Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple. 1.Two summers ago we had a holiday in Scotland. 2.We (drive) there from London, but our car
(break) down on the motorway and we (spend) the first night in Birmingham. 3.When we (get) to
Edinburgh we (not can) find a good hotel- they (be) all full. 4.We (not know) what to do
but in the end we (find) a bed and breakfast and we (stay) there for the week. 5.We (see) the
castle, (go) to the Arts Festival, and we (buy) a lot of souvenirs.

my week and strong sides one of my strong points, i could get alone almost with any one. i am very friendly,like to socialize and i think, i can understand and relate to people's problems. i like to work in the team, like to do my home work with my friends. on the other hand i am very talkative . i am getting in trouble in school because of that all the time. i do like to talk to people, and it is hard for me to stop, even during the class. another good side of mine is that i am very fast. i can finish everything in no time , but because of that i leave everything for the last minute. 

so it looks to me that all my weak points are coming from my strong points . am i too good, that is why i am a little bad ; ) ? yes and the last point- i absolutely do not know how to criticize myself : ).

одно из моих достоинств- моё умение сходится с любыми людьми. и дружелюбный, люблю общаться и я думаю я умею понимать и сочувствовать их проблемам. я люблю работать в команде, люблю делать с друзьями. сдругой стороны я болтливый. у меня проблемы в школе из за эого. я люблю разговаривать с людьми, и мне тяжело остановится даже во время урока. другая моя положительная сторона я быстрый. я могу закончить любую работу за короткий срок, но из за этого я оставляю всё на последнюю минуту. мне кажется, во всех моих слабостях виноваты мои сильные стороны : ). я слишком хороший, поэтому немного плохой. да и последняя слабость - я совсем не умею себя критиковать :

new year - a terrific holiday!   all decorated and everywhere flames, the house in the middle of the room grows prickly tree.  people in the new year become kinder and happier.everyone is busy with preparations for the celebration.  looking for decorations for christmas trees, the very tree, presents under the christmas tree.  children write letters to santa claus and anxiously waiting for the holiday.i like this winter festival is much more than a summer's day of birth.  because all my friends happy, and we give gifts to each other, and walk together on the tree.  this year we had three trees in the school and two more we arranged themselves, their family.  and that's not counting the very new year's evening!   i liked absolutely all trees.  each memorable in its own way.  the theater was a wonderful spectacle, a movie we watched the new year's fairy tale, high school students in the school gave us a jolly holiday with sweet gifts.  the most exciting time in the new year is by its own parish.  well, i have not allowed to sleep until twelve at night.  true, the previous two times, my brother fell asleep, but this year it worked out!   it was so solemn.  on television, the spassky tower began to beat the clock, we all stood up and congratulated each other on new year and all kissed.  then cut a big cake and ate a piece.  the street was very nice, the whole city roared salutes firecrackers and fireworks.  we went outside and burned 10 of bengal candles.  on the morning under the tree were gifts.  santa claus again outsmarted us and bring them when we were asleep.  but we were a younger brother tried so hard to watch for it! but my mother said that he and the magician, that no one appears, and all other clauses dressed.  then i asked my mother what she believes in what you do not see it.  she said that the air we also do not see, but it does not mean that it is not.  it is a pity after all that we have not seen this santa claus.  let's try another time.happy new year!

my recent winter holidays were a lot of fun. i tried to visit as many places as i could and to do a lot of different things. even though the weather wasn't very nice, it didn't make me feel sad. i went to the mall and to the skating-rink with my family and friends. it's always interesting to learn something new, so i also visited the movies and watched some great films. and then, of course, there were new year and christmas, which are both my favourite holidays. we had a gorgeous christmas-tree decorated with toys and christmas lights. on the first day of new year i got many presents from my family and relatives. after all, it was just great to take some time off from school and to sleep till noon. i really enjoyed my winter holidays.

можешь смело переписывать - такого нигде не найдешь, я сама его написала : )