1. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в Past Progressive или Past Simple:

1) Alec (be) not at home at 7 o’clock. He (work).
2) What you (do) at 8 o’clock?
3) It (pour) when I (decide) to take my dog out.
4) When the phone (ring), she (sleep).
5) When the professor (see) Eliza for the first time, She (sell) flowers.
6) What you (do) in this house? – I (look) for my old friend there.
7) Andy (drop) his keys when he (get) on the bus.
8) She (feel) that something strange (happen).
9) It (be) a very pleasant evening. The clock (tick), the fire (burn), romantic music (play).
10) At this time yesterday I (lie) on the sofa and (read) a novel.

Favorite toys of our parents and grandmothers with the grandfather. My mom's name is Nina. When she was little , she saw a doll in the store . At home, she told about her mother . A few months later mom found it in the new year under the tree . Nina's doll was her favorite toy. Dad's Wife , in childhood he loved to play with cars . His favorite car was the truck blue . Grandma Nadia also loved dolls. Her favorite doll Valya with blue eyes and blond hair . My grandfather Vito's favorite childhood toy was the horse of dawn .

Not everyone knows how useful for our body is to ride a bicycle. most people spend hours these days in front of computer screens, which is not healthy at all. riding a bicycle has a number of benefits. first of all, it’s the time spent in the fresh air. it’s especially good when cycling is outside the city, for example, cross-country cycling or mountain biking. secondly, when we cycle we make our legs stronger, improve the overall endurance and respiratory system. thirdly, riding a bike one can save lots of money, which would be spent on city transportation of car fuel. besides, bicycles keep our environment in good ecological shape. many cities are now being supplied by special cycling lanes. as it’s been already mentioned, riding a bike has many health benefits, such as preventing vascular dystonia, increasing immunity, enriching blood with oxygen, reducing the risk of myopia, relieving stress, etc. one of the obvious things is the improved mood. many people note that after regular cycling they feel much better not only physically, but also morally. it is especially great if there is a friend who supports and enjoys riding as much as you. bicycle is highly recommended to those who want to lose weight. it is important to remember that cycling takes up lots of energy, so the balance can be restored by drinking plenty of water. in my opinion, the only danger connected with bicycles is the risk of frequent falls. to avoid them it’s good to check regularly the status of the brakes and tires.