You got a new computer mouse as a present from you foreign friend. write a thank-you postcard. Thank for the present. say it is very useful for

They built a new theatre in our district.
You must return the books to the library on Monday.
They were reconstructing the old bridge then.
At the English lesson they repeat every sentence after the teacher.
Last Sunday he invited us to a concert.
Her friend sent nice flowers to her.
The teacher corrects every mistake.
She has sent the parcels today.
They usually leave their baby with us when they go out.
We had already packed our things for the journey by the time he came.

coldest part of the coldest part of the world.It is also the heghest and the windest.There are a lot of mountains and icebergs in Antarctita. Do you know what icerbergs are like?They are a lot of mountains and beautiful pieces of ice like mountains made from giass and snow.
Scientist from different countries stay here for short periods of time.Usually they live in special stations.
There are some unusual birds that live in Antarctica.They are called penguins.They are quite big birs but they can t fly at all. But they are excellent swimmers and divers. While the penguins mums spend the winter at sea,their dads take care of the eggse for nine weeks.During this time they don t eat or drink.For extra warmth children out of the cold air and wind.
The blue whale lives in Antarctinca too. It is the largest animal in the world. But I will write you about them in my next story.
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"Do you speak English?" — with this phrase begins the conversation between two people, that speak different languages and want to find a common language.
It's very good when you hear: "Yes, I do", and start talking. People of different countries arid nations have to get along well with the progress in world trade and technology as well as with each other.
So it is very useful to learn foreign languages. Knowledgeof foreign languages helps us to develop friendship and understanding among people.
English is very popular now. It's the language of computers, science, business, sport and politics. It's spoken all over the world. It is the official language of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, Australia. There are more than 750 million speakers of English in the world.
Speaking a foreign language you can x'ead papers, magazines and original books by great writers, watch satellite TV Programs. If you like travelling you can go anywhere without being afraid that other people will not understand you. English is very important to find a good job.

much furniture in it, only the most necessary pieces. The built-in furniture doesn't take much space in the room.On the left there is my bed and desk. The desk has a lot of drawers where I keep my text-books, notes, pens, pencils and other necessary things. On the right there is a sofa and a built-in wardrobe. In the right corner there is a comfortable arm-chair. Beside it stands a lamp with blue shade. I like to turn on the lamp, sit in the arm-chair and read an interesting book.There are some shelves with books in my room. You can see Russian and English books there. There is a big thick carpet on the floor. There are some posters with my favourite singers on the wall.I like my room very much. When my friends come to visit me, I invite them into my room. My room is a nice place for both rest and work. Моя комнатаМы живем в трехкомнатной квартире. Комната, которая мне нравится больше всего в нашей квартире, — моя комната.Я использую свою комнату и как место для занятий, и как спальню. Она уютная и удобная. В моей комнате немного мебели, только все самое необходимое. Встроенная в стены мебель не занимает много места.Слева стоит моя кровать и мой письменный стол. В столе много ящиков, в которых я храню мои учебники, тетради, ручки, карандаши и другие необходимые вещи. Справа стоит диван и встроенный шкаф. В правом углу расположено удобное кресло. Рядом с ним — лампа с голубым абажуром. Мне нравится включить лампу, сесть в кресло и читать интересную книгу.В моей комнате есть несколько книжных полок. На них можно увидеть книги на русском и английском языках. На полу лежит большой толстый ковер. На стене висят несколько плакатов с моими любимыми исполнителями.Мне очень нравится моя комната. Когда друзья приходят меня проведать, я всегда приглашаю их в свою комнату. Моя комната — хорошее место для отдыха и для работы.

Questions:1. Do you like your room?
2. Is your room small?
3. Is there much furniture in it?
4. What is there in the right corner?
5. Do you have any bookshelves?

The Russian Federation (Russian) is the world’s largest country in area. It extends from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers. Russia borders many countries, such as Finland, the Ukraine, the Baltic States, China, Mongolia, and others.
The surface of Russia is various. You can see lowlands and highlands, forests and wide grasslands on its territory. The Russian Federation is situated on two plains. The longest mountain chains are the Urals, which separate Europe and Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai. There are many rivers and lakes in our country. Major rivers include the Volga in Europe, the Yenisei, the Ob, and the Lena in Asia. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world’s deepest lake.
There are different climatic zones on the vast area of our country. In the north, it is very cold, even in summer. The central part of the country has a mild climate. In the south, it is warm, even in winter. The climate of Siberia is continental: summers are hot and dry and winters are very cold.
Russia has abundant natural resources, which, besides large areas of forests, vast fertile soils, and a great water supply, in clued large deposits of gas, coal, iron ore, ect. Three quarters of the minerals wealth are concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
The population Russia is over 150 million people. Most of Russia’s people (over 80 per cent) are ethnic Russians, but more than 100 minority nationalities also live in our country. The European part of the country is densely populated. Most of the people (about 70 per cent) prefer to live in cities, towns, and their outskirts. The official language of the country is Russian.
The head of the state is the President, who is the commander-in-chief of armed forces. The President appoints the ministers, but they must be approved by the Federal Assembly. The head of the government is the Prime Minister.
The Russian flag was adopted in 1991. It has there horizontal stripes which symbolize: white – the earth, blue – sky, red – the freedom. Besides the Russian Flag, there is another national symbol of Russia – a two – headed eagle.