In the 16th century the Stratford-upon-Avon was a commercial town surrounded by the richfarmland. Its markets attracted people from miles around. The names of some streets tell us today what was made or sold in these streets, for example the Sheep Street or the Wood Street.
John Shakespeare was a son of the farmer who came to the Stratford to find his fortune. Не becаme a glovemaker. With the money he made, he bought the house in Henley Street. Не also married well. Mary Arden came from a rather rich family. In April 1564, Mary and John had a son - William. The exact date of his birth is not known, but many people believe that it was on 23rd of April. Today Shakespeare's birthday is marked with a parade through the Stratford in which people from аll over the world take part.
1 Were written,т.к. ТЕСТЫ во множ.числе, а were употребляемся во мн.числе.
Обычный школьный день в Англии проходит с девяти часов утра до половины третьего дня. Ученики должны оставаться в школе все это время. День начинается с регистрации(проверки присутствующих). Классные руководители проверяют, кто в школе и кто отсутствует. Потом бывает собрание. Директор школы или директриса читает некоторые важные уведомления.
What`s the time? What time is it? What time does it finish?