Ex.5 Fill in the gaps with the verbs given in brackets in the Past Simple or Present Perfect. 1.The town is very different now. It has changed a lot. (change) 2. It ……( stop) raining for a while, but now it‘s raining again 3. I did German at school, but I ……(forget) most of it now. 4. The police………(arrest) three people, but later they let them go. 5. What do you think of my English? Do you think it ……(improve)? 6. ―Are you still reading the paper?‖ ―No. I …..(finish) with it. You can have it. 7. I …….(apply) for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't successful. 8. Look! There's an ambulance over there. There ………(be) an accident. 9. A: Have you heard about Ben? He ……….(break) his arm recently. B: Really? How that …….. (happen)? A: He ………. (fall) off a ladder two days ago.

My favourite literary hero harry potter. i think that everybody has heard, read books or seen films about harry potter. the novels written by the english writer joanne rowling about his adventures have been translated into many languages. harry potter is my favourite literary character. i like him because he is brave, clever and kind. he’s also very friendly. all the books about him are very interesting and i have read all of them. harry potter faces a lot of different and difficult problems but he solves them with the help of his true friends. these books open their readers a magic world of wonders and help to develop imagination and creativity.

dear madeline,

thank you for your letter! sorry that i haven’t written to you for so long but i was busy all this time.

it was interesting to learn that you love soap operas. of course this is very interesting, but i prefer active relaxation. in my opinion it is more modern king of entertainment that benefits the body.

one of my favorite entertainment is skating. i love to go with friends to an ice palace in tula. there are specially equipped rooms for figure skating.

i also like other entertainments such as going to the movies. this is very fun and interesting. you can watch all new movies and discuss them with friends.

madeline, you said you are taking part in the school play. it is very interesting. i would like to know the name of that play? i really wonder what role you play in it. please tell me when will you have a performance? i would love to see it.

sorry, i must finish now.

best wishes,

alissa

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дорогая мадлен,

за твое письмо! извини, что я не писала тебе так долго, но я была занята все это время.

было интересно узнать, какие сериалы ты любишь. конечно, это интересно, но я предпочитаю активный отдых. на мой взгляд, это более современный вид развлечений, который приносит пользу организму.

одно из моих любимых развлечений - коньки. я люблю ходить с друзьями в ледовый дворец в туле. там есть специально оборудованные залы для фигурного катания.

я также люблю другие развлечения, такие как поход в кино. это весело и интересно. вы можете смотреть все новые фильмы и обсуждать их с друзьями.

мадлен, ты сказала, что принимаешь участие в школьном спектакле. это интересно. как название этого спектакля? мне интересно, какую роль ты играешь в нем? скажи, , когда у вас будет выступление? я хотела бы его посмотреть.

к сожалению, я должна заканчивать.

с наилучшими пожеланиями,

алиса