III. Use the correct form of the word.

Changes I came to the United States from Poland four years ago. My life (A)________________________ a lot since I came here. In my country I didn’t work. I studied and took care of my newborn son. At first I had a problem with English. I couldn’t understand people around me, so I went to school to learn how to communicate. The (B) ________________________ problem I had was the (C)_________________________. In Poland I had parents and friends whom I could count on. In America my husband and I were alone. We had to become adults right away. We found a place to live, and my husband found a job to get money for our bills and food. Our parents and all our friends were far away from us and (D)___________________ help us anymore. Now, many things have changed. I have been at college for three years and I have learned English well. I have found a part-time job in an office at the college. My husband has found a good job that he (E)________________________ . My son has learned English, but he hasn’t forgotten Polish, and he has started kindergarten. This new life hasn’t been easy, but now we feel much (F)________________________ . We’ve made new friends and feel (G)________________________.

CHANGE TWO LONELY CAN LIKE GOOD COMFORT

IV. Fill in the blanks with so or such.

1. The weather was _____ nasty that she decided to stay at home.

2. He drove at _____ a high speed that I got frightened.

3. The show was ______ amusing that we couldn't help laughing.

4. He was ______ shocked that he couldn't say a word.

5. There were _____ few participants present that the meeting was cancelled.

6. The girl looked ___ sick that the mother called the doctor in.

7. The programme was ______ entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.

8. They made _____ brilliant report that the audience burst out applauding.

9. There were _____ many interesting books that he did not know which to choose.

10. I have been studying for _____ a long time that I have got a headache now.

V. Use for, since or ago.

1. Dad isn't at home. He went to the work an hour ___________

2. Jill hasn't been there _____________ three years.

3.-Is it snowing? - Yes, it started two hours ________________

4. They have lived there ________________ 1984.

5. They got that flat twelve years _______________

6. We haven't seen each other _________________ that evening at Mr. Grey.

7. I phoned him two days _______________

8. Our family haven't heard from him ______________ five months.

9. Oh, John! As usual you are late. I've waited for you _________________ 11 a.m.

10. He has worked for this company _____________________ April.

11. I haven't spoken to Mary _______________ Christmas.

12. Two years _____________ Deny bought a car.

13. Mr. Pembroke doesn't often mow the lawn. He hasn't cut the grass ___________ ages.

14. I have never sailed again __________________ that journey.

15. We have been waiting here now ________________ an hour.