1. Larger
2. Shorter
3. The tallest
4. Hotter
5. The shortest
6. The most beautiful
7. The best
8. The largest
9. More difficult
10. Longest
11. Colder
12. Most famous
13. More
14. The largest
15. Worst
16. Less
My favourite writer Mark Twain.<span>Mark Twain is a famous American writer and a journalist. His real name was Samuel Clemens. He was born in 1835 in Florida. Mark Twain started his literary career rather late. He worked as a journalist in newspapers in Nevada and California during the years of the Civil War. His father died when the boy was only 12 years old. Twain had to start working with his brother. In 1857 he became a sailor on the Mississippi. After the Civil War he worked as a reporter for the “Territorial Enterprise” in Virginia City. His witty style, characterizing all his following works, was formed during his work in that newspaper. Soon after his first stories had been published he received the fame of the first humourist of America. “The Gilded Age”, “My Watch”, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” appeared during this period in Twain’s literary career. The characteristic features of American comical folklore found their place in Twain’s creative works. He ignores all the rules of the “true” art and laughs at the European civilization. As the Americans of his times he believes in democratic America, creating a new culture,ignoring all previous experience of mankind. His removal to New York and his marriage to a daughter of a coal tycoon changed a lot in his life. He tried to become a businessman, but ruined himself and had to deliver lectures. In the 1870s he wrote “Life on Mississippi”, and in 1885 — “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. “The Prince and the Pauper”, and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” were also published during this time. In his works of that period Mark Twain showed racial prejudices, clash of humanism with antihuman materialism of bourgeois world. His works of the period greatly influenced American literature. The last period of his creative work is the time of pamphlet, which became his most favorite genre.</span>
Текст:пойдём в кино на следущей недели. Можешь ли ты купить билеты от колледжа? Помни, мы платим дешевле. Я должна готовиться к экзамену 8 апреля. Спасибо!
Увидимся в след четверг в кофейне в 7.45, до начала.
Ответы: 1) 9 April
2)the return of the king
3)8p.m.
4) 3.5$
5) in the coffee
New Year is one of my favorite holidays. This is not surprising, because it is filled with joy, magic and fun. At this time, we always wait for something special, some kind of miracle. Sometimes miracles do happen.
I celebrated this New Year in the family circle. In the big room we had a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. At the top was a big beautiful red star she was shining. We dressed her on the eve all together: I, mom, dad and sister. It was without controversy, but in the end she came out very beautiful.
Mom prepared a festive table. She did it perfectly. All the dishes were delicious, beautiful and unusual. We helped her, were, so to speak, in the catch. My mother baked a chicken with apples and sauce, made some new salads, even baked pies. I love it when there are so many delicacies in the house.
My mother's brother came to visit us with his family and the holiday became even more cheerful. We joked, laughed and talked, and when the chimes began to strike, everyone fell silent for a time, making wishes for next year. After that, salutes started from all sides, and we went to the street. The sky was lit up with multicolored flashes, a revival and a merry fuss reigned around. I came up with the idea to build a snowman. And my brother and I got down to business. The others, not thinking twice, joined us. Together they built up an entire family.
After getting home, we sat for a while at the table and my parents sent us to sleep. Frankly, I did not want to sleep at all.
In the morning of January 1, my sister and I immediately rushed under the tree. There we were waiting for beautifully packed boxes.
New Year is a wonderful holiday.
ПЕРЕВОД:
Новый год – один из моих любимых праздников. Это и не удивительно, ведь он наполнен радостью, волшебством и весельем. В это время мы всегда ждем чего-то особенного, какого-то чуда. Иногда чудеса действительно случаются.
Я отмечал этот Новый год в семейном кругу. В большой комнате у нас стояла красиво наряженная елка. На верхушке была большая красивая красная звезда она сияла . Мы наряжали ее накануне все вместе: я, мама, папа и сестра . Обошлось без споров, но в итоге она вышла очень красивой.
Мама приготовила праздничный стол. Ей это удалось на «отлично». Все блюда были вкусными, красивыми и необычными. Мы ей помогали, были, так сказать, на подхвате. Мама запекла курицу с яблоками и соусом , сделала несколько новых салатов, даже пирогов напекла. Люблю, когда в доме столько вкуснятины.
К нам в гости пришел мамин брат с семьей и праздник стал еще веселее. Мы шутили, смеялись и общались, а когда стали бить куранты, все на время замолчали, загадывая желания на будущий год. После этого со всех сторон начались салюты, и мы пошли на улицу. Небо озарялось разноцветными сполохами, вокруг царило оживление и веселая суета. Мне в голову пришла идея построить снеговика. И мы с братом взялись за дело. Остальные, недолго думая, присоединились к нам. Совместными усилиями слепили целую семью.
Поднявшись домой, мы еще немного посидели за столом и родители отправили нас спать. Признаться, спать мне совсем не хотелось.
Утром 1 января мы с сестрой сразу кинулись под елку. Там нас ждали красиво упакованные коробки.
Новый год – прекрасный праздник.