LE the pirate I don't really have a very good sense of (1) _but I do love this (2) It made me laugh so much, I've never forgotten it: Jake and Ben, (3) were two old pirates, met for the first time. Jake had a wooden leg, a metal hook on the end of his arm and a black patch over one eye. They started talking about the days (4)—they had been at sea. Ben asked Jake how he'd got his wooden leg. 'I fell overboard; to rescue me, but as they said Jake. “The other pirates (5) was rather (7) —on were pulling me out, a shark (6) eating me for dinner bit my leg off? And how did you get the hook?'asked Ben. 'I was having a sword fight with someone said Jake. 'I was trying to prevent him (8) stealing all my money - well, I couldn't (9) —him to do that, could I? - but he cut my hand off with his sword in the fight. And how did you lose your eye?' asked Ben. Td (10) — not say. It's embarrassing. 'Go on, tell me! 'Well, I got a bit of sand in it, ' said Jake. But you can't lose your eye because you get a bit of sand in it!' said Ben. 'Usually that's true, but it was my first day with the hook! D why 1 A punch line B laughter C comedy D humour 2 A laugh B jqke C fun D comedian 3 A which B whose C that D who 4 A which B when C where 5 A managed B succeeded C allowed D failed 6 A which B whose C where D when 7 A happy B interested C fond D keen 8 A to B with C from D by 9 A accept B let C allow 10 A prefer B like C rather D want D agree

There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. All seasons are good in their own way. Winter, for example, is full of celebrations, presents and snow. Spring is the time of nature awakening and flower blooming. Autumn can be rainy and yet beautiful, full of multi-coloured leaves. However, my favourite season is summer. I choose summer not only because my birthday is in June, but also because it’s the time of holidays. Summer is the season when the sun shines brightly, the sky is rarely cloudy and the water in the sea becomes warm enough to swim. Even if it becomes too hot, you can always go for a walk in the shady woods.

Here are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every season is beautiful in its own way. When spring comes nature awakens from its long winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter. The ground is covered with emeraldgreen grass and spring flowers. The air is fresh, the sky is blue and cloudless, and the sun shines brightly. The trees are in full blossom. The nightingale begins to sing its lovely songs, and sweet melodies may be heard from every wood and park. The days are warm and everything is full of life and joy. Spring is followed by summer. The weather is usually fine in summer, but it can be very hot, especially in July. Sometimes there are storms with thunder and lightning. In summer people try to get away from the city noise and spend more time in the open air. They pick mushrooms and berries in the forest, swim in the rivers and lakes, go fishing and boating. Most people prefer to have their holidays in summer. Autumn begins in September. The days become shorter and the nights become longer. The leaves turn yellow, red and brown and fall to the ground. Most birds fly away to warm countries. There's a short spell of dry sunny weather in September which is called Indian Summer. It's a beautiful time when the sky is cloudless, the trees around are golden, the air is transparent and it's still warm. But gradually it gets colder and colder. It often rains in October and November which makes autumn an unpleasant season. In winter the sun sets early and rises late. The rivers and lakes are frozen over. Everything is covered with snow. Sometimes it's very cold, about 25-30 degrees below zero. Going out in such weather isn't very pleasant. Winter is a good time for sports. People go in for skating and skiing. Tobogganing is also popular, not as a kind of sports, but rather as fun. As for me, I like all seasons, but I think there's nothing like late spring. Перевод Есть четыре времени года: весна, лето, осень и зима. Каждое время года красиво по-своему. Когда приходит весна, природа пробуждается от долгого зимнего сна. Дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче. Земля покрыта изумрудной травой и весенними цветами. Воздух свежий , небо синее и безоблачное, солнце ярко светит. Деревья в цвету. Соловей начинает петь свои прекрасные песни, и сладкие мелодии можно услышать в каждом лесу и парке. Дни теплые, и все полно жизни и радости. За весной следует лето. Погода, как правило, хорошая летом, но может быть очень жарко, особенно в июле. Иногда бывают грозы с громом и молнией. Летом люди пытаются уехать от городского шума и проводить больше времени на открытом воздухе. Они собирают грибы и ягоды в лесу, купаются в реках и озерах, рыбачат и катаются на лодках. Большинство людей предпочитает отдыхать в летнее время. Осень начинается в сентябре. Дни становятся короче, а ночи длиннее. Листья становятся желтыми, красными и коричневыми и падают на землю. Большинство птиц улетает в теплые страны. В сентябре есть короткий период сухой солнечной погоды , который называется "бабье лето". Это прекрасное время, когда небо безоблачное, деревья вокруг золотые, воздух прозрачен и по-прежнему тепло. Но постепенно становится все холоднее и холоднее. Часто идет дождь в октябре и ноябре, что делает осень неприятным временем года. Зимой солнце садится рано и поздно встает. Реки и озера замерзают. Все покрыто снегом. Иногда бывает очень холодно, около 25-30 градусов ниже нуля. Выходить в такую погоду не очень приятно. Зима- хорошее время для занятий спортом. Люди катаются на коньках и лыжах. Катание на санях также популярно, но не как вид спорта, а как удовольствие. Что касается меня, я люблю все времена года, но я думаю, нет ничего лучше поздней весны.