1. give up something b. stop doing something one enjoys
2. head off e. start a journey or leave a place
3. take up something a. begin doing something regularly (sport, hobby, interest)
4. work out c. do physical fitness exercise
5. while away h. spend time in a relaxed way either because you are waiting for somebody or have nothing to do
6. look forward to something/doing something d. feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
7. hang out g. spend a lot of time (informal)
8. flip/flick through f. look briefly at the pages of a magazine or book.
Did he live in Kiev? - He didn't live in Kiev
Did she speak over the telephone? - She didn't speak over yhe telephone.
Did they meet mother in the yard? - They didn't meet mother in the yard.
The weather was clear and cloudless.
This is obvious that our life has changed since the modern conveniences appeared. Nowadays, we can't imagine our life without such things as computers, TV, cell phones, microvawe ovens, refrigerators, etc.
The advantages of modern conveniences are evident. Firstly, they are very labour-saving. For example, such things as microwave ovens, washing machines and vacuum cleaners really make our life easier. Secondly, they save a lot of free time for their owners. And finally, some of the mod cons, for example TV, Internet and computers, are very good means of entertainment.
On the other hand, some disadvantages exist. First of all, almost all of the mod cons make us lazier. In addition, we become less intelligent when some gadgets do the "brain tasks" instead of us. Finally, a harmful radiation undouptedly hurts our health.
To sum up, we can't deny that modern conveniences have improved our life, but in the same time they have several disadvantages as well, so we must be careful using them.
On Monday we had five lessons. The first lesson was Russian. At that lesson we wrote a dictation and did some exercises. Nick went to the blackboard. He answered well and got a "five". Pete didn't get a "five" because he didn't know his lesson. After the second lesson I went to the canteen. I ate a sandwich and drank a cup of tea. I didn't drink milk. After school I didn't go home at once. I went to the library and took a book. Then I went home.