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English is a Confusing Language
When I arrived in England, I could not speak a word of English, so I decided to take some lessons. My teacher told me, "It is necessary to study English very well as English is a confusing language." At first I didn't understand him. But some time later I understood what he meant.
I remembered an evening I had spent in a bar in my hotel, decided to speak English to the barman. I ordered, "A bear, please." The barman could not believe his ears. He thought for a moment and then said, "Listen to me, young man, you are in a bar, not in a Zoo." I didn't understand him but I saw he wasn't pleased. A friendly Englishman saved me and or-dered a beer for me. He invited me to his table. He was very patriotic and talked about the Queen. I didn't understand half of what he had said, but I decided to please him. "God shave the Queen," I said. He stood up, looked at me and walked way without saying a word. When I think of that day now I sее how right my teacher of English was.
Write down whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The author could not speak English when he arrived.
2. The author understood what the word "confusing" meant.
3. The barman was angry because he understood him correctly.
4. A friend decided to help him.
5. He was friendly at first.
6. The young man left the author of the story because he was angry with him.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why did the author of the story decide to take lessons of English?
2. Why did the friendly Englishman decide to help the author of the story?
3. Why did he leave angrily?
4. Did the author of the story understand the meaning of the word "confusing"?
5. What does it mean?
There are plenty holidays in Russia, but my favorite one is New Year’s Day. The celebration of the holiday begins at 12 o’clock AM on 31st of December.
First of all, I like it because it is celebrated during winter vacations and when I think of this holiday, I always remember all the things that I've done during this time. I have a lot time to sleep and to walk with my friends. There are a lot of interesting and funny programs, famous comedies and concerts on TV on the New Year’s Eve.
We always begin to celebrate New Year’s Day in a very good mood. First of all, we light colored lamps on our decorated New Year’s Tree and have a late dinner that usially consists of very delicious courses like salats, fried fish or meed, cakes, and, of cause, champagne.
Sometimes we just watch TV till the clock strikes 12, and then we go out for a walk to visit our friends and relatives and to watch beatiful fireworks in the centre of our town.
On New Year everybody gives and gets presents, and like this tradition very much. People become very kind and friendly on this day, because it is a great holiday. Everything outside seems very nice, every home, every shop and building becomes beautiful because, people want to make their home and place of work more bright. At home we all stay up until midnight and much later.