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Many people think about holidays in January. They begin to make plans. They talk about places and ideas ... January is a cold month in many countries, and February is even worse! Christmas is over. The New year has begun. So people begin to dream.

Some people like winter holidays. If they live near mountains they probably go skiing. Some people can ski every weekend, but others go for a week and have a real holiday.

Not everybody likes winter holidays. Though, many people dream of the sun and warm beaches. And other people like to do things when they are on holiday. They want to learn a foreign language or visit famous places, or go climbing. Some people like to spend their holidays with a lot of other people; others prefer to go on their own.

Even if we all have different ideas about an ideal holiday, we all have to face two problems: time and money. In some countries, people have a three weeks holiday each year, in other countries, it is four weeks and teachers often have twelve weeks! Some people like to have one long holiday each year; others prefer to have two short ones.

Дайте відповіді на запитання.

11. When do people start to think about their holidays?

12. Do people begin to dream after the New Year has begun?

13. Some people like winter holidays, don't they?

14. How do people spend their holiday if they live near mountains?

15. How often do some people ski?

16. Don't many people dream of the sun and warm beaches?

17. Are some people intent on doing things when on holiday?

18. What kind of things do they prefer to do?

19. What problem do all people have to face?

20. How long can people be on holiday?

Завдання 11. Завершіть наступний діалог.

A: What a nasty day today !

B: ……….

A: I hate when it rains.

B: ……….

A: What is the weather forecast for tomorrow ?

B: ……….

A: What a pity ! I shall not be able to go fishing.

Завдання 12. Знайдіть відповідне тлумачення слів, у колонці, що навпроти .

12. cruise	a. travelling
13. journey	b. a famous place
14. landmark	c. hotel and travel
15. abroad	d. travelling by ship
16. package holiday	e. another country

Завдання 17-21. Поставте запитання, щоб отримати наступні відповіді.

17. We are going to reserve a double room.

18. A chambermaid is cleaning their suits now.

19. She is going to check out on Monday.

20. I am looking for the key. I am afraid I have lost it.

21. David is still talking to the manager of the hotel.

Завдання 22-30. Вставте присвійні займенники (my, our, his, her, their, your, its ).

22. We have ___ English classes twice a week. 23. She likes ____new dress very much. 24. Paul keeps ___ books in the book-case. 25. I usually go to see ___ friends in the evening. 26. They often take ___ children to this park. 27. Do you help ___ parents ? 28. The film is very interesting but I do not remember ___ title. 29. Mary is an accountant. She does ___ work well. 30. Next I ask the hotel porter to carry ___ luggage to the room.

Варіант 9

Завдання 1-10. Прочитайте уважно текст і перекладіть його з допомогою словника.