1. What these numbers refer to, write out of the text. 250,000 25 4 25% 15 2. Match the opposites. 1. plenty of time     a) working days 2. weekends          b) lack of time 3. to doubt            c) to be indifferent to 4. to save money   d) to be sure 5. to be fond of     e) to spend money II. Read the text. Famous Places of the Country: Alton Towers — Where the Magic Never Ends! The Alton Towers Hotel is o

My favourite season - summer summer is my favorite season of the year for many reasons. first of all, in summer schoolchildren have the longest vacations this time of the year. another reason why i like summer is that the weather is very warm, the days are long and the nights are short, and there are so many different ways for people to spend their holydays. for example, they can travel and visit other countries, cities, continents and islands, where they can learn something new, have a terrific time and meet new people. they also can go hiking with their friends and relatives. the nature is beautiful in summer: the leaves on the trees and the grass are green and fresh. one can see different flowers blossoming everywhere: dandelions, marigolds, cornflowers and many others. one can gather various mushrooms and berries. some people make pickles and jams for winter. of course, the weather is not always fine in summer, some days are rainy. it is wonderful to sit near the fireplace with a book and a cup of hot coffee on such days and to listen to the sound of the rain. summer is a great season because i don't have any homework and i can do whatever i want. i usually spend most of my summer holidays with my grandparents in the village. i enjoy spending time there because i have a lot of friends there and we always find something interesting to do: we swim in the lake, we go fishing, ride our bicycles, play games, sing songs by the campfire and so on. i also help my grandparents in the garden. in the evening, i watch tv or read books. at the end of august i return to the city to prepare for the new school year. i buy new clothes and stationary. i believe, there is no person in the world, who doesn't like summer!