1) When did basketball appear?
2) How did James Naismith organize the game ?
3) How many players are there in a basketball team ?
4) Is lawn tennis the second name for court tennis ?
5) Who introduced lawn tennis ? ответьте

1. Lucky to knock - j- on wood.
2. The luck runs out of the horseshoe - f. if it is upside down
3. Friday the thirteenth - b. is a very unlucky day. 
4. The bride and groom - i. must not meet on the day of the wedding
5. If you drop a table knife - g- expect a male visitor.
6 . Unlucky to spill - a. salt. 
7. Cut your hair  - d. when the moon is growing. 
8. To give someone a purse or wallet - c. will bring that person bad luck. 
9. If your palm itches, wedding. - e. you will soon receive money. 
10. The one who catches the bridal - h. will be the next to marry.

We (are having) a party next Saturday. (Will come) to our place at 6 o’clock? – Oh, yes. With pleasure.
I (am not going) away for my holidays next month because I haven’t enough money. Are you (going) away?
The concert (starts) at 7:30 this evening.
George, is it true that you (are getting married) next week?
The art exhibition (opens) on the third of May and (finishes) on the fifteenth of July.
What time does the next train (leave)?
Ann, we (are going) to the country. Are you (coming) with us?
The S.S. Blue Star (is arriving) on Monday according to the plan.
The exams (will take place) next month as announced.
The office (will close) an hour later than usual tomorrow.
We (shall have) breakfast very early tomorrow so that we can leave home before eight.
He usually works at the station but next month he (will be working) at the docks for a few days each week.
Saturday is his day off, usually. However, he (is playing) in the finals of a tennis tournament next Friday so the firm (will give) him both days off.
My uncle (isl visiting) us soon.
I am sorry I can’t accept your invitation. I (am having) lunch with some business people next Wednesday.