17. At the Theatre

1) There are not many theatres in Minsk but they are all very popular with the public.

2) I am a great theatre-goer. I’ll never forget my first visit to the Belarusian Opera and Ballet Theatre.

3) My friend and I wanted to see the famous ballet Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.

4) We bought the tickets in advance and came to the theatre half an hour before the show.

5) The ballet seemed to me a fairy-tale. I had never seen anything more wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of it.

6) At the end of the performance the curtain fell and there came a storm of applause.

7) The performance was a success.

18. Sport in my life

1) Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself.

2) It has been developing with the developing and growth of the marking.

3) All over the world people of different ages are very fond of sports and games.

4) Sport is not only helps people to become strong and to develop physically but also makes them more organized and better discipline in their daily activities. 5) It makes for a healthy mind in a heal thy body.

6) Sports help people to keep in good health.

7) Exercise makes you feel and look better.

19. Great Britain

1)The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles.

2) It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. London is

the capital of England.

3) One will not find very nigh mountains or large plains in Great Britain. Everything

Occupies very little place.

4) The population of the United Kingdom is over 57 million.

5) The official language of the United Kingdom is English. But in western Scotland some people still speak Gaelic.

6) The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial.

7) There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labor, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

20. British Traditions and Customs

1) . Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

2) English people keep to their tradi­tions even in meals. Porridge is their favorite dish for breakfast. They eat porridge with milk and sugar.

3) The English ate cold a nation of tea-drinkers. They like tea either with milk or with lemon.

4) It’s common knowledge that the British often talk about the weather. They do it because the weather in Britain is very changeable.

5) Shaking hands nowadays is a custom in most countries.

6) British men usually say "Hello" without touching.

7) These are only some topical English traditions and customs.