1. I never read horoscopes in the Sunday paper.
2. The robber ran away when he saw the police.
3. Madonna is a famous singer.
4. I saw a great documentary about wild animals.
5. You'll never guess what happened to me.
6. Tony has freckles on his face
7. When dad came home I was cooking dinner
8. What did you do yesterday?
9. When he was 4 he did not go to school.
10. On Sunday my sister went to the park.
11. Ann is the most (beautiful) girl in our class
12. The last book I read was very (interesting)
13. You can do the work (easily)
14. I want to become a (driver) in future
There are many holidays in our country. They are: New Year's Day, Christmas, Women's Day, Victory Day, May Day and others.
I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday. The 1st of January is a winter holiday and now it is the first day of the New Year.
Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699. He made the 31st of December, 1699 the last day of the year. The first of January 1700 became New Year's Day.
The 1st of January is in the middle of winter. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. As the 1st of January is a holiday I don't go to school and my parents don't go to work.
We usually have got a very interesting New Year's party at school. We have got it on the 28th or 29th of December.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree at the end of December. Our family has a tradition to buy it. I like to decorate the New Year's tree with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top.
My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I make a cake.
All the members of our family clean the flat before this nice holiday and then each of us try to dress well. We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us at 11 o'clock in the evening.
At 12 o'clock we are sitting at the table and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say, "Best wishes for the New Year!
My parents put their presents under the New Year's tree.
We don't go to bed till morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes.
I enjoy this holiday very much.
Dear Sergey,
I have read your letter today. I am glad that you are fine! I am very happy that you successfully passed your Chinese exam. My congratulations! I know you had been studying hard to pass it.
Now, let me tell you my news.
As usual, I study deeply English and maths. My mathematics teacher moved to Germany for a year. That is why I have another teacher at the moment. But I like him as well.
I am doing well at English. I have been watching films in English every day for two months already. At the moment I am watching films with subtitles, but hopefully, soon I will be able to understand everything without them. I think, this is a very good way to enlarge one’s vocabulary.
I have recently been playing volleyball in the park. You know, I like this kind of sports. I have met a really nice girl there. Her name is Lena. Next time I am going to invite her to the cinema. It looks like I go to the park to see her rather than play volleyball )))
My brother has started to work in an interior design studio. He enjoys it a lot more than his previous job. My parents are planning to buy a new flat. This one is too small now.
Valera, Andrey and I often think about you. It is a pity that you had to go. It was so much fun when you were here. It is Andrey’s birthday soon. It is sad that we will have to celebrate it without you. I hope you will be able to come and visit us when it is my birthday.
Yesterday we met Sveta and Natasha. They gave their regards to you. They asked if you liked your new place. We told them that you did. By the way, Natasha dyed her hair black. She is a brunette now! It suits her, though.
Please give my regards to your mom, dad and sister! Come to visit us as soon as you have an opportunity! Do not forget to write! We miss you so much!
Wishing you best of luck!
Дорогой Сергей!
Сегодня прочитал твое письмо. Я рад, что у тебя все хорошо! Я очень счастлив, что ты успешно сдал экзамен по китайскому языку! Мои поздравления! Я знаю, ты очень усердно готовился, чтобы сдать его.
Теперь расскажу, что у меня нового в жизни.
Как обычно, углубленно занимаюсь английским языком и математикой. Мой преподаватель по математике переехал на год в Германию, поэтому сейчас занимаюсь с другим. Но он мне тоже нравится.
С английским все хорошо. Уже два месяца я каждый день смотрю фильмы на английском языке. Я пока смотрю фильмы с субтитрами, но, надеюсь, скоро смогу понимать все без них. На мой взгляд, это очень хороший пополнения словарного запаса.
В последнее время хожу в парк играть в волейбол. Ты же знаешь, я люблю этот вид спорта. Там я познакомился с очень симпатичной девушкой. Ее зовут Лена. В следующий раз приглашу ее в кино. По-моему, я хожу в парк из-за нее, а не из-за волейбола)))
Мой брат начал работать в студии по дизайну интерьеров. Эта работа ему нравится гораздо больше прежней. Родители хотят купить новую квартиру, так как в этой нам уже тесно.
Мы с Валерой и Андреем часто вспоминаем тебя. Жаль, что ты уехал. Было так весело, когда ты был здесь. Скоро у Андрея день рождения. К сожалению, будем праздновать без тебя. Надеюсь, на мой день рождения ты сможешь приехать.
Вчера мы видели Свету и Наташу. Они передали тебе привет. Спрашивали, нравится ли тебе на новом месте? Мы сказали, что да. Кстати, Наташа покрасила волосы в черный цвет! Теперь она брюнетка! Но ей идет.
Передавай от меня привет маме, папе и сестре! Приезжай, как только появится возможность! Не забывай писать! Мы очень скучаем по тебе!
Желаю всего наилучшего!