Why is this school year important for you? • What tasks have you got for this year?
• What does it mean for you to be a good pupil??
• What characteristics do you need to develop in yourself?
• What do you like about the school you study at: facilities, teachers, school
subjects, etc.?

1. Why can't you give the book back? I have not finished reading it yet.
2. Why can't you repeat the question? I have not heard the question
3. Are they leaving? Yes, they are. They have not changed their plans.
4. What's the matter with you? I think I have catched cold.
5. Why is it so quiet in the house? Everybody has left.
6. Where will you go in summer? I have not decided yet.
7. How long has this film been on? The film has been on for about a week.
8. Have you ever been late for classes? I have never been late for classes.
9. How are they? I don't know I have not seen them lately.
10. Where is yesterday's newspaper? I have just thrown it out.
11. How long have you lived in Moscow? I have lived in Moscow since I was  born.
12. How much time has passed since he left? A fortnight has passed since he left.
13. How many times have you been to Leningrad? I have never been to Leningrad.

We often hear the expression, "Everybody (1) about the weather,bur nobody does anything about it" (talks) This (2) really not true today. (is) Something is indeed being done. Today, meteorology (3) to make people's lives safer and better. (is used) Meteorologists are constantly studying the weather. Some meteorologists (4) the weather, others analyze weather information, (observe) and still others make forecasts about the weather. Many forecasts (5) to warn people of approaching bad weather and storms. (help)