Task 1. Read the text and complete the sentences with the words from the box. ice skating swimmer dislike
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Last year I went on a holiday with my school. On the first day we went 1) _ in the mountains. The instructor showed us all the 2) and how to use it. Then, I did my first climb. It was great! The next day some kids stayed at the center and played 3) in the sports field, but the rest of us went to the ice rink for 4) _. I fell over six times! I didn’t 5) ice skating but I wasn’t very good at it!
On the last day, we went to the beach to try snorkeling. I really loved it even though I’m quite inexperienced 6) . I saw a lot of underwater wildlife. There were different kinds of fish and even a seahorse! Later, our instructor gave us a talk about how we can protect wildlife and look after the environment.

Chapter One

The Boy Who Lived

The chapter starts with description of the Dursley family, who are proud to be "perfectly normal". We learn that Mrs Dursley has a sister, Mrs Potter, but their families haven't met for several years. Both families have sons.

Then the story begins on a "dull, grey Tuesday". Mr Dursley notices a lot of strange things hapenning - owls flying in town, people in cloaks, a strange cat sitting on the wall of his garden, unusual news on TV. The Dursleys go to bed wondering what it all could mean. At night, a tall, thin and very old man appears near their house. It's Albus Dumbledore. The cat turns out to be Professor McGonagall, and the two are professors from Hogwarts, a school of witchcraft and wizardry. Then comes Hagrid, a giant, who brings little Harry Potter. Harry's parents were killed by Lord Voldermort, a dark wizard, but Harry survived and Voldermort's power "somehow broke" .

So little Harry is left asleep on the doorstep of the Dursley's house with a letter written by Dumbledore. The professors and Hagrid go to join the celebrations.

Дома

Привет! Это снова Маргарет Баркер. Сейчас пять часов вечера. Я дома и собираюсь готовить обед. Я часто занимаюсь этим на кухне, а мои дети очень мне В пять часов они всегда дома. Их занятия заканчиваются в четыре. Мой муж Гарри приходит домой к шести часам вечера и мы вместе обедаем. После обеда мы смотрим телевизор, читаем книги или слушаем музыку. Иногда Салли играет на фортепиано, а мы её слушаем. Мои дети нечасто смотрят телевизор. Нам нравится ходить в кино и мы часто это делаем по воскресеньям. Гарри и Джон выгуливают нашего пса Чейза в восемь часов вечера. Джон и Салли пьют молоко в пол-девятого, а в четверть одиннадцатого они ложатся спать.