Task 1. Read the text and decide the statements below are T (true), F(false) or DS (doesn't say). There are many forms of public transport in the modem world but for travelling long distances within a country trains are
probably the best
Travelling by train has a number ol advantages. Firstly, they are comlortable. You can relax and read a book or watch a
film on your laptop. They are also a last way to travel and so you will get to where you are going quickly without being
tired.
On the other hand, trains have some drawbacks. Tickets can be very expensive, especially if you want to travel in the
comfortable first class sections. Secondly, they can get very packed.
To sum up, there are both advantages and disadvantages to travelling by train. Although trains can be quite comfortable
when they aren't busy, they cost quite a bit of money to travel on.
1. Train travel is becoming more popular.
2. Reading on the train can be tining.
3. Train offer a quick way to reach your destination
4. Train travel is not always cheap.
5. Long-distance trains often have a lot of passengers on them.
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1) Maslenitsa is a Russian holiday that dates back to pagan times.
2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all over Moscow.
3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes made directly in Red square.
4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition.
5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors, counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake.
6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.

Summer - a wonderful time of year. Long sunny days, replace short warm nights. Most often, to be clear, and the boundless blue sky stretches over his head. Trees removed magnificently bright green clothing. Under them everywhere densely growing grass, dotted with colorful lights summer flowers - poppies, bluebells, clover, tansy, chamomile, marigold ... And above them butterflies and all sorts of creepy buzz.
Summer decorate gardens and orchards. Juicy cherries ripen, followed hurry apricots and peaches. Large red strawberries sloping low to the ground. Gradually the "tan" in the summer sun recently green tomatoes. Here and there on the arches are tied cucumbers. Prehensile prickly branches dotted with sweet blackberry completely dark purple, almost black berries. And so everywhere - a riot of color, celebration of fertility, a pleasant feeling of warmth and coziness.
Summer - bright, colorful ... May not like the August and July has something to please the eye. High clear skies, warm clear water rivers, ripe fruit, rich colors around ... There is not a man who would not love summer!