WRITING Choose one of the problems and write a short note giving advice.
1. It’s my girlfriend’s birthday next week and I want to give her a surprise with a special present or a special evening somewhere. What should I do?
2. I really want to get fit and do more exercise. The problem is I hate going to gyms, and they’re very expensive. And there are no parks near me to go running. What should I do?
3. My friend has gone away on holiday for two weeks and I’m looking after her cat. Yesterday I couldn’t find the cat anywhere. My friend is coming home in three days. I’m desperate. Should I phone her now and tell her? What should I do?

I enjoy reading books that deal with history in some way. It can be historical fiction and non-fiction history books. I like history, so to me reading a historical book is like travelling back in time. For example, not so long ago I finished reading Michael Morpurgo's novel "War Horse" which is set before and during World War I.

I also sometimes read fantasy and science-fiction. I have already read a few books by C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury.

Я люблю читать книги, которые так или иначе связаны с историей. Это могут быть исторические романы и научно-популярные книги по истории. Мне нравится история, поэтому для меня чтение исторической книги - это как путешествие в . Например, не так давно я закончил(а) читать повесть Майкла Морпурго «Боевой конь», действие в которой происходит до и во время Первой мировой войны.

Я также иногда читаю фэнтези и фантастику. Я уже прочитал(а) несколько книг К.С. Льюиса, Дж. К. Роулинг, Айзека Азимова и Рэя Брэдбери.

I am completely keen on reading. I try to read every day at least a few pages. I like fantasy stories and some adventurous stories. And there is a story of that kind I am eager to read over and over again. Its name is “Harry Potter.”

The story was written by a popular British writer J. K. Rowling. And it tells us about a little boy Harry who lives in a family of his aunt. One day he finds out that he is a wizard and should go to study to a school of magic —  Hogwarts. And that’s where the story begins.

In the following 7 parts we get to know what a great wizard Harry is. He meets new friends, studies, does sport and conquer the most evil magician in the world. These books teach how to be friendly, loyal and strong. They show us how to face difficulties and how important a family and friends are.

I love this book for all of this. I have already read it a few times. And I know that I will definitely read it once again.