1 Mark the sentences True or False.

a) The best place I’ve ever visited is Bangkok.

b) I went there was on my holiday.

c) I visited all the tourist places.

d)I never go back to Buenos Aires.

e) I particularly like Buenos Aires people.

2Complete the sentences.

a) It was the year before I went to ……..

b) I went to stay with ….

c) The streets are …….. at three o'clock in the morning.

d) I've been there …… times.

e) The discos are open until …… or …….o'clock in the morning.

3Answer the questions.

a) Where is the place?

b) When did she first go there?

c) What did she do?

d) How many times has she visited the place?

e) What does she most like about this place?

READING 1 Read and translate the first two paragraphs. [4, p. 290]

My favourite season

There are4 seasons in a year: autumn, winter, spring and summer. Every season is good in its own way. But of course, I like be of all summer. I prefer it to any other season.

The sun rises earlier and earlier and sets later and later. In June we have the longest days and the shortest nights. The weather usually fine. The sky is blue and cloudless. The sun shines brightly in the sky. It is warm and even hot. Sometimes you can watch beautiful rainbow.

But the main thing is certainly having a two-month holiday Two months without lessons, whom having to get up early in the morning. Indeed, summer holiday is a great fun for schoolchildren I like to spend my holiday at the seaside. I like to lie in the sun and bathe in the sea. Summer is the best time for going hiking. Another favourite pastime in summer is gathering mushroom and berries. It is nice to put up tents and to make a bonfire. It is a brighter side of the picture.

The great Russian poet Pushkin said, "Oh, summer fine. I'd love you but for the heat, the mosquitoes and flies!" I share his opinion But the weather is not always fair and sunny in summer. Sometime the wind blows up. Suddenly black clouds cover the sky. It becomes hot and stuffy. A thunderstorm begins. On a day like this we say it's raining cats and dogs. There are a lot of puddles everywhere and streams of water run down the road. The storm is over. The sun comes ant. But after the rain every looks fresh and lovely again The sun shines brightly. Rain is good for trees and flowers.

So, I love this season greatly and accept its good weather and bad weather, and I find something special even in walking under the rain!

1 Translate the first two paragraphs.

2 Answer the questions.

1 How is the summer described?

2 What is the main thing in summer for schoolchildren?

3 Where does he/she like to spent holiday?

4 What proverb does he/she use to the weather?

5 What did the great Russian poet Pushkin say?

3 Retell the text.

SPEAKING

1 Speak on the given topics:

a) My favourite time of the year.

b) My summer holidays.

c) Advantages and disadvantages of each season.

2 Work in pairs. Discussing in pairs topics related to the theme:

a) What characterizes each season?

b) How does the weather affect people’s moods?

c) What people like doing in different season?

d) What is the average temperature in summer in your part of the country?

e) What do you think of the English saying "There's no bad weather; there're bad clothes"?

3 Describe the typical weather conditions in your country during four seasons.

WRITING Favourite times [2. p. 68]

1 Complete the text with these times.

Christmas Monday morning New Year’s Eve the winter

Sunday evening the summer holidays lunchtime

What are you favourite times? What times don’t you like? Readers share their views.

I don’t like …

X I don't like my job, it's really boring, so I hate ²Sunday evening The thought of going to work the next day is awful.

X I can't stand² __________ in Britain. It's dark, wet, cold, and depressing.

X I don't like³ much, I'm afraid. Everybody eats too much, watches too much television, and spends too much time with their families, and nobody ever gives you anything you really want.

X | think it's the worst time of the week. After a relaxing weekend I hate getting up on⁴ with five days of work ahead of me.