Task 1.
1. Luke is the tallest boy in the class. He’s almost 2m.
2. Dad is worse than Mum at playing tennis because he’s very lazy.
3. German grammar is more difficult than English grammar.
4. Which band do you think is the best in the world?
5. Sally is the happiest person I know.
Task 2.
1. You don't have to do your homework today because it’s the weekend tomorrow.
2. We all must wear a uniform at our school. It’s blue and white.
3. Could you open the window please, Mrs Evans?
4. Paolo needn't walk to school because there’s a school bus.
5. You can go home when you finish your work.
Task 3.
1. I haven't heard the new Lady Gaga CD, but everyone says it’s really good.
2. Congratulations! You have won first prize in the school writing competition.
3. Has Kerry done her homework?
4. Mum has made a chocolate cake for my birthday.
5. We haven't eaten Japanese food. What’s it like?
Task 4.
1. I’m hungry, so I'm going to have something to eat.
2. Mum’s busy, so I won't call her now.
3. We are going to fly to Morocco next week because we’re on holiday.
4. I will help you with your homework because I’ve got some free time now.
5. Mike won't play tennis today because he’s too tired.
Task 5.
1. Tom always has an ice cream when he’s on the beach.
2. Can you ride a horse?
3. Please take a photo of me on the beach.
4. Mum is buying souvenirs at the moment.
5. I like playing games when I’m on holiday.
любой вид деятельности - any kind of activity
свободное время - free time
удовольствие - pleasure
почти любого возраста - of almost any age
общие категории - general categories
могут частично совпадать - may overlap
изделия ручного труда - handicrafts
живопись - painting
графическое искусство - graphic art
много возможностей - many opportunities
магнитофонные записи - tape recordings
изучение балета - ballet study
масляные краски - oil paints
акварельные краски - watercolours
самый распространенный - the most common
марки и монеты - stamps and coins
автографы - autographs
пуговицы - buttons
мастерски - masterfully
вовлекаться в - get involved in
вязание крючком - crochet
шитье - sewing
наборы - sets
керамика - ceramics
изготовление ювелирных изделий - jewelry making
соревнование - competition
физические упражнения - physical exercise
боулинг - bowling
рыбалка - fishing
скалолазание - rock climbing
становятся чрезвычайно популярными - become extremely popular
частные коллекция книг - private collections of books
основа (ядро) некоторых библиотек - the core of some libraries
мирового значения - of global significance
тематические коллекции - thematic collections
особенно ценят - especially value
издания с автографом автора - autographed copies (of books)
по определенной теме - on a specific topic
научная беллетристика - science fiction
тысячи томов - thousands of volumes
насколько возможно - as far as it's possible
различные языки - different languages
необычной формы - of unusual shape
уникальные иллюстрации - unique illustrations
на ярмарках-распродажах - at fair-sales