"Girl with a pearl earring "is one of the most famous paintings. Created at the end of 1665 by the Dutch artist Jan Vermeer. It is often called the Dutch Mona Lisa. Very little is known about this picture. According to one version, the artist portrayed her own daughter Maria. The artist tried to capture the moment when the girl turns her head towards the viewer to someone she has just noticed. According to the title, the viewer's attention is focused on the pearl earring in the girl's ear. The picture is attributed to the Dutch genre "tronic", which was denoted by the image of a person's head, rather than full portraits. To create this work of art the artist used oil paints and canvas. In my opinion, this picture is striking with its brightness and excitement. It is immediately apparent that Jan Vermeer has invested not only a great deal of strength into this masterpiece, but also his soul.​

My name is Lisa. I’m fifteen years old and I’m a high school student. Each year we have school holidays and the longest one falls on summer. However, I like the New Year holidays most of all. They usually last for two weeks but we get to have lots of fun during this period of time. First of all, we celebrate the New Year and Christmas. These days are long awaited by many people in the world. Nearly for everyone the 1st of January is the start of new life. That’s why this holiday is celebrated so cheerfully. After the New Year day we visit all our relatives and friends to exchange presents. To those, who live in other countries, we write postcards or letters with greetings. On the 6th of January we celebrate Orthodox Christmas in Russia. My grandmother usually cooks sweet rice with dried fruits. It’s our traditional meal for Christmas. As it gets rather snowy outside we go sledding with friends. If there is time we also go to the nearest ice-rink to skate. Our teachers usually set some home work for holidays, so I try to find time for it as well. Most of all I like quiet evenings near the fireplace, when it snows outside and I can sit with an interesting book on a sofa and drink hot tea. Unfortunately, time flies quickly during the holidays so approximately on the 10th of January I have to go back to my daily routine again. In Russia we also celebrate the old style New Year, which falls on the 13th of January. This day is not as important as the 1st of January, but we still prepare festive meal and treats.

1) I couldn’t work last night. I was too tired.

2) Can you turn the radio up, please? It isn’t loud enough.

3) I don’t want to walk home. It is too far.

4) Don’t buy anything in that shop. It is too expensive.

5) You can’t put all your things in this bag. It is not big enough.

6) I couldn’t do the exercise. It was too difficult.

7) Your work needs to be better. It isn’t good enough.

8) I can’t talk to you now. I am too busy.

9) I thought the film was boring. It was too long.

10) I can’t carry this box. It is too heavy.

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