1. Look at the photo and write your answers to the questions in your notebook. If you’re not sure of something, use I think and/or I imagine (Я думаю, полагаю, считаю) 1 What kind of holiday is it?
2 What is the climate like in this country?
3 What activities are the people doing?
4 Would you like to go on a holiday like this? ( ‘Would you like…?’ вежливее, чем ‘Do you want…?’ ‘Хотели бы Вы…? Желал бы ты…?’)

Brest is a beautiful old city on the west of Belarus. It is a city and administrative center of the Brest region of the Republic of Belarus. The city is located on the right bank of the Western Boog River. Brest is a big economic and cultural center. It is also an important rail-way and auto-road node. Brest was first mentioned in 1019 as Bierascie. It is believed that ancient city's name comes either from the word "bierast" or from the word "bierasta". The city's name was changed several times during its history. At the beginning of the 18th century the city's ancient name was changed into Brest-Litowsk. New name lived till the beginning of the 20th century when its second part was discarded, and the city has become simply Brest. In Brest there are many museums, two theaters, one skating-rink, two universities, five gymnasiums and one lyceum. The fortress is the main attraction of the city. The history of this defensive construction started in 1842 when the entire city of Brest was moved 3 kilometers east, and on its place a massive fortress was set up. The fortress made a prolonged defense against Germans in 1941 and was ruined in the result of severe battles. After the war the remains of the fortress were turned into a grandiose memorial to its defenders. At present near 300,000 people live in Brest. It is a big economic center because it's situated on the border of Belarus and Poland. There are many beautiful new and old buildings. I like my native city Brest very much!

  1.       Will you go to the airport to meet Nikolay? - Of course. I'm so glad that he will be in Moscow again. – Did you study the same university? – Yes I did, and besides we worked at the same factory in 1981. 2. Have you invited Professor Ivanov? - Yes, he said that he would be at half past six. 3. It was pretty bad weather yesterday, and we didn’t go to the wood (forest). 4. Was it rain in the country yesterday? – No it was not. - It is strange, but it was very heavy raining in Moscow. 5. Today is very warm outside. Do you mind my opening the window? 6. Now I get up earlier than usual, because I have to prepare breakfast for my father and brothers. 7. Do you have morning newspapers? 8. Today the same bad weather as yesterday. The sun does not shine, it’s quite cold and it might snow. 9. If we go to the station by tram, we'll be late. Let's take a cab, right? 10. Could you tell the children some funny story, please? They are liked the most funny stories. 2.      
 II. Where did you buy this watch? - In the central department store. – Is it expensive? - I paid thirty-five rubles for them. – It’s very nice watch.  I like them more than my own one. 12. February is snowy here and the coldest month of the year. 13. This coat is warmer than my old one, and I’ll wear it. Today is quite cold outside. 14. Have you finished your work? - No, I have only done part of it. 15. Is summer hotter in Moscow or Leningrad? - Of course, summer is not in Leningrad hot as in Moscow. 16. Many students of our group study English hard.