Пасха славянский праздник. Его празднуют в апреле. В этот праздник люди пекут куличи и красят яйца. Дата праздника влияет на дату празднования Масленницы. Символ данного праздника пасхальный кролик.
Этот праздник отмечают не только в России но и в США. На пасху принято угощать друзей и соседей цветными яйцами куличами и конфетами.
Easter is a Slavic holiday. It is celebrated in April. On this holiday, people bake cakes and paint eggs. The date of the holiday affects the date of the Maslenitsa celebration. The symbol of this holiday is the Easter Bunny.
This holiday is celebrated not only in Russia but also in the United States. At Easter, it is customary to treat friends and neighbors with colored eggs, cakes and sweets.
Exercise 1:
1. The weather is very nice today.
2. These bags are very nice.
3. Can you close the window? I'm cold.
4. Ann and I are good friends.
5. Ann is at her home.
6. I am a student my brother is a pupil.
7. We are happy to be here.
8. It is nice to meet you.
9. Meet my friends. They are from Canada.
10. Where is your sister now?
11. What are you? I am an electrician.
12. Where are your parents from?
Exercise 2:
2. She plays tennis.
3. It is old.
4. Are they at school?
5. He is a young man.
6. You read a lot.
Exercise 3 (1):
2. She is three and he is two.
3. They aren't at school.
4. We play football a lot.
5. It starts at nine.
6. She reads a lot.
7. You are late.
Exercise 3 (2):
A: Hi, how are you?
B: I am OK, thanks.
A: Where are you from? Are you English?
B: No, I am not. I am Irish.
A: How are your parents? Are they OK?
B: Yes, they are fine, thank you.
A: Where is your boyfriend from? Is he French?
B: No, he is not. He is English.
Exercise 4 (1):
2. Can you take it down?
3. Do you know her?
4. Do you like them?
5. Sam lives with her.
6. Can you help us, please?
Exercise 4 (2):
1. Cats aren't big animals.
2. I phoned you yesterday evening, but you weren't at home. Where were you?
3. Last year we were in Paris.
4. George wasn't at work last week because he was ill.
5. Diamonds aren't cheap.
6. Motor-racing is a dangerous sport.
7. 'Are you married?' 'No, I am not. I am single'
8. 'Is his brother in Spain now?' 'No, he isn't. He is in Russia.'
9. Tom, we are glad to see you again.
10. I was in Scotland 6 years ago. I'd like to go again.
Exercise 8:
1. There are matches in the box.
2. The children were in the room.
3. This news is very good for our families.
4. His children study very well at school.
5. These shoes are too large for my feet.
6. Potatoes are vegetables and cherries are fruit.
7. Where are the coins? They are in the box.
8. What are there in the box? They are toys.
9. These are important news.
10. There are women in the room.
