Circle the correct words to complete the text. Then listen and check.
New mall 1
We're in Istanbull We've only been here for since
24 hours but we've done so many things for since
we arrived. We have got / got to our hotel at
6 o'clock yesterday evening. After unpacking,
we have been / went straight to a classical music
concert, which was / has been incredible.
The musicians have been / were so talented
l'haven't heard / didn't hear anything so beautiful
for years.
We have left/ left the hotel at 10 o'clock and we
9 've been / were very busy 10 for since then! In the
morning, we 11 have visited / visited Istanbul Modern -
it's a brilliant art gallery. Then after lunch, we
12 have crossed / crossed the Bosphorus on a ferry to
visit the Asian side of the city. Dad 13 wanted / has wanted
to paint the view of the European side! We haven't eaten
14 since / for lunchtime. I'm really hungry! Time for supper!
Bye for now,
Jake​

Здравствуй, "имя друга"!
Я живу в самой большой стране мира - России. Столица моей родины - Москва. В моей стране говорят на русском языке - это наш государственный язык. Наша страна очень разнообразна во всех смыслах этого слова. У нас разнообразный национальный состав. Также разнообразен религиозный состав нашей страны. Из-за большой протяженности с севера на юг, и с запада на восток у нас есть как арктические пустыни, тундры, так и саванны, пустыни. Разнообразный рельеф: равнины, низменности, горы, плоскогорья.
Я думаю, тебе стоит посетить нашу великую страну.
С уважением, твой друг, "имя".

My grandmother brought me to the basketball section. I studied in the 3rd grade, I was very sick, I was very weak and insecure. I liked basketball at once, although at first it was hard to train. I was shy and constrained, quickly tired, could not play on an equal footing with others.

Viktor Ivanovich has become for me not only a good mentor, but also a true friend. He teaches not to be afraid of difficulties, persistently go to victory, talks a lot about the life of athletes. It can be very embarrassing when a coach scolds for laziness, disorganization. It embraces a sense of joy when the mentor praises for the efforts, the results achieved.

In the section I found real friends. I really like that basketball is a team sport. You need to be able to feel your friends on the team. Only a well-coordinated game can bring victory. It is very nice to rejoice in victory together. The defeat is easier to carry in the circle of your favorite team.

Basketball helped me to love physical activities. Regular trainings help to become stronger, more enduring, to develop, to achieve results. We have a lot of running, jumping, pushing up to be in good sports, improve the results. Without regular sports I can not imagine my life.

Thanks to basketball, I learned my homeland better. I often go to competitions in other cities. My friends and I always try to visit museums, get acquainted with the sights. Each corner of our country has its own history, unique nature.