Iii. перепишите и переведите предложение, выбрав правиль- ный союз. 8. she is a foreigner, so / as she needs a visa to stay in this country. iv. перепишите и переведите предложения, выбрав правиль- ную форму причастия. 9. the management of the company is called the board of directors headed / heading by the chairman. 10. not knowing / not know his address, i wasn’t able to contact him.

8. so 9. heading by 10. not knowing

  i have once visited the pushkin museum of fine arts and it was an unforgettable experience. there i understood that art reflects life and appeals to our hearts and minds. this museum has one of the largest collections of the ancient, oriental and classical art in the world. apart from paintings, i saw some outstanding sculptures there. the pushkin museum also holds one of the biggest collections of ancient egyptian art. the  gallery is also huge and it contains mainly the works of famous russian artists. one day isn’t enough to see all of its masterpieces. the museum has seven departments with portraits, seascapes, landscapes and other genres of painting. to sum up, i’d like to say that all museums are interesting and they give us an opportunity to learn something new about different nations and countries.

New year is the most long-awaited (долгожданный) holiday. many people associate it with magic and gifts. first of all it is surrounded by the wonderful smell of tangerines and christmas trees, which helps to create a festive mood (праздничное настроение). people of all ages truly (искренне) believe that in new year their goals (цели) and wishes will come true. new year is an international holiday, but in every country it is celebrated in many different ways (разными способами) and each family has their own traditions. for example, in australia, people celebrate the new year on the beach or go on picnics with friends. in italy, the new year begins on january 6. here people believe in the good fairy befana, who gives stars and gifts for everyone. in israel, people at on the new year eat only sweets and avoid bitter (горький) food. in spain on this day there is a tradition to swallow (глотать) one grape (виноград) for every time the bell chimes (звон курантов) and make a wish. on new year my family and i decorate the house and the christmas tree and give each other gifts, wishing success (успех) in the new year. new year’s eve is my favorite holiday and i always look forward (ждать с нетерпением) to it.