С! 18it was still almost dark outdoors. nobody_howdifficult it was for daisy to get out of her warm bed but she did it.know19then it took her a great effor to dress_and to leavethen it took her a great effort to dressthe house. she headed to the opposite building.she20the dog, a wonderful shepherd blanka, was at their neighbours' housealone. her owners mr and mrs pitt, _for somebusiness.leave21daisy promised mrs pitt to take care of blanka while they were away.mrs pitt said that they_back in two weeks.be22"it's ok”, daisy thought, “one week_one more week is still ahead. i'll manage."and onlypass23every day before classes she had to walk and feed blanka. in theafternoons she played with her and_her again.it was also necessary to tidy up in the house as blanka, though she wasa very clever dog, was also quite a messy dog.feed24daisy had always wanted to adopt a puppy, but her mum_of the idea.not/approve25"you don't understand that a dog is a great responsibility. it's not evenlike having birds, hamsters, or_. a dog needs lotsof attention, time and devotion."mouse26daisy was experiencing it now. her mum was watching her. "mr andmrs pitt are getting back soon, ” she said calmly. "if by the time of theirarrival you still want to adopt a puppy, i_you do it."let​

Ilove spring. it is a wonderful season. spring comes and nature awakens from its winter sleep. the days become longer and the nights become shorter. the ground is covered with fresh green grass and the first spring flowers. how lovely the white snowdrops are! there are new leaves and blossoms on the trees. the birds begin to sing and build their nests. the air is fresh and the sun shines brightly. the days are warm and everything is full of life and joy. everybody feels younger and stronger. many people like spring more than other seasons. it is very pleasant to watch how the nature awakens from the winter sleep. in spring we can go to the country and have a walk in the woods or by the river, play ball-games, lie in the sun and even have a swim if the water is warm enough. that is why i like spring more than any other season of the year.  я люблю весну. это прекрасное время года. весна приходит и природа просыпается от зимней спячки. дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче. земля покрыта свежей зеленой травой и появляются первые весенние цветы. какая прелесть белые подснежники! появляются новые листья и цветы на деревьях. птицы начинают петь и строить свои гнезда. воздух свеж, и ярко светит солнце. дни теплые и все полно жизни и радости. каждый чувствует себя моложе и сильнее. многие люди любят весну больше, чем другие времена года. приятно наблюдать, как природа просыпается от зимнего сна.  весной мы можем поехать за город и прогулятся в лесу или по берегу реки, играть в игры с мячом, полежать на солнце и даже поплавать, если вода достаточно теплая. вот почему я люблю весну больше, чем любое другое время года.

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