2 ** Complete the words in the description. My name's Ella and I'm sixteen years old.
I've got green eyes and I've got
'g-
I'm quite at
and I'm average 3b.
My sister
Hannah is ten. She's 4q-
short
and she's 5s.
Our dad's name is
Tony. He's a
height and he's
Our mum's name is
Sandra. She's got 8f.
hair and
got a 'b.
blue eyes.​

1 Cuckoos (do not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
2 You can’t see Tom now: he (is having) a bath.
3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (is drinking) tea.
4 What does she (do) in the evenings? - She usually (plays) cards or (watches) TV.
5 I won’t go out now as it (is raining) and I (do not have) an umbrella,
6 The last train (leaves) the station at 11.30.
7 He usually (speaks) so quickly that I (do not understand) him.
8 Ann (is making) a dress for herself at the moment. She (makes) all her own clothes.
9 Hardly does anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.
10 I’m afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. - Don’t worry. I (do not like) that set anyway.
11 I (am wearing) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
12 Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt (is reading) it.
13 I’m busy at the moment. I (am redecorating) the sitting room.
14 The kettle (is boiling) now. Shall I make the tea?
15 Are you (enjoying) yourself or would you like to leave now? - I (am enjoying) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
16 How you (get) to work as a rule? - I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (am going) in Tom’s car.

Christmas is rich in traditions which make this holiday very special for everyone. One of the most favourite traditions among children is decorating their houses, gardens and Christmas trees with colourful garlands, mistletoe wreaths, ornaments, gingerbread men, dazzling stars and artificial snow. Evergreen trees are symbols of eternal life, and mistletoe traditionally symbolizes love. The next tradition is writing a letter to Santa Claus and waiting for him and his reindeer with a bag full of presents in a sleigh. Children hang up stockings near their beds or by the fire-place hoping that Santa Claus will come at night and fill them with sweets, fruits and nuts.