Complete the sentences open the brackets, write down the sentences 1. tom (to send for) 20 minutes ago 2. he often (to wait for) by his friends 3. the girl (not to call) yesterday 4. he always (to listen to) with interest 5. who (to discover) america by?

5. whom america was discovered by?

1. tom had been sent for 20 minutes ago 2. he is often waited for by his friends 3. the girl wasn't called yesterday 4. he is always listened to with interest 5. who was america discovered by?

Nowadays people spend lots of money in order to go to an english-speaking country to improve their language skills. but is it really the most effective way of learning a language? in my view, studying in a foreign country has certain drawbacks. firstly, this way is very expensive as the tuition fee for overseas students is rather high. besides, when you study abroad, you have to adapt to a very different way of life, which can be quite stressful. what is more, english teachers do not speak russian so if you don’t know english well, you will not understand their explanation. it is often assumed that it is better to study a language abroad because you can always use it speaking with native speakers. however, i doubt that we will have lots of opportunities to speak abroad as we do not know many people there. it is also believed that russian teachers are not as qualified as those in england. i totally disagree with this opinion because russian teachers can compare two languages and explain grammar rules better. to sum up, i would argue that the best way to learn a language is to study it in your native country because you can always get the necessary help from your teachers. moreover, today we have lots of opportunities to improve our skills such as communicating with english pen-friends over the internet. i think that we should travel abroad so as to practise a language but not to study it.

Question 21 : 1 the weather is the favourite conversational topic in england. when we arrived at the hotel we checked out at reception. question 23 : 1 we went on a package holiday so that we didn’t have to worry about meals and accommodation. everything was included. question 24 : 1 english often surprise people of other nationalities by this tendency to talk about weather. question 25 : 1 someone who looks after your room is called a maid. question 26 : 1 i always look forward to my summer holiday.выберите один ответ. question 27 : 1 the pianist placed her fingers ready over the keys of her piano.выберите один ответ. question 28 : 1 when we arrived we checked in at reception, then the porter carried our suitcases up to our room. question 29 : 1 the hurricane in moscow destroyed trees and buildings. question 30 : 1 we stayed at that hotel for 5 nights in august but i booked our room two months in advance. question 31 : 1 on sunday i am leaving for spain. would you like to see me off? question 32 : 1 can you ride a horse? question 33 : 1 i was very impressed with the glossy brochure they sent me giving details of their sailing holidays. question 34 : 1the two worst months in britain are january and february. they are cold, damp and unpleasant. question 35 : 1 they just lay on the beach all day, trying to get sunbath. question 36 : 1the breakfast is put in the bill. question 37 : 1 a spell of very hot weather often ends with a thunderstorm. question 38 : 1 it can be quite busy here during the tourist season. question 39 : 1 you can see so many interesting things when you travel. question 40 : 1 this area has a fairly mild climate so we didn’t expect the rain to fall so sharply.