How I Spent Winter HolidaysКак я провел зимние каникулыAll schoolchildren look forward to having long holidays and I’m no exception. My favourite holidays are in summer and winter. Perhaps, winter holidays are even better, because it’s also the time for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Everyone is in cheerful mood, houses and stores in the streets are richly decorated and you get to receive lots of presents. My winter holidays have started almost a week before the New Year. I didn’t have to attend school and I could sleep long hours. On the New Year Eve my parents decided we should visit our relatives in Voronezh, so we went there. It took approximately five hours by train. My aunt and uncle were happy to see us. They were getting ready for New Year dinner and my mum decided to help them. Meanwhile, me and my dad went shopping for presents and some decorations. Aunt Alice’s house has already been nicely decorated and had two Christmas tree. One was inside the house and one outside. Nevertheless, my dad decided to buy some more colourful toys, postcards and tinsel. When we returned, dinner was ready and everybody was waiting for us. It was a wonderful day. I got to play with my cousins and their friends. We spent three more days in Voronezh. After such a joyful trip it seemed to be boring at home. However, I wanted to spend my holidays usefully. Luckily, this winter was snowy and I could go skiing with some friends. Our teacher of literature has set special homework before the holidays, so I had to find some time to read books. Soon it was time to get back to school
1 When did you leave school? 2. How long has she been feeling unwell? 3. I've never met such a nice person before. 4. I have been waiting for you since four o'clock. 5. She has never written a letter by hand since she bought a computer. 6. I wonder where you have been all this time. 7. I have been learning English for five years. 8. You never know how he is going to react. 9. She has tripped over the cat and nearly fell over. 10. Look! I have found a ten-pound note! - Where did you find it? 11. Margaret is taking driving lessons now. 12. In recent years terrorism has become a greater threat. 13. The rain came suddenly and it has soaked all the washing. 14. Ever since we met, you have never asked me what I prefer to do. 15. How long have you lived here? 16. I have been interested in sports since my childhood. 17. What have you been doing since you left Cambridge?
2. How long has she been feeling unwell?
3. I've never met such a nice person before.
4. I have been waiting for you since four o'clock.
5. She has never written a letter by hand since she bought a computer.
6. I wonder where you have been all this time.
7. I have been learning English for five years.
8. You never know how he is going to react.
9. She has tripped over the cat and nearly fell over.
10. Look! I have found a ten-pound note! - Where did you find it?
11. Margaret is taking driving lessons now.
12. In recent years terrorism has become a greater threat.
13. The rain came suddenly and it has soaked all the washing.
14. Ever since we met, you have never asked me what I prefer to do.
15. How long have you lived here?
16. I have been interested in sports since my childhood.
17. What have you been doing since you left Cambridge?