Use the most suitable tenses. a an artist (travel) through the mountains and (see) a picturesque old man who (sit) outside a country store. the artist (stop) his car, (grab) his paint, and (run) over to the old man. 'i (give) you ten dollars if you (let) me paint you, ' he said. the man's face (become) twisted in thought. he (bend) his head to listen to a bird. he (look) at the peak of the mountain. then he (turn) his face back to the artists but still (not say) a word. 'ten dollars is not bad for an hour's work, ' (urge) the artist. 'what (be) the matter? ' — 'oh, the money (be) just fine, ' (reply) the old man, 'but i just don't know how i (get) the paint off afterwards.' в martin, a young teacher, (teach) electronics at a local school, and sometimes earned some extra money by repairing tv sets. one day mr. brown's tv (go out) of order and he (have to) bring martin to his house. after martin (work) for two hours and (get) everything done, mr. brown (say) they (can have) some coffee and cakes. while they (eat), mr. brown (wonder) how much money he (owe) martin. 'you see, ' said the teacher thoughtfully, 'you (bring) me here, you (take) me back home, you (treat) me to coffee and a piece of cake. i not (take) any money from you. but you'll have to pay me two dollars as i (miss) a football match tonight.'

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an artist was travelling through the mountains and saw a picturesque old man who was sitting outside a country store. the artist stopped his car, grabbed his paint, and ran over to the old man. 'i'll give you ten dollars if you let me paint you,' he said. the man's face became twisted in thought. he bent his head to listen to a bird. he looked at the peak of the

mountain. then he turned his face back to the artists but still didn't say a word. 'ten dollars is not bad for an hour's work,' urged the artist. 'what's the matter? ' — 'oh, the money is just fine,' replied the old man, 'but i just don't know how i will get the paint off afterwards.'

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martin, a young teacher, taught electronics at a local school, and sometimes earned some extra money by repairing tv sets. one day mr. brown's tv went out of order and he had to bring martin to his house. after martin had worked for two hours and got everything done, mr. brown said they could have some coffee and cakes. while they were eating, mr. brown wondered how much money he owed martin. 'you see,' said the teacher thoughtfully, 'you have brought me here, you will take me back home, you are treating me to coffee and a piece of cake. i won't take any money from you. but you'll have to pay me two dollars as i have missed a football match tonight.'

To be: полноценный смысловой глагол «быть, существовать, находиться»: he is at home. - он (находится) дома. 2. выступает в роли глагола-связки (т.е. связывает подлежащее с другими членами предложения): i am not happy with your behaviour. – я недовольна твоим поведением. 3. в роли глагола (auxiliary verb) для выражения длительного аспекта (continuous aspect): she is cooking dinner. - она готовит обед. 4. в качестве модального глагола, для выражения намерения, должествования, предопределения: i am to go home. -мне пора идти домой. he is to be a great warrior. - ему предстоит быть великим воином.

Hello mom and dad, i write you to tell you about my next winter holidays. i spent them in the mountains. skiing is a very popular sport in this country. it's very interesting. even our prime minister loves to ski - it's his hobby. i am often in the woods and spend their time. i think that fresh air, pure nature and exercise will do me good.  a ski resort in the carpathians. this base is very popular and every year it is visited by so many people. there are 4 ski tracks. three of them are for skiing, one for snowboarding. also there is a lift, a cafe and a house where you can relax. route length of approximately 3 km. speed that can develop is very high. then, after this base, i want to go to my grandfather. i miss him. so, that's all my vacation. i will write as often as possible  your loving son! мама и папа,   я пишу вам, чтобы рассказать   о моих следующих зимних каникулах. я провел их в горах. катание на лыжах - популярный вид спорта в этой стране. это интересно. даже наш премьер министр любит кататься на лыжах - это его хобби. я часто бываю в лесу и провожу там свое время. я думаю, что свежий воздух, чистая природа и спорт пойдут мне на пользу.  горнолыжная база находится в карпатах. эта база популярна и каждый год ее посещают много людей. там есть 4 лыжные трассы. три из них - для лыж, одна - для сноуборда. также там есть подъемник, кафе и дом, где ты можешь отдохнуть. длина трассы примерно 3 километра. скорость, которую можно там развить, высока. затем, после этой базы, я хочу поехать к моему дедушке. я по нему скучаю. итак, вот и все мои каникул. буду писать как можно чаще  ваш любящий сын!