Mary Stark -..................... former girlfriend of Prince Andrew - is
pregnant. In................. following interview she speaks about..........................
pregnancy, describing.................... astonishment she felt at discovering she
was to become.................. mother for.................. first time at................... age
of 37.
Mary Stark began her career as a journalist at the journal "Economics and
Economy". In.................. recent years (=of late) her career
has gone from strength to strength. Today she plans to give birth to........................... baby and
bring up her child in.................... England, though she
herself was born in................... USA and her parents live in one of.........................
states of................ America.
Here is................... interview Mary Stark gave to one of.........................
magazines:
Mary, was this baby planned?
No, it was just..................... wonderful surprise. I was over........................
moon in fact. I never had.................... moment's hesitation or depression
about it and I haven't felt as well for....................... ages.
Is this perfect timing for you?
On.................. practical level.................... timing is far from perfect.
............. events of last year made me face........................ death and..................
illness and I wondered for.................... first time if sadly I would never be
blessed with................. child. But I had always expected to be.........................
mother and have often longed for...................... child to love and care for.
And who is................. father of................ child?
That I am not saying. I feel strongly that this is.............................. private
Does that mean that you are not seeing.......................... father anymore?
He knows that I am pregnant and I feel I will have this loyalty and friendship for
............. rest of our lives but I'll be bringing up..........................
child on my own.
Do you feel alarmed at..................... idea of being................... single parent?
I am actually really looking forward to............................ whole experience of
motherhood. I do believe.................... marriage is................... wonderful
institution and obviously..................... ideal conditions for..................... child to
grow up in are.................. stable and secure home with parents who are
married and love each other. But I've also known of children who have been
damaged by what they've witnessed in....................... bad marriage. I
don't thing not being married is going to deprive my child of..............................
secure and loving home. I'll just have to provide it by myself and hope that one day
there will be.................. husband to help me.
Would you like Prince Andrew to be......................... godparent of your child?
I would be greatly honoured if he agreed to it but I think that's................................. matter to
be discussed after.................. baby's birth.
Do you have any preference for....................... boy or................. girl?
I don't mind at all. I just pray that.......................... child is healthy.
What do you most want for your child in life?
Health - and by that I mean physical, emotional and mental health. All I want is
for my child to be happy, well-balanced and to have............................ peace of mind.
COMMUNICATION
Congratulations and Wishes When a person has achieved something or is lucky, happy in some way, we say:
1. Congratulations on...
The answer is "Thank you".
On the occasion of a festival which is celebrated in Britain or the USA, they use:
2. Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
Happy Easter!
The answer is "Thank you, the same to you" or you repeat the greeting.
On the occasion of a festival which is not celebrated in Britain or the USA or in the
case it is not widely celebrated they say:
Best wishes for:
-May Day
-Victory Day
- Constitution Day
The birthday greetings are:
Many happy returns of the day!
Happy birthday! (informal)
For engagements and weddings they use: / wish your every happiness. Hope, you 'II be happy, (informal) Congratulations on your marriage, (formal) I hear you 've got married. Congratulations (informal) Have a good journey — to someone who is going to travel somewhere.
Good luck\ - to someone who is going to take an exam, or an interview, etc.
№ 13 .Read and translate the illustrative dialogues.
I Anna: When will you take your exam on Statistics? Pavel: I passed it yesterday.
Anna: Congratulations! What is your mark?
Pavel: It is a four. It is my last exam.
Anna: That's good. You can relax now. Will you go anywhere for your winter
holidays?
Pavel: Our American friends invited me to visit New York this month. I am
leaving on Monday.
Anna: Oh, good luck! Have a good journey. Also remember me to Mary and
John. I do remember the New Year we spent with them last year.
Pavel: Thank you.
Note:
the word remember means: 1. передати комусь вітання
2. пам'ятати
II
Peter: Merry Christmas! Ann: Merry Christmas!
Peter: Also, Ann, I heard you'd married. My congratulations!
Ann: Thank you very much. Time flies. I am married. You are now someone with
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Peter: Do you remember the time we spent in America some years ago?
Ann: Yes, I do. The Rose Bowl football in California.
Peter: By the way, I go to California to take part in the Conference on Trade
Problems.
Ann: Congratulations on participating in such a prestige event!
Peter: Thanks.
№ 14. Read and translate the following dialogue. Use the persons (Anna, Peter, Pavel) and the situation given in the dialogue as something that has happened in the past and give your own dialogues.
