Task 1.
1. Luke is the tallest boy in the class. He’s almost 2m.
2. Dad is worse than Mum at playing tennis because he’s very lazy.
3. German grammar is more difficult than English grammar.
4. Which band do you think is the best in the world?
5. Sally is the happiest person I know.
Task 2.
1. You don't have to do your homework today because it’s the weekend tomorrow.
2. We all must wear a uniform at our school. It’s blue and white.
3. Could you open the window please, Mrs Evans?
4. Paolo needn't walk to school because there’s a school bus.
5. You can go home when you finish your work.
Task 3.
1. I haven't heard the new Lady Gaga CD, but everyone says it’s really good.
2. Congratulations! You have won first prize in the school writing competition.
3. Has Kerry done her homework?
4. Mum has made a chocolate cake for my birthday.
5. We haven't eaten Japanese food. What’s it like?
Task 4.
1. I’m hungry, so I'm going to have something to eat.
2. Mum’s busy, so I won't call her now.
3. We are going to fly to Morocco next week because we’re on holiday.
4. I will help you with your homework because I’ve got some free time now.
5. Mike won't play tennis today because he’s too tired.
Task 5.
1. Tom always has an ice cream when he’s on the beach.
2. Can you ride a horse?
3. Please take a photo of me on the beach.
4. Mum is buying souvenirs at the moment.
5. I like playing games when I’m on holiday.
Parents and teachers are always making comparison (1) between the time when they were children (2) and the present generation (3). - Родители и учителя всегда делают сравнения между временем, когда они были детьми, и нынешним поколением.
They say everything was better than it is today,especially in education (4). - Они говорят, что все было лучше, чем сегодня, особенно в области образования.
For example, they say the used to work much harder (5) in school , and that nowadays , we aren't very interested - Например, они говорят, что привыкли работать гораздо усерднее в школе, и что в настоящее время, мы не очень заинтересованы в учебе.
I disagree (6) , because we spend hours every day doing homework after our lessons or revising (7) for exams (8). - Я не согласен с этим, потому что мы часами каждый день делаем домашние задания после уроков или готовимся к экзаменам.
I wonder if your parents really had to study so much after school every day. - Мне интересно, если вашим родителям действительно приходилось так много учиться после школы каждый день.
In my opinion, it is no exaggeration (9) to say we have forgotten how to play. - На мой взгляд, не будет преувеличением сказать, что мы уже забыли, как играть.
I think one reason why kids misbehave (10) in class is because they need to get rid of stress. - Я думаю, что одна из причин, почему дети плохо себя ведут в классе, потому что им нужно как-то избавиться от стресса.
