7.8. 1. classical 2. foreign 3. take/borrow 4. while 5. nowadays 6. apartment 7. definition 8. almost

Reading

8.1. 3, 5, 7, 2, 6, 8, 1, 4

Use of English

8.2. 1. read 2. was reading 3. were having 4. had 5. were living 6. lived 7. was wearing 8. wore 9. were sharing 10. shared

8.3. 1. opened, was raining 2. saw, was crossing 3. was looking, came 4. was going, met 5. was doing, came 6. were playing 7. was singing, came 8. was going, began 9. was reading, came 10. was looking

8.5. 1. in 2. was 3. to 4. very 5. he 6. up 7. asleep 8. not 9. loudly 10. but 11. soon 12. started 13. woke 14. already 15. that 16. at 17. found 18. never 19. my 20. angry

8.6.

Winter days are short and cold. The days get dark early.

People have to get up and go to bed in the dark. Sometimes on cold mornings there is frost on the grass and on the streets, sidewalks, and cars.

On some days in winter it snows. A snow day is cloudy and cold. Sometimes the wind blows during a snow. A lot of snow and wind is called a blizzard. Winter is the time to wear warm clothes and to stay inside near the fire. It is also a time for the winter sport of skiing. Many people go to the mountains to ski.

8.7. 1. neither 2. among 3. saved 4. hidden 5. deep 6. high 7. naughty 8. hide

8.8. 1. among 2. fresh 3. wide/deep 4. hide/put 5. saves, keeps 6. deep 7. high 8. known 9. naughty

Reading

9.1. 5, 3, 8, 2, 7, 1, 4

Use of English

9.2. 1. are visited 2. was designed 3. was explored 4. is much spoken 5. was met 6. is (was) spent 7. was built 8. are (were) corrected

9.3.

1. My work was done yesterday.

2. The sportsman is well-known.

3. A lot of plays are performed at school.

4. Letters and postcards are exchanged by her with Jane.

5. This letter wasn’t written in English.

6. A kitten was found in the street.

7. Football is played all over the world.

8. My dog was taken for a walk.

9.4. 1. are not bought 2. was not sent 3. is not spoken 4. was not called 5. were not given 6. was not cooked 7. was not sent for

9.5.

1. Whom was “Robinson Crusoe” written by?

2. Where are a lot of exhibitions held?

3. How many newspapers are sold every day?

4. What kind of book was given to the boy as a birthday present?

5. What is written by Peter?

6. What was washed by the children?

7. When was the telegram received?

8. Who is asked a lot of questions?

9.6.

1. What language isn’t spoken here, English or German.

2. English is not spoken here, is it?

3. Where isn’t English spoken?

4. Isn’t English spoken here?

5. Isn’t English spoken here or (isn’t English spoken) there?

6. Isn’t English or French spoken here?

9.7. 1. man 2. to 3. about 4. say 5. used 6. long 7. time 8. give 9. day 10. sell 11. went 12. with 13. for 14. who 15. and 16. you 17. asked 18. a 19. pleased 20. bought 21. later 22. much

9.8.

In 1949 Clarence Birdseye found a better way to freeze food quickly. It was technology helping people to live and eat better.

Soon frozen foods of all kinds began to appear in grocery stores. Meet, vegetables and fruits were quick-frozen. Frozen fruits and vegetables tasted very fresh and natural. It was not possible to have fresh fruits and vegetables in any season of the year! Many people prefer natural food in cans. Natural foods have more nutritional value. That’s why frozen foods became so popular.