A: How are you going to spend your winter holidays? B: This winter I'm going to the countryside to meet my grandparents. A: Do you always go to the country in January? B: No, I go there very seldom. Last time I went to the country two years ago. A: And what do you do there? B: I like to ski and skate. I also like to play snowballs with my friends. A: Can you ski well? B: Oh, yes. Skiing is one of my favourite kind of sport. I have been skiing since my childhood. A: And what do you do in the country when the weather is bad? B: If the weather is bad I prefer to stay at home. I like to read books and drink hot tea with my grandmother. A: How long do you usually stay there? B: I usually go to the country for one week but maybe, this time, I will go there for two weeks. A: Lucky you are. Have a good time.
1) If the plane had left on time, they …would have been (be) in Minsk now. 2) If they hadn’t walked 40 km, they …would not have been (not / be) exhausted now. 3) What would have become of us, if I …would have come (come) to you then!' 4) He would have been scrupulous — if he (can) had been able to… ! 5) What will be the answer if you (add) …add 17 to 75? 6) If he …practices (practice) every day, he …will become (become) a champion. 7) She …will help (help) us if we …ask (ask). 8) If you …had (have) a driving license, you …would get (get) this job. 9) My dog …would (be) 20 years old today if it …were (be) alive. 10) I … would have visited (visit) Sarah yesterday if I …had known (know) that she was ill.
As far as I know, St Petersburg used to be the capital of Russia