8.5.3.1 Imagine you are a tour guide. Use the notes in Ex. 8 to write a text or talk about the Great Sphinx. Use passive verb forms.

millions of people are fond of watching.  there are many different tv programmes, shows, soups, interesting films,  advertisements, news, plays to watch.

my parents spend a lot of time watching everything. of course, sometimes they show something interesting but not very often.   if somewhere something important or dangerous takes place journalists will report these events on tv, but their endless soups are awful.

other people say that television is becoming a national disease. i agree with them. 

lots of my friends are fond of watching but i have to confess, i hate tv programmes. i think it's waste of time. and i think that they damage their eyes, become lazy, put on their weight and have no time to do sports or to read books. 

i prefer doing sports, playing games in the open air and taking part in different sport competitions.

миллионы людей любят смотреть телевизор. есть много различных телевизионных программ, шоу, сериалов, интересных фильмов, рекламных роликов, новостей, пьес, которые можно посмотреть по телевизору. мои родители проводят много времени, смотря все подряд. конечно, иногда по телевизору показывают что-то интересное, но не часто. если где-то что-то важное или опасное происходит, журналисты сообщат об этих событиях по телевидению, но их бесконечные сериалы - это ужасно. другие люди говорят, что телевидение становится национальной болезнью. я с ними согласен. многие мои друзья любят смотреть телевизор, но я должен признаться, я ненавижу телевизионные программы. я думаю, что это пустая трата времени. и я думаю, что они портят зрение, становятся ленивыми, увеличивают свой вес и не имеют времени, чтобы заниматься спортом или читать книги. я предпочитаю заниматься спортом, играть в игры на открытом воздухе и принимать участие в различных спортивных соревнованиях.

. he doesn't like to drink wine.

2. what is  the paper made of?

3. reading is his favourite occupation.

4. my mother bought me  a blue ribbon.

5. this has always been my blue ribbon.

6. where is  the paper i was reading two minutes ago?

7. she was asked to deliver a speech at the reunion tomorrow.

8. tell him to buy  a tea for me and  a beer for my father.

9.a good knowledge of a foreign language is always a priority.

10.  is  a glass really made from sand?

11. there was  a flour everewhere in the kitchen .

12.an education is what he lacks at present.

13. is that piece of clothing made from  wool or  cotton?

14. when did he come into  a fortune?

to have a pet at home is a very good thing. and it is not important what pet you have. you may have a dog, a cat, a hamster, a parrot or a fish. the most popular pets are cats and dogs.

a cat is good for a small flat, and if you live in a big flat or a house you can keep a dog. it’s much simpler to have a cat because you don’t have to walk a cat every day.

dogs are best friends of people. these animals are very clever and understand you very well. but you must remember that keeping a dog in a flat is not that easy. you need to walk it two or three times a day. so, you have to get up earlier in the morning and it also takes time to feed the dog. dogs are hairy animals and they have a specific smell. nevertheless, dogs are wonderful animals. i love dogs.

people usually keep hamsters, rats, mice and rabbits. these animals are rather easy to look after. these animals are funny, but all they do is eating.

anne was reading a book when suddenly she heard a weird noise. she opened the window but she did not see anything unusual.then a green monster appeared in the garden.at first she screamed in horror but then she realized that it seemed familiar. she turned on the garden light and she was surprised. the wind moved her green dress on the washing line up and down making her think it was a monster.