E) a strange incident the bedes lived in an ancient house on mountbatten road. they (buy) it as it (be) a fine specimen of early nineteenth century architecture and (admire) their purchase very much. at least they (do) until strange things (begin) (happen) in the house. the first incident (occur) the day they (move) in. they (have) dinner and they (have to) (eat) by candlelight as the electricity (not turn) on yet. gwen (light) the candle. “if they (not turn) it tomorrow morning, i (go) to the village centre in the afternoon and (make) them (do) it”, said mr. bede. ten minutes later the candles suddenly (go) out, first one, then the other. the bedes (watch) the light (get) fainter and fainter when at last it (disappear). “john, who (do) that? ” asked gwen. “i (live) thirty years and i (not see) anything like that”. john (shake) his head in disbelief. he (say) he (try) (find) some explanation to it and then (continue), “i think the wind (blow) out the candles”. but gwen (be) sure it (not be) the wind. first, there (be) no wind and then she (lock) the door and (shut) all the windows before supper herself. they (finish) supper quickly but gwen (not can) (forget) what (happen).

Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays. The exact date of the holiday changes from year to year but it usually falls on April. Preparation for Easter starts seven weeks before the actual holiday. It’s called the advent of Lent. Many Christian people don’t eat meat and animal products during this period. The week before Easter is quite busy because people start thoroughly preparing for the holiday. The traditions of Easter celebration vary from country to country. For example, in our country the Sunday before Easter is called a Willow Sunday. On this day people bring home some willow branches which have been blessed in church. Thursday before Easter is called Clean Thursday. Traditionally people should bathe before sunrise on this day. Houses and flats should be cleaned too. There is also a Good Friday. It’s the day when women bake Easter bread called “paska” or “paskha”. On Saturday children dye Easter eggs, which are called “pysankas”. In the evening people go to church for the Easter mass, which lasts all night. Sunday is the actual day of Easter. People visit each other on this day and exchange colourful “pysankas”. In English-speaking countries the official symbol of this holiday is Easter bunny. Children are especially fond of this day because they get lots of chocolate and fluffy bunnies as a present.

1.“Я не могу увидеться с тобой сегодня днем, потому что у меня много дел, - сказала мне Энн.
2.“Это были хорошие времена для моей семьи, - сказал Джек.
3.“ Ты не должен больше так делать” - сказала Мама Бобу.
4.“ В этом году они не собираются в отпуск, - сказал он.
5.“ Я сегодня рано лягу спать, - сказала Кэролайн.
6.“Вам нравится Лондон?- с он.
7.“Ты искал Биг-Бена?- с он.
8.“ Вы бывали в Букингемском дворце?- с она.
9.Они бродили , “вы не успели на автобус?”
10.Мне очень жаль, что я опоздал. Я заблудилась, - сказала она нам.