Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в правильной форме. 1. This river (freeze) in winter? 2. Their lessons usually (begin) at 8.30. 3. Why you (not eat) vegetables? They (be) very useful. 4. She (not drink) apple juice. She (be) allergic to it. 5. You (not know) how to trans- late this word? 6. What this word (mean)? 7. How much these apples (cost)? 8. I (not think) he (understand) how dangerous it (be). 9. Мy mother never (buy) food in this shop. She (say) it (be) not fresh. 10. Mike always (choose) presents for his children himself.

1. i made a terrible ( serious )mistake when i had made this telephone call.

2.would you like to make a cup of tea for me?

3.i always make important decisions.

  4.i don't want to do my homework.

  5. he made a great discovery.

my room

we live in three-room flat. the room i like best in our flat is mine.

i use my room as a study and a bedroom. it is very nice and cosy. there isn't much furniture in it, only the most necessary pieces. the built-in furniture doesn't take much space in the room.

on the left there is my bed and desk. the desk has a lot of drawers where i keep my text-books, notes, pens, pencils and other necessary things. on the right there is a sofa and a built-in wardrobe. in the right corner there is a comfortable arm-chair. beside it stands a lamp with blue shade. i like to turn on the lamp, sit in the arm-chair and read an interesting book.

there are some shelves with books in my room. you can see russian and english books there. there is a big thick carpet on the floor. there are some posters with my favourite singers on the wall.

i like my room very much. when my friends come to visit me, i invite them into my room. my room is a nice place for both rest and work.

моя комната

мы живем в трехкомнатной квартире. комната, которая мне нравится больше всего в нашей квартире, — моя комната.

я использую свою комнату и как место для занятий, и как спальню. она уютная и удобная. в моей комнате немного мебели, только все самое необходимое. встроенная в стены мебель не занимает много места.

слева стоит моя кровать и мой письменный стол. в столе много ящиков, в которых я храню мои учебники, тетради, ручки, карандаши и другие необходимые вещи. справа стоит диван и встроенный шкаф. в правом углу расположено удобное кресло. рядом с ним — лампа с голубым абажуром. мне нравится включить лампу, сесть в кресло и читать интересную книгу.

в моей комнате есть несколько книжных полок. на них можно увидеть книги на и языках. на полу лежит большой толстый ковер. на стене висят несколько плакатов с моими любимыми исполнителями.

мне нравится моя комната. когда друзья приходят меня проведать, я всегда приглашаю их в свою комнату. моя комната — хорошее место для отдыха и для работы.

once a philosopher was traveling down a river in a small boat. while he  was crossing the river he asked the boatman: ”  have you ever  heard about philosophy? ” “no”,  i haven*t " said the boatman. “i * ve never  heard about it. what  is  it  ? ” “i  am sorry for you, indeed,” replied the learned man, “you  have lost a quarter of your life as it’s a very interesting science! ” several minutes later the philosopher asked the boatman another question: “did   you  hear about astronomy, when you  were at school? ” “no, i  left school many years ago and i  forgot all about it.,” was the answer. to this the philosopher answered that he  was  really sorry for the man, and he  thought that the boatman lost a second quarter of his life.

                      some minutes passed and the passenger again  wondered if the man had ever  heard about algebra. and the man  had to admit that he had never  known anything about it. “in that case you certainly  lost a third quarter of your life! ” said the scientist.

                      at that very moment the boat struck on a big stone. the boatman jumped and cried: “ have you ever  learnt  swimming ( to swim)? ” “no,” was the answer. the boatman explained sadly to the philosopher that he  was sure the scientist  had lost his whole life as the boat  was sinking

gold was discovered in california in 1848.