Text A. Dear friends! On Saturday, you'll have an opportunity to see an authentic village of the 16th century. It's like an open-air museum: houses of those times, people wearing traditional costumes and performing folk music and dancing. You'll have the impression you've gone into the past in a time machine. This place is often used for making historical films when they shoot the scenes of everyday life in the countryside. The school bus will get us there at 9am and bring us back by 10pm.
Text B. Hi, Mum! I'm going to be late - we are getting ready for our school culinary show. And I'm taking part with your recipe … a cherry pie. Anyway, I have to ask you a favour. My friend, Anna, is going to come today. I've promised her a book about pet birds. She's got a small parrot as a present but she doesn't even know what to feed it with. So, she's desperate to get the book as soon as possible. Could you give it to her, please? It's on the shelf above my table. Love you!
Text C
Ben: Hi, Amy! Where were you in the morning?
Amy: Look, Ben. I was late for the first class.
Ben: What happened? I bet you didn't hear your alarm clock, did you?
Amy: No. It was much more stupid. For some reason I thought it was Friday today, not Thursday!
Ben: Did you? Really?
Amy: I went to the second class, according to Friday's timetable.
Ben: Sounds unbelievable.
Amy: And it happens all the time! I mean I'm always confusing and forgetting things. Last week I missed an appointment with my doctor because I completely forgot about it!
Ben: Let's go to the classroom. Otherwise you risk missing one more lesson.
Text D
Alan: Are you joining us for the camping holiday, Lisa?
Lisa: No. Unfortunately not. I'm taking part in a cycling ride. I can't let down the team.
Alan: Of course, you can't. I wish your cycling club success. By the way, don't you have a spare backpack? Mine's torn apart and I won't have time to buy a new one till Saturday.
Lisa: Yes, you can take my rucksack. Do you remember my green one with lots of pockets? It's big enough and very strong. I can also give you a tent if you want.
Alan: No-no! We've got enough tents. And I'm really grateful for the rucksack. It'll save me lots of time. Let me know if you need anything.
Lisa: Ok, I will!