Ex 42 Rewrite (or retell) in narrative form

 

MONDAY MORNING

 

Monday morning is always the worst morning of the week in the Crawford family. Everybody is sleepy and everybody is in a hurry.

" Hurry up, Nick, " father called out as he stood in front of the bathroom door. " I've got a train to catch."

" I'm shaving, " Nick answered. " I'll be out in a minute."

" Breakfast is ready, " mother called from the kitchen. " Where's David? Is he still in bed? " She went up to David's room: " Get up! It's a quarter to eight. Your breakfast will get cold."

" I don't want any breakfast, " David said; " I'll have another five minutes sleep."

At this moment the postman rang the bell;

" Good morning, Mrs.Crawford. Isn't it a nice day? "

" Monday is never a nice day in our house."

(After " Present Day English for Foreign Students" by E. F. Candlin)

 

The Article

 

(a) W i t h t h e n a m e s o f m e a l s

 

Ex 43 Study the following chart.

It's time for dinner. What a good dinner! You are a fine cook. The dinnershe gave us was well-cooked. After dinner we shall have coffee.

Ex 44 Insert the article where necessary.

 

1. — supper will be served at nine. 2. Father usually reads his morning paper at — breakfast. 3. She had — breakfast of toast with butter which she washed down with a cup of coffee. 4. He left house soon after — breakfast and promised to be back some time before — lunch. 5. We shall have — light supper because we had — good dinner. 6. Do we have time to watch the film on TV before — supper? 7. She invited us to stay for — dinner, and — dinner, I must say, was very good. 8. There will be nobody to — dinner except the family.

Ex 45 Translate the following.

 

1. Что у нас сегодня на ужин? 2. В кафе напротив всегда можно получить горячий завтрак. 3. По воскресеньям у нас обычно кто-нибудь бывает к обеду. 4. У вас достаточно времени для небольшой прогулки перед завтраком. 5. Твоя сестра угостила нас прекрасным обедом. 6. Мы позавтракаем на террасе, хорошо? 7. Врачи рекомендуют ранний и легкий ужин. 8. Купить что-нибудь на обед? 9. Закажи, пожалуйста, обед из трех блюд на меня тоже, 10. Я больше всего люблю кашу на завтрак.

 

(b) W i t h n a m e s o f m a t e r i a l s

 

Ex 46 Study the following chart.

This country exports coffee. The coffee is of high quality. Have a cup of hot coffee.

 

Ex 47 Explain the use of the article. Translate the sentences.

 

1. Waiter, a coffee and two teas, please. 2. I met him at a dinner at Smith's house. 3. " Essentuky" is a mineral water. 4. Of all the teas I like the green tea most; it's a nice drink on a hot day. 5. A hot coal fell from the fire on the carpet. 6. Have an ice-cream. 7. Hungary is famous for its wines. 8. This is a light Caucasian wine.