Match the seasons with the months.
ПОЛУЧИТЬ ОТВЕТ Match the definitions to the words.
Read the tips on how to strengthen family bonds. Match the texts with their headings. There is one extra heading.
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Match the questions with the answers.
Match the headings and the texts. There is one extra heading. A. The London Underground, or the Tube, is a great means of getting around the UK capital. It is popular with locals and visitors because it is quick, easy, convenient and safe. The Tube has 11 lines and 275 stations. The walking distance between two underground stops in central London is never more than 10 minutes, sometimes less. It’s never a problem to find one. Underground trains on all lines run every few minutes between 5.30 until 00:30, Monday to Saturday, and between 7.30–23.30 on Sundays. B. The London underground railway system was proposed by Charles Pearson in 1843. Twenty years later the first line was opened for traffic. In the early days, the trains were driven by steam locomotives which burnt coal and filled the tunnels with smoke. The tunnels of the first underground were made as narrow and low as possible in order to reduce the construction costs. The small size and the circular shape of its tunnels gave the underground the name The Tube. C. In 1931, Harry Beck, who did some engineering jobs for the Underground, designed an unusual graphic map of the Tube. He suggested a map that displayed all the lines and stations but ignored the distances. Beck’s map looked like an electrical diagram because of the lines that went horizontally, diagonally or at different angles. Each line had a different colour. The map clearly explained how to get to the station you needed and where to change lines. City transport systems all over the world, including New York, St Petersburg, and Sydney, have used Beck's idea to make maps of their own systems. D. There are 275 functioning stations across the Underground network, but at least 40 overground and underground stations are no longer used for travel. If you look through the window of the train, you may notice platforms at which trains never stop and no passengers get on or off. They are not marked on the Tube map. They are like phantoms which remind us of the past history. Some of them have really interesting and scary stories to tell. E. Aldwych, a closed station on the London Underground, is located in Central London. It is certainly the most 'busy' of the ghost stations of the Tube. It is used by film and television companies who find it an ideal place for shooting detective stories, thrillers and adventure films. Among the famous films that were shot at Aldwych station are Superman IV, Patriot Games, V for Vendetta, Sherlock and others. F. The original London underground trains had three different classes. In those days they cost three, four and six pence for a single journey. Today a single journey in Zone 1 costs £4.50 if you pay cash. However, there are a lot of opportunities to get a reduced price ticket. Just buy a day travel card or avoid travelling at rush hours. If you travel regularly by the Underground, a season ticket will be the best option. Most Londoners buy weekly, monthly or annual tickets. G. When you travel by the Underground bear in mind that it is considered impolite to stare at the other passengers. It’s rude and it may get you into trouble. Talking and laughing loudly is not encouraged either. It’s not a good idea to eat your hamburger or ice-cream on the train – you can spoil other passengers’ clothes. And it’s always a good gesture to give up your seat to an elderly passenger if necessary.
Complete the sentences with the correct words/phrases.
Read the text and choose the correct options. Christmas Christmas is a joyful religious holiday when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. To people all over the world, Christmas is a season of giving and receiving presents. In Scandinavian and other European countries, Father Christmas, or Saint Nicholas, comes into houses in the night and leaves gifts for the children. Saint Nicholas is represented as a kindly man with a red cloak and long white beard. He visited houses and left gifts, bringing people happiness in the coldest months of the year. Another character, the God Odin, rode on a magical flying horse across the sky in the winter to reward people with gifts. These different legends passed across the ages to make the present-day Santa Claus. Although Santa Claus has origins in Norse and pre-Christian mythology, he took shape in the United States. Americans gave Santa Claus a white beard, dressed him in a red suit and made him a cheery old gentleman with red cheeks and a twinkle in his eye. American children believe that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his wife. All year he lists the names of children, both those who have been good and those who have been bad. He decides what presents to give to the good children. Santa Claus supposedly gets his list of toys from the millions of children who write to him at the North Pole.
Read the text and choose the correct options. Christmas Christmas is a joyful religious holiday when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. To people all over the world, Christmas is a season of giving and receiving presents. In Scandinavian and other European countries, Father Christmas, or Saint Nicholas, comes into houses in the night and leaves gifts for the children. Saint Nicholas is represented as a kindly man with a red cloak and long white beard. He visited houses and left gifts, bringing people happiness in the coldest months of the year. Another character, the God Odin, rode on a magical flying horse across the sky in the winter to reward people with gifts. These different legends passed across the ages to make the present-day Santa Claus. Although Santa Claus has origins in Norse and pre-Christian mythology, he took shape in the United States. Americans gave Santa Claus a white beard, dressed him in a red suit and made him a cheery old gentleman with red cheeks and a twinkle in his eye. American children believe that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his wife. All year he lists the names of children, both those who have been good and those who have been bad. He decides what presents to give to the good children. Santa Claus supposedly gets his list of toys from the millions of children who write to him at the North Pole.
Match the Russian and English days of the week.
Match the cardinal and ordinal numbers.
Match the seasons with the months.
Match the pictures with the time.
Read the invitation and tick all the correct statements. Hi Sara, My 11th birthday is next week! Please come to my party on Saturday, 3rd January at 6.15 p.m. My address is 15, London Road, Westbourne. See you then! Love, Jane
Match the time with the correct time of the day.
Fill in the gap with the correct preposition. I come home from school ___ 3 o'clock.
Fill in the gap with the correct preposition. My mom always drinks coffee ___ the morning.
Fill in the gap with the correct preposition. The school year starts ___ the 1st of September.
Read the text and then choose the correct options. Today is Maria’s birthday. She is getting ready to go to school. She has a big breakfast with her family, and then she walks out the door. "No one remembered my birthday! I can’t believe they forgot!" she says. She is very sad. At school, nobody remembers her birthday. Her friends ask her to play, but she stays in the classroom. She wants to be alone. "Last year they remembered my birthday, but not this year!" she says. Then she starts to cry. Her teacher walks into the classroom. "What is wrong, Maria? Why aren’t you playing outside with your friends?" she asks. "I don’t want to go outside," Maria says. Maria tells her that she’s sad because everyone forgot her birthday. Her teacher kisses her and tells her that she shouldn’t be sad because her friends and family love her. After school, Maria takes the bus back home. She opens the front door, but the room is very dark, so she turns on the lights. Suddenly, she hears, "Surprise! Happy birthday!" from all her friends and family in the room. Maria is so happy! "I thought you forgot!" she says. "This is the best birthday! Thank you!"
