New Year is a great holiday in our country. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little children. People do not go to work on that day, and children do not go to school. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home among the members of the family.
People decorate their houses and usually have a fir-tree which stands in the corner of the room. Those fir-trees are very beautiful. The presents are usually put under these trees. Our parents prepare to this holiday well. They buy a New Year tree, decorate it, buy a lot of tasty food and drinks.
At twelve o’clock in the night people can see the president on TV which addresses them with traditional words of congratulation. At this time people are sitting at the tables to their holiday dinner and enjoy it in a good company. Young people usually organize a dance party and have a lot of fun. Some of them go out into the streets and the squares. The next day friends usually come to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of the family.
The New Year of our life has begun. Everyone hopes it will really be happy.
Перевод:
Новый год - большой праздник в нашей стране. Всем он очень нравится. Он особенно любим маленькими детьми. Люди не ходят на работу в этот день, и дети не ходят в школу. Этот праздник считается семейным праздником. Он, как правило, отмечается у себя дома среди членов семьи.
Люди украшают свои дома и, как правило, ставят ель, которая стоит в углу комнаты. Эти ели очень красивы. Подарки обычно ставят под этими деревьями. Наши родители старательно готовятся к этому празднику. Они покупают новогоднюю елку, украшают её, покупают много вкусной еды и напитков.
В полночь люди могут видеть президента по телевизору, приветствующего их традиционными словами поздравления. В это время люди сидят за столами за праздничным ужином и наслаждаются им в хорошей компании. Молодые люди обычно организовуют танцы и много веселья. Некоторые из них выходят на улицы и площади. На следующий день друзья обычно приходят пожелать счастливого Нового года всем членам семьи.
Новый год нашей жизни начался. Каждый надеется, что он будет действительно счастлив.
1. People shouldn't drop their rubbish in the street.
2. I couldn't buy any milk because the shop was closed.
3. Can you come to my birthday party?
4. Ted should read this book.
5. You don't have to help me carry the bags. They aren't heavy.
6. Kate had to look after her little brother yesterday.
7. Jamie has to practise the piano every day.
8. Look at the sign. You mustn't take pictures here.
9. We mustn't get up late tomorrow. We've got an exam.
10. Parents ought to listen to their children's opinions.
"First time I had it was at a friend's house on a Saturday evening. It had been planned beforehand to get me stoned (unable to behave normally), which I was rather angry at first. (2) I only smoked it when I was offered it at big parties.
At first it was just like smoking a cigarette but getting a pleasant effect as well. I kept laughing.(3)But in the end I was excited about taking it. Then I met somebody who said they could get the stuff real easy. My friends started coming to me for it. Then this person started getting heavy. He wanted me to startsniffing other things, but I refused. I know what other drugs do to people. No way would I inject anything.(4)It only takes two weeks of heroin, two or three times a week, to be addicted."
Police inspector James said, "That's the way these kids often get hooked. The 'hard' drug pushers start them on something like marijuana and then say, "Why don't you just sniff a bit of this" or "Just put a bit of this in your drink," and before they know it, they're hooked on heroin, cocaine or amphetamines.(5) I think that’s disgusting.