Look at the picture and answer the questions in written form. 1. Is it a city or a country?
2. Capital of what country do you see on the picture?
3. Can you name this sightseing?
4. Would you like to live in this place? Why?
5. Have you ever been there?
6. Write general facts about the city.​

Dear Anna

In your last letter you asked me to tell you about my pets. OK, I can talk for hours on this topic. I have a dog; his name is La boule. That’s a French word which means a ball. He is a pug and he is very funny. I also have a hamster. His name is Masha. Not a usual name for a hamster, you say, but he is very curious and smart enough. I would also like to have a cat, but perhaps not now.

I’m fine, no changes since the last time. I’m passing my exams next week. After that, I’m looking forward to going abroad. I like traveling a lot. I’ve visited just a few European countries but I fell in love with the Old world. My dream is to go to Paris. This is the city of love, croissants and haut-couture. I think every person should see it and not necessarily die after it!

You told me that you had been to many countries. Tell me about your greatest trip! Have you been to Paris, did you like it? What are you going to do this summer? Where would you like to go?

I’m so happy that your sister married! Wish her and her husband a very good luck! Hope the wedding was as gorgeous as the bride was!

Could you send me some photos?

Sorry, I have to go, my parents are leaving on holidays, I need to see them off.

Waiting for your letter,

Yours truly,

Masha

computers: a blessing or a curse?

in the one hand, computers can help people do something case easier and more convenient. for example: computer have permanent internet connection, so you can look up necessary information very quickly. in addition, if you have a computer you can take courses, study, gain knowledge. you can learn new programming language, design basics, or cook delicious. you can conveniently communicate with your distant relatives using a webcam.  

in the other hand, computer can distract you with its huge amount of games and entertainment. if you are going to do something necessary and notice a new computer game, you start to play it and you just can’t get enough.  

to sum up: new technologies are brilliant idea for study or learn something new, but it's also bad due to the sheer amount of entertainment.