Write an     informal letter of about 100 words.

You have decided to change your school to study foreign languages. One of your friends already studies at such a school. Write a letter to him / her in which you:

• tell him / her the news;

• explain the reasons of your choice;

• show the importance of knowing foreign languages in your everyday life, your future  profession etc.;

• ask his / her advice on the number of languages you should choose and why.

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Add any material you want about Halloween

Read "The Railway Children" by Edith Nesbit and share your opinion about it.

If you guess the proverb write it down in the comments section.

Read the text. Use the information you find there to answer the questions below

CHARITY

What is a charity? A charity is a voluntary organization which is set up in order to do good. Charities aim not only to help and support people but also animals, the environment, etc. In size they range from small, local organizations (which provide support on a local basis and are usually staffed by unpaid volunteers drawn from the immediate area) to large, international organizations who have salaried professionals working for them as well as a global network of volunteers. Such organizations provide support on an international basis and deal with global problems.

What do charities do? Charities have a variety of roles in the world today covering almost every aspect of human life. They provide food, medicine, bandages, prosthetic ... Читать дальше »

Comment on the following sentence: "There were tears in my mother's eyes."
 

Easter is the feast of Christ’s resurrection. Easter (in Ukrainian: ‘Velykden’ ) is preceded by seven weeks of Lent.  It is the most cheerful holiday for Orthodox believers.

In Ukraine Easter is called Velykden (The Great Day). In Ukraine Easter has been celebrated over a long period of history and has had many rich folk traditions.

Velykden was celebrated thousands of years ago as the victory of the Light over the Dark, Day over Night, Spring over Winter. The Resurrection was celebrated only from 988 when Kiev Rus was baptized.

The last Sunday before Easter is called Willow Sunday (Verbna nedilia). On this day pussy-willow branches are blessed in the church.

The week before Easter, the Great (Velykyi) Week (Holy Week), is called the White (Bilyi) or Pure (Chystyi) Week. During this time an effort is made to finish all field work before Thursday, since from Thursday on work is forbidden. Pure (Maundy) Thursday is connected with ... Читать дальше »

1. Do you have a computer at home? What brand is your computer?

2. What is the operating system of your computer?

3. Are you a computer wizard? ... Читать дальше »

Read the following questions and use them to discuss the problem.

1. Do you use taboo words in your own language? Why/not?

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