сделать задание ! BANGKOK Bangkok has become the number one destination in the world for tourists. According to a recent survey carried out by a major company, more tourists are choosing to visit the capital of Thailand than New York City and London. The reason for this recent surge in visitors is the increasing number of wealthy people living in the Asia region. Perhaps the popularity of Bangkok is no surprise since it has a rich history and there are many things for tourists to see and do. Wats, or temples, are abundant in Bangkok. In fact, you could probably spend an entire two-week vacation trying to explore all the beautiful wats in the city. Wat Arun is one of the most visited wats in Bangkok. It has a tall central tower covered in porcelain. When the sun rises in the morning, it reflects off the tower. This creates a beautiful dazzling effect and it is an unforgettable experience for most visitors. The interior of the building is just as impressive. Beautifully painted murals line the walls and wonderful ceramics are on display. The floating markets are another tourist hotspot in Bangkok. These are makeshift markets where people sell things from their boats on the river to shoppers on the street. Vendors might peddle anything from old trinkets to delicious food. Tourists can also hire a boat to travel the waters and follow the markets around the city. Travelers who grow weary of the constant noise and crowds can also get outside the city to experience the beautiful countryside. Hua Hin is a resort that sits along the ocean to the south of the capital. It has a tropical climate throughout the year and offers a peaceful spot to relax and go for a dip in the ocean. 1. According to the article, why have more people been visiting Bangkok recently? a) there are more rich people living in Asia b) Bangkok is safer than New York City c) Bangkok is not an expensive place to visit d) there are more new tourist areas being built 2. The word “surge” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to: a) growth b) decrease c) loss d) repeat 3. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to: a) tourists b) popularity c) surprise d) Bangkok 4. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to: a) Bangkok b) Wat Arun c) central tower d) porcelain 5. The word “interior” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to: a) yard b) inside c) outside d) ground 6. The word “these” in paragraph 3 refers to: a) hotspots b) Bangkok c) boats d) floating markets 7. The word “weary” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to: a) tired b) impressed c) worried d) angered 8. According to the article, where is Hua Hin located? a) north of Bangkok b) next to War Arun c) south of Bangkok d) near a floating market

1. A

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. A

8. C

I like my town. He is beautiful, well-groomed, very green. But there are also disadvantages in it. In my imagination, I had long ago painted for myself a city of dreams, in which I embodied all my desires.  First of all, I would like to see around me kind, sympathetic people who respect everyone around, and not just themselves. So that everyone was friendly and never insulted each other, regardless of mood. It is so nice to hear “thank you,” “how can I help,” “be so kind,” and other phrases that you can’t often hear on the street. Having entered the transport, I want to see in the eyes of others an interest in something, a desire to live, and not longing or even emptiness. In the city of my dreams, they love life and strive to live it as interesting as possible. Krome togo, v gorode moyey mechty zhivut samyye chestnyye lyudi, i nikto ne znayet slovo «prestupnost'». V etom gorode net zamkov, ibo oni – prosto pustaya trata vremeni. Lyuboy mozhet ostavit' svoi veshchi tam, gde yemu ponadobitsya, buduchi uverennym, chto smozhet zabrat' ikh obratno. V etom gorode mozhno vykhodit' gulyat' v lyuboye vremya. Roditeli so spokoynoy dushoy otpuskayut svoikh detok poigrat' v sosednem dvore, ved' oni uvereny, chto malyshey nikto ne tronet. V bol'nitsakh prinimayut otvetstvennyye vrachi, dlya kotorykh vazhna zhizn' kazhdogo patsiyenta. Oni lyubyat svoyu rabotu i pomogayut gorozhanam sokhranit' svoyo zdorov'ye. V sadakh, shkolakh i universitetakh prepodavateli ponimayut, chto deti – eto nashe budushcheye, i stremyatsya dat' im kak mozhno bol'she poleznykh znaniy. Vse zhiteli goroda podderzhivayut chistotu, sokhranyayut tselostnost' goroda i uchat etomu svoikh detey. Nevozmozhno nayti musor ili polomannyye skameyki.  A yeshcho moy gorod – ekologicheski chistyy, gde net lichnykh mashin, gde lyudi predpochitayut velosipedy ili peshiye progulki. Kazhdaya ulitsa utopayet v zeleni, vezde raskinuty zelonyye kovry, na kotoryye mozhno prisest' i peredokhnut' v teni vetvistykh derev'yev.  Vot takoy on, gorod moyey mechty. Krasivyy, bezopasnyy, so zdorovymi i schastlivymi zhitelyami. YA mechtayu o takom dome i yesli uznayu, chto gde-to v mire yest' takoy ugolok, obyazatel'no tuda pereyedu.  In addition, the most honest people live in the city of my dreams, and no one knows the word "crime." There are no castles in this city, for they are just a waste of time. Anyone can leave their things where they need them, being sure that they can pick them up. In this city you can go for a walk at any time. Parents with a calm soul let their kids play in a neighboring yard, because they are sure that no one will touch the kids. Responsible doctors are accepted in hospitals, for whom the life of each patient is important. They love their work and help citizens to maintain their health. In kindergartens, schools and universities, teachers understand that children are our future and strive to give them as much useful knowledge as possible. All residents of the city maintain cleanliness, maintain the integrity of the city and teach their children. Unable to find trash or broken benches. And also my city is ecologically clean, where there are no personal cars, where people prefer bicycles or hiking. Each street is surrounded by greenery, green rugs are spread everywhere, on which you can sit and rest in the shade of tree branches. Here he is, the city of my dreams. Beautiful, safe, with healthy and happy residents. I dream of such a house, and if I find out that somewhere in the world there is such a corner, I will definitely move there

The main thing for me in the house of my dream is beauty and comfort. That’s what I imagine my future house to be. I dream to live in a private house somewhere in the quite suburb of the city. I will have an one-storey house with all the modern conveniences in it and a beautiful garden around it. There will be a kitchen, a bathroom, a living-room, a sitting-room, two bedrooms and a study where I will be able to work.

In the living-room of the house of my dream there will be a sofa, two armchairs, TV-set and a stereo-system. There will be a nice mild carpet of the light color on the floor. The walls will be covered with the light wallpaper to make you feel spaciously. A big standard -lamp will light the room.

In the study I would like to have a table with lots of drawers and a comfortable chair. There are going to be the shelves on the walls for books and different souvenirs. The notebook with Internet is necessary to complete the ideal workplace. And also I want to rest in my study, so I would like to have a little sofa in the corner. I like pictures very much, so I perhaps will put some with beautiful landscapes on the wall. To make my study cozy I will put some flowers on the windowsill.

I want my kitchen to have all necessary modern equipment such as stove, refrigerator, mixer. I like when the cupboards don’t take much space and are elegant of design.

Lots of beautiful plants and flowers will decorate the lawn in front of the house and many useful fruit-trees will grow an orchard behind it.