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Dear students! We are very glad that you've chosen our summer language school, and we'll do our best to make your time here pleasant and useful. Apart from English classes, which are held every day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays, you can join our Spanish club. The Spanish Club welcomes you every Friday from 6 till 9 pm. Everyone can take part in these weekly sessions. Our teachers will arrange the activities in groups of different levels.
Text B
Hi, mum! I can't wait to tell you the news! Just listen! Your daughter Lucy Brown has won the Space Research Contest for schoolchildren and has been awarded first prize, which is a telescope! Now we will be able to enjoy the night sky from home! It's much more interesting than going to the planetarium. The telescope is not large. In fact, it's an amateur version. I saw the same one on a TV show on the educational channel. See you at home! We're celebrating today, aren't we?
Text C
Ann: Do you like our town, Tim?
Tim: Yes, Ann. It's nice and quiet. Have you always lived here?
Ann: Yes, I have hardly ever left it. It's nice. You're right! Especially the orchard garden next to the river. I go there when I feel sad or happy.
Tim: Sounds like you really like it.
Ann: Yes, it's a special place for me.
Tim: Look, could you show me a bit of your town? I'd like to see the Old Tower in the centre.
Ann: It's a museum now, not really interesting.
Tim: Anyway, and the main pedestrian street with all its crafts shops. I'd like to buy some souvenirs there. And that wonderful orchard garden of yours, of course.
Text D
Sam: Hi, Lucy! I didn't know you're back from holiday.
Lucy: Oh, Sam! We returned yesterday! Our flight was delayed by five hours! Can you imagine that?
Sam: Yes, I can. Delays and crowds in the airport are the reasons why we prefer cars to planes. We're going to the seaside on Friday by car, of course.
Lucy: Right! The cars are convenient in many ways!
Sam: We also need to take lots of luggage, including diving masks, flippers and my surfboard. The car will hold all of that.
Lucy: Looks like it's going to be a great holiday! Send me photos, will you? Now I need to be off for the train station! My granny is arriving on the 6 o'clock train.