I. Write out words and expressions pertaining to the topic “My flat”

II. Give literary translation of the following sentences:

1. He stayed there only a few nights a month, when he had to work late in the office.

2. It took him about an hour to get to work, both by car and by train.

3. To make it easier for me he made a chart of his family tree.

4. There was a two-car garage attached to the house and a swimming pool in the back.

5. Now they could afford a bigger and a nicer house.

III. Answer these comprehension questions:

1. When did Richard stay at his apartment in New York?

2. Why did he stay at his New York apartment only a few nights a month?

3. How did he get to his office?

4. How long did it take him to get to his office?

5. Where was the author of the story invited?

6. What was the occasion?

7. What nembers of Richard’s family did the author meet?

8. Who showed the author around the house?

9. What did the house look like?

10. Why did Richard move into a new house?

IV. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

залишатися; кілька днів (досл.ночей) на місяць; затримуватися на роботі; будинок за містом; сідати на поїзд; ті, хто живе за містом і кожний день їздить в місто на роботу; також; як машиною, так і поїздом; добиратися до роботи; в мій самий перший вихідний; родинне свято; запросити; для того, щоб полегшити; нагорі; родинне дерево; досить великий; будинок; оточенний гарним садом; провести до кімнати; добре обладнаний; входини; дозволити собі; мати успіх.

V. Give questions to the words in italics:

1. He stayed there only a few nights a month.

2. It took him about an hour to get to work.

3. To make it easier for me he made a chart of his family tree.

4. The house was surrounded by a nice garden.

5. They could afford a bigger and nicer house.

VI. Give another word or a phrase of similar meaning to the following:

· to get on and go by train;

· to ask smb.to the house;

· the whole family;

· rather big;

· a garage for two cars;

· to guide or take smb. round the flat on a first visit;

· to show smb. the way to his room;

· to lay the table ready with plates, etc.;

· a party given on the occasion of moving into a new flat.

VII. Write a short composition and explain in it how you would plan a house of your own.

Text 2

Meeting a Friend

Jane: Bob, could you do me a real favour, please?

Bob: Yes, of course.

Jane: I’ve arranged to meet this friend, Tony, tomorrow at one o’clock and I’m going to be late. I can’t ring him because he’s not on the phone...

Bob: Yes.

Jane: So could you go along and meet him for me? Would that be all right?

Bob: Oh yes, yes certainly.

Jane: Oh, thank you very much.

Bob: Um... you’d better tell me what he looks like.

Jane: Yes, of course, you’ve never seen him, have you? Well, he’s average height and build, sort of fairish* with blue eyes, I think.

Bob: Yes... does he wear glasses or anything like that?

Jane: No, he doesn’t. No, but he’s got a moustache. He’s got a sort of blondy moustache. He’ll be quite sloppily dressed, you know...

Bob: Yes.

Jane:... jeans and tee-shirt hanging out or something. Oh, I know how you can recognize him - he’s always smiling!

Bob: Oh, right, right.

Jane: So just look for someone like that.

Bob: Where do you want me to meet him?

Jane: Ah, yes, well. It’s a place called Neal’s Yard.

Bob: Yes.

Jane:... and it’s a little tea shop and he’ll be upstairs.

Bob: How do you get to this Neal’s Yard place?

Jane: You don’t know it? Go to Covent Garden tube station. And when you come out, you walk straight up Neal Street. It’s a tiny little street, very narrow. And then you go along and it opens into a very pretty yard.

Bob: So there’ll be quite a few people around? But I should be able to recognize him quite easily?

Jane: Oh, I should think so, yes.

Bob: What is he interested in? I mean, what are we going to talk about for half an hour or so?

Jane: Oh, that’s no problem, actually, because he plays tennis - just like you. And he’s married, with children, so you can talk about that, as well.

Bob: OK.

Jane: And I’ll get there as quickly as I can!

Bob: Fine.

(from “English Learner’s Digest”)

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* sort of fairish - як би білявий

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