I like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday. The 1st of January is a winter holiday and now it is the first day of the New Year. Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699. He made the 31st of December, 1699 the last day of the year. The first of January 1700 became New Year's Day.
The 1st of January is in the middle of winter. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. As the 1st of January is a holiday I don't go to school and my parents don't go to work.
Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's tree at the end of December. Our family has a tradition to buy it. I like to decorate the New Year's tree with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star on the top. My mother and grandmother prepare our holiday supper and lay the table. I make a cake. All the members of our family clean the flat before this nice holiday and then each of us try to dress well.
We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. They come to see us at 11 o'clock in the evening. At 12 o'clock we are sitting at the table and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say, "Best wishes for the New Year!". I hope that next year will be better than the last one.
The New Year's Day is always connected with our new hopes and dreams. It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year's Eve. I usually get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives. My parents put their presents under the New Year's tree. We don't go to bed till morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes. I enjoy this holiday very much.
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1. I am writing (present progressive) in connection with the advertisement which appeared (past simple) on 12 April. - present progressive
2. I originally studied (past simple) chemistry at university. I graduated (past simple) with a first-class degree. - past simple
3. I now completed a postgraduate degree in administration. - past simpe
4. I’ve been trying to find a permanent job for a considerable time. - present perfect progressive
5. Indeed, I have already worked for several companies on a temporary basis. - present perfect
6. In my first job, I was responsible for marketing. - past simple
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1. Kate has met the President.
2. What are you doing now?
3. The sky is blue.
4. I watch the TV.
5. How many hours do you work a week?
6. He has worked here for 5 years.
7. We have been in a realtionship for three months.
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1. They started work at 9.00 every day.
2. He took a shower, had breakfast and went to school.
3. He had taken his cat to the vet today.
4. She lived in Moscow.
5. Tom catched the train to work every morning.
6. He had cleaned his room today.
7. We had just tried to find tickets for the concert.
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1. Every Tuesday we drive her sisters to the cinema.
2. My friends are watching TV now.
3. Do they have bicycles?
4. Garry drinks coca-cola every evening.
5. I am texting a message now.
6. Are you waiting for the letter from Chicago university?
7. Her working day ends at half past seven.
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1.The museum was opened in 2005. - past simple
2. 3000 books are sold every week. - present simple
3. The parcel will be delivered tomorrow morning. - future simple
4. The flight wasn’t canceled because of the rain. - past simple
The flight hasn’t been canceled because of the rain. - present perfect
5. This wine will not (won’t) be produced next year. - future simple
6. Paper is made from wood. - present simple
7. Coffee is not grown in Russia. - present simple
8. The New Year tree was decorated last night. - past simple
9. The airport is surrounded by soldiers. - present simple
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1. Does he often cut himself?
He often cuts himself, doesn't he?
2. Did John arrive yesterday?
John arrived yesterday, didn't he?
3. Do (did - логичнее) you forget your bag?
You forget (forgot - логичнее) your bag, don't (didn't - логичнее) you?
4. Are we are sitting comfortably?
We are sitting comfortably, aren't we?
5. Did she drink a lot of Coke at the party?
She drank a lot of Coke at the party, didn't she?
6. Was it raining all night?
It was raining all night, wasn't it?
7. Will the train leave in a few minutes?
The train will leave in a few minutes, won't it?
8. Did I put on a clean shirt yesterday?
I put on a clean shirt yesterday, didn't I?
9. Does he take a shower have breakfast and go to school?
He takes a shower has breakfast and goes to school, doesn't he?
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1. I am happy.
2. He usually has before 2 p.m.
3. Did Sam go to the movies yesterday?
4. They are the laziest persons we have ever seen.
5. They have just gone to the zoo.
6. Does she bring the money every day?
7. Nick works at the library next Friday.
8. Jane don't have a car.
9. Ricky usually cooks something for you.
10. Mary wears jeans every day.
