Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school.
During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons.
It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.
Обьяснение
Разница между глаголами Have to и Have got to малоразличима, но, как правило, have to означает повторяющееся действие, а have got to – конкретное:
I have to visit my grandma every week.
Я должен навещать бабушку каждую неделю.
Have you got to visit your grandma tomorrow?
Тебе нужно завтра навестить бабушку?
Глагол Have (got) to используется для выражения необходимости что-то сделать из-за определенных обстоятельств, то есть не из добровольного стремления:
Alex has to make many international phone calls.
Алексу приходится делать много международных звонков.
We were very short on time so we had to take taxi.
У нас было очень мало времени, поэтому мы были вынуждены взять такси.
Также Have to заменяет модальный глагол Must там, где тот не может использоваться – в и будущем времени, а также при отрицаниях:
Yesterday I had to help my sister.
Вчера я должен был сестре.
The road is blocked, the bus will have to go around.
Дорога перекрыта, автобусу придется ехать в объезд.
You don’t have to work full time.
Вам не нужно работать полный рабочий день.
