2. LEXICS Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions:
I came down___the flu at Christmas.
We need to come___a good scheme to make money.
The exam results come__
in August.
I came__a lovely little restaurant in the village.
I don't usually get so angry. I don't know what came__me.

Match the words and the definitions. There are two extra words.
imagination * sighting * witness * spectator * scene * fantasy * illusion

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind__
something that is not really what it seems to be__
someone who sees an accident or crime__
someone who watches an event, sport, etc__
when you see something that is rare or unusual__​

Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous или Past Perfect. 1. They (told) me yesterday that you (had got) an excellent mark. 2. When did you (receive) a letter from your friend? 3. Our grandmother (was cooking) dinner from twelve till three yesterday. 4. Look! What beautiful flowers she (is buying)! 5. They ( travelled) along the coast of Africa last year. 6. We (have not  seen) each other for ages. 7. They (have  eaten) all the apples which I (brought). 8. When the children (had had) dinner, they (went) for a walk. 9. Last summer we ( lived) in the country and (went) to the river every day. 10. My sister ( spent) a lot of money yesterday. 11. She is so upset: she (has lost) the key to the front door. 12. By the 1st of September all the children (had returned) from the country. 13. Columbus ( discovered) America 500 years ago. 14. Columbus (did not  know) that he (had discovered) America. 15. I have already ( read) five English books. 16. He (had discussed) the problem with a lot of people before he (took) a decision. 17. Mother (has baked) a delicious cake! Sit down at the table and let's eat it! 18. She (was reading) an English book the whole evening yesterday. 19. I have never ( been) to Greece. 20. Have you ever ( been) to the Niagara Falls? 21. At this time yesterday they (were sitting) on the sofa and (listening) to their grandmother who (was telling) them fairy-tales. 22. My friend has just ( rung) me up from London. 23. I (was standing) at the tram-stop when it ( began) raining. 24. We (have not  skated) since last winter.

Детские стихи про Новый год

ЕЛКА

Ну и елка, просто диво, 
Как нарядна, как красива. 
Ветви слабо шелестят, 
Бусы яркие блестят 
И качаются игрушки - 
Флаги, звездочки, хлопушки. 
Вот огни зажглись на ней, 
Сколько крошечных огней! 
И, верхушку украшая, 
Там сияет, как всегда, 
Очень яркая, большая, 
Пятикрылая звезда. 
(Е.Благинина) 

Д Е К А Б Р Ь

В декабре, в декабре
Все деревья в серебре. 

Нашу речку, словно в сказке, 
За ночь вымостил мороз, 
Обновил коньки, салазки, 
Елку из лесу привез. 
Елка плакала сначала 
От домашнего тепла. 
Утром плакать перестала, 
Задышала, ожила. 
Чуть дрожат ее иголки, 
На ветвях огни зажглись. 
Как по лесенке, по елке
Огоньки взбигают ввысь. 
Блещут золотом хлопушки. 
Серебром звезду зажег
Добежавший до макушки
Самый смелый огонек. 

Год как день вчерашний. 
Над Москвою в этот час
Бьют часы Кремлевской башни
Свой салют - двенадцать раз. 
(С. Маршак) 

Children's poems about New Year

TREE

Well, the Christmas tree, just a miracle,
How Smart is beautiful.
Branches little rustle,
Beads bright shine
And swing toys -
Flags, stars, firecrackers.
Here the lights lit up on it,
How tiny lights!
And the top of the decorating,
It shines, as always,
Very bright, large,
Pyatikrylaya star.
(E.Blaginina)

DECEMBER

In December, in December
All the trees in silver.

Our river, as if in a fairy tale,
Per night paved frost
Updated skates, sled,
Christmas tree out of the forest brought.
Christmas tree crying first
From home heat.
In the morning crying stopped,
I am breathing, alive.
A little shake of her needles,
On the branches of the lights lit up.
As the ladder, on the Christmas tree
Vzbigayut lights up.
Shine gold firecrackers.
Silver star lit
Running to the top
Most bold light.

A year has passed, as yesterday.
Over Moscow in this hour
Kremlin tower clock strikes
His salute - twelve times.
(S. Marshak)