с тестами по грамматике! 1. Mr. Brown came to me 2 hours ago to return the book which he … . *
has borrowed
had borrowed
borrowed
borrows
2. They … the picture for £3.000. *
sold
has sold
sell
are sold
3. “My car isn’t working.” “Ask Joe to look at it. He … you.” *
helps
is going to help
helped
will help
4. They … here for three years. *
have been living
live
lives
are living
5. When she … her room, she broke her reading lamp. *
cleaned
was cleaning
were cleaning
is cleaning
6. She was not listening while … . *
she is very angry with you
you tell him something to do
we are complaining
I was talking

A hobby is a favourite pastime of a person. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby to your liking, lucky you are: you have made your life more interesting.

Numerous hobbies can be subdivided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things, and learning things.

The most popular of all hobby groups is doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities, everything from gardening to travelling and from chess to volleyball. Gardening is one of the oldest man’s hobbies, especially in some countries (Britain, for example). A relatively new hobby which is becoming more popular is computer games.

Making things includes drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, and handicrafts. Some hobbyists write music. Two of the most famous hobby painters were President Eisenhower and Sir Winston Churchill.

Almost everyone collects something at some period in his life: stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards,, toys, watches. Some collections have no real value. Others become so large and so valuable that they are housed in museums and galleries. Many world-famous collections started in a small way with one or two items. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries and public galleries so that others might take pleasure in seeing them.

No matter what kind of hobby a person has, he always has the opportunity of learning from it. By reading about the things he is interested in, he is adding to what he knows. Learning things can be the most exciting aspect of a hobby.

A

1 a letter giving news and asking for information (письмо, рассказывающее новости и спрашивающее информацию)

2 my English-speaking pen-friend Peter (мой англоговорящий друг по переписке Питер)

3 what I did in the summer (что я делал летом)

4 Are you having a party? What present would you like? Will you have a birthday cake?

(У тебя будет вечеринка? Какой подарок ты бы хотел? У тебя будет праздничный торт?)

Dear Peter,

Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you.

I had a great summer. We went to the seaside for a holiday. We stayed in a small hotel close to the beach and we went swimming every day. It was a lot of fun. Are you having a party for you birthday? Will you have a birthday cake? I would like to get you something. What present would you like?

Well, that's all for now. Have a wonderful time on your birthday. Write soon and tell me all about it.

Regards,

Sasha

Перевод:

Дорогой Питер за твое письмо. Было здорово услышать тебя.

У меня было великолепное лето. Мы ездили к морю на каникулах. Мы останавливались в маленьком отеле рядом с пляжем и ходили купаться каждый день. Было очень весело. У тебя будет вечеринка в честь дня рождения? У тебя будет праздничный торт? Я бы хотел подарить тебе что-нибудь. Какой подарок ты бы хотел?

Ну, пока это все. Желаю прекрасно провести время на день рождения. Напиши скорее и расскажи мне все об этом.

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

Саша

B

1 an email thanking and inviting someone (электронное письмо с благодарностью и приглашением кого-то)

2 my English-speaking pen-friend Robert (мой англоговорящий друг по переписке)

3 how I enjoyed staying with him (как мне нравилось быть с ним)

4 Do you think you will be able to come? Have you ever been abroad before? (Ты думаешь, ты сможешь приехать? Ты когда-нибудь был заграницей до этого?)

Dear Robert,

Thanks for your email. I arrived home safely yesterday.

I had a wonderful time at your house and I would like to thank you and your family for your hospitality. You were all so warm and friendly. I loved your mum's cooking very much and I really enjoyed playing chess with your dad. Everyone made me feel like a part of the family.

I would love it if you would come and stay with me next month. Do you think you will be able to come? I really hope you can. Let me know as soon as you can so we can make the arrangements.

Thanks again and let's talk soon.

Best wishes,

Lee

Перевод:

Дорогой Роберт за твое электронное письмо. Я в целостности и сохранности прибыл вчера домой.

Я замечательно провел время у тебя дома, и я бы хотел поблагодарить тебя и твою семью за ваше гостеприимство. Вы все был так приветливы и дружелюбны. Мне очень понравилось, как готовила твоя мама, и мне действительно понравилось играть в шахматы с твоим папой. Каждый заставил меня почувствовать частью вашей семьи. Мне бы очень хотелось, если бы ты приехал и побыл со мной в следующем месяце. Как ты думаешь, ты бы смог приехать? Я очень надеюсь, что смог бы. Дай мне знать, как только сможешь, чтобы мы договорились.

Еще раз давай поговорим скорее.

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

Ли

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