| Exercise 5.Прочитайте и переведите текст. |
| There is no doubt that all people have different character traits. Sometimes you may think that you know a person's character well just because you have been friends for ages, but one particular situation can show how wrong you were. In lots of cases people just don't know who they really are and what they are capable of. Anyway, each of us has both negative and positive character traits and wants to be a better person. In life, there is a constant battle between these two traits. As far as I am concerned, I am emotional and easy-going. That's why it is easy for me to make new acquaintances. Besides, my friends say that I am helpful, sympathetic and kind-hearted. Well, I am supportive as well. No matter how busy I may be, I will always be there to help if I am needed. As for my negative character traits, I am lazy and stubborn. Besides, I am too touchy and vulnerable. I dislike when people criticize me because I feel as if I must be perfect. Another negative trait of character I dislike and suffer from is my hot temper. I get angry very quickly and fly into a rage. Sometimes I even can't control myself when I argue with anyone. If you ask me to describe a person whose character I like, I would tell you about my best friend, Anna. She is sociable and cheerful. She is always in high spirits. Her optimism always cheers me up. Besides, she is clever, purposeful and hardworking. She is an excellent student and already knows three foreign languages. Moreover, she has a wide range of interests. She is fond of music, reading and painting. As for characteristics which are the least appealing in a person, I think it is envy and hypocrisy. Unfortunately, appearances are often deceptive. It is true when they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover." As for other negative characteristics I hate, I can't stand cruel and ruthless people. Moreover, I don't trust people who dislike animals. I find them cold-hearted. Exercise 6. Прочитайте и переведите текст. Nowadays people are more and more concerned about their appearance. Personally, I think that looking presentable is very important for every person of every age. First of all, people who are satisfied with their physical appearance tend to be self-confident. Indeed, by looking well-groomed and nicely dressed one can easily communicate with others and achieve goals. Secondly, people who want to look attractive tend to go in for sports. Most of them follow a diet and go to the gym. Thirdly, people who care about their appearance look after their health. It is generally accepted that visiting a doctor for regular check-ups can help prevent illnesses. If you asked me to describe a person whose appearance I like, I'd talk about my aunt. Her name is Sofia. She is middle-aged but has very youthful appearance. She is in her late forties but looks young for her age. She has a friendly round face. Her hair is short and ginger. My aunt has very beautiful blue eyes and long eyelashes. Her lips are red and plump. I like when she is smiley and happy. She is rather tall and medium-built. She doesn't usually wear glasses but she puts them on when she reads or watches TV. She has a lovely complexion. My aunt always looks fresh and seldom wears make-up. She is fair-skinned but likes to sunburn in summer. I like the way she looks because she wears clothes that are right for her age and always looks trendy and elegant. She prefers wearing suits and dresses. Anyway, my aunt is a good-looking woman and always looks great. Vocabulary «Appearance» 1) physical appearance — внешность человека 2) presentable— презентабельный, респектабельный 3) well-groomed — ухоженный 4) nicely dressed — хорошо одетый 5) attractive — привлекательный 6) good-looking — приятной наружности 7) handsome — красивый, статный (о мужчине) 8) lovely — милый 9) pretty — хорошенький 10) middle-aged — средних лет 11) an elderly person — пожилой человек 12) to be in one's late twenties, thirties, forties, etc. — без малого 20, 30, 40 лет 13) to be in one's early twenties — двадцать с небольшим (о возрасте) 14) fat — толстый 15) stout [staut] — тучный, полный 16) overweight— имеющий избыточный вес 17) medium-built — среднего телосложения 18) thin — худой 19) slender — стройный 20) slim — стройный, худой 21) tall — высокий 22) short — низкий 23) of middle height — среднего роста 24) close / deep set eyes — близко / глубоко посаженные глаза 25) complexion — цвет лица, состояние кожи лица 26) fair-skinned — со светлой кожей 27) sunburnt — загорелый 28) pale — бледный 29) wrinkled face — морщинистое лицо 30) freckled face — лицо в веснушках 31) to look one's age — выглядеть на свой возраст 32) to look younger / older for one's age — выглядеть моложе / взрослее 33) to resemble — быть похожим 34) to take after / to look like somebody — быть похожим на кого-то 35) straight (hair) — прямые волосы 36) curly — кудрявый, волнистый 37) wavy [veivi] — вьющийся 38) chestnut — каштановый 39) blond — белокурый, светлый 40) ginger — рыжий 41) ash-blond — светло-пепельный 42) shoulder-length — по плечи 43) eyelashes — ресницы 44) turned-up nose — вздернутый нос Vocabulary «Character» 1) Characteristics Черты характера 2) (dis)honest (не)честный 3) (im)patient (не)терпеливый 4) (im)polite (не)вежливый 5) (un)faithful (не)верный 6) (un)friendly (не)дружелюбный 7) (un)selfish (не)эгоистичный 8) amiable милый, дружелюбный 9) brave смелый 10) cunning хитрый 11) curious любопытный 12) emotional эмоциональный 13) energetic энергичный 14) generous щедрый 15) good-tempered дружелюбный 16) bad-tempered злой, раздражительный 17) greedy жадный 18) hard-working трудолюбивый 19) with a sense of humour с чувством юмора 20) hospitable гостеприимный 21) intelligent умный 22) kind добрый 23) lazy ленивый 24) mischievous вредный 25) modest скромный 26) moody человек настроения, угрюмый 27) open-minded человек широких взглядов 28) optimist/pessimist оптимист/пессимист 29) quiet тихий 30) rude грубый 31) self-confident самоуверенный 32) show off красоваться, хвастаться 33) shy скромный 34) silly глупый 35) sociable общительный 36) sympathetic полный сочувствия 37) tactful тактичный 38) talkative разговорчивый 39) touchy обидчивый 40) trusting доверчивый Exercise 7. Ответьте на вопросы. 1. Do you think it s difficult to be very good-looking? Why? 2. Are appearances really important? Why (not)? 3. Do you think that people with good looks are always nice? 4. How can you describe your best friend? 5. What qualities of character are important in your opinion? 6. What are your best characteristics? 7. Which characteristics would you like to have? 8. Is it important for a person to be shy? Exercise 8. Переведите на русский язык. 1. He isn’t very tall. He’s short and stocky. 2. She’s tall and slim. She’s got a lovely figure. 3. He’s quite a big guy. He’s quite well-built. 4. She’s a bit overweight. She’s quite plump, isn’t she? 5. He’s very fat. He’s absolutely enormous. 6. He’s very thin. He’s so skinny. 7. Нe accident left a scar on his forehead. 8. He’s got a birthmark on his head. 9. I’ve just had a tattoo done. 10. He’s got a mole on his back. CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC MY FRIEND Exercise 9. Прочитайте и переведите текст. I have many friends. Most of them are my former classmates but my best friend is Peter. He is fifteen. Now he is a student of a college. He is a good student because he studies hard and is very diligent. He wants to become a good specialist and he is especially interested in computers. He often helps me with my English lessons and I'm grateful to him for that. Now I want to tell you about his appearance. He is rather tall and strong. He has an oval face, straight nose, dark-brown hair, blue eyes and a nice smile. People find him good-looking. Peter goes in for sports. He plays football and basketball well. His basketball team is very popular at the college. We made friends with Peter when he and his family moved to our house. We have very much in common: we like the same music, we both like reading. In general my friend is a very interesting person: he is intelligent and well-read. But the most important thing is that Peter is honest and kind. I can fully rely on him and trust everything to him. Peter has a great sense of humor and I like to spend my free time with him. I have another friend. Her name is Natasha. She is a schoolgirl and she lives next door. I like her very much. She is a blonde with blue eyes, she is slim and pretty. Her hair is long and she has a nice complexion. I like all my friends very much. I think they are all my faithful friends. Внеаудиторная самостоятельная работа №1 Опишите своего друга, знакомого, известную персону используя лексические единицы по теме «Personal Information» и «A person’s appearance and character». (требования: объем-1 стр, шрифт Times New Roman -14, интервал 1, в печатном виде с титульным листом.) |
CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC
MY FAMILY
Exercise 10. Прочитайте и переведите текст.
I can not but agree that the love of a family is life's greatest blessing. My family is my fortress, my treasure and my happiness. My family is rather large. My parents have two more children besides me. Thus, I have got an older sister and a younger brother.
My dad's name is Konstantin Kaufman. He is very hardworking, clever and caring. He is the head of our household. I love and respect him very much, and want to be like him. My dad likes to read and watch news. Besides, he is fond of rafting, camping and canoeing. Although he is a very busy person, we often go on hikes together. I like to spend time with him. My mother's name is Sophia. She is a housewife. It is she who does all the work about the house. Besides, her cooking is very tasty. My mom is very supportive and loving and always finds time to help me or give advice. In her free time she loves reading books and watch movies. Moreover, my mom is a very hospitable person. We often invite guests and have fun together.
My sister's name is Mary. She is in her late twenties. She has blond hair and blue eyes. I find her very pretty. She works in a bank as a chief accountant. Besides, she's got many hobbies: cooking, swimming, music and poetry. My sister is married and has a wonderful daughter named Alice. She is my niece. I like to play with her. She is very funny and smart. Sometimes I pick her from the nursery school and we walk in the park.My brother's name is Ilya. He is 2 years younger than me. In spite of this fact, I always turn to him for advice and he is always there to help me out. Like our dad, he works as an economist. He is very friendly and sociable. He is fond of sport which helps him keep fit and healthy.
All in all, everyone in my family is my best friend. We always help and support each other. Both of my parents are understanding, kind and patient. On our weekends we often go to the country and stay with my grandparents. I help my grandma with gardening or go fishing with my granddad. My grandparents are retired but work part-time as teachers at school. We love to make up picnics. My father usually cooks shish kebab and grilled vegetables. We often sit up late at night and look through our family albums. I can sit for hours studying each image and recalling life events. It is so touching.
In the conclusion, I would like to quote Thomas Jefferson who once said, "The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family." I absolutely agree with this statement. As far as I am concerned, I also appreciate every minute of my life spent in the circle of my family.
Vocabulary:
1) blessing — благословение; счастье
2) hardworking — трудолюбивый
3) clever — умный
4) caring — заботливый
5) supportive — всегда готовый прийти на помощь
6) hospitable гостеприимный, радушный
7) smart — умный, сообразительный
8) sociable коммуникабельный, общительный
9) understanding — понимающий
10) kind — добрый
11) patient — терпеливый
12) easy-going добродушно-веселый, с легким характером
13) to be fond of— любить, увлекаться
14) to be very much alike — быть очень похожими друг на друга
15) the head of one's household — глава семьи
16) to spend time — проводить время
17) housewife — домохозяйка
18) to invite guests — приглашать гостей
19) to go to see somebody — идти в гости к кому-либо
20) to stay with / at somebody — гостить у кого-либо
21) in late twenties — быть в возрасте далеко за двадцать
22) chief accountant — главный бухгалтер
23) niece — племянница
24) nephew— племянник
25) uncle— дядя
26) aunt— тетя
27) cousin — двоюродный брат, двоюродная сестра
28) step father / step mother — приемный отец / мать
29) god father / god mother — крестный отец / мать
30) to work part-time — работать неполный рабочий день
31) to sit up late at night — засиживаться допоздна
32) retired — вышедший на пенсию
33) shish kebab — шашлык по-восточному
34) in the bosom/circle of one's family — в лоне/в кругу семьи
Exercise 11. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. Why is it so important to have a good family?
2. Is your family big?
3. Describe your father's appearance.
4. Where does your father work?
5. What are his hobbies?
6. Describe your mother's appearance.
7. Where does she work?
8. What are her hobbies?
9. Who keeps your house?
10. Do your parents differ in tastes?
11. Do you have brothers and sisters?
12. Are they older or younger than you?
13. What are they?
14. Do you have any other relatives?
15. Where do they live?
16. Is your family united?
