С18. little alec doesn't understand some things about his friends and rela- tives. try and explain these things to him. use the verbs in brackets in present perfect continuous. 1. why are my sister's eyes red? (cry) 2. why are my brother's hands dirty? (work in the garden) 3. why are jane's hands covered in flour? (make a pie) 4. why is the room in such a mess? (pack) 5. why does my cousin look so hot? (run) 6. why does granny look sleepy? (sleep) 7. why are philip's clothes torn? (fight) 8. why is uncle roger's face red? (lie in the sun)

1. she has been crying
2. he has been working in the garden
3. she has been making a pie
4. he has been packing
5. she has been running
6. she has not been sleeping
7. he has been fighting
8. he has been lieing in the sun

"Summer is my favorite time goda.Eto summer I spent at babashki in derevne.My often went with her to pick mushrooms and berries in les.Byl sunny day and we decided to go for gribami.Les doma.Po was not far from the road to the forest we saw zaytsa.My came on nearer and could it better razglyadet.On was a light brown color and nebolshim.My came even closer, but he saw us and ubezhal.V this day, we were able to collect a lot of mushrooms, but this time we remember the most. We often recall the story and laugh. "

I love spring. It is a wonderful season.
Spring comes and nature awakens from its winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter.
The ground is covered with fresh green grass and the first spring flowers. How lovely the white snowdrops are! There are new leaves and blossoms on the trees.
The birds begin to sing and build their nests. The air is fresh and the sun shines brightly.
The days are warm and everything is full of life and joy. Everybody feels younger and stronger.
Many people like spring more than other seasons. It is very pleasant to watch how the nature awakens from the winter sleep.
In spring we can go to the country and have a walk in the woods or by the river, play ball-games, lie in the sun and even have a swim if the water is warm enough.
That is why I like spring more than any other season of the year.

Перевод:
Я люблю весну. Это прекрасное время года.
Весна приходит и природа просыпается от зимней спячки. Дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче.
Земля покрыта свежей зеленой травой и появляются первые весенние цветы. Какая прелесть белые подснежники! Появляются новые листья и цветы на деревьях.
Птицы начинают петь и строить свои гнезда. Воздух свеж, и ярко светит солнце.
Дни теплые и все полно жизни и радости. Каждый чувствует себя моложе и сильнее.
Многие люди любят весну больше, чем другие времена года. Очень приятно наблюдать, как природа просыпается от зимнего сна.
Весной мы можем поехать за город и прогулятся в лесу или по берегу реки, играть в игры с мячом, полежать на солнце и даже поплавать, если вода достаточно теплая.
Вот почему я люблю весну больше, чем любое другое время года.