1) We bought some sandwiches and ate them because we (had not had
lunch).
2) Sally felt very unhappy because she ,,, (had missed her favourite
film).
3) They stayed at home because it ... (had started raining).
4) My
friend was happy because he ... (had taken the first place in skiing).
5) Dick
was very tired because he ... (had walked that way).
6) The boy who has won the 100-metre race is my best friend.
7) Everybody was surprised
because the new team ... (had won the game).
8) Steve felt very bad because
he ,,, (had come down with a cold).
9) I came to school on time because I
... (had caught the early bus).
10) I knew how to play chess because my
father ... (had taught me)
1 I used to earn enough money, but then I lost my job.
2 Bob didn't used to like football, but then he changed his mind.
3 My mum used to drive a lot before she had that accident.
4 This telephone used to work well before my son dropped it.
5 Mary used to work in a hotel, but then she got married.
6 He used to play basketball before he broke his leg.
She won the game easily.
Ken plays tennis every weekend.
I closed the door quietly.
I remebered his name after a few mniutes.
Ann writes a letter to her parents every week.
We found some interesting books in the library.
They are building a new hotel across from the park.
I go to the bank every Friday.
I didn't see you in the party on Saturday night.
The sun is shining brightly.
My sister lives in New York.
Mary became a good doctor.
We decided to go on a picnic.
You must walk slowly and quietly
You must keep your hands away from the animals' mouths
You mustn't feed the animals
You mustn't park your car inside the farm
<span>Compared
to biggest cities of the world, such as New York, London or Moscow, my native
town is rather small. It is difficult to find it on the map, but it has a great
meaning for me because it is the place where I was born, where I’ve got my
first impressions of life, its beauties and sorrows.
I was born in Sergiyev Posad, a town with population of 110,000 in the
North-East of the Moscow region, in the very heart of the Russian Federation.
It takes about an hour to get from my town to Moscow by bus or by train.
Sergiyev Posad has a long history. It grew in the 15th century around one of
the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Trinity Lavra which was established by
Saint Sergius of Radonezh in 1337. The Lavra is undoubtedly the major local
sight.
Town status was granted to Sergiyev Posad in 1742. Its name, alluding to St.
Sergius, has strong religious connotations. That’s why the Communist
authorities changed it first to just Sergiyev in 1919, and then to Zagorsk in
1930, in memory of the revolutionary Vladimir Zagorsky. The original name was
restored in 1991.
In spite of all the misfortunes, most old houses in its centre, including the
Lavra and some other Christian Orthodox temples, have been preserved.
International and domestic tourism, associated with the Golden Ring, plays a
key role in the local economy. There are also an important factory and a museum
of toys in Sergiyev Posad.
The Lavra is the site of the Moscow Theological Academy, which includes the
Moscow Theological Seminary, the Regency School, and the School of Iconography.
Yet Sergiyev Posad has no university.
It was hardly possible to find high-quality private tutors in the town or
somewhere nearby, so I had to work hard at my English and prepare to exams all
on my own. I still hope I'll successfully pass them all.
Wherever I study, live and work, I will always remember my home Sergiyev Posad
and come to see my family as often as possible.</span>