Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. that day, jane and john, 11-year-old sister and brother, got (get) up at 7.30 am. after breakfast they (put) on their school uniform and ) out. mum (close) the door. studdenly jane (say), "i (leave) my french homework at home." they all (go) back. jane (run) into her room and ) her homework. the the family (get) into the car. in the car john ) his mother.''i ) my t-shirt and it's football today.'' they all (run) back into the house. when john (take) his t-shirt, theyn got back into the car again. mum (be) angry. the children (be) nervous. mum (switch) on the radio. and the man on the radio announced, "good morning! a lovely sunday morning, isn't it? " "sunday morning? " the mother /can) believe it. jane and john (start)b to laugh.

1.put
2.went
3.closed
4.said
5.left
6went
7.ran
8.found
9.got
10.told
11.didn't take
12.ran
13.took
14.was
15.were
16.couldn't
17.started

The Big Stores
I went into one of the big London stores today and enjoyed myself very much walking from one department to another looking at various articles on the counters. I thought the shop assistants were very helpful.
There were hundreds of salesman and dozens of different departments.
 I went from one department to another — from umbrella to gloves, up and down, in lifts and on escalators. I was surprised to meet an old friend of mine whom I hadn’t met for years. We talked a little and then did som e shopping together. I helped her to buy some presents for her children. I was so glad to meet her again after twelve years and invited her to come to our place on Sunday.

a kilo of potatoes 
a packet of tea
a box of matches
a tube of toothpaste
a tin of sardines
a loaf of bread
a pound of butter
a jar of honey
a bag of sugar
a bottle of milk

1) Holidays usually mean not going to school or to work, nice food, presents and a lot of fun.

(Праздники обычно означают, что вы не идете в школу или не работаете, вкусную еду, подарки и веселье).

2) Some of the traditional holidays and festivals that British people celebrate are: 1 January — New Year’s Day 14 February — St Valentine’s Day March or April — Easter Festival 31 October — Halloween 5 November — Guy Fawkes’ Night 25 December — Christmas Festival.

(Некоторые из традиционных праздников и фестивалей, которые отмечают британцы: 1 января - Новый год 14 февраля - День Святого Валентина Март или апрель - праздник Пасхи 31 октября - Хэллоуин 5 ноября - Ночь Гая Фокса 25 декабря - праздник Рождества)

3) The beginning of a year is a time for celebrating and for making a new start.

(Начало года - это время для празднования и для новых начинаний).

4) People wish each other “Happy New Year” and send special greeting cards.

(Люди желают друг другу «С Новым годом» и отправляют специальные поздравительные открытки).

5) Many people get together with their families, neighbours and friends.

(Многие люди собираются вместе со своими семьями, соседями и друзьями).

6) In London people gather to celebrate in Trafalgar Square.

(В Лондоне люди собираются на Трафальгарской площади, чтобы отпраздновать).

7) When Big Ben strikes, people hug and kiss each other and shout “Happy New Year”.

(Когда бьют часы Биг Бена, люди обнимаются и целуют друг друга и кричат «С Новым годом»)

8) For older people 1 January is a quiet day in front of the television.

(Для пожилых людей 1 января - тихий день перед телевизором).

9) But young people go out and meet their friends at parties, discos and different clubs.

(Но молодые люди выходят и встречают своих друзей на вечеринках, дискотеках и в разных клубах).

10) On St Valentine’s Day people send a special greeting card (Valentine) to those who they love.

(В День Святого Валентина люди посылают специальную поздравительную открытку (Валентинка) тем, кого они любят)

11) Some people buy presents for their sweethearts or give them red roses, a symbol of

love.