Dialogue 2
Annie: Granny? Granny: Yes, my dear? A: How many brothers and sisters did you have? G: There was me, Alice, James, Henry. Then Robert and Emily, the twins - so that makes two sisters and three brothers. A: What were they all like? Did they look like you? G: Well, some did and some didn't. My sister Alice and I were similar. People used to think we were the twins, but she was two years older than me. We both had fair hair, but I was the pretty one - my sister Alice always looked miserable. A: Who were you closest to? G: Ah, my brother James. He was such a kind boy, always smiling and so gentle. We went everywhere together. A: Who did he look like? G: Well, people said James had my mother's features: the same nose, the same mouth, while Henry, who was older, was more like father. Henry had thick, dark hair, but James had fair hair like me. Henry was quite a plump boy, not fat, but he was always well-built, like Father. A: What about the twins? G: They were very plain. They both had long faces with high foreheads. Robert was very severe and serious - I was quite afraid of him. Robert looked middle-aged before he was twenty. A: What about your Mummy and Daddy? G: Ah, Mother was a darling. She had smiling eyes and a heart of gold. Father was a very quiet man. He always looked distant and reserved. Dialogue 3 n Your name is George Scott, isn't it? n Yes, it is. I am an electronic engineer. I live and work in New York. And what's your name? n My name is Peter Brook. I am an editor. I live and work in San Francisco. n You are married, aren't you? n Oh, yes. I am married and I've got two daughters. n What a coincidence! I've got two daughters, too: Helen and Mary. What are your daughters' names? n They are Susan and Jane. Susan is ten years old and Jane is eight. They both go to private school. Do your daughters go to school? n Not yet. Helen is five years old and Mary is three. n They are at home, aren't they? n Sure. My wife Joan doesn't work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. She is a designer. She likes her trade and dreams of going to her office again. But she can't do it now. n It's only natural. Nowadays very few women are satisfied with being housewives. My wife whose name is Nancy is a teacher of Russian. She works at the college. n Do you have any brothers or sisters? n Unfortunately, not. I am the only child in the family. I've got a cousin who lives in Chicago. We are on friendly terms. n I have got a sister. She is much younger than I am. She lives with our parents in Los Angeles. n Los Angeles is a beautiful city. My aunt lives there and I visit her from time to time. n It's a long time since I was to Los Angeles. n Too bad! III. Ask your friend: · есть ли у него семья; сколько в ней человек; есть ли у него братья и сестры; · кто его родители, где они работают; · много ли у них общего; · что ему больше всего нравится в характере отца (матери); · на кого он больше всего похож по характеру; · может ли он описать свою мать (отца); · любит ли он проводить свободное время с семьей, если да, то как они его проводят; · есть ли у него родственники, часто ли он их навещает; · есть ли в семье домашнее животное, как его зовут. IV. Act out the situation: · Господин Блэк ваш старый приятель. Вы узнали, что он собирается жениться. Выясните, как выглядит его будущая жена, сколько ей лет, кто она по профессии, где они будут жить. · Вы приходите к другу и видите в его семейном альбоме фотографию родственников. Расспросите его, в каких отношениях он находится с людьми на фотографии. · У вас есть свободное время вечером, и вы хотите поговорить со своей бабушкой о ее детских годах. Спросите, сколько братьев и сестер у нее было, с кем из них она была наиболее близка и почему. Пусть она опишет их внешность. Затем расспросите ее о родителях, какими людьми они были. Weather I. Learn the words you need by heart. Read, translate and retell the text: Text 1
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