Get ready to talk about the book you like in class

Будьте готовы говорить о книгах, которые Вам нравится в классе

Write short answers.My favourite book is1 When did you read it?2 Why did you like it?3 Who is the main character?4 What kind of things did he/she like to do?5 Do you want to recommend this book to your friend? Why?Russian landmarks. Read the text in exercise 17 on page 60 of your Student’s Book (Part 2). Answer the questions and get ready to speak about landmarks of Russia in class

Memorial day

I have always loved dogs, but my parents constantly told me that I was not responsible enough to have them. One day I decided to raise enough money to buy a puppy for myself. Last September I had the required amount and found a puppy on the Internet. That same evening, I agreed on a place and time to meet with the seller. In the morning, I told my parents that I needed to see a friend, but instead I went to the market and bought the dog from my dreams. My parents were surprised but happy. My feelings are still too difficult to express. I'm not just happy. Moreover, I know I am responsible enough to take care of the puppy.

                                                                                                                           Ramenskoye,
                                                                                                                                                       Russia
                                                                                                                                                    13/03/14
                    Dear Dima,
                    I’ve just received your letter! I was waiting for it so long! Thank you for not forgetting to write to me. I'm always very glad to get your letters.
                     Dima, dear friend, you ask me so many questions in your letter, and I’m eager to share all the news with you! You ask how I’m doing. Now everything is as usual, I'm still going to school, but this summer I’m going to have exams. Sometimes I even manage to have some free time! When it’s so, I go to the gym or do handicrafts. My last work was the kitchen boards in the technique of decoupage. This is so exciting! But that's not all! Not so long ago we went to the Museum of Entertaining Science. It was a fascinating trip into the mysterious world of physics! It was magnificent! I learned many new interesting things. You ask how we are going to spend this summer. Well, now in my head there's a whole bunch of ideas! I’m eager to tell you about everything. I hope very much that we’ll meet,indeed! I would like to invite you to go on a fabulous trip through our great powerful country. Have you travelled to St. Petersburg or to Pskov? If not, then let's go there! But you can go on a fascinating trip around the «Golden Ring of Russia» as well. And, if we have time and forces, let's take a trip to some exotic country, for example, Argentina or Mexico. If we go to Argentina, you are sure to enjoy the dishes of the national cuisine, and, of course, we’ll attend the classes where we’ll learn how to dance the most famous tango – the Argentine Tango! This dance is very encouraging, so it is beautiful! Really, a great amount of passion and fire! Besides all this, we’ll get acquainted with the national culture and admire the scenery of the wonderful countryside. We’ll come back full of bright and enchanting experiences and stories.
                       Now let me also ask you some questions.  How is your studying abroad? Do you like to be in Spain? When will you able to come to see us? What about your parents? Give them my best wishes.
                      I was really very glad to receive your letter; you are sincerely interested in my life! Every time our letters give me more hope that I’m not alone! Looking forward to your answer and to seeing you soon!
                  Yours,
                  Eugenia