Everyday English

Task 2. Fill in: That sounds great, Count me in, How about going, I’m afraid I can’t make it.

A: Hi Charlie! What are you doing on Friday night?

B: I don’t know. I haven’t made any plans yet.

A: 7) …………………………………….. to the tap dance display at the town hall?

B: 8) …………………………………….. . What time is it?

A: It starts at 6:30 pm.

B: 9) ………………………………….. at 6:30.

A: No problem! The actual tap dancers don’t come on stage until

7:30. I can pick you up at 7:00 if you like.

B: OK! 10) …………………………………….. .

A: All right then! See you later.

I can say that winter is my favourite season of the year. First of all, I really enjoy the crisp snow outside. Together with my friends we always make a snowman, throw snowballs at each other and go sledging from the backyard hill. Secondly, I’m quite good at such winter sports as skiing and skating. At weekends, I go to the nearest ice-rink with my friends and we can spend several hours skating there. As for skiing, I usually do it with my father. He is also fond of skiing in the woods, which are not far from our house. So you can imagine how much I like winter holidays. It’s a shame that they aren’t as long as the summer ones. They last only for a couple of weeks. Another important reason why I love winter holidays is the celebration of Christmas and New Year. These holidays are my favourite. Even my birthday doesn’t matter as much for me as Christmas Eve. I love the moment when all the stores and cafes outside start hanging festive decorations on doors and windows. It elevates my mood and makes me really happy. Besides you can hear Christmas songs from every corner. It also sets the atmosphere of holidays. Of course, I also like the New Year presents that my parents and friends prepare for me. But most of all I like the moment on the 31st of December when the clocks strike 12 am and all the family gathers together around the dining table. We then share delicious meal and drinks. My favourite ones are stuffed turkey and sweet pudding. Right after the New Year celebration our school holidays start and it’s the time when I can relax and enjoy myself.

Winter Holidays
Do you like the winter holidays? Well I do many people enjoy the winter holidays for different reasons. I enjoy the winter holidays because there is no school, you can spend time with your family and you can enjoy the winter season.
First of all, you have no stress. You could spend your time playing video games and sports. We also don’t have homework which means we have more free time. We have no school that means we don’t have to be in classes that we don’t enjoy.
During the winter holidays anther great thing is that we get to spend time with family. We also get the chance to travel with your family and visit places like New York, Los Angeles, and Quebec. Also one of the great things we get to do is that we get to spend time with your siblings by playing video games and other actives.
Lastly, we get to enjoy the winter seasons by playing in the snow, making snow man, making snow angles. Another great thing about the winter season is that we get to drink hot chocolate and eat marshmallows