1. At a quarter to seven they studied English.2. Yesterday from four to five o'clock in the morning it was raining.3. He was reading a book when I came.4. I read this book last year.5. I called him yesterday, but he was not at home. 6. He was watching TV when the phone rang. 7. When Mary was playing with the children, her brother was watering the flowers.8. When it was not raining, we went to the forest.9.When winter came, it snowed for several weeks.10.People got to work with great difficulty.11. Children skated near our house.
- What Russian holidays do you want to tell me about? - I would like to tell you about a great Maslenitsa celebration in Russia. - When is it celebrated? - It is celebrated on last Sunday of March, when winter is losing its rights and spring comes. - Describe me this holiday, please. - On this day there are Russian great folk festivals with horses, getting a living rooster from the post, a lot of jokes, songs and dances. On the streets of cities, towns and villages different mummers walk, they offer everybody hot tea and Russian pancakes with different toppings: honey, jam, butter, eggs! - And what is the most thing about this holiday? - But most importantly is the effigy of winter that is burnt and everyone rejoices the beautiful spring coming. - Wow! It's so interesting! - You're welcome!
1. At a quarter to seven they studied English.2. Yesterday from four to five o'clock in the morning it was raining.3. He was reading a book when I came.4. I read this book last year.5. I called him yesterday, but he was not at home. 6. He was watching TV when the phone rang. 7. When Mary was playing with the children, her brother was watering the flowers.8. When it was not raining, we went to the forest.9.When winter came, it snowed for several weeks.10.People got to work with great difficulty.11. Children skated near our house.
- I would like to tell you about a great Maslenitsa celebration in Russia.
- When is it celebrated?
- It is celebrated on last Sunday of March, when winter is losing its rights and spring comes.
- Describe me this holiday, please.
- On this day there are Russian great folk festivals with horses, getting a living rooster from the post, a lot of jokes, songs and dances. On the streets of cities, towns and villages different mummers walk, they offer everybody hot tea and Russian pancakes with different toppings: honey, jam, butter, eggs! - And what is the most thing about this holiday?
- But most importantly is the effigy of winter that is burnt and everyone rejoices the beautiful spring coming.
- Wow! It's so interesting!
- You're welcome!