In a group or individually make up a story. Use the following patterns. • This is my story. .
At the beginning
• After that
• Next ... . (Previously ... .)
• And in the meantime
• Eventually ...
• In the end
. Well, this is what happened to me (my friend etc), believe me or not.

1)  christmas.

2) language.

3) last.

the nobel prizes are annual international awards bestowed by scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. they were established by the swedish chemist alfred nobel, the inventor of  dynamite. the prizes in physics, chemistry, psychology or medicine, literature and peace efforts were first awarded in 1901. the sveriges riksbank prize in economic sciences in memory of nobel was instituted in 1968. although this is not technically a nobel prize, its announcements and presentations are made along with other prizes. each nobel prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious  award in its field. each laureate is presented with a gold medal, a diploma and a sum of money which depends on the nobel foundation’s income that year. the prize cannot be awarded posthumously ,  nor may a prize be shared among more than three  people. 

1.does he get up at five o'clock in the morning every day? ( общий ? )

2. when does he get up every day? ( специальный ? )

3. does he get up at five or six o'clock in the morning every day? (альтернативный ? )

4. who gets up at five o'clock in the morning every day? ( специальный ? , к подлежащему)

5. so he gets up at five o'clock in the morning every day,doesn't he? ( разделительный ? )

my favorite book is «the old man and the sea» by ernest hemingway. this story is one of the well-known works of the writer. the author depicts the characters of the old man and the boy and their relations very vividly and skillfully. santiago, the old man, was one of the writer's beloved characters. the old man was a born fisherman, but he was not a butcher and fished only for a living. he was very lonely. he had a devoted friend - the boy, manolin. the boy loved the old man for his kind heart, his devotion to the sea. manolin was like a son to santiago. he took care of the old man's food and his belongings. the old man was glad to pass his experience to the boy. he looked forward to going to the sea together with the boy. all santiago's life had been in preparation for the battle with big fish. he knew that he had been born for this and it was time to prove it. a strong man at last had met a strong fish. the battle was a difficult one and full of danger. though the sharks had eaten the fish and nothing had left but the backbone, the old man had morally won the battle. santiago's words «man can be destroyed but not defeated» are the main idea of this story. «the old man and the sea» is a masterpiece for its imaginative language and the description of nature.