Write the negative.
1) I play the piano very well.
2) They spend a lot of money.
3) The children are in the garden.
4) She speaks fluent English.
5) The train leaves at nine o'clock.
6) We work six days a week.
7) Mr. Brook's son wants to go to college.
8) You look like a happy man.
9) He knows the way.
10) I drive to the office every morning.
11) These shoes are expensive.
12) It snows much this winter.

Dear Alex,  

Thank you for your letter. I was glad to get it.  

In your letter, you ask me about Christmas in Russia.  

The Christian feast of the Nativity of Christ is celebrated with reverence in both Orthodox and Catholic families. In the old days, people sat at the table with food after the appearance of the first star in the sky. Currently, this tradition is held in some Russian families who sit down to the table after a large evening service. At Christmas, you can make a wish that is sure to come true. Christmas is preceded by fasting. Therefore, at this time you can not eat fatty foods. On Christmas eve, Housewives tidy the houses to celebrate the holiday in a clean house. On January 7th the fasting ends and food on Christmas day must be satisfying and tasty.

That's all for now. Take care.  

Best wishes,  

Dima

Дорогой Алекс,  

за твоё письмо. Я был рад получить его.  

В своем письме ты спрашиваешь меня о праздновании Рождества в России.  

Христианский праздник Рождества Христова отмечается с благоговением как в православных, так и в католических семьях. В старину люди садились за стол с едой после появления на небе первой звезды. В настоящее время эта традиция только в некоторых в некоторых российских семьях, которые садятся за стол после большой вечерней службы. На Рождество можно загадать желание, которое обязательно сбудется. Рождеству предшествует пост. Поэтому в это время нельзя есть жирную пищу. В канун Рождества хозяйки убирают дома, чтобы отпраздновать праздник в чистом доме. 7 января заканчивается пост, и еда на Рождество должна быть сытной и вкусной.

На сегодня всё. Будь здоров.

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

Дима

Endangered SpeciesВымирающие животныеEvery year the number of endangered species steadily grows. It would be good to define what the community of endangered species is. It is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct. More than 40 percent of all organisms are likely to become extinct soon, which is unbelievable. Some of them are simply few in numbers, some are threatened by changing environment. In most cases animal extinction, as well as other natural calamities, is a result of human actions. Many habitats are being destroyed around the world. It seems that endangered wildlife is everywhere around us. To think only that these cute little polar bears at the zoo are gradually going to become extinct. Human activity has strong influence on the process of animal extinction. People chop down numerous forests, leaving certain species without shelter and their natural habitat. They also build newer and newer factories, which release chemical wastes into ocean water. As a result, thousands of sea animal die out. Moreover, people often overexploit animals, buying and selling their valuable parts, such as skin, teeth, fat, tusks. Domestic animals are also badly treated. If people continue treating our environment in such way, we will soon be trapped in ecological disaster. There are many reasons for rare species’ conservation. Firstly, they have aesthetic value. Secondly, they are useful from medical point of view. And, finally, the ecology of our planet literally depends on them.