24. __ Sahara is the greatest desert in __ North Africa, extending (простирающаяся) from __ Atlantic Ocean to __ Nile. 25. I never knew __ lawyer yet who didn’t threaten (угрожать) to put me in __ prison sooner or later. 26. “I’ll run to __ Mother”, he said in __ loud whisper. 27. Far away in __ little street there is __ poor house. One of __ windows is open and through it I can see __ woman sitting at __ table. She is __ seamstress (швея). 28. Elsie said, she would ring up __ Doctor Hitchcock. 29. The invitations to__ dinner for sixteen people were sent out. 30. I haven’t the least (малейший) idea how many rooms there are in __ Ritz (hotel)!

We have got a lot of celebrations in the year, but my favourite is New Year, because all my family-mum, dad and me are together. we have fruits-bananas, applea, oranges and others. we give each other presents. i do presents hand made and on the first of January twelve o'clock i present them to my parents. so like New Year more then other celebrations. у нас в году очень много праздников, но мой любимый-новый год, потому что вся моя семья-мама, папа и я вместе. мы едим фрукты-бананы, яблоки, апельсины и другие. мы дарим друг другу подарки. я делаю подарки своими руками и 1 января в 12 часов я дарю подарки родителям. в общем я люблю новый год больше, чем все остальные праздники.

Family ConflictsКонфликты в семьеEvery family has problems because there are no ideal relationships. Conflicts usually appear between parents and their teenage offsprings. Wise parents try to decide such problems without insulting or pressurizing children. Teenagers are rather sensitive. They are going through a difficult period, when they have to choose future occupation, friends, interests. It’s also the time of first love and tears. So, parents should understand this and try to help them instead of useless moralizing. One of the most difficult problems among adults and youngsters is the struggle for independence. At some point children realize that they want to be independent, they don’t need help or advice from parents. They want to be left alone and to decide for themselves. That’s when family conflicts start. The only solution is to hear each other and to talk about it. Unfortunately, teens don’t understand that some things or situations can be dangerous and can have unwanted effects. This is the time when many youngsters try alcohol, cigarettes or drugs, not knowing that this one try can ruin all their life. They don’t understand that parents have gone through this and know how behave in certain situation. Meanwhile, adults should understand that their children are no longer kindergarten kids. They have grown and they need special attention. Family conflict is not a disaster. It can be solved if treated sensibly. There are many family therapists and psychologists nowadays, who help to solve such problems. The main condition is not to let it become too deep.