1.Read the quotation and add 3 more sentences to develop the idea.
"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that
doesn't know it is part of a tree. " Michael Crichton
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2. Match the idioms to their meanings.
1) waste of time
a) a film that is entertaining to watch but is generally
not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or
intellectual depth
2) pop-corn film
3) frame of mind
4) all time favourite
5) to create an uproar
b) a film you have always loved
c) to cause an outburst or sensation
d) things are getting more complicated or interesting
e) an activity which is pointless, boring or takes up
too much time
6) ten-pole film
f) a particular mood that influences one's attitude or
behaviour
7) the plot thickens
g) a film that is expected to be very successful

Текст на английском «Как я провел зимние каникулы – How I spent winter holidays» My winter vacation passed wonderfully. This year heavy snow covered the ground, so there was no time to get bored. Together with friends we drove in a sleigh, made snowmen, played snowballs and just had fun. In the evening I watched TV, talked on the phone with friends and occasionally played on the computer. The second week my family took me to a winter resort. I don’t ski very well, so it was hard in the beginning to learn how to ski down mountain slopes. But the next day, I learned to keep balance and fell to the ground only a few times. At a ski resort we spent 4 days. During this period I managed to make friends and girlfriends, with whom now I keep in touch and correspond through the internet. We hope to see one another again at the same place next year. By the end of winter break my spirits fell. Suddenly it came in on me that I had not done some homework. But still there were a couple of days left, and I had time to do the tasks before the beginning of classes. How quickly vacations end! And how long a school year lasts! Перевод текста с английского на русский «Как я провел зимние каникулы – How I spent winter holidays» Мои зимние каникулы превосходно. В этом году высыпало много снега, поэтому скучать было некогда. Вместе с друзьями мы катались на санках, лепили снеговиков, играли в снежки и просто развлекались. По вечерам я смотрел телевизор, общался с друзьями по телефону и периодически играл в компьютер. На второй неделе моя семья взяла меня с собой на зимний курорт. Я не очень хорошо езжу на лыжах, поэтому мне было сложно вначале научиться спускаться на лыжах по склону гор. Но уже на следующий день я научился держать баланс и упал на землю только несколько раз. На лыжном курорте мы пробыли 4 дня. За это время я успел завести друзей и подруг, с которыми сейчас поддерживаю связь и переписываюсь по интернету. Мы надеемся снова встретиться в том же месте в следующем году. К концу зимних каникул мое настроение резко упало. Я вспомнил, что я еще не выполнил некоторые домашние задания. Но все же у меня оставалось в запасе пару дней, и я успел сделать задания да начала занятий. Как же быстро заканчиваются каникулы! И как долго тянется учебный год!

I remember when I 1) went (go) on holiday abroad for the first time.
I 2) had just left (just/leave) school.
I 3) studied (study) very hard for my final exams and I 4) felt (feel) that I needed to get away.
A friend of mine 5) wanted (want) to go away as well so we 6) decided (decide) to look some brochures at a travel agent's.
We 7) had searched/had been searching (search) for about an hour when my friend 8) found (find) the perfect holiday - two weeks in Cuba.
We 9) were (be) very excited about it.
Finally the day of our holiday 10) arrived (arrive).
We 11) had just left (just/leave) the house when the phone 12) rang (ring).
I 13) ran (run) back into the house, but the phone 14) had stopped (stop) by the time I 15) reached (reach) it.
When we 16) got (get) at the airport, we 17) checked (check) in and18) went (go) to the cafeteria.
While we were having our coffee, the airline 19) made (make) an announcement.
Our flight was delayed for eight hours.
It was then that I 20) realised (realise) what the phone call was about.
We 21) got up (get up) very early and rushed to the airport, all for nothing.