We learnt French but we did not learn English last term.
2. They met Dorothy yesterday but they did not meet Olga two days ago.
3. She practised skating last winter but she did not skiing.
4. The grandmother bought some bread yesterday but she did not buy milk.
5. Boris ate a water-melon in the morning but he did not eat melon.
6. They trained at home a year ago but they did not train in the sports center.
7. I went to the theatre last month but I did not go to the cinema.
8. Mrs. Smith spent her last weekend gardening but she did not spend it on reading
a book.
9. Betty worked hard at her pronunciation but she did not work at her grammar.
10. Robert missed many lectures last month but he did not miss classes in October.
ЭВКАЛИПТОВОЕ ДЕРЕВО
The title of one of the tallest trees in the world belongs to eucalyptus. It can compete with Lebanese cedar and Sequoia. The most diverse variety of its species is common in Australia.
Eucalyptus grows extremely quickly. It is adapted to strong temperature changes and stony soils. The height, about two or three meters, he manages to reach in the first years of his life. Also, this tree is known for being able to get rid of the bark on its own. In extended trees, the bark hangs in ragged pieces because the trunk is growing very rapidly and does not have time to cover itself with bark in a timely manner.
In young eucalyptus, tubers begin to form on the roots, growing together with the tree, and with age they become covered with bark.
It is well known that eucalyptus is an evergreen plant, but when the dry period comes, the tree begins to shed its leaves.
In the eucalyptus forest, it is always light, and this is due to the fact that the leaves of the tree are always turned parallel to the light of the sun's rays. This tree grows very quickly, but flowering does not come so soon. Only after a year or two after the appearance of buds, red flowers bloom. The ripening of the fruit, which parrots willingly feast on, also lasts for another year. After ripening, the fruit still hangs on the tree for several years, until it opens up in boxes. It is also known that eucalyptus leaves are readily fed by a herbivorous marsupial animal – a Koala.
Eucalyptus is a valuable plant that has various advantages, because it has a strong wood, which is used to make piles for fixing the Foundation of buildings, and the branches are recycled for the production of paper. The leaves contain essential oils that are widely used in pharmacology and perfumery. Eucalyptus grows in all subtropical and tropical countries. This tree also grows on the territory of Russia, in particular, in the Caucasus and the black sea coast, but it often dies during cold weather.
Let's look at interesting facts:
Eucalyptus flowers produce a sufficient amount of nectar, which is actively fed by insects, birds, opossums and bats. Also, it is known that the flowers do not have petals, they are completely covered with stamens.
The wood of this tree is hard, not rotting, and therefore, is a very valuable material.
The leaves of the tree are used as spices.
Eucalyptus helps humanity get rid of many dangerous diseases. Dry leaves completely retain the most valuable essential oils that they contain.
A decoction of leaves helps a person cope with many ailments. For example, it is used in the following cases: for intestinal pain, gastritis, respiratory diseases, colds, flu.
Hi Mary!
I'm very glad to hear something new from you. You ask me about my school. My school is large and light. There are three floors in it. There is a gym, a library, a canteen and a few classrooms on the ground floor. There are many classrooms and our teachers’ rooms оn the first and on the second floors.
Our classrooms are very large and light. There are twelve desks, a teacher’s table, a blackboard and many flowers in our classrooms.
My school life is wonderful. There are lots of concerts, performances and sport competitions in our school. My classmates and I often take part in different school events. I have a lot of friends in my class. Our teachers are kind and intelligent and my classmates are smart and friendly.
Tell me a few words about you and your new school and friends. Have you joined any sport club? Do you like your new teachers?
That's all for for me today. I have to go to the swimming pool.
Best regards to your family.
Write soon.
Andrey