My family isn't large. Besides my parents I have an elder sister whose name is Irina. She is 19 and she is a student of the institute.
I am Masha. I am 13 and I am a student of the secondary school. I like skating and reading. But best of all I like to dance. A few years ago I joined our dance club.
My mother's name is Inna Vasilievna. She is 39 and she is a housewife. My mother is very pretty and kind.
My father's name is Ivan Petrovich. He is 42 and he is a military man. My father is very strong and strict. He likes to play chess and we often play chess in the evening.
Our granny doesn't live with us, but she lives not far from our house so I often come to see her on Sundays.
It's a pity but I have no a pet at home but I hope that in future I'll have a small puppy.
We are a friendly family and we try to get along with each other and try to discuss our problems and to solve them together.
Моя семья небольшая. Кроме моих родителей у меня есть старшая сестра, чье имя Ирина. Ей 19, и она учится в институте.
Я Маша. Мне 13 лет, и я учусь в средней школе. Я люблю кататься на коньках и читать. Но больше всего люблю танцевать. Несколько лет назад я поступила в танцевальный кружок.
Мою маму зовут Инна Васильевна. Ей 39 лет и она домохозяйка. Моя мама очень красивая и добрая.
Моего отца зовут Иван Петрович. Ему 42 года, и он военный. Мой отец очень сильный и строгий. Он любит играть в шахматы и мы часто играем с ним в шахматы по вечерам.
Наша бабушка не живет вместе с нами, но она живет не далеко от нашего дома, поэтому я часто прихожу к ней по воскресеньям.
Жаль, но у меня нет домашних животных дома, но я надеюсь, что в будущем у меня будет маленький щенок.
Мы дружная семья, и мы стараемся ладить друг с другом, мы обсуждаем наши проблемы и стараемся решить их вместе.
2. I consider it a great honour to be here with you today.
3. She found it interesting to watch an artist at work.
4. Small children find it difficult to say long words.
5. I think it foolish to talk about my problems with other people.
6. She thought it her duty to act in the best interests of the child.
7. They consider it wrong to smoke in public places.
8. I find it hard to believe that he didn’t know the gun was loaded.
9. He thought it wise to learn from the experience of others.
10. I consider it unfair to take advantage of other people’s misfortunes.
B.
1. His disability made it difficult for him to find a job.
2. I make it a rule not to eat fatty foods.
3. The blister made her feel pain when she walked.
4. He made it a point to arrive fifteen minutes early at the office.
5. The new treatment will make patients stay in hospital overnight.
6. Free education made ordinary people reach positions of power.
7. Changes in the law will make men stay at home to look after young children.