I. Read the letter and do the task following it.
Hi, Alex,
Thank you for your letter with the information about Nizhny Novgorod. You are lucky to live in such a city. I didn’t know you live in such a remarkable place. By the way, I am going to use the material in my report. Our teacher asked us to make a presentation of an essay about one of the cities of Russia, and I knew at once I would tell my class about your beautiful city and show them the photos of your favourite places and your Law Academy.
Sorry, I didn’t answer at once, I’ve been busy of late taking part in tennis and volleyball competitions. It takes a lot of time, but it does me a lot of good, you know. I am physically fit and I seldom call the doctor. Besides, it improves my character. By the way, do you do any sports, and if so, what exactly do you do?
I am glad to say your texts are all right and, by way of addition, I am sending you two more texts which are related thematically. Could you send me, in return, some material about hate crime in Russia? I am going to use it in my next essay, which I am to submit to my scientific advisor next month.
I will be glad to hear from you soon.
Yours ever,
Steve.
II. Find equivalents to the following Russian words and expressions.
Найдите в тексте письма эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений.
1. в последнее время
2. занимает много времени
3. в хорошей физической форме
4. вызывать на дом врача
5. улучшать характер
6. заниматься спортом
7. в ответ
8. представить, сдать
9. преступления на почве ненависти
10. научный руководитель