Read the dialogue. And find TRUE or FALSE. Mike: Hello, I’m looking for a place to spend my holidays. Could you offer me something interesting?
Sam: Yes, certainly. How long are you going to travel?
Mike: For about a fortnight.
Sam: Do you like active holidays or would you prefer to stay somewhere in a quiet place just to relax?
Mike: Well, I’d like to go on a sightseeing tour to Europe. I think Great Britain is the best place for it. It’s a unique country, which is worth seeing. Besides, it’s the best way to practise your English.
Sam: Which cities and towns would you advise me to visit?
Mike: I think the best way to start exploration of Great Britain is to visit London, its capital. And how much is this tour?
Sam: Well, it depends on the hotel, but the average price is about $600.
Mike: And which hotel would you advise me to stay at?
Sam: I would recommend you The New Barbican. It’s a modern hotel, comfortably furnished and the prices are quite reasonable there.
Mike: Is the hotel far from the main sights of the city? Where exactly is it?
Sam: In Central Street. It’s not far from the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Mike: Fine, that will do. Let’s sign a contract.
Mike travelled about a fortnight (две недели).
True/False
He stayed at an expensive hotel.
True/False
Mike’s hospital was in Central Street.
True/False
He wanted to go on a sightseeing tour to Europe.
True/False
Sam did not recommend to Mike the New Barbican hotel.
True/False
All the prices of hotels are about $600.
True/False
Mike visited Great Britain to practice his English.
True/False

Oh favorite writer Nikolai Nosov. I love to read his books. He writes very easily. These books are always uplifting.
Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov writes about children . Even though he makes fun of some quality, but does it kindly . He wrote edifying books , but at the same time , fun and adventure.
The first time I learned about this author when I went through the bookcase. I saw a book which was written by Nikolay Nosov's stories. I really wanted to read it. After reading this book I wanted to read more.
 Since I found this book took a very long time but I still read Nikolai Nosov with the same pleasure . I hope that a lot of the guys support me and enjoy reading these books .
I read a lot of books. They are all very interesting . Each new adventure, new error, new knowledge and certainly a new experience. Each of the books of Nikolai Nosov, interesting name. For Example: ,,Cucumbers,, . ,,Knock knock , dunno in Sunny city, dunno on the moon, mishkina kasha, telephone , Shura visiting grandparents, etc.
 I remember these books as Bear disassembled the phone, dunno how got into all sorts of trouble much more. Of course, each of the books are some interesting moments. Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, sometimes sad . These moments you remember, not once and certainly will again, laugh, sad and afraid .
I love to read about dunno. He is kind , inconsiderate , frivolous , silly, funny, curious, thinks that he can do nothing not knowing.
 I advise everyone to read these stories. I'm sure you will enjoy it and that you want to read more of his stories. You will not regret

O.Henry
The real name of the writer is William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina, the USA in the family of a doctor. His mother died when he was three. And his aunt who had a private
school, stimulated his reading and storytelling. Porter worked as a clerk in his uncle's drugstore for 5 years. But he wanted to see a new places and he went to Texas. Soon he married and when a daughter was born, Porter was a happy father. But his happiness didn't last long. One day a theft of a thousand dollars was discovered at the Bank where he worked. But it wasn't he who had taken the money, and he left the town and went to Central America. But when he heard that his wife was very ill, he returned home. And was found guilty and put to the prison for 3 years. Porter very often thought about his little daughter. She was living with her relatives and was told that her father had gone far away, and would not return soon. And he want to make some Christmas present for his daughter. Porter decided to write a story and sent it to one of the American magazines. This story was published, and his daughter received a present. Porter had signed the story O'Henry - the first pen-name that came into his had. In 1901 he was released from prison . He continued to write short stories for different magazines. And very soon he became one of the most popular short-story writers in America. During the short period of his literary activity O.Henry wrote 273 short stories and one novel "Cabbages and Kings" . It's a great writer .