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Elmer is a college student from Kansas, USA. Eight days ago he went on his trip to Europe. It is the first time he has travelled abroad alone.




Elmer: Hello, Mom? Is that you?

Mrs. Colt: Oh, Elmer, yes. How are you?

Elmer: I’m fine. I’ ve just arrived in Prague, Mom.

Mrs. Colt: You haven’t sent us any postcards yet.

Elmer: Yes, I have. I’ ve sent one from every city.

Mrs. Colt: Have you been to Paris yet, Elmer?

Elmer: Yes, I have.

Mrs. Colt: Have you been to Vienna yet?

Elmer: No, I haven’t. We are going to Vienna tomorrow.

Mrs. Colt: Elmer! Are you still there?

Elmer: Yes, Mom.

Mrs. Colt: How many countries have you seen so far?

Elmer: Well, it is the eighth day, so I’ ve already seen eight countries.

Mrs. Colt: Have you spent much money?

Elmer: Well, uh, yes, Mom. I’ ve bought a lot of souvenirs, and I want to buy some more.Can you send me a thousand dollars?

Mrs. Colt: All right, Elmer. Elmer, are you listening to me?

Elmer: Sure, Mom.

Mrs. Colt: Have you taken many pictures, Elmer?

Elmer: Yes, I’ ve taken hundreds of pictures.

Mrs. Colt: Have you made any new friends yet?

Elmer: Oh, yes, Mom. There’s a girl from Texas on the tour. We’ ve done everything together.

Mrs. Colt: Elmer! Elmer! Are you still there?

II. NOTES

 

Elmer ['elmə] Элмер
Kansas ['kænzəs] Канзас
Mrs. Colt [kəult] Миссис Колт
Prague [pr ɑːɡ] Прага
Paris [ˈpærɪs] Париж
Vienna [vi ˈenə] Вена
Texas [ˈteksəs] Техас

 

III. VOCABULARY

 

1. abroad [ əˈbrɔːd] to travel abroad за границей, за границу путешествовать за границу
2. to send postcards [send ˈpəʊstˌkɑːdz ] посылать открытки
3. to buy souvenirs [baɪ ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz ] She has spent all her money on souvenirs. покупать сувениры Она потратила все свои деньги на сувениры.
4. to take pictures [teɪk ˈpɪktʃəz] He has taken pictures of some famous sights. фотографировать, делать фото Он сделал снимки некоторых известных достопримечательностей.
5. to make friends [meɪk frendz] He has made friends with many new people. подружиться, завести друзей Он завел много новых друзей.
6. on the tour [tʊə] в тургруппе

 

IV. COMPREHENSION CHECK

 

1. Answer the questions:

 

1. Where is Elmer now?

2. Has he sent any postcards to his family?

3. Has Elmer been to Paris and Vienna so far?

4. How many countries has he seen?

5. How long has he been on tour?

6. Has Elmer spent much money? What has he bought?

7. How many pictures has he taken?

8. Has he made any new friends?

9. And what about you? Have you ever travelled to Europe?

10. Have you ever sent a postcard?

11. Have you ever spent much money on a trip?

12. Have you ever taken pictures on a trip?

13. Have you ever made friends on a trip?


 

V. EXERCISES

1. In pairs, ask an answer questions as in the example

Example: How long has Jenny lived here? - She has lived here for three years.

1. Rob / be / ill / Tuesday. …………………………………….

2. Kim / be / a teacher / 1995. ………………………………...

3. They / work / here / six months. ……………………………

4. Peter / know / them / last year. ……………………………..

5. Jenny / live here / three years…………………………… …

 

2. Make questions with “ how many times”.

Example: Myra washes the clothes. (this week). – How many times has Myra washed the clothes this week.

1. Becky feeds the dog. (today)……………………………………………………...

2. Roy and Becky clean their room. (this week) ……………………………………

3. Myra cooks dinner. (this week) …………………………………………………..

4. Roy washes the car. (this month)…………………………………………………

5. Roy and Becky clean the bathroom. (this week)………………………………….

6. Bill takes out the trash. (this week)……………………………………………….

7. Myra irons the clothes. (this month)………………………………………………

8. Myra and Becky change the beds. (this month)…………………………………..

9. Becky dusts the living room. (this week)………………………………………..

3. Make sentences in Present Perfect. Use for or since in each sentence.

Example: I / not / play tennis / last summer. – I have not played tennis since last summer.

1. I / know / her / more / than / ten years.

2. I / not / eat / anything / lunchtime.

3. you / live / in this town / long time?

4. Jill / be / a good friend / we were at school together.

5. you / see / Jack / the party last week?





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