<span>Once, while I <em>was walking</em> in a park in London, I<em> saw</em> an old strange-looking man. He <em>was sitting</em> on a bench <em>holding</em> a closed book in his hands. I <em>sat</em> down on the bench and looked at the book. I <em>saw</em> that the book <em>was</em> of great interest. It <em>was</em> a very old copy of early Byron's works. I <em>looked</em> at the old man in surprise and <em>undersood</em> that he <em>knew</em> I <em>had sat</em> on the bench because of him and the book he <em>was holding</em>in his hands. I <em>smiled</em>. "It is the last I have," he said and <em>stretched</em> it out to me. I <em>took</em> with the words, "I <em>am</em>a lover of old books."</span>
Ответ:
My favouritedidn’t like any sport in my childhood but today swimming is my favourite. My father is a very good swimmer, so he was the one who taught me how to swim when I was 6 years old. But I didn’t start swimming seriously until I was 15 when I learnt many advantages in this activity. First of all, I don’t get hot and sweaty like we do with other kinds of sports. Besides, it’s not a team game so it doesn’t matter if I’m not quite good at it. As far as I know, swimming also increases my lungs capacity, it develops my breathing technique and makes my heart pump better. And it burns a lot of calories too. So I started going to the swimming pool because I needed more exercise to stay fit, physically strong and healthy. For me it’s the best way to relieve my daily stress and tiredness.
I go the local swimming pool for adults twice a week in the evenings. The sessions last for one hour, from 7 to 8 p.m. I really enjoy the time there. There are no children screaming and jumping in the pool. I just swim up and down quietly along my own lane, marked with ropes. My personal favourite stroke is freestyle. It is the fastest of the four primary strokes. I am also fond of backstroke. Floating on my back is so relaxing and soothing. The equipment for my favourite sport is minimal, so I don’t spend much money on it. All I need is a swimming costume and a towel. Sometimes I wear waterproof goggles and a swimming cap to protect my eyes and hair from the chlorine in the water. Although I find them rather uncomfortable.
Swimming is popular among both children and grown-ups. And it’s a perfect sport for me because it makes me feel great.
1. A dog is AN animal.
2. My sister plays piano beautifully.
3. Tim flies aeroplanes. He is A pilot.
4. Radio <span>was invented by Russian engineer Popov.
5. Wait! THE room is not vacant, </span><span>there are students in there.
6. In the morning Bill received A very </span><span>serious letter from THE boss. Now he is writing A reply letter.
7. I </span><span>took A taxi to THE station.
8. Have you got A camera?
9. What do you </span><span>usually have for dinner?
10. THE earth goes round THE sun.</span>
1b Neither have I.
2b So did
3b So did
4b Neither do I
5b So will
6b So was I