Rephrase the sentences - make them shorter using the ing form. The first one is done for you.

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ОЧЕНЬ НАДО ПОМОГИТЕ НИКТО НЕ ОТВЕЧАЕТ ПОМОГИТЕ

A Fair to go Cuckoo About

We moved to the countryside to enjoy
life at a slower pace, but from the moment Susan took up pottery my
quiet life seemed to drift out of control. Suddenly, the house was full
of empty vases and unused dishes, each one requiring my seal of approval
before being put in place on newly-built shelves. Although I
appreciated the fact that my wife had discovered a hidden talent, it was
becoming increasingly obvious that we had to find some use for her
creations before we ran out of space completely. Susan's brightly
coloured ceramic plates and dishes made ideal gifts, but birthdays and
special occasions didnt come around often enough to save us, so I was
delighted when she suggested renting a stall at a local craft fair.

We
live a few miles from the village of Downton, near Salisbury in
Wiltshire. It's a lovely, quiet village on the River Avon that's full of
strange customs and old traditions, such as the Cuckoo Fair at the
beginning of spring. Since the 16th century, people have been coming
from miles around to marvel at this medieval festival. These days,
around 20,000 people enjoy live entertainment from brass bands, street
performers and Morris dancers. For those of us who were brought up in
the city it seems like a lot of quaint countryside fun, but the fair
also has about 250 stalls selling handmade crafts and local produce, and
that's why Susan and I set off for Downton in the early hours of the
morning.

Even at 6 am, Downton was a hive of activity. As the sun
crept across the village, our fellow stall holders were laying out
their wares on stalls that lined Downton's main street just as they'd
done hundreds of years ago. However, this was an entirely new experience
for Susan and she was strangely silent as she arranged and rearranged
her display. For Susan, this was far more than an opportunity to make
some money from surplus handicrafts. She was like an artist preparing
for her first public exhibition and her critics would have to show their
approval by parting with some cash if the day was going to end well.

As
a crowd slowly formed, the homemade honey on the stall next to ours
seemed to be selling well. The old couple who'd produced this tempting
treat offered Susan a supportive smile, but by mid-morning we were still
waiting to make our first sale.

A few potential customers
hesitantly asked about the prices, but most were too distracted by the
hustle and bustle to make a purchase. I confess that my own attention
had started to wander when I suddenly heard the wild, enthusiastic
shrieks of a delighted American tourist. I turned to find a group of
elderly ladies gazing at Susan's display as though they had just
discovered buried treasure. They were generous in their praise and eager
to hand over their money for as many bargains as they could carry. The
attention drew in yet more customers and we were soon struggling to
cope.

By the early afternoon, we had nothing left to sell and we
were finally free to explore the rest of the Cuckoo Fair. The children
dancing around the Maypole looked adorable as they weaved around each
other in their bright costumes. Then we followed a street procession to
the crowning of the Cuckoo Princess. Although I cant say either of us
fully understood the significance of this ancient ceremony, we both
applauded. We wanted to prolong the fun, but it was time to go. As I
drove home with my own cuckoo princess asleep in the passenger seat, I
wondered whether this would be a regular feature of our quiet country
life. For all the satisfaction the day had brought, I certainly hoped
so.

1) They often serve vanilla ice cream for dessert.
2) The British grow flowers in front of their houses.
3) They consider that the Welsh are good singers.
4)They learn English and French in our school.

Explain why they feel so. Use the phrases in the present perfect. The first one is done for you.
1) Oliver feels upset. (to have an argument with somebody's best friend)
2) Martin feels thirsty. (not to have anything to drink since morning)
3) Jim feels hungry. (not to have anything to eat since yesterday)
4) Sally is surprised. (to get a present from Santa Clause)
5) Robert feels sure about his test. (to prepare for a test very well)
6) Sandy is fed up with sharing the room with her younger brother. (to damage all the books, tapes, and posters)
7) Karen feels tired. (to water all vegetables and fruit trees in the garden)

to speak loudly.(she\ teach her parrot to speak) 2)Listen! What a funny noise.(Tim/ try to play the guitar) 3)She jogs every morning in any weather. (she/ lose any weight) 4)Mick can't find his dog anywhere.(he/ write an advertisement about the lost dog) 5)The guests will come any minute.(we/ arrange everything for the party) 6)I can't find the cake that Mum made yesterday.(you/ eat the whole of it)

Enjoy, friend, love, beauty, create, care, talk, help, Russia, music.

2. Put the verbs into the correct form (Present Simple or Present Continuous).
1. I (not read) the historical article now.
2. He always (take) part in different teenagers’ competitions.
3. My mother (be) a famous singer.
4. Tony and Jack (answer) the questions for the Young Photographers’ Competition.
5. Sandy (get up), (wash) her face, (do) her morning exercises and (go) to school every day.

3. Complete the sentences using ing-form where necessary.
1. I can (read) English texts fluently.
2. My brother likes (play) football.
3. Do you mind (close) the door? It is cold in the room.
4. Her uncle gave up (smoke) lately.
5. Jack hates (do) his homework.

4. Write dates and numbers in words.
1. 1,879 2. 345 3. 1983 4. 2003

5. Translate the following words and expressions into Russian:
1. means of communication 2. screen
3. winner 4. chance in a million
5. be in luck 6. miss one’s chance
7. mouse pad 8. waste of time
9. it’s worth doing 10. twice

0. Even though the two parties appear united in negotiations, ----.
A) the level of trust between them will always remain, at best, tenuous
B) they weren’t able to agree on the subject
C) they will eventually reach an agreement
D) it is impossible for him to succeed
E) the president unexpectedly rejected it
1. Since flu viruses have been shown to be one of the major causes of bronchitis, ----.
A) acute and chronic bronchitis were both thought to be inflammations of the air passages
B) infants, young children, and the elderly are more likely to get the disease
C) The American Lung Association estimates that about 14 million Americans suffer from the disease
D) getting a flu vaccine may also help prevent acute bronchitis
E) the fever and most other symptoms, except the cough, disappear after three to five days
2. ---- who hides his powers beneath the persona of Clark Kent, a mild-mannered newspaper reporter
A) Superman was played in the movies most famously by actor Christopher Reeve
B) One of the most beloved characters in comic book history
C) Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster for National Comics
D) Superman came to Earth as a baby from the planet Krypton
E) Superman is a seemingly immortal, superhuman comic-strip character created in the late 1930s
3. ----, but the installation of its primary cargo, a European science laboratory, will be delayed for a day Due to the health problem of an astronaut.
A) Space agency officials would not disclose who was ill or what the problem was
B) U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday
C) NASA rules prevent much disclosure about astronaut health problems
D) Schlegel flew on a shuttle in 1993 and was scheduled to take part in two of the three spacewalks planned for this mission
E) A similar tear occurred on a shuttle flight in June, and NASA sent out a spacewalking astronaut
4. Guitar Hero is a rhythm-based game ----.
A) that it is one of the most favorite games today
B) to whom we are really grateful since we have great time playing it
C) but you had to be very good at playing guitar in order to participate
D) you could have played even if you didn’t have a guitar
E) where you have to play a "guitar" in time with many well known tracks
5. ----, the debate over the best plan of attack to solve the problem is far from settled.
A) Much as there are many good sides of using bio fuels
B) Because global warming is the biggest problem of our era
C) Though the existence of global warming is indisputable at this point
D) Despite of the fact that the authorities tried best ways to solve the pollution problem
E) No matter what we have done so far about the problems reflected to us