1. Complete the texts. Put one word in each gap. The first letter is given. I love going a for the weekend with my friends. We usually g by car to a town or village and s in a hotel.
We don't have much money, so we always b the hotel online as it's cheaper that way. We never go c because we want to be comfortable and we don't like sleeping in tents.
2. Last winter, my best friend and I decided to go S in the Alps. I didn't have any skis, so I h a pair when I got there. We decided to r a small apartment near the ski slopes and we h a very good time there. We'll definitely go back there next year.
3. If you like the beach and big cities, you should go to Barcelona! In the mornings, you can go s and see all the museums and monuments. In the afternoons, you can go s in the sea or simply s on the beach. You don't have to s a lot of money as everything is very cheap. Don't forget your camera so that you can t lots of photos!

1. He (did not  waste) time with foolish questions like why, when and where. He did as he was told.
2. Always a punctual woman, she (comes) downstairs as the front door (is being opened) for Charles.
3. Some kind of public demonstration (is being planned) to take place at the airport tonight.
4. The flight (had not been announced) yet. It (would not be announced) for another half-hour, at least.
5. The message, as Tanya (was dictating) it, (was being typed) by a girl clerk in New York.
6. She could tell by the inclination of his head that he (had been listening) intently to everything that (had been said).
7. It (is) an old house that (is divided) into flats.
8. Julia can’t know what (is being said) about her, and someone must tell her.
9. Each apartment was usually ( shared) by two or three girls. They (were known) as stewardess’ nests.
10. Inez (occupied) a chair in the room’s centre to which she (had been/was guided) on arrival.
11. He ( saw) that the doors of Trans America Flight Two (had not been closed) yet, and a few remaining passengers were still ( checking) in.

1) Hi, Schmits family! - неверное приветствие. Во-первых, можно написать The Schmits и будет понятно, что Вы обратились ко всем членам семьи. Во-вторых, судя по всему это Ваше первое письмо, значит, нельзя сказать "Привет!", скажите по-другому: Hello! Good day и т.д.
2) The street is now sunny and warm, despite the fact that it was autumn. - Хорошее предложение, но "улицы не могут быть солнечными и теплыми". Очевидно, Вы хотели сказать НА УЛИЦЕ It is warm and sunny in the street now, despite the fact that it was autumn. Или скажите, что ПОГОДА The weather is warm and sunny in the street now, despite the fact that it was autumn.