There are hundreds of festivals taking place every month all over the world. They are often connected with celebrations of certain holidays, for example, New Year Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s Day, May Day, Children’s Day, Halloween, etc. There are also some festivals, which are not connected with common holidays, but are cheerfully celebrated in certain countries. For example, Songkran – Thai New Year, La Tomatina, Oktoberfest, Glastonbury Festival, Guy Fawkes Night, Notting Hill Carnival, Holi.
1. Who did you see at the meeting yesterday?
2. Robert and Tricia have known each other for over 25 years.
3. Stop talking! I am learning my lessons.
4. I have already finished my homework.
5. I am sure you will enjoy this book, it’s really interesting.
6. How long had she been working there when you met her?
7. Was Mr. Dawson in Detroit yesterday?
8. I met Jim a couple of days ago.
9. He is the most stupid man I have ever met.
10. How long ago did they leave?
11. I am going to the theater tonight; I bought the ticket yesterday.
12. They spent their summer holidays in Italy when they were children.
13. How long had they been runnung before it started to rain?
14. I was sleeping when he rang me last night.
15. I have never changed a tire before.
16. She will have finished her homework by 5 o’clock. или She had finished her homework by 5 o’clock.
17. While I was going to work I met an old friend of mine.
18. Jill has had a car for a week.
19. How long have they been learning English?
20. They will probably come to our party.
21. When I got home, they had already had dinner.
22. I am sweating because I am cleaning the whole house.
23. -Is the house clean?
-Yes, I have cleaned it.
24. He was playing with matches when he burnt himself.
25. The plane has just landed.
26. Bob doesn't like dancing.
27. Bob has never liked dancing.
28. John F. Kennedy died in 1963.
29. That was the worst film I have ever seen.
30. My family has owned the castle for over two centuries.
31. I have been waiting for you for three hours.
32. Henry talked/had talked to Sam two hours before. (Предложение неполное или с ошибкой?)
33. Yesterday I met Dan; I hadn't seen him for ages.
34. We will go on a school trip next Tuesday.
35. I promise I won't tell lies anymore.
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New Year is the most long-awaited (долгожданный) holiday. Many people associate it with magic and gifts. First of all it is surrounded by the wonderful smell of tangerines and Christmas trees, which helps to create a festive mood (праздничное настроение). People of all ages truly (искренне) believe that in New Year their goals (цели) and wishes will come true.