Circle the correct item. 1) Peter says that they have/had decided to spend their holidays in the village. 2) Olga asked where we will/would go the following month. 3) Jane said she didn't finish/hadn't finished her project yet. 4) Pamela said/asked if her parents could give her a piece of advice. 5) Tom said he had bought the milk yesterday/the day before. 6) The doctor asks if Ella is/was taking the temperature at the moment. 7) Ron said that his wife is/was still cooking. 8) Henry asks if you can/could meet him at the airport. 9) Michael said he had got his driving licence two years ago/two years before. 10) The guide asked if anybody had already visited this/that city before.

1. The old house on the corner was knocked down last year. 2. Good news! I was asked to take over as the new managing director. 3. All complaints about products are dealt with by our customer services department. 4. She arrived an hour late but it was all right as the meeting was cancelled. 5. Several new halls of residence are being put up now on our campus. 6. It was announced yesterday that the government had decided not to raise income tax. 7. The economic improvement will be felt in the country by this time next year. 8. I’m afraid that nothing has been heard from Jane since she left two months ago. 9. The Government says, that tax reforms will be introduced in the new year. 10. The staff meeting has just been postponed as the principle has fallen ill.

rule- правило
long- длинный
cherish- ценить
mend-исправьте
admit-признать
spoil-пролить
shudder-дрожь
time warp-путешествие во времени
era- эра
values-ценности
time capsule-капсула времени
lipstick-губная помада
convention-соглашение
trilby hat-фетровая шляпа
pension- пенсия
conveniences-удобства
violence- насилие
greed- жадность
materialism- материалихм
second-hand- вторые руки
vintage-винтажный
authentic-подлинный
tight- тугой
bland-мягкий
distressing-беспокоиться
retro decor- декорировать в стиле ретро
make do- заставлять делать
throwaway fashion-холостая мода
out of sight- из поля зрения
in retreat from-в отступлении от