C. Circle the correct word or phrase. Dear Lisa, Thanks for your letter. I (1) just left / had just left for school when I saw the postman and he (2) gave / had given it to me. It was really funny! I (3) read / had read it during maths and it (4) made / had made me laugh. I almost (5) got / had got in trouble! Anyway, I’m excited because I (6) had / had had my first judo lesson yesterday. I (7) was / had been late for the lesson because when I (8) got / had got there, I suddenly realised I (9) left / had left my judo suit at home! So I (10) went / had gone all the way home and when I (11) got / had got back, the lesson (12) already began / had already begun. The instructor was really nice, though, and I (13) learned / had learned how to do some basic throws. Can’t wait till next time! What about you and your taekwondo? The last time I (14) spoke / had spoken to you, you (15) talked / had talked about giving it up. What (16) did you decide / had you decided? I think that’s all for now. My mum and I are going shopping shortly, so I’d better post this. Speak to you soon. Love, Charlotte

Перевод задания: Обведите правильное слово или фразу.

Dear Lisa, (Дорогая Лиза,)

Thanks for your letter. I had just left for school when I saw the postman and he gave it to me. It was really funny! I read it during maths and it made me laugh. I almost got in trouble!

(Спасибо за твоё письмо. Я только что вышла из дома и направлялась в школу, когда увидела почтальона, и он передал его мне. Это было очень смешно! Я прочитала его на уроке математики, и он рассмешил меня. Я чуть не попала в неприятности!)

Anyway, I’m excited because I had my first judo lesson yesterday. I was late for the lesson because when I got there, I suddenly realised I had left my judo suit at home! So I went all the way home and when I got back, the lesson had already begun. The instructor was really nice, though, and I learned how to do some basic throws. Can’t wait till next time!

(В общем, я очень рада, потому что вчера у меня было первое занятие по дзюдо. Я опоздала, потому что, когда пришла, вдруг поняла, что оставила форму для дзюдо дома! Поэтому я проделала весь путь обратно домой, а когда вернулась, занятие уже началось. Но инструктор был очень добрым, и я научилась выполнять несколько простых бросков. Не могу дождаться следующего раза!)

What about you and your taekwondo? The last time I spoke to you, you talked about giving it up. What did you decide?

(А как у тебя дела с тхэквондо? Когда мы разговаривали в прошлый раз, ты говорила, что думаешь бросить. Что ты решила?)

I think that’s all for now. My mum and I are going shopping shortly, so I’d better post this. Speak to you soon.

(Пожалуй, пока это всё. Мы с мамой скоро идём за покупками, поэтому мне пора отправить письмо. Скоро поговорим.)

Love, Charlotte (С любовью, Шарлотта.)

Past Perfect показывает действие, произошедшее раньше другого события в прошлом: уход до встречи с почтальоном, оставленную дома форму и уже начавшееся занятие. Основная последовательность событий передаётся Past Simple.