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In 1996 there were five lambs 1996: in 2005 there was only one.
In 1996 there were no snakes: in 2005 there were two snakes.
In 1996 there were twelve dogs: in 2005 there were only eight dogs.
In 1996 there were eight cats: in 2005 there were only five cats.
In 1996 there were four hamsters: in 2005 there were no hamsters.
IN 1996 there were two tortoises: in 2005 there was only one tortoise.
In 1996 there was one piglet: in 2005 there were two piglets.
In 1996 there were no monkeys: in 2005 there was one monkey.
In 1996 there were 7 mice: in 2005 there were only two mice.
In 1996 there were two parrots: in 2005 there were four parrots.

Exercise 12

Estonia is to the south of Finland.
Estonia is a very small country.
In Estonia, people speak Estonian there.
There are many small lakes and rivers in Estonia.
There are many low hills in Estonia.
There are no high mountains in Estonia.
There are a lot of forests in Estonia.
There are pines, spruces, and birches in Estonia.
There are too few national parks in Estonia.
The swallow and the cornflower are emblems of Estonia.

United States of America, USA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million square kilometers) and with more than 300 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and third largest by land area and by population. The bald eagle has been the national bird of United States since 1782.

Exercise 4 and 6

Exercise 4

I can speak Estonian and English.
My friend can speak Russian because he studies Russian in school.
My mother can speak Russian but she can't speak English.
Our house is not very new but it's nice and clean.
In Estonia daffodils only grow in parks and gardens, bu in Britain they grow everywhere.
There are a lot of tourists in London because it's an interesting city.
In Wales and Scotland all the people speak English because these are parts of UK.
I can skate and swim, but I can't play football.

Exercise 6

Scotland is a part of Great Britain. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. A tourist is somebody who visits other countries and towns. In London tourists often ride on double-decker buses. Scotland is to the north of England. Its capital is Edinburgh. A neighbour is somebody who lives in next house or flat. A guest is somebody who comes to visit you.

The English language has spread across the world (largely due to the British Empire) and has thus become the business language of the world. Inglisekeel on levinud üle maailma (suuremjaolt tänu Briti Impeeriumile) ja on saanud ärikeeleks üle maailma. The capital city is almost always a primary target in a war, as capturing it usually guarantees capture of much of the enemy government. Pealinn on peaaegu alati põhi sihtmärk sõjas, kuna selle kättesaamine karanteeriks suurem osa vastase valitsuse kättesaamiseks. The United Kingdom is a monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Suurbritannia on Kuninganna Elizabeth II valitsuse all olev monarhiline riik.