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15.8.1. Read the following jokes and then try to retell them in English. 1. LIFE TRIALS «Come in, my poor man», said a lady to a ragged tramp, «and I will get you something to eat»; «Thank you, ma'am». «I suppose», continued the lady, setting a meal before him, «your life has been full of trials». «Yes, ma'am; and the worst of it I was always got convicted». trial — испытание, судебный процесс convict — осудить 2. EXACT TESTIMONY A coroner was examining a witness at the inquest. «Your son says you saw the man jump out of the building?» «Yes, sir». «From your knowledge of men, do you think he jumped out of despondency?» «No, sir; it was out of the fourth storey window». coroner — следователь inquest — следствие, расследование despondency — крайнее отчаяние !!! * 15.8.2. And now try to solve this crossword. ACROSS: 1. A book in which you find the meaning of words. 7. Not cooked. 8. Every one. 10. Frequently. 12. The main notion of any religion. 14. Tidy. 17. Rest of comfort. 19. Act. 21. Personal pronoun (third person singular). 22. A meal or a drink. 23. Therefore. 24. Heap. 25. You must open these to enter houses. 28. Thirteen down without the «s». 29. Water falling from the clouds. 31. Preposition. 32. Attempt. 33. You can see five of these on your foot. DOWN: 1. Pull. 2. Cold (comparative degree). 3. Not on. 4. Plural of «is». 5. Past tense of «run». 6. The twenty fifth and twenty-third letters of the alphabet. 9. Lonely (comparative). 11. Accusative of «they». 13. You do this with your eyes. 15. Not before. 16. Singular of 33 across. 18. Long (opposite). 20. Wireless. 23. Same as 23 across. 24. A tame animal. 26. Half of two. 27. A male child. 30. Preposition.
UNIT 16 Фонетика: sounds [¶], [S], [s] Словообразование: сложные прилагательные типа nation-wide Грамматика: бессоюзные придаточные предложения; атрибутивные группы Текст: «Steve asks questions» Sound right 16.1.1. Listen, look, say: cheek future watch reached chamber culture fetch lunched child nature lunch fetched choice orchard catch watch chain chill lecture ditch Dutch cheese chubby mixture much catch Charles 16.1.2. Listen, look, say: 1. Which is which? 2. Don't catch a chill. 3. Such carpenters, such chips. 4. Not much of a catch. 5. Here are two pictures which are a match. 6. Charlie doesn't know chalk from cheese. 7. Venture a small fish to catch a great one. 8. Chattie's wisdom matches her charms. 9. Hatches, catches, matches and dispatches. 10. The years teach much which the days never know. 16.1.3. Listen, look, say. Pay attention to the difference between the sounds [S] as in shop, [s] as in seem, [¶] as in chop. I A. The Chairman shouted at Miss Chase. В. Shouted at Miss Chase! Oh, a Chairman shouldn't shout, should he? A. No, he shouldn't. B. Not even at Miss Chase. II A. Will you watch Sheila for me while I finish shopping? I must fetch some fish and some cheese and — oh, yes —1 must ask the butcher for some nice chops. Watch her, won't you? B. She seems to need a wash. Shall I wash her? A. I wish you would. B. If I can catch her! Sheila! Come for a nice wash, Sheila! Sheila! Oh! Ouch! She scratched me! A. Sheila! I'm ashamed of you, Sheila! B. Oh, it's only a small scratch. A. Are you sure? B. Fortunately, she's only a small cheetah.
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