8 Circle the correct form of the verb.
I love (1) learn / to learn learning
languages – it's my favourite hobby. I don't
like (2) go / to go / going to language
classes but I don't mind (3) listen / to
listen / listening to CDs and watching
DVDs. I hate (4) study / to study / studying
long lists of vocabulary. I prefer teaching
myself languages. I'd rather (5) visit /
to visit / visiting the country where the
language is spoken than go to class. I enjoy
(6) talk / to talk / talking to people in shops
and cafés, reading the paper and watching
TV. I take a notebook with me and write
down new words and phrases as I learn
them. I like (7) draw / to draw / drawing
little pictures to remind me of the meaning.
At the moment I'm teaching myself a bit of
Chinese. It's not easy but I love a challenge!
III
21 a
22 a
23 a
24 a
25 b
26 b
27 c
28 c
29 должна быть форма had received
30 d
IV
31. Ann didn't pick up the phone because she was dealing with another customer when it rang.
32. While he was travelling in South Africa, he got the idea for his new movie.
33. It rained yesterday.
34. It was raining all day yesterday.
35. When we returned from London it had been raining for 3 hours.
36. When we returned from London it didn't rain any more.
37. He had graduated from the University before he moved to Moscow.
38. He graduated from the University last year.
39. When he came home his family was waiting for him.
40. They had been driving all night when finally they saw the lights of a big city.
New years - this is the best for my holiday. In the New Year, all dreams come true. New Year - this is a family holiday, and I like his conduct with his family. In this holiday at the same table going all the relatives and family men. I am very fond of his mother on New Year's table to prepare delicious and unusual dishes. In this holiday almost all houses put a Christmas tree. And my house is not an exception. I love to decorate the tree. In the New Year a lot of good traditions, such as hide gifts under the Christmas tree, New Year's fortune-telling. When the clock struck, you can think of desire and I believe that it sbuditsya. Another good tradition - this is after twelve go Ghulyan the whole family. Usually the whole family, we are going to go the slope, sotret salute. New Year - this feeverk emotions. I look forward to New Year a lot of good surprises. In the New Year, all dreams come true!