12) had been practicing, entered
13) were, had lost
14) didn't have, had had already booked
15) was washing, broke, cut
Пожалуй, лучший способ провести холодный зимний вечер в Ирландии - это сидеть у камина и наслаждаться обществом рассказчика Синачай. Ирландия имеет много историй для того, чтобы их рассказывать, и они принадлежат двум группам: мифы и легенды и народные сказки. На протяжении многих лет, люди несли эти истории, чтобы сформировать <span>великую (ирландскую) традицию (слушать сказки).
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</span>Народные сказки развлекают людей, обучая их моральным ценностям. Эти истории имеют самые необычные персонажи: феи, эльфы, гномы и многие другие. Лепрекона - это один из самых популярных персонажей ирландского фольклора. Ее имя означает "маленькое тело". Это тип феи, которая мастерит обувь, и у нее есть спрятанное сокровище: горшок, наполненный золотом. Если вы поймаете фею, она должна сразу рассказать вам секрет, где находится сокровище. Но будьте осторожны! Она будет пытаться обмануть вас, глянете в сторону на секунду, и она исчезнет<span>!</span>
1. What were you doing last night? - I came home from work, took a shower, had supper and went to bed. 2. Yesterday, when I went to the cinema, I met my friend. 3. When he crossed the street, he fell and hurt his leg. 4. When he crossed the street, I fell down and hurt his leg. 5. Yesterday I saw Kate, but she didn't see me. 6. I was reading a book when the phone rang. 7. Yesterday at 7 PM I was watching TV. 8. Yesterday at 7 o'clock I went to bed. 9. Yesterday was a terrible day. Why? The whole evening was raining. And I didn't go anywhere. 10. I saw Kate yesterday, and she was waiting for a bus at the bus stop.
<span>Hello my dear friend!I'm from class not long ago was on the tour in the Museum.Saw a lot of interesting things!Learned the history of my city.It was very cool!And you were on trips?If Yes,where?Write me please!I would be very happy!Your friend.</span>
St. Valentine's Day has its origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, observed on February 15. Lupercalia celebrated the coming of spring in the Roman calendar (February was observed later in the year than it is today). Lupercalia was associated with the Roman gods Lupercus and Faunus. Lupercus watched over shepherds and their flocks and the festival of Lupercalia became a celebration intended to ensure the fertility of flocks, fields and people.The celebration of Lupercalia spread as the Roman Empire grew. When the Romans conquered France, the first Valentine-like cards were used, in which women had written their names (possibly accompanied by love notes) that later could be used in a lottery to search someone favours.From its association with Lupercalia, St. Valentine's Day associates with love and romance. This led Valentine's enthusiasts to appoint the Roman god Cupid as a patron of Valentine's Day. Cupid is also known as Amour or Eros in Greek mythology. The ancient Greeks believed Eros was the force of «love» that is why Eros seems to have been responsible for impregnating a number of goddesses and mortals.There are several legends about St. Valentine's Day. Each legend stems from real-life martyr known as Valentines who lived in the time of Roman Empire. It is unsure who St. Valentine was, but there are several possible candidates. One of these Valentines is believed to have been a Roman priest and physician. He was put into prison by roman authorities for his teachings and was beheaded on February 14 in the third century A. D. According to the legend he performed a miracle -he cured the blindness of his jailer's daughter. Before the execution, he wrote her a letter signed «From Your Valentine> Another legend says that the same Valentine wrote to children and friends who loved him from the jail. After his death this Valentine was buried in the Roman road Via Flaminia. Pope Julius I is said to have later built a basilica above his grave. One more Saint Valentine candidate, believed to be a bishop of Teni (a province in central Italy), was executed in Rome.According to another legend, Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time. He was thrown into prison because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman Empire. The legend says that he was burnt at the stake.February 14 was also a Roman holiday. On this day, young men randomly chose the name of the girl to escort to the festival. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this day became very popular in the medieval Europe. Later this custom spread to American colonies.<span>Now, St. Valentine's Day is the day of all sweethearts. On this day, people send presents or flowers to those whom they love. Most people send «valentines», greeting cards, named after St. Valentine's letters written in the jail. Valentines can be sentimental and romantic, or funny and friendly. Valentines can be anonymous. Valentines can be heart-shaped. People buy valentines or make them themselves.</span>