Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river–from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea.

Their preparations for the marathon didn’t take long and they set out. It was not easy to find the place marked on the map as the official source of the river Thames. In reality, it was an old stone under a big tree. Surprisingly, there was practically no water at the source, just a small pit. However, at the end of the first day, they came to a narrow stream running under a wooden bridge.

The runners were lucky with the weather; it was cool and bright for the whole week. Soft winds blew and the sun shone. In spite of the weather, the start of the marathon was not very promising. On the first day, Martin accidentally fell over a tree root and hurt his foot. In addition to that, Alan said he had damaged his rucksack during their preparation. However, the friends went on running.

They passed lovely houses and some wonderful nature. The Thames had grown from a small river into a strong stream. Hypnotised by the view of the river, Tom missed the path and fell into the mud. Cold and angry, he was a real trouble the first day. In the evening, the runners reached the point where the river became possible to navigate. The friends were so tired that they stopped at a cheap hotel for food, drink and sleep.

The second day they ran along arched stone bridges and through forty-five river locks¹, each one having its own history. The runners stopped at the first lock to take a photo by the 19th century statue of Old Father Thames. The other locks and the bridges, dating from the 13th century, could have told much about British royal families, writers and inventors, battles and victories. So the runners spent the second day exploring the locks and the old bridges and taking photos.

The next few days Alan, Tom and Martin ran through quiet and peaceful places in Oxfordshire. The calm river occupied all their thoughts and they left their troubles behind them. They spent nights at small Bed-and-Breakfasts with unusual foreign guests who were discovering the old British towns, castles and churches.

Closer to London the Thames changed its character. It became wide and busy with numerous boats and ships. The banks were full of grand houses with green lawns, street markets and modern walkways.

On the seventh day the runners followed the river as it cut the capital in two. The friends made their way past famous London sights such as The Tower, The London Eye and Greenwich.

Finally the friends got to The Thames Barrier, where the river ran into the sea. The marathon was over.

_____________________

¹River locks  — шлюзы на реке.

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________(NOT/DO) much. Most of my friends wish they __________________(HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the __________________(GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________(USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as __________________(CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________(ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________(I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________(FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that __________________(BE) the end of it and I would have to buy a new one. But nothing of the kind  — it still works properly!

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.

Last spring my best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week with a __________________(WONDER) view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she could come with us. She was a __________________(FRIEND), cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. Venice was a __________________(FANTASY) place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and she told us lots of __________________(INTEREST) facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with __________________(COMMUNICATE). The only __________________(PLEASANT) thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that week.