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Hares like carrots Libraries are available now in the Net
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at school, at home, go home, come home, to have breakfast, for dinner
16 While the auto waits (after OHenry)
1 __ girl in grey came again to that quite corner of 2 __ park. She sat down on 3 __ bench and began to read 4 __ book. She had come here at 5 __ same hour on 6 __ previous day, and on 7 __ day before that, and there was 8 __ young man who new it. 9 __ young man came nearer. At that moment her book fell on 10__ ground. 11__ young man picked up 12 __ book and returned it to 13 __ girl, saying 14 __ few words about 15 __ weather and stood waiting. 16 __ girl looked at his simple coat and his common face.
You may sit down, if you like, she said. 17 __ light is too bad for reading. I should like to talk.
Do you know, he said, that you are 18 __ finest girl I have seen.
Whoever you are, said 19 __ girl in 20 __ icy tone, you must remember that I am 21 __ lady.
I beg you pardon, said 22 __ young man, but
Let's change 23 __ subject. I come here to seat because it is here that I can be near the masses of people. I speak to you because I want to speak to 24 __natural man. Oh! You dont know how tired I am of all these 25 __dinners, 26__ trips, 27__ parties. I am tied of 28 __pleasure, of 29 __travel.
I always had 30__ idea, said 31__ young man, that money can be 32 __ very good thing.
When you have so many millions! 33 __theatres, 34__ balls, 35__ suppers! I am tired of it, said 36 __ young girl.
37 __ young man looked at her with 38 __interest. Sometimes, continued 39 __ girl, I think if I ever loved 40 __ man I would love 41 __ simple man. What are you?
I am 42 __ very simple man. But I hope to rise in 43 __ world. I work at 44 __ restaurant.
45The girl drew back. Im 46 __ cashier at 47 __ restaurant you see there with that brilliant electric sign.
The girl looked at her watch and rose. Why are you not at 48 __work? she asked.
I am on night shift, said 49 __ young man, may I hope to see you again?
I dont know. I must go now. Oh, theres 50 __dinner and 51 __ concert to-night. Perhaps you noticed 52 __ white auto at 53 __ corner of 54 __ park when you came?
Yes, I did, said the young man.
I always come in it, 55 __ girl said, 56 __ driver is waiting for me there. Good night.
But it is dark now, said young man. May I accompany you to 57 __ car?
You will remain on 58 __ bench for ten minutes after I have left.
And she went away. 59 __ young man looked at her elegant figure while she was going to 60 __ entrance of 61 __ park. Then he rose and followed her. When she reached 62 __ park gate, she turned her head to look at 63 __ car, then passed it, crossed 64 __ street and entered 65 __ restaurant. A red-haired girl left 66 __ cashiers desk and 67 __ girl in grey took her place.
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68 The young man walked slowly down 69 __ street. He got into 70 __ white car and said to 71 __ driver: Club, Henry.
Conversation
Character
How would you describe a person who
1- likes to talk with other people?
2- looks on the bright sight of things?
3- gives his or her property free to other people?
4- looks on the black sight of things?
5 - avoids communicating?
6 - never lends money?
7 - has a high opinion of himself and low of others?
8 - easily flies into a rage?
9 - tells the truth to others
10 - is practical in approach to life?
11 - never praises himself?
12 - is dreamy in approach to life?
What would you think of the person who says
1 - Ladies first!
2 I cant control myself when I should keep quiet
3 Im not easily put off if I have made up my mind
4 Darling! I am never crossed with you, be it clothes, money, a car
5 I always feel sorry with people who are in trouble
6 I just love cucumbers with milk, Picassos paintings and faces with freckles
7 I have got used to twelve hours work every day
8 Whatever you may ask me to do for you, I will do it
Guess the animal bee, cat, cricket (), dog, dog, donkey, fox, owl ()
As cunning as a ___, as busy as a ___, as obstinate as a ____, as wise as an ____, lazy _____, jolly____, as merry as a______, as melancholy as a____
Describe with three traits your ideal friend, chief, neighbor, wife, husband, tell which trait you cant put up with
This person should be ___, ____, ____ This person shouldnt be ___, ____, ____
heerful, merry - bore - calm - composed hot/quick/short-tempered (dis)obidient () asy-going touchy arrogant boastful modest self-assured proud quick-minded, bright smart witty wise deep gifted ordinary awkward , timid | bstinaate stubborn persistent amiable faithful - frank honest sincere sympathetic (un)reliable () sociable cunning gentle , rude kind wicked generous e, greedy Industrious lazy Idle Worldly |
Speaking about preferences
more | let's face it | ||
/ | its possible/impossible | dvantages | |
, | I believe | have to havent to | |
? | What's the point for__? | it's reasonable/ unreasonable | |
- | better the best | I doubt | |
books | few fewer | ¸ | match, suit, fit |
time | little - less | it's worth doing /it isnt worth | |
the truth of the matter is | it is considered | ||
disadvantages | / | I am sure/ I'm pretty sure | |
There is no sense to | it's convenient | ||
/ | its useful/ useless | - | worse the worst |
1) Choose the statement you strongly agree and give your arguments for it.
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2) Choose the statement you strongly disagree and prove your opinion.
A - Making mistakes in English is OK as long as people understand you.
B - My friends should come from the same social background as I do.
C - It is impossible to have a happy family life and a successful career.
D Lecture is an obsolete way of training. We can read the same in books or the Internet.
E Combining work and efficient university training is possible.
F - Marriage is outdated. There is no need for state or church approval or recognition of a partnership.
G - Quality of life will greatly improve in the future.
H - Teachers give too much homework.
I - Military service shouldnt be obligatory.
- The first lessons at universities (9.00 - 10.30) should be abolished.
The way to agree | The way to disagree | The way to start proving |
I believe I consider I reckon I am sure I am pretty sure | I doubt that There is no sense Nonsense / ___ is nonsense | It's reasonable / convinient Imagine Lets face ___ Whats the point for___? |
Travelling
Read and explain in your own words or give Russian equivalents to numbers 4 and 5
1 The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page.
2 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
3 He who travels west, travels not only with the sun but with history.
4 - When at Rome, do as Romans do.
5 To carry coals to Newcastle
What is the difference between
- journey
- trip
- voyage
- hiking
- hitch-hiking?
Which type have you had recently?
Tipes of activities
Visiting galleries, museums, historical sites, admiring architecture
Going scuba diving ( ), scrolling ( ), hiking, kayaking, angling, white-water rafting,
Trying delicious local cuisine
Taking strolls ( )
3) - If you could, where would you like to go?
- What sites of interest to visit?
- What kinds of activities to try?
Carl () adventure holiday
Sonya () cultural holiday
Rick () package holiday ( )
Moria () island holiday
4) In teams make an advertisement of the tour in any country. In your advertisement say about
- Kind of traveling
- Sites of interest to visit
- Kinds of activities
- Means of transport
- Accomodation
- Meals (cuisine)
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Vocabulary
come (came - come) get (got - got) give (gave - given) go (went - gone) hear (heard heard) keep (kept - kept) know (knew known) let (let let) make (made - made) put (put - put) see (saw - seen) send (sent - sent) take (took - taken) leave (left left) become (became - become) tell (told - told)
decide develop receive recognize refuse
again against almost already among even except still through though while