Scientists have revealed that organic and non-organic food contain pretty much the same amounts and kinds of vitamins and other nutrients. This might be surprising news for those of us who choose to buy organic believing it to be healthier. Researchers from America's Stanford University concluded that there might not be any extra health benefits to buying organic, thus people might be better off saving their money and buying non-organic produce. Lead researcher Dr Crystal Smith-Spangle said there was no difference in the vitamin content in fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products in organically- and conventionally-produced food. She said the only difference was slightly more phosphorus in the organic products. Dr Smith-Spangle's review of over 200 different reports on organic food suggests people should perhaps revise their shopping choices, based on the levels of pesticides. Smith Spangler said both organic and conventional foods rarely exceeded the allowable limits for pesticides in the USA. She said the evidence wasn't too clear on whether the difference in pesticides would have an effect on health. She concluded by saying consumers should know there is overwhelming evidence that eating fruit and vegetables is good for your health, so people should eat more fresh produce, whether it is organic or conventional. Organic foods accounted for $31 billion in sales in the USA last year, up from $3.6 billion in 1997.

1.Scientists have found that non-organic food is no longer nutritious. True/False

2.Research says vitamin content in organic/non-organic food is the same. True/Falsе

3. The researcher said people should think more about pesticides. True/False

4.Non-organic food in the U.S. contains pesticides over acceptable limits. True/False​

Family is an integral part of every person’s life. It is the most important social unit. A sense of stability and tradition, that family provides, can’t be replaced by anything or anyone. Perhaps, every family follows some special traditions that have been passed to them by former generations. My family is not an exception. For example, in my family it is habitual to dine together. Every evening, when my parents come home from work, we have a nourishing family dinner. First of all, it lets us feel as a close unit. Secondly, we get to discuss the important events of the day. The same tradition can be seen in my grandparents’ house. Other than that, we are used to share the household chores. Everyone has its own duties. For example, my mum is responsible for cooking, while my dad always does the shopping. I’m responsible for the pets and plants, while my older sister is responsible for washing the dishes and vacuum-cleaning. In my opinion, we are a close-knit and friendly family. Each time there is an official holiday we invite the friends and arrange a posh feast. We especially like celebrating New Year and Christmas. The traditional New Year dishes in our home are a roast chicken, a couple of Russian salads and my mum’s specialty - a vanilla cake. We always prepare postcards and presents for everyone who visits us and for our family members. The presents are usually placed under the Christmas tree. Other family tradition is going out on Friday nights. Every Friday we go out for a dinner. After that, we either come back home to watch a good movie, or we go to the cinema. There are lots of other traditions in my family, but these seem to be the most important ones.

1.The teacher told the student to look up the rule himself as it had been explained many times. "You were inattentive while it was being explained," he said.
2. When i went into the cinema, a new film was being showed. I was sorry that I hadn't been told about the show before and was late for the beginning as the end impressed me greatly.
3. A new stadium has been built oposite our house latery, and my brother says that the number of people taking part in sporting events there is increasing.
4 This journal is in great demand.If you wish to have it, go to the book-shop in Gorky Street today,it is sold there now.
5. Are you looking for you gloves? Ask the attendant,some gloves were picked up and given to him a few minutes ago.
6. As it was rather noisy in the room when I went in, I could not make out what was being discussed.From the words which I caught on coming close to them,I understood that recent sporting events were being spoken about.
7. The boy tells that he is not allowed to go out until his homework is done carefully.
8. The mother was being told not to worry about her sick boy. " He will be examined soon by the doctor. Everything will be all right,I'm sure," said the nurse.
 9.I am just told that the documents for my busines trip are being prepared now,but they won't be ready until the manager looks them through.
10 The workers give their word that production will have been increased by the tenth of May.
11.Peter was late for the party, so when he went into the room all the guests had been already introduced to each other, some of them were dancing and some were singing in the next room.