Comment on the use of the Present Continuous Tense. 1. “Are you enjoying the show?" I asked Susan. (Braine) 2. "I'm thinking about Maxim all the time, " I said. (Du Maurier) 3. "Go on, Frank, " he said, "What are you waiting for?"(Du Maurier) 4. "What?" he said. "I'm getting very deaf. I suppose I don't hear people..." (Galsworthy) 5. “Young Mako and Lanny Swartz are coming here tonight, " said Isaac. (Abrahams) 6. “Miss Dale is looking well, " he said. (Meredith) 7. "I am asking Sissy a few questions, Tom, " observed his sister..."Don't interrupt us for a moment, Tom, dear." (Dickens) 8. "Surely you might give me a word of hope, " he pleaded; "I am willing to wait - months - or years - if you wish it." (S. K. Hocking) 9. "And then somehow I am beginning to dread that long journey up the country." (S. K. Hocking)​

1) How many holidays do Russian shoolchildren have a year?

In Russia schoolchildren have four school holidays — in spring, in summer, .in autumn and in winter.

2) What are the longest shool holidays?

The longest shool holidays are summer ones.

3) When do they begin and finish?

They begin in June and finish in August.

4) Where can Russian shoolchildren travel in summer?

They can travel in Russia and abroad.

5) What place did Peter travel to last summer?

Last summer Peter travelled to Nizhny Novgorod.

6) Did he like the place?

Yes, he did. He liked the city of Nizhny Novgorod.

7) What did he write about it?

He wrote that it was one of the biggest and oldest cities in Russia.

8) Is Peter going to visit this place again?

Yes, he is. He is going to visit Nizhny Novgorod again next summer.

My favorite place in the apartment of my room .There is light and comfortable, you can relax and have a bed, small sofa, desk .in my room and TV. Sometimes I go out on the balcony and read a book, listen to music or just looking for a nice ulitsu.Na balcony. As if in a garden!

Мое любимое место в квартире моя комната .Там светло и уютно,можно расслабиться и отдохнуть .в моей комнате есть кровать,маленький диван, рабочий стол

и телевизор . Иногда я выхожу на балкон и читаю книжку,слушаю музыку или просто смотрю на улицу.На балконе красиво. Как будто в саду!