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1. skating is very popular in our country.
2. i knew of his having taken part in the experiment.
3. upon returning home i wrote a letter to him.
4. everybody likes learning languages.
5. he enjoys working in the garden.
6. i feel like having a walk before bedtime.
7. she doesn’t mind staying here for another week.
8. i am looking forward to seeing you at christmas.
9. he is quite used to working hard.
10. my father has recently given up smoking.
11. nobody can prevent them from getting married.
1) They have put a lot of money into rebuilding the most run-down … areas in Scotland
2) Celebrating an anniversary, he took his wife to a posh … hotel for a cocktail.
3) After the death of his parents John was taken to a foster … family.
4) London has always been a cosmopolitan … city as representatives of different nationalities live there.
5) I have very little furniture so I’m looking for a fully-furnished … flat.
6) People in the village had been growing vegetables on this field for many years before it became disused … because of the fire.
7) A new factory is going to be opened in this industrial … area soon.
8) Although he had lack of … experience he got the job.
9) To be on the safe side I always walk along well-lit … streets when I come home late at night.
10) This village became abandoned … during the war because all the people had moved to a safer place.
The weather at that time was very nice, the sun is always shined and the sky was without clouds. There were many people almost from the whole country and even from abroad. Of course I have met many friends there and especially it was very interesting to communicate with foreign guys, who told many stories about the ways of life in their states .
In a camp we lived in a small buildings, so it was very interesting to visit our neighbours, especially in the night. Every morning we got up at 9 a.m. We did some physical exercises and after that we have a breakfas. Every day was full of joy and fun. We swam in the lake, lay in the sun, played different games and went boating.Very often there were tournaments, and I took participation in footballmatches.
Sometimes we could go fishing and it was the wonderful time.I remember one day when I with my best friends cought a lot of carps and perches. By the way at that evening we cooked tasty fish soup.Of course i want to say that some days we spent in the forest. There we could enjoy the silence of the nature and listen the songs of diffrent birds. But what is the pleasure to walk near the lake at the time of sunset! In such moments you have unbelivable feelings.
Every evening we gathered together near the fire and told some fun or terrible stories. It was really interesting because our girls were always afraid. After that we went to our buildings and prepared to a sleep. It was the time when we have the great fun because we were alone without our teachers and could do what we wanted. Next day was a new day with its new surprises and imprassions.
In that camp I was about two weeks and I didnt notice when the time flew. It was unforgetable rest, I took many photos. And now I continue my friendship with my new friends, I miss them very much.Of course, I hope that next summer I will go there again.