Read the text and complete gaps 1–10. Circle the correct answer A, B or C. 1
___ the centre of the photo there is a row of eight red kayaks on a river, with a teenager in each one wearing a yellow
helmet. It 2
___ like an adventure holiday and they’re 3

___ feeling excited about doing something on the water. There is a

boy 4
___ the left of the photo who is standing up with one foot in one kayak, and another foot in the next kayak. It 5
___ as

if he’s trying to walk across the line of boats. I 6

___ he’s feeling quite nervous about falling in the water. 7
___ the

foreground there’s a woman who is standing on the bank of the river. She 8

___ to be the instructor. 9
___ by her
expression, she’s feeling quite calm. This is probably because they are all wearing life jackets. 10___ the bottom of the
photo, I can see the end of a paddle. It must belong to another team.

1 A At B On C In
2 A shows B expects C looks
3 A probably B quite C a bit
4 A in B on C at
5 A looks B shows C expects
6 A say B expect C judge
7 A At B On C In
8 A looks B shows C seems
9 A Judging B Looking C Showing
10 A At B In C On

. Many people think that the famous Big Ben is the name of the whole tower, but it's just the name of the bell inside the tower. The very same building is called the St. Stephen's Tower. 2. Detective of the English writer Agatha Christie "Ten Little Indians" came out in the US under the title "And there was no one". This was done because of political correctness, and in the very same countenance, the Negroes were replaced by small Indians. 3. During the colonial occupation of India, the British decided to reduce the large number of cobras in the country. To this end, the British announced a reward to the local population for each killed cobra. The Hindus were delighted with easy gain by beginning to kill cobras and getting money, but an interesting fact is that the Indians started breeding these dangerous snakes in order to have a steady income. But the British abolished this reward and the Indians released the snakes to freedom. Thus, the number of cobras not only did not decrease, but also increased. 4. In England, in many houses there are two separate cranes - one for hot water and one for cold water. 5. The favorite resting place for the English is the pubs. There they relax, drink beer, etc. And no one ever bothers that the pub is packed to capacity, all the same everyone goes there and is having fun. 6. It's not a secret that the English are very fond of tea and drink a lot, but it's not so easy to find good large-leaf tea in England. Most people drink it packaged. 7. In spite of the fact that in English there is the word "pupil", which means "pupil", this word is practically not used. To denote all students (both schoolchildren and students) the general word "Student" is used. 8. Children go to school as early as 5 years, and not with 7 as we do. 9. In England you will not find homeless animals. They are well cared for there, and the animal protection society even has the status of "Royal". Although sometimes you can meet real foxes who are digging in garbage dumps and even climb into houses. But foxes are not domesticated animals, but rather objects of hunting. Yes, the traditional type of hunting is still popular - Hunting for foxes. 10. In England there is a tax on television. Those. if you want to watch TV at home, you have to pay (about 10 pounds a month). All the money goes to the BBC. 11. If the Russians are popular holiday in Turkey and in Egypt, the British prefer to choose to relax in Spain (most). 12. The first public-public zoo in the world was opened in England in 1829. 13. In England, there is almost no snow in the winter, and if it does, then it is considered something incredible and immediately hampered by the whole movement. 14. There is no constitution in the UK. 15. In 1952, the readers of Time magazine called the English queen the man of the year. 16. The hats of the English guardsmen are made of the fur of the Grizzly bear, and the caps of officers are made from the furs of males (they are more spectacular), and the caps of the rank and file are made of fur of females. Weigh such headgear about 3 kg.

Dear friend,

Thank you for your letter. It's always nice to hear from you. I'd really like to help you with your project! You asked me about the most popular pastimes in Russia and I'm going to answer your questions.

Well, there are many common pastimes in my country. First of all, Russian people like fishing and hunting. By the way, fishing under the ice is as important as summer angling because there are extremely long and arduous winters in Russia. Secondly, outdoor ice-skating and skiing have become traditional activities in recent years. Also Russian people gather mushrooms in the woods and fields every year in autumn and do gardening. Unfortunately, nowadays such pastimes as watching TV and playing computer games are becoming very popular in my country. Such sport games as darts, rugby, bowling, golf and cribbage are fairly uncommon in Russia. These pastimes originated in England and they're very popular there. As for my favourite pastimes, I'm fond of doing sports and keeping pets. I go to the gym and swimming pool almost every day because sport gives me a lot of energy and helps me to stay fit and healthy. You know, I have two cats, three dogs and two small parrots. I really love my pets as they make me never feel lonely!

That's all for now. I hope my letter will help you. Let me know if you need more help.

Write to me soon.

Yours,

Ann.

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Дорогой друг за твое письмо. Всегда приятно получать известия от тебя. Я действительно хотела бы тебе с твоим проектом! Ты спрашивал меня о самых популярных времяпрепровождениях в России, и я собираюсь ответить на твои во Ну, в моей стране есть много рас времяпрепровождений. В первую очередь, русские любят рыбалку и охоту. Между прочим, рыбалка подо льдом так же важна как летняя ловля рыбы, потому что чрезвычайно долгие и трудные зимы в России. Во-вторых, катание на коньках и лыжный спорт на свежем воздухе стали традиционными занятиями в последние годы. Также русские собирают грибы в лесах и полях каждый год осенью и занимаются садоводством. К сожалению, в наше время такие времяпрепровождения, как телевизора и компьютерные игры становятся очень популярными в моей стране. Такие спортивные игры, как дартс, регби, боулинг, гольф и криббидж довольно редко встречаются в России. Эти времяпрепровождения возникли впервые в Англии, и они очень популярны там. Что касается моих любимых времяпрепровождений, я люблю заниматься спортом и содержать домашних животных. Я хожу в спортзал и бассейн почти каждый день, потому что спорт дает мне много энергии и мне оставаться здоровой. Знаешь, у меня есть две кошки, три собаки и два маленьких попугая. Я действительно люблю своих домашних животных, поскольку они позволяют мне никогда не чувствовать себя одинокой!

Это все пока. Я надеюсь, что мое письмо тебе. Сообщи мне, если тебе потребуется еще Пиши мне скорее.

Твоя,

Энн.

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