Read the situation and write a suitable sentence or complete it using Present Perfect. Model: Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. (to lose) – He has lost his key.

1. Ann’s hair was dirty. Now it is clean. (to wash) …………………………………………..
2. Tom was 80 kilograms. Now he weighs 70. (to lose weight) …
3. The car has just stopped because there isn’t any more petrol in the tank. (to run out of

petrol) …………………………………………………………………………

4. Yesterday Bill was playing football. Now he can’t walk and his leg is in plaster. (to

break) …………………………………………………………………………

5. Ron is phoning Jill again. He has already phoned her twice this evening. It’s the third

time he …………………………………………………………………………………

6. You’re late again. You’ve already been late once this week. It’s the second

………………………………………………………………………………
….. this week.

7. The car has broken down. It has already broken down twice this month. It’s the

second………………………………………………………………

8. Ann has just finished drinking a cup of tea. She has already had four cups this morning.

It’s the fifth ……………

My Future Profession Is A JournalistМоя будущая профессия - журналистEvery person wants to choose the right profession, because the largest part of life is connected with some occupation. When the person enjoys what he is doing, we say he took the right path. Most teenagers are worried about the final exams and career choice, as they understand how important this decision is for their future life. I’m no exception. My parents advise me to follow my heart. They know that working for money can quickly become tiresome, while working for pleasure never does. Taking into consideration my love for writing and curious nature, I made up my mind to become a journalist. I know, I won’t regret it, because it’s the most interesting occupation in the world. I have always been the part of school newspaper, as I like finding up-to-date information and writing articles about it. Moreover, I like drawing caricatures and thinking of funny jokes about school life. My teachers find me creative and a bit extraordinary. I think that’s a positive sign in the field of modern journalism. People want to hear and see unusual things. At the same time they want to stay informed about current events within the country and around the world. So, I think that journalists will always be demanded in the society. Other than that, the representatives of this profession should be genuinely interested in other people’s lives. That’s why they think of numerous questions for interviews with the celebrities. Having an inquisitive mind, I’d be more than happy to hold an interview with an outstanding person. In conclusion, I’d like to say that life would be dull without journalists.

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Перевод на русский язык
Maslenitsa Масленица
Since long ago there is a tradition in Russia to say “goodbye” to winter and “hello” to spring. The holiday of seeing off of the winter is called Maslenitsa. The concert is held in our city on this matter, the artists sing age-old songs, chastushkas and organize practical jokes. People take part in different competitions, ride horses and drink hot tea with pancakes not to be frozen. The pancakes are the main attribute of this festival because a pancake is a symbol of the sun. The festival always ends in burning of a big man of straw. The Lenten fast begins after Maslenitsa for orthodox believers. On Forgiveness Sunday in the morning my whole family goes on a visit to my grandmother. She bakes the most delicious pancakes with different fillings. In the afternoon I meet with friends and we go to the central square and see street festivities. I consider that this festival brings people together and let them enjoy themselves and meet the spring together.

Перевод на русский язык
Maslenitsa Масленица
Since long ago there is a tradition in Russia to say “goodbye” to winter and “hello” to spring. The holiday of seeing off of the winter is called Maslenitsa. The concert is held in our city on this matter, the artists sing age-old songs, chastushkas and organize practical jokes. People take part in different competitions, ride horses and drink hot tea with pancakes not to be frozen. The pancakes are the main attribute of this festival because a pancake is a symbol of the sun. The festival always ends in burning of a big man of straw. The Lenten fast begins after Maslenitsa for orthodox believers. On Forgiveness Sunday in the morning my whole family goes on a visit to my grandmother. She bakes the most delicious pancakes with different fillings. In the afternoon I meet with friends and we go to the central square and see street festivities. I consider that this festival brings people together and let them enjoy themselves and meet the spring together.

С давних пор на Руси принято провожать зиму и встречать весну. Праздник проводов зимы называется Масленица. У нас в городе по этому поводу проходит концерт, артисты поют старинные песни, частушки и устраивают розыгрыши. Люди участвуют в разных конкурсах, катаются на лошадях и чтоб не замёрзнуть пьют горячий чай с блинами. Блины считаются самым главным атрибутом этого праздника, так как блин символизирует солнце. Праздник всегда заканчивается сжиганием большого соломенного чучела. Для православных людей после масленицы начинается Великий пост. В прощеное воскресенье, мы с утра идём всей семьёй в гости к бабушке. Она печёт самые вкусные блины, делает их с разной начинкой. Днём я встречаюсь с подругами, и мы идём на центральную площадь смотреть народные гулянья. Я считаю, что этот праздник сближает людей и позволяет им вдоволь повеселиться и встретить долгожданную весну вместе.