside the Moscow Underground. 5. I will not be able to buy a shirt if I buy this suit. It's rather expensive. 6. When we went out of the Museum it was already a quarter to seven and our train was to start in half an hour. So we had to take a taxi not to miss the train. 7. My friend advised us to go to the State Department Store. He said we would be able to buy everything there. 8. If I must buy myself a raincoat today I will have to go shopping tomorrow as the day after tomorrow I'm leaving for the Caucasus. 9. Must we take the lift to the shoe department? No, you needn't. It's on the first floor. 10. When do you have to go to the holiday-home? I am to be there this Thursday. Oh, really? And have you already packed everything? Not, yet. My suit-case is very bad. I need to buy a new one to-day.
