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2 Match the words in the box with the
definitions.
secondary school boarding school
primary school state school school rules
school uniform mixed school
single-sex school
1 Special clothes you must wear to school.
2 School for children from 6 or 7 years old.
3 School for children over 10 years old.
4 Students sleep in this school.
5 Boys and girls go to this school.
6 Only girls go to this school.
7 Students must follow these.
8 You don't pay for this school.​

Modern means of communication are changing every time. They influence our life immensely. If many centuries ago people did not know about them, nowadays we cannot imagine our life without them. Among modern means of communication, my most favourite are a cell phone and the Internet. I talk to my family and friends on phone every day and it is very comfortable. As for the Internet, virtual communication makes it easier to make friends. But, of course, means of communication are very harmful for our health. People are so addicted to them that they don't pay attention to the risk. I think that modern means of communication are harmful but, if to use them carefully, you can possibly avoid it.

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.