My hobby is drawing
My mum says I started to draw before I learnt to walk. I used to draw on any scrap of paper that I could find. I took my elder brother’s pencils or crayons and drew pictures of my favourite toys, animals, my family. My mum and dad liked my pictures very much and told everybody that one day I would be an artist.
When I was about four years old I was given a box of water colours. I think I was expected to produce a masterpiece. But to everybody’s surprise I didn’t like painting. I felt so much more comfortable with pens and pencils.
I still draw a lot. If a lesson is boring, I open my sketchbook and start drawing. I even got into trouble a few times when my teachers caught me drawing instead of listening to them. But I’m not going to give up drawing as long as it helps me to relax and have fun.
My favourite one is summer because it’s hot then and I can swim in a nearby river. When the weather is fine I can also ride my bike. However, it’s not always hot here even in summer. As I’ve mentioned before, the weather is rather changeable here. It can bring sunshine and heat one day, rain and cold the next day.
Autumn brings heavy rains and winds to our region. Honestly, I don’t like autumn. Starting from late October almost every day it’s muddy and gloomy outside.
Winters are mild here. The first snow falls at the beginning of December. It quickly melts though. There are some really cold days in January and February. I like the days when the sun is shining but it’s frosty outside. My friends and I go sledding or snowballing on such days.
Spring starts with sunshine and warm winds. When the snow melts away you can see the primroses make their way out of the ground. April and May are quite warm months. Birds start singing, trees start blooming, and there are lots of tulips and daffodils around.
I hear my neighbors often discuss the weather. They usually say “A nice day, isn’t it?” or “It looks like rain”. They also ask each other about weather forecast. I think that weather is the most popular topic for conversation. I’ve heard that English people also like discussing the topic of weather.
Погода – это то, о чем мы можем говорить ежедневно. Там, где я живу, она очень изменчива, поэтому люди всегда интересуются, какой она буде завтра. Мой город расположен в южной части России и у нас здесь есть четыре времени года: зима, весна, лето и осень.
Моё любимое время – это лето, потому что тогда жарко и я могу плавать в близлежащей речке. При хорошей погоде я могу также кататься на велосипеде. Однако здесь не всегда жарко, даже летом. Как я уже упоминал ранее, погода здесь довольно изменчива. Один день солнечно и жарко, а на следующий день – дождливо и холодно.
Кое-что изменишь, например имя или возраст.
<span>My name is Alina. I am 16 years old. I go to high school. I like to play guitar and sing. I usually go for a walk in the Park with friends. I hate to tidy my room and read books.</span>
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