Ballet Yesterday I and my relatives were at the Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre. It was stunnigly! It was opening of the 87th theatre season - the famous Russian ballet "Swan Lake". Ballerinas were dancing like birds with fluttering wings. Also there was orchestra that played wonderful melodies of Petr Tchaikovsky. We were all very impressed!

5 John's umbrellas John looked out the window. It was raining heavily. But, it was time for him to job. All his 5 umbrellas were broken. John took his umbrellas and brought them to repairing shop. He promised pick them up after work. In the afternoon John felt hungry and went to the nearest cafe. He ordered lunch. Suddenly the young lady entered the cafe, and sat at the his table. She put an umbrella nearby. John was the first who finished lunch, and took her umbrella by mistake. Lady said: "It's my umbrella!". John apologized, answered: "What I absent minded!" and returned the umbrella to the lady. After work, the went to the repairing shop and picked up his 5 repaired umbrellas. Then John got on the bus and there was the same lady. She saw umbrellas, smiled and said: "It seems, you had a succesful day!". She thought, he was a thief.

Merry Crhistmas Random people walked through the mall. They heard phone ring. Then they answered the call and Santa Claus said them: "Merry Christmas! Would you like a pressie?" When people agreed he answered that giving is better, than receiving." Santa Claus encouraged people give present to unknown people. Some people are enthusiastic about this challeng, others are not. They considered it is unfair. The people ran to congratulate strangers. When they selected who give a gift, they are smiling, gave a present and wished merry christmas. It helped people to believe in miracles in Christmas Eve.

Used to + Would 1. Now she avoid go there so often, like she used to. 2. He used to suddenly appear at his mother's home and similarly suddenly disappear. 3. She used to sit for hours at open window, and looking out the window. 4. Sometimes she used to complain about her hard life, and she became easier. 5. Personally I think, that now you speak English better, than used to. 6. Now he doesn't smoke, because he has bad health, and before he used to smoke one after the other. 7. He started to learn French, and in childhood he used to learn English with tutor. 8. Once he used to be a very wealthy man.

Two sisters There are two sisters: Mary and Ann. Mary is seven years old and her sister Ann is only five years old. Mary goes to school and Ann doesn't so far. Once Mary comes from school and sees that her young sister writes something in the notebook. Mary asks her: "What are you doing?" - "I'm writing a letter to my friend" - answers Ann; -"How can you write the letter, if you can't write?" - asks Mary; -"It's not a problem, because my friend can't read" - answers Ann.

A barking dog The postman going along the village street to delive letters. He hears a barking dog behind the fence. He is afraid of the dog. Suddenly dog's owner opens the door. She speaks: "Don't worry and keep calm. The dog is barking, but never bites. Do not be afraid and come in".