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Living in the City.
in the city has both advantages and disadvantages. From one hand, it is always easier to find a good
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iere is also a good choice of public transport. From the
d, the noise and pollution level in big cities is really high. As for me, I quickly become tired of it.
live in Krasnodar with my family. It's the biggest city in Krasnodar region and its capital. It is also u
cultural, political and social center of the region. I should say that the city is really beautilul and many
people from smaller towns and villages come to work and study here. What they like about the city is wat
there are lots of interesting things to do and places to see. They also like job and study opportunities. I
are lots of good universities and large companies in Krasnodar. There are also many ways to spend the
weekends, for example, visiting a museum, going to the cinema or theatre, shopping, eating in good
restaurants, going to concerts, etc. If people want to relax they go to parks for a walk or to read a book. In
general, the city offers various opportunities and you never get bored. However, there are some
disadvantages as well. Sometimes it's difficult to find a cheap apartment, so living in a city becomes very
expensive. The roads are full of cars which pollute the air and the traffic is really heavy on weekdays. Public
transport is also over-crowded. That's why many people leave the city at weekends. They try t
countryside, where the air is much fresher and there isn't any noise from cars. We also go away each
Saturday and Sunday to visit my grandparents.
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New Year’s Day is a family holiday for many Russians. Dinner usually starts late on December 31. Traditional meals include Russian salad, herring and sparkling wine. A pre-recorded address by the country’s president appears on TV, listing the achievements of the past year, at 11.55pm (23:55) local time in each of Russia’s time zones. Many people watch his address and raise a toast to the chiming of the Kremlin clock. The Russian national anthem begins at midnight and people congratulate each other and exchange presents. Some people go out to make a snowman or light fire crackers in their backyards.
People may celebrate the day at a friend’s house or attend the fireworks in their city. Celebrations for children include a decorated fir tree and Grandfather Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, who gives presents. Grandfather Frost often comes with his granddaughter, Snegurochka (“The Snow Girl”). As things quieten down later in the day, many people visit their friends or relatives. Another tradition is to wish a “Happy New Year” to passers-by throughout January 1.
B. 1. ___ fish is more useful than ___ meat. 2. Don't drink ___ milk, it is very cold. 3. __the_water in __the_ river is quite warm this summer. 4. Can you bake ___ bread? 5. __the_ bread isn't enough for __the_ three of us. 6. I take ___ coffee with ___sugar. 7. _the__ English like to drink ___tea with ___ milk. 8. ___ man can't live without ___ air. 9. There was _a__smell of ___ spring in _the__air. 10. You married her not for ___ love but for ___ money.