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The book is certainly one of the greatest human inventions. It is a friend and a teacher. We learn many things by reading books. Books teach people to live. After reading some books it is easy to understand what should be done and what must not be done. One can learn a lot by reading books. - Different people like to read different kinds of books. It depends on one's taste and character. Some people prefer detectives or science fiction. Others like historical books. Girls and women prefer love stories. Children like comics very much. As for me, I prefer adventure novels. - My favourite book is "The white fang" by Jack London. It is an amazing story about a wolf and his difficult life. It is a very touching story. I would prefer reading that kind of books which are interesting to me or have many various ideas.

Перевод: Книга, безусловно, одно из величайших человеческих изобретений. Это друг и учитель. Мы многому учимся, читая книги. Книги учат людей жить. Прочитав некоторые книги, легко понять, что нужно делать, а что нельзя. Можно многому научиться, читая книги. - Разные люди любят читать разные книги. Это зависит от вкуса и характера. Некоторые люди предпочитают детективы или научную фантастику. Другие любят исторические книги. Девушки и женщины предпочитают любовные истории. Детям очень нравятся комиксы. Что касается меня, я предпочитаю приключенческие романы. - Моя любимая книга Джека Лондона "Белый клык". Это удивительная история о волке и его нелегкой жизни. Это очень трогательная история. Я бы предпочел читать такие книги, которые мне интересны или имеют много разных идей.

Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous или Past Perfect. 1. They (told) me yesterday that you (had got) an excellent mark. 2. When did you (receive) a letter from your friend? 3. Our grandmother (was cooking) dinner from twelve till three yesterday. 4. Look! What beautiful flowers she (is buying)! 5. They ( travelled) along the coast of Africa last year. 6. We (have not  seen) each other for ages. 7. They (have  eaten) all the apples which I (brought). 8. When the children (had had) dinner, they (went) for a walk. 9. Last summer we ( lived) in the country and (went) to the river every day. 10. My sister ( spent) a lot of money yesterday. 11. She is so upset: she (has lost) the key to the front door. 12. By the 1st of September all the children (had returned) from the country. 13. Columbus ( discovered) America 500 years ago. 14. Columbus (did not  know) that he (had discovered) America. 15. I have already ( read) five English books. 16. He (had discussed) the problem with a lot of people before he (took) a decision. 17. Mother (has baked) a delicious cake! Sit down at the table and let's eat it! 18. She (was reading) an English book the whole evening yesterday. 19. I have never ( been) to Greece. 20. Have you ever ( been) to the Niagara Falls? 21. At this time yesterday they (were sitting) on the sofa and (listening) to their grandmother who (was telling) them fairy-tales. 22. My friend has just ( rung) me up from London. 23. I (was standing) at the tram-stop when it ( began) raining. 24. We (have not  skated) since last winter.