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Lesson one text: a glimpse of London. Grammar

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Meeting a Friend in the Street
Off to the Theatre
At the Theatre
Lesson four
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1. What traditions are among the best traditions of the English? 2. Where do the English people usually go skiing? 3. What descrip­tion does the author give of the crowds of skiers going North? 4. How do people travel to the snowy, mountainous parts of the country? 5. Is it a short or a long journey from London to the Highlands of Scotland? 6. What does the author say about the English tradition in usual every­day clothes? 7. How will you know a stranger in London?


Ex 58 Act as interpreter. Sum up the dialogue.


A: I'd like to visit the Soviet Union. What should I start with?

В: Вам надо обратиться в «Интурист», который организует экскурсии для иностранных туристов.

A: What is the best time to visit Moscow?

В: Многие приезжают летом. Некоторые же считают, что гораздо интереснее побывать в Москве зимой, когда открыты все театры и концертные залы, и попасть на праздник «Русская зима».

A: Oh, and how about Russian winter with its severe frosts?

В: Зима у нас не такая суровая, как думают. Обычная температура зимой в Москве от —12° С до —15° С. А мороз переносится легко (easy to stand), так как воздух сухой.

A: Yes, I hear that the climate in and around Moscow is healthy and pleasant for tourism. How can one get to Moscow?

В: Во-первых, в Москву можно приехать поездом. Железнодорожное сообщение связывает Москву со многими зарубежными городами.

A: Yes, I've heard a lot about Soviet railways and their excellent re­cord of service. How else can one travel to Moscow?


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В: В Москву можно прилететь самолетом. В Москве четыре аэропорта. Москва — это также город пяти морей. Можно приплыть и на па­роходе. Добро пожаловать к нам в Москву.

А: Как вам понравилось московское метро?

В: In my opinion the Moscow Metro is the finest in the world. It's not only the quickest way of getting across the city, it is also a unique engineering and architectural structure.

А: Какие станции Вам больше всего понравились?

В: I like all the stations I've seen. No two stations are alike. They are light and of a cleanliness that gladdens the eye. How old is the Moscow Metro?

А: Первая линия была открыта в мае 1935 года. Она была длиною в 11,6 км, и тогда было всего лишь 13 станций.

В: And how many are there now?

А: В 1980 г. было 115 станций. Но в будущем их количество значи­тельно возрастет.

В: How many passengers does it carry every day?

А: Более 6 миллионов.

В: How fast do the Metro trains run?

A: 90 км в час.

В: I was surprised to learn that the fare is five kopecks which covers all the distance and transfers (changes) to other lines. It's the lowest fare in the world.


Ex 59 Speak on the following topics. Make use of the words and phrases listed below.


1. The Seasons in Town and in the Country


Spring: a wonderful season; lovely spring mornings (days); April showers, March winds bring warm weather; get warmer and warmer; break into leaf (of trees); the first flowers; green grass; everything comes to life; the best time for walks in the country.


Summer: hot; cool; dry; fine weather; shine brightly (of the sun); blue skies; go on a holiday; leave town; go to the country (seaside, etc); go swimming (boating, etc); lie in the sun; brown as a berry; wear light clothes (frocks, shorts, T-shirts, etc); enjoy oneself immensely; have a good time; summer is only too short.


Autumn: Indian summer; be over; rain hard; a thick fog; awful (beastly) weather; a dull (wet, etc) morning; change for the worse; wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella; leaves cover the ground like a thick carpet; grey, cloudy skies; wet, slippery roads.


Winter: a heavy snowfall; everything is white with snow; the ground is covered with snow; not a single leaf on the trees; no birds singing in the woods; a hard frost; bright sunshine; cold, but pleasant weather; go skiing (skating); be good for one's health; have a wonderful time.


2. Meeting a Friend in the Street


go by car; heavy traffic; move slowly; stop at the traffic lights;

see a friend; walk along the street; stop at the side of the street; get out of the car; stop to say "Hallo" to an old friend; know each other well enough; discuss personal (business, etc) matters; offer one's friend a lift.


3. Off to the Theatre


have two tickets; invite a friend; come home from work; shave; change one's shirt (tie, socks, etc); put on a clean shirt; clean one's shoes; brush one's coat (suit, etc); leave home; have little time; go by taxi; arrive at the theatre; meet sb at the entrance; find out at the last moment; be sure that ....


4. At the Theatre


take one's seat in the hall; watch the play with interest; be fond of such plays; like the play very much; the play discusses matters of great importance; describe life in a small village (big town, etc); give the true story behind the events; walk home; thank sb for a lovely eve­ning.


Ex 60 Discuss the following, giving your arguments for or against.


1. The climate has an effect on people.

2 The weather has helped to form the English character.

3. Your friend says that manners make the man. What do you think?

4. There are many who think that it is clothes that make the man (particularly the woman).

5. You like travelling by air, your friends like travelling by train. You think that flying is not only faster, but also much safer.

6. You like meeting and talking to strangers. You say that it helps you to learn more about people and the world.


Ex 61 Subjects for oral and written composition.


1. Explain why the English say: "Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather."

2. Describe your city: (a) in winter (autumn, summer, spring); (b) on a cold frosty morning; (c) on a bright sunny day.

3. My favourite season.

4. Describe a journey by train (plane, boat).

5. There is an English proverb which says: "Other times, other manners." Give an example of how manners change with the times.

6. People often enter into conversation when they are travelling in a train or on a boat. How would you explain this?


LESSON FOUR


Text: At Home (from "A Kind of Loving" by Stan Barstow)1

Grammar: The Perfect Tense Forms (Present, Past and Future). Reported Speech. Sequence of Tenses (contd).


AT HOME


The bus I catch doesn't go up the hill and when I get off at the cor­ner I catch the smell of fish and chips and I cross the road and call at the shop and buy a fish and four penn'orth2 of chips. I eat them out of the paper as I'm going up the hill. I really like fish and chips and there's no better way of eating them than in the open air. They last me till I get to the gate.

It's half past ten and the Old Lady and the Old Man3 are sitting with the table-lamp on watching television when I go in.

"Do you want some supper?" the Old Lady asks me.

"I've had some fish and chips on my way."

"You'll want a drink of something, I suppose?"

"It's all right; don't bother; I'll make some cocoa."

I go into the kitchen and make the cocoa and bring it back into the living-room and sit down on the sofa at the back and light a cigarette. I'm thinking about Ingrid as I watch the picture4 that's on TV. I'm wondering what happened that she didn't come to meet me.

"Where've you been?" the Old Lady says in a minute.

"Pictures."

"By yourself?"

"With Willy Lomas."

"Willy Lomas? I don't think I know him, do I?"

"I used to6 go to school with him."

"I don't know why you pay good money to go to the pictures when you can see them at home for nothing," says the Old Man.

"You can't show colour6 and Cinemascope on TV."

"Cinemascope?"

"Wide screen ..... bigger."

"But they're pictures, just the same, aren't they?"

I don't bother to argue about it. The picture's finished and there's a toothpaste ad7 on and I get up and throw my cig-end8 in the fire.9

"Going up?"10 the Old Lady says.

"Yes, I'm ready for it. Had a busy day today."

I say good night and go upstairs. There's a light in Jim's room. I go into our bathroom and wash my face and clean my teeth as quickly as I can. As I'm coming out Jim calls me.

"What is it?"

"A letter for you."

I take it and look at it. I look at my name on the envelope and all at once I begin to get excited.

"Where did you get this?"

"I found it behind the front door. Somebody pushed it in while we were watching television. There's no stamp on it."

There's no address on it, either; just my name.

I shut the door behind me11 before I open the letter. "Dear Vie,"12 it says. "My cousin decided to catch a later train and I went with her to the station to see her off. The train was late and it was after half past seven when I got back. I went to where we'd arranged to meet but of course you'd gone. I'm going to be at the same place tomorrow night. (Sunday). I hope you can come. Love,13

Ingrid."

(Adapted)