It was eight o'clock in the morning and time for me to go to work. I (looked) out of the window. It (was raining) hard. «You (will get) wet through if you (go) out now,» said my mother. «No, I...,» I answered, «I (will take) an umbrella.» We (had) five umbrellas in the house, but when I (wanted) to take one, I (found) that there (was) not one that I could use: they all (were) torn or broken. So I (took) them all and (carried) them to the umbrella-maker, saying that I would call for the umbrellas on my way home in the evening. When I (went) to have lunch in the afternoon, it still (was raining) very hard. I (went) to the nearest cafe, and (sat) down at a table. A few minutes later a young woman (came) in and (sat) down at the same table with me. When I (finished) my lunch and (was) ready to leave, I absent-mindedly (took) her umbrella and (started) for the exit. She (stopped) me saying that I (had taken) her umbrella. I (returned) the umbrella with many apologies. In the evening I (went) to the umbrella-maker, (took) my five umbrellas and (got) on the tram to go home. It so happened that the woman I (had met) at the cafe (was riding) in the same tram. When she (saw) me with my five umbrellas, she (said): «You (have had) a successful day today, (haven't) you?»
My favourite subject is English. I try to do my best to succeed. We have about 10 lessons a weak. But it isn't enouth for me to know English absolutely well. I need a lot of practise. So our lessons are really interesting. We do different tasks, we work with words a lot. I like readind English texts, my friend adores listening activities. Unfortunately, we don't have enouh time to practise our speaking skills. But I try to practise with my friends. If we had a possibility, we'd stay for some time with native speakers. It's a perfect way to improve ur English.
