1. 1. There was a hole in it. 2. It was last summer. 3. Grandfather repaired the roof the same day. 4. I lived in the country with my grandparents. 5. One day grandfather saw that the roof of the house was not good.

2. During his school years he took great interest in literature. 2. But having finished school he began to study medicine. 3. The great writer was born in Scotland in a working class family. 4. Later on he worked in a mining region in South Wales. 5. After graduating from the University he started working as a doctor in Scotland.

3. 1. We ran to the car - but we had been wet before we reached it. 2. Yesterday our family went to the country for a picnic. 3. When we began to eat - a small black cloud appeared. 4. Mother and I took the food out of the picnic basket - and we all sat down on the grass. 5. Then suddenly it began raining very hard.

4. 1. Each college is governed by a master. 2. Each college has its name and coat of arms. 3. Oxford and Cambridge Universities consist of a number of colleges. 4. Each college offers teaching in a wide range of subjects. 5. Each college is different - but in many ways they are alike.

5. 1. "Look here!" said the farmer "when shall I see the city?" 2. A farmer went to Chicago to see the sights of the city. 3. The clerk answered - "We have breakfast from 7 to 11 - dinner from 12 to 13 - supper from 6 to 8". 4. He asked the clerk about the hours for meals. 5. He engaged a room at a hotel.

6. 1. Much of them are exported. 2. In the Middle West very much grain is grown. 3. American agriculture produces more food products than any other capitalist country. 4. Poultry - farming and vegetable - growing are concentrated in the country-side near all the big cities. 5. Fresh fruit and vegetables come all the year round from the southern regions - especially Florida - from California and south - western States. 6. The highlands in the west of the country are famous for their cattle-farming.

7. I. Now the USA consists of 50 states. II. The 50 stars represent the 50 states. III. Before America was the colony of some European countries. IV. The War of Independence freed her from the colonization. V. The flag of the USA is called "Stars and Stripes".

8. 1. One day he met a very beautiful girl in London. 2. He took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. 3. Robin Hood is a legendary hero. 4. Her father wanted to marry her to a rich old man. 5. He lived in the 12th century.

9. 1. In England this is an extremely interesting topic and you must be good at discussing it. 2. Perhaps - a long time ago when you wanted to describe someone as unusually dull - you used to say. 3. "He is the kind of person who always discusses the weather with you". 4. The weather is a very important topic in England. 5. Forget it.

10. I. Upset and tired I came back home. II. But when I came to the store it was closed for some unknown reason. III. There was an exhibition of new fashionable goods at the Department Store. IV. My visit was a failure. V. I took some money and went there for I wanted to buy some things for myself.

11. I. In the morning when he woke up - the train was in Paris. II. He asked the conductor to wake him up even if he would protest. III. Once Mark Twain was traveling in France by train. IV. Mark Twain was angry with the conductor who didn't wake him up at his station. But he said "you are not half angry as the man whom I made get off at your station". V. He had to get off at a small station at night.

12. 1. Warm the teapot. 2. Let the tea draw - then pour it into your cup and enjoy your tea. 3. Put one table spoon of tea into the pot and pour hot water into it. 4. Fill the kettle with cold water and boil the water. 5. Making tea is very easy.

13. 1. A man spent his whole Sunday in front of the TV set watching football matches. 2. In the morning his wife saw that her husband was still asleep in his armchair. 3. A little later he fell asleep in his armchair. 4. The man woke up at once and asked: "Five to seven? And who is leading?" 5. She went to wake him up and said that it was five to seven.

14. 1. In winter they decided to make a snow maiden and that they did. 2. Since that day she had become their daughter. 3. They were childless. 4. A miracle happened: the snow maiden breathed once or twice - opened her eyes and smiled to the old people. 5. There lived an old man and his wife.

15. 1. Her father understood that she boiled the egg for the first time in her life. 2. He took up a newspaper and read for ten minutes. 3. Father asked Kate to boil an egg soft for his breakfast. 4. Kate answered that it wasn't ready because it was still very hard. 5. Then he asked Kate if the egg was ready.

16. I. I had to wait for the next winter. II. They were so nice - new and shining that I wanted to go to skate at once. III. My mother bought me a pair of skates. IV. But alas - the winter was warm and there was not much snow outside to make a skating-rink. V. I guessed all my classmates would he envious when they saw my skates.

17. I. The lesson was over before the due time. II. Suddenly a bird flew in through the open window. III. It was a math lesson. IV. The pupils jumped up on their feet and started to catch the bird. V. All the class was doing sums.

18. I. And Snickers are my favorite chocolate bars. II. The only problem is they make you fat. III. Sometimes it is difficult enough. IV. I like Snickers very much. V. That's why when I go past the sweet shop I always try to stop myself from going in.

19. I. They called this holiday "Thanksgiving Day." II. Few people in Europe heard about it. III. But when they ate it which was presented by Indians they liked turkey very much. IV. The turkey was an American bird. V. Since that day Americans have always had turkeys for this holiday.

20. I. Soon the puppy cured of its disease. II. After a week it fell ill. III. We were presented with a puppy that was only two months old. IV. The vet prescribed some medicine and a special "dog nurse" came to give the puppy injections. V. We took the puppy to the vet.

21. 1. Attempts are made to reform the system. 2. But the system remains to this day. 3. Modern English spelling is archaic in many cases. 4. It's a source of difficulty to everybody. 5. Some of them are successful and quite scientific.

22. I. We didn't know English and couldn't respond to his question. II. We took a trolley-bus to the Central Department Store. III. For the first time in my life I really regretted not having learned English at school properly. IV. My friend and I decided to go shopping. V. In the trolley-bus a foreigner addressed us in good English.

23. 1. The girl had no time to look for it. 2. She hurried down the stairs and lost one of her prettiest shoes. 3. At midnight Cinderella ran away from the palace. 4. She hid herself behind a tree. 5. She was so unhappy.

24. 1. A little boy showed his father a new pen-knife. 2. "Are you sure it was lost?" the father asked. 3. "I saw a man looking for it." 4. He said he had found it in the street. 5. "Of course - it was lost!" the boy answered.

25. 1. Rubber trees grow only in the hottest and dampest countries. 2. These countries are near the equator. 3. Nowadays rubber is used nearly in all branches of industry. 4. Nearly all the world's rubber comes from the forest of America and West-Africa. 5. Rubber was first used to make rubber balls.