. Английский язык 7 класс. 3 задание.

L. It (is) winter now. In winter the days (are) short and the nights (are).
long. It ( gets) light late and it ( gets) dark early. There (is) a lot of
snow in the streets of Moscow in winter. It (is) sometimes frosty in Moscow,
but there (are) not many cold days here.

2. It (is) spring now. Yesterday (was) my day off. I (got up) at half past eight.
There (was) a lot of sunshine in the room. It usually (gets) light at 5
o'clock in spring. I (came) up to the window and ( opened) it. It (was)
warm outside. Then I (went) to the bathroom to shave and to wash. At a quarter
past nine I (had) breakfast and at 10 o'clock my friend (telephoned) me.
We (decided) to go to see my friend's parents. They ( live) in the country.
On our way there we (spoke) about our friends and our English lessons. In an
hour and a half we (were) there. His parents (were) happy to see us We (
had) dinner Then we (went) for a walk.
It (to be) wonderful outside. We (to come) back in two hour and (to watch) TV.

All we know without unnecessary reminder that ethical behavior at the table is a must. After owning this knowledge, we feel much more comfortable and confident at any table . Prepare this material inspired me one girl friend , who refused to accept invitations to restaurants and cafes just because they do not know how to properly handle a knife and fork . It now this problem has been solved, but surely certain moments in the etiquette of food can make us doubt. To such doubts as little as possible , let us begin our discussion by considering the elementary rules of behavior at the table.

First, how to sit ? Not too far from the edge of the table, but not too close , and of course, do not put your elbows on the table. There is a small exception for women when it may briefly lean one elbow on the table , but only in case of emergency, for example, if the arm is tired . On the chair should sit up straight and do not bend over the plate . Here no exceptions exist.