Task 3. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. 1 A: How much does it cost to join the gym?
B: It’s £50 a month but if you ………………. (bring) a friend they give you a discount.
2 A: I wish the coach ……………………. (not/ make) us have basketball practice every day. It’s exhausting.
B: Maybe you should talk to him about this.
3 A: What activity ……………………. (you/ take up) if you wanted to become fitter?
B: Aerial yoga, I think. It looks fun.
4 A: I’m starting Zumba classes on Monday.
B: If only I ……………………. (have) more free time! I’d love to do Zumba too.
5 A: If you’re keen on joining our football team, I ……………………. (ask) the coach if we’re looking for new players.
B: Really? That would be great, thanks!
Since long ago there is a tradition in Russia to say “goodbye” to winter and “hello” to spring. The holiday of seeing off of the winter is called Maslenitsa. The concert is held in our city on this matter, the artists sing age-old songs, chastushkas and organize practical jokes. People take part in different competitions, ride horses and drink hot tea with pancakes not to be frozen. The pancakes are the main attribute of this festival because a pancake is a symbol of the sun. The festival always ends in burning of a big man of straw. The Lenten fast begins after Maslenitsa for orthodox believers. On Forgiveness Sunday in the morning my whole family goes on a visit to my grandmother. She bakes the most delicious pancakes with different fillings. In the afternoon I meet with friends and we go to the central square and see street festivities. I consider that this festival brings people together and let them enjoy themselves and meet the spring together.