Complete the text with the phrases: Lead unhealthy lifestyle; convenient public transport; friendly and helpful; fresh air; constant noise; shops, cinemas and theatres; peace and quiet; beautiful landscapes; high rate of unemployment.

Jill is twelve years old, but she’s already a traveler. She enjoys visiting new places with her parents. She’s going to describe two days of her life: her day on a farm and her day in her hometown. See how they are different!

My day on a farm

My grandparents live on a farm. The thing I always notice is the 1) ___: you can smell every flower in the orchard and no gasoline at all! Cows are chewing grass, sheep are lying in the shade, and the neighbor’s cat is on my knees. That’s what I call 2) ___. After dinner we usually swim in the crystal clear lake. There are other 3) ___ around: high mountains, shadowy woods, and even a bee-garden. My grandparents aren’t old, but they work from home on the Internet, because in the village there is a 4) ___ and it’s really difficult to find a job. People here are 5) ___ – all my friends are glad to see me in summer.

My day in the town

My house is not far away from the main road, so it’s difficult to sleep late because of the 6) ___. But I must admit that living so close to the road allows me access to 7) ___. I usually go to school on a bus, that’s why this is important to me. The greatest benefit about living in a town is having 8) ___ all around. All kinds of entertainment are available. As a result, I guess that I 9) ___: I enjoy burger-cafes and coffee shops.

The history of the Soviet ruble:

In the 1920s, the first gold coins were issued.

After one decade, the bulk of the money was paper rubles and coins.

In the 60s, they carried out a monetary reform, its goal was to produce reliable, well-protected money. Also produced commemorative coins for the production of which used precious metals. The rest of the coins were made of alloys that provide high strength and durability of money.

The last coins of the sample of the 60s were issued in 1991, at the same time they made a completely new type of coins.

The issue of money was stopped with the collapse of the USSR, all functions of the State Bank were transferred to the Central Bank of Russia.

In 1992, there was a depreciation of savings, a decrease in wages, pensions. In 1998, the denomination was carried out.

All Russian banknotes depict the architecture of Russia.

There are bills of 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 50 rubles, 100 rubles, 200 rubles, 500 rubles, 1000 rubles, 2000 rubles and 5000 rubles.

There are also coins: pennies and rubles. There are coins 1 kopek, 5 kopeks, 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks, 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles.

Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school.
During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons.
It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.
Мои зимние каникулы.
Зимние каникулы короче, чем летние. Они начинаются в конце декабря и продолжаются около двух недель. Это так приятно отдохнуть от школы.

Во время зимних каникул мы празднуем Новый год и Рождество. В школах и театрах проходят новогодние елки для детей . Кинотеатры показывают детям мультипликационные фильмы.

Зимой обычно очень холодно, но мороз и снег не могут держать детей в помещении. Ведь это так здорово кататься на лыжах . Мальчики любят играть в хоккей на льду. Многие дети ходят на катки кататься на коньках. Маленькие дети играют в снежки и лепят снеговиков или весело катаются на санях.

Когда погода плохая, я сижу дома и смотрю телевизор. Во время зимних каникул всегда показывают что-то интересное. Иногда мои друзья приходят ко мне и мы играем в компьютерные игры или слушаем музыку. Существует также больше времени для чтения, рисования, изготовления моделей самолетов и других увлечений.

Каникулы проходят быстро и скоро пора идти в школу.