2 WORD FRIENDS Choose the correct option. 1 I made /hada conversation with my
dad about films.
2 I sent / posted a lot of text messages to
my girlfriend.
3 I made / sent a couple of phone calls to
my best friend.
4 I called / asked my mum some
questions about my homework.
5 I posted / sent a message on Facebook
about my party.
6 I chatted / made with a friend in France
online.
7 I posted / called my uncle to ask him
to help me fix my bike.​

The town I live in is not very large and there are no big galleries and museums in it. But we have a good Natural History Museum in our town. Last week I was on an excursion there. First we listened to a lecture on the history of our region which was very interesting. Then a guide showed us the exposition of the museum. We walked through its halls looking at different stands with exhibits. There were ancient vases and coins, dishes and bowls, tools and arms. The guide told us about the origin and the age of the exhibits and answered our questions. The girls asked questions about national costumes and dishes and the boys were interested in arms. The next hall was even more interesting. There we saw stuffed animals and birds. It was a small zoo of the region nature. There was also an aquarium full of different fish, tortoises and shells. The collection of minerals was interesting, too. I have learned very much from my visit to the museum.

щNew year
My name is Ekaterina. I am 14 years old. In our family the most favourite holiday is considered New year. At the beginning of December all have a festive mood. In the city decorate streets and show-windows of shops with bright, multi-colored garlands. And into a main square place a huge fir-tree. We start preparing for a holiday. At New Year's fairs we buy each other gifts, fir-tree toys and tinsel. At the end of December of the house we establish an artificial fir-tree and we dress up it by a holiday. On December 31 I help mother to prepare a festive table. The New Year's Eve seems to me always magic and unforgettable. At midnight, after speech of the president on TV, start beating a chiming clock. We wish each other a Happy New Year and we make wish, and then we exchange gifts. When I was small, gifts found under a fir-tree and thought that they to me were brought by Father Frost. And though I already adult, also don't believe that there is Father Frost, but on New Year's Eve there is a wish know in the fairy tale and to believe in a miracle.