English Class 10 Read a story about a couple s journey to witness the Northern Lights. Afterwards, complete the blog

Milashka

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на the edge (край) a cliff overlooking (с видом на) the ocean. While she rested, I went exploring the surroundings. The beauty and tranquility (спокойствие) of the landscape were overwhelming (ошеломляли). As the sun set, I noticed the sky becoming darker, and the stars started twinkling (мерцание). It was a clear sign that the Northern Lights were about to make an appearance.

I rushed back to the tent to wake Laura up, and we hurriedly made our way to an open field. Once there, we lay down on the ground, gazing (глядя) at the sky in anticipation. Minutes turned into hours as we patiently waited for the spectacle (зрелище) to begin.

And then, just at the stroke of midnight, it happened. The sky suddenly lit up (осветилось) with streaks of vibrant colors. Shades of green, blue, and purple danced across the sky, creating a magical display (представление) that words cannot describe.

We were in awe (восхищены) of the beauty before us. It was as if we had entered another world, a world of pure wonder and enchantment. We couldn"t tear our eyes away from the dancing lights above us.

As the night wore on, the display became even more spectacular (захватывающее). The lights swirled in complex patterns, resembling (напоминая) a celestial ballet. It was a spectacle of nature unlike anything we had ever seen before.

Eventually, the lights started to fade, and we knew that our time with them was coming to an end. Reluctantly, we gathered our belongings and made our way back to the tent. Despite the fatigue, we couldn"t stop talking about the incredible experience we had just witnessed.

In conclusion, our journey to witness the Northern Lights was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It brought us closer to nature and its marvels. The memories of that night will forever be etched (вырезаны) in our minds. We are grateful for the opportunity to witness such a breathtaking phenomenon. It was a reminder of the beauty that exists in our world, waiting to be discovered.

Now, let"s complete the blog entry by selecting the appropriate prepositions and correctly conjugating the verbs in brackets:

Upon our arrival, Laura (had / has) a headache, so I insisted (on / in) setting up the tent (on / at) the edge (of / from) a cliff (overlooking / over) the ocean. While she rested, I went exploring the surroundings. The beauty and tranquility (of / in) the landscape were overwhelming. As the sun set, I noticed the sky becoming darker, and the stars started (twinkle / twinkling). It was a clear sign that the Northern Lights were about (to make / making) an appearance.

I rushed back to the tent to wake Laura up, and we hurriedly made our way (to / towards) an open field. Once there, we lay down (in / on) the ground, gazing (at / into) the sky (in / with) anticipation. Minutes (turn / turned) into hours as we patiently waited (for / since) the spectacle (to / of) begin.

And then, just (at / on) the stroke of midnight, it happened. The sky suddenly lit up (in / with) streaks (of / from) vibrant colors. Shades (of / with) green, blue, and purple danced (across / through) the sky, creating a magical display (that / which) words cannot describe.

We were in awe (of / by) the beauty (before / in) us. It was as if we (had / have) entered another world, a world (of / with) pure wonder and enchantment. We couldn"t tear our eyes away (from / at) the dancing lights above us.

As the night (wear / wore) on, the display became even more spectacular. The lights swirled (in / with) complex patterns, (resembled / resembling) a celestial ballet. It was a spectacle (of / from) nature unlike anything we (had / have) ever seen before.

Eventually, the lights started (to / for) fade, and we knew that our time (with / for) them was coming (to / at) an end. Reluctantly, we gathered our belongings and made our way back (to / towards) the tent. Despite the fatigue, we couldn"t stop talking (about / of) the incredible experience we (had / have) just witnessed.

In conclusion, our journey (to / of) witness the Northern Lights was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It brought us closer (to / on) nature and its marvels. The memories (of / from) that night will forever be etched in our minds. We are grateful (for / with) the opportunity (to / of) witness such a breathtaking phenomenon. It was a reminder (of / in) the beauty (that / what) exists (in / within) our world, waiting (to / for) be discovered.