2. Complete the text with the words from the box.

underground train driving long plane cars large relatives

American people like travelling by 1 most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get 2 licenses at the age of 14. In 3___ cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the 4. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive 5___distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their 6 or friends, they usually travel by __7. This is because the USA is so large to travel by car or by 8___ and it may take a lot of time.

3. Read the text of ex.2. Write if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1) Buses are the most popular means of transport in the USA.

2) Most families have more than one car.

3) There is no public transport in big cities.

4) In the USA teenagers can drive from the age of thirteen.

5) In the countryside Americans have to drive long distances.

6) People usually travel by train around the country to see their relatives.

1. They would have traveled by car if they had thought about this opportunity beforehand.

2. Alexei would have stayed at his grandparents last year if he hadn't gone to the sports camp.

3. His friends would have chosen a present for him if he had told them about his birthday beforehand.

4. I should have read this book if you had given it to me last week.

5. My parents would have bought a voucher for me if I had told them about my plans.

6. They wouldn't have gone abroad on vacation if they had bought the furniture for the kitchen.

My Hobby

I learnt to read when I was five years old and since that time I have read hundreds of books. I read all kinds of books — adventure stories, fantasy, historical novels, science-fiction, biographical novels, horror stories, etc. I love reading and I think it is the best hobby in the world. Let me explain why I think so.

First, I can read a book anywhere whenever I have free time. Secondly, a traditional paper book does not need any batteries or cables. Thirdly, there are so many books in the world that you will never run out of them. Fourthly, reading books makes you smarter, especially if you have a good memory.

Finally, reading is the safest hobby in the world. You can take part in adventures оn the way to the tops of volcanoes, or to Mars and back, around the world in 80 days, down to the bottom of the ocean — and the only injury you could suffer is a paper cut.

Мое хобби

Я научился/научилась читать, когда мне было пять лет, и с тех пор я прочитал(а) сотни книг. Я читаю разные книги: приключения, фэнтези, исторические романы, научную фантастику, биографические романы, ужасы и т. д. Я люблю читать и думаю, что это лучшее хобби в мире. Позвольте мне объяснить, почему я так думаю.

Во-первых, я могу читать книги где угодно, когда у меня есть свободное время. Во-вторых, традиционной бумажной книге не нужны батареи или кабели. В-третьих, в мире так много книг, что ты никогда не перечитаешь все-все. В-четвертых, чтение книг делает тебя умнее, особенно если у тебя хорошая память.

Наконец, чтение — самое безопасное хобби в мире. Ты можешь участвовать в приключениях на пути к вершинам вулканов или к Марсу и обратно, проехать вокруг света за 80 дней, опуститься на дно океана — и единственная травма, которая, тебе грозит, — это порез листом бумаги.