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II. Translate into English.
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1. Разрешите представиться. Меня зовут Анна. 2. Мне 16 лет. 3. Я родилась в 1995 году в Волгограде. 4. Недавно я закончила школу. 5. Сейчас я студентка университета. 6. Я изучаю экономику, бухгалтерский учет, менеджмент, маркетинг. 7. Я хочу окончить университет и открыть свое дело. 8. Я интересуюсь музыкой и спортом. 9. Я занимаюсь плаванием и теннисом. 10. Иногда принимаю участие в спортивных соревнованиях. 11. У меня есть семья. 12. Нас четверо: отец, мать, брат и я. 13. Моему брату 12 лет. 14. Он любит читать книги по истории и художественную литературу. 15. У меня есть много друзей, но самая близкая подруга – Елена. 16. У меня с ней много общего. 17. Она любит спорт, музыку, литературу и всегда готова помочь мне в трудную минуту.
My family
I would like to tell you a few words about my family. We are five in the family: my mother, my father, my brother, my sister and me.
My Dad is forty-six. He is broad-shouldered, tall, well-built and handsome man with dark hair and brown eyes. By character my father is a quite man, while my mother is energetic and talkative. He has a good sense of humour and is very popular with his friends at parties. He is a businessman and works at a joint venture enterprise. He works hard and spends little time with us. He has to earn for our living. But in these rare moments that he spends at home he always finds time for me and my brother if we come to him with our troubles. He can make different things with his own hands. We have a car and my father always repairs it himself.
My Mum is forty-four. She is a slender woman with long jet-black hair, dark hazel eyes, bushy eyelashes and pencilled browns. She has an oval face, straight nose and attractive smile. She takes care of her looks, that is why she is very attractive and looks young for her age. She works as a shop-assistant in a department store. She likes her profession, but has to spend much time working about the house.
My parents have been married for 26 years. They have much in common, but they have different views on music, films, and sports. My father is fond of tennis and swimming. When he has some free time he goes to the swimming-pool. My mother doesn’t go in for sports. But my parents have the same opinion about our education and upbringing.
My parents are hard-working people. My mother keeps house and takes care of our family. She has much work to do about the house. She is very good at cooking and she is clever with her hands. She often cooks something tasty for us. She is very practical. My father and I try to help her with the housework. I wash the dishes, go shopping and tidy our flat.
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My youngest brother's name is Andrew. We are very much the same in character and appearance, only he is four years my junior. He does very well at school and I am sick and tired to listen to my parents speaking about his numerous talents. He is fond of playing computer games and reading detective stories and science fiction. He wants to be a computer engineer. We are good friends, but I should say he is too inconsistent and rarely does his best. In other words, he is not bad when he makes an effort. He is very energetic. It takes him half an hour to do his homework and then he rushes out to play football because he is crazy about it. Andrew is rather impulsive and quick to make decisions though not always the right ones. He has his own way in everything, and I respect him for that.
My elder sister Natasha is 25. She is married and she has a family of her own. She has a husband and two children – a son and a daughter. They are twins. They go to a nursery school. My sister is an economist by profession. She works as an accountant for a joint venture company. Her husband is a lawyer. He is very experienced.
I have told we are five, but it would be more precise to say we are six, as there is one more member of the family. Our dog is the most important person in our house. Rex is a sheep-dog. He is very gallant and devoted to his masters. He doesn’t like to stay alone when we are out, but whenever we return he meets us with such joy and energy that make spirits bright.
My grandparents are retired, but they are still full of life and energy. They are fond of gardening and travelling. Our family is very united and we have many relatives. I love my family very much. We always help each other. Everyone in my family is my best friend.
Vocabulary
broad-shouldered – широкоплечий
tall – высокий
handsome – красивый
sense of humour – чувство юмора
to be popular with – пользоваться успехом у кого-л.
to earn – зарабатывать
jet-black hair – волосы чёрные как смоль
bushy eyelashes – пушистые ресницы
pencilled browns – тонко очерченные брови
shop-assistant – продавец
department store – универмаг
to have much in common – иметь много общего
swimming-pool – плавательный бассейн
to go in for sport – заниматься спортом
hard-working (laborious) – трудолюбивый
to keep house – вести хозяйство
to take care of smb. – заботиться о ком-либо
she is good at cooking – она хорошо готовит
she is clever with her hands – у неё умелые руки
to wash the dishes – мыть посуду
to go shopping – ходить за покупками
to tidy – убирать
inconsistent – непоследовательный
to be married to – быть замужем за
twins – близнецы
to go to a nursery school – ходить в детский сад
accountant – бухгалтер
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joint venture company – совместное предприятие
lawyer – юрист; адвокат
pet – любимое животное
sheep-dog – овчарка
I. Answer the following questions.
1. Do you have a family? Is your family large or small? 2. How many are you in the family? 3. How does your mother look like? 4. How old is your mother? 5. Can you describe your father? 6. How old is your father? 7. How long have your parents been married? 8. Have you got close and distant relatives? Do you often see them? 9. Have you grandparents? How old are your grandparents? Are they retired? Where do they live? 10. How do you get along with your family? 11. Does your family have a country house? Who usually live there? 12. How often do you usually go to the country? Do you like to go there? 13. What pets do you have?
II. Translate into English.
1. Моя семья большая, это: отец, мать, сестра, брат и я. 2. Моей маме – 45. 3. Она – учительница французского языка в университете. 4. Моему отцу – 47. 5. Он – менеджер по торговле. 6. Моя мама – высокая, красивая женщина. 7. У нее светлые волосы и карие глаза. 8. У отца хорошее чувство юмора и он пользуется успехом на вечерах. 9. Моя сестра замужем. 10. Ее муж – художник. 11. У неё двое детей – сын и дочь. 12. У меня есть племянница и племянник. 13. Моя сестра занимается рекламированием товаров, которые производит её фирма. 14. Мой младший брат-школьник. 15. Ему 15 лет. 16. Он любит водить машину и играть в футбол. 17. Мои бабушка и дедушка – на пенсии. 18. Им нравится возиться на приусадебном участке. 19. Они выращивают овощи и фрукты. 20. Я очень люблю свою семью.
UNIT 2
My working day
Text 1
I am very busy on my weekdays. My working day usually begins at 6 o’clock sharp. The alarm-clock wakes me up every morning. If it is spring or summer I jump out of bed, switch on my tape-recorder, do my bed, run to the window and open it wide to let the fresh morning air in. It sets me into a cheerful working mood. In winter I am not so quick to leave my bed, I bury my head under the pillow pretending not to hear the alarm-clock. But all the same, it is time to get up and start getting ready for my work. I am fond of jogging, that is why whatever the weather might be I leave the house at 6.15 and jog in the park which is near our house. I wish my brother jogged with me, but he says it is too hard for him to do any morning exercises when he is still sleepy, besides he isn’t an early riser, that’s why it’s very difficult for him to get out of bed, especially in winter.
At 6.30 I am back and go to the bathroom where I shave, if I have enough time I have a quick shower, dry myself with a towel and do my hair. Then I wash my face and hands with cold water and clean my teeth. The cold water makes me feel not so sleepy. After that I go to my bedroom to get dressed. In 10 minutes I am ready for breakfast. By this time my parents have already left for their offices. I don’t have to cook my breakfast, as mother always leaves me something to eat, but sometimes I make my own breakfast of cereals with plenty of sugar and not much milk. People say breakfast should be the most substantial meal of the day, but I don’t like to eat much in the morning. It may be two soft-boiled eggs and a cup of strong coffee with cheese sandwiches. I don’t like coffee with milk, so I have it black. While having breakfast, I listen to the latest news on the radio.
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I leave home when the clock strikes 8. As I live not far from my University it takes me 10 minutes to get there. I can go there by trolleybus but I hate public transport. You usually have to wait for a long time and besides our trolleybuses are always overcrowded during the rush hours. I hate to be squeezed on all sides by other passengers. Sometimes there’s a traffic jam in the traffic. So I prefer walking. It is very healthy to walk much. My classes begin at 8.30. We have 3 or 4 lectures every day. I never miss classes because I want to pass my exams successfully.
After classes I go home and have dinner there. Dinner can vary from day to day because I’m quite fussy about my food. I have something substantial for dinner, for example, cabbage soup for the first course, hot meat or fish with some vegetables for the second. Then I drink a cup of tea. After that I have a short rest, read newspapers and make some telephone calls. I always find excuses to put my homework off. After several minutes of doing nothing and lying on the sofa I am ready to do my homework for the next day. My parents don’t like when I lie motionlessly on the sofa instead of having a little walk. But I don’t think that it is a waste of time because after that I feel refreshed and full of energy. Sometimes I help my mother about the house. I do and air the room, water flowers, sweep the floor and dust the furniture. I go shopping and buy everything my mother asks me. Sometimes I go to the library to get ready for my practical classes or to write a report.
In the evening I like to listen to music, read books. Sometimes in the evening my friends come to my place to talk, we go for a walk, sometimes I go to see my friends. As a rule I have no free time on my week-days. I go to bed at 12.
Vocabulary
to be busy on week-days – быть занятым в будние дни
alarm-clock – будильник
to wake up – просыпаться; будить
to jump out of bed – вскакивать с постели
to switch on (off) – включать (выключать)
to do one’s bed – убирать постель
to bury one’s head under the pillow – зарыть голову в подушку
to pretend – притворяться, делать вид, симулировать
to be fond of – любить
jogging – пробежка, бег трусцой
to leave the house – уходить из дома
to be an early riser – рано вставать
to do morning exercises – делать утреннюю зарядку
to shave oneself – бриться
to have a shower – принимать душ
to dry oneself with a towel – вытираться полотенцем
to do one’s hair – причёсываться
to wash one’s face and hands (with cold / warm water) – мыть лицо и руки
to clean teeth – чистить зубы
to get dressed – одеваться
to be ready for smth. – быть готовым к чему-либо
to cook (breakfast, dinner, supper) – готовить
to get to smth. – добираться до
overcrowded – переполненный
rush hour – час пик
to be squeezed – быть зажатым (стиснутым)
traffic jam – “пробка”, затор в уличном движении
to miss classes – пропускать занятия
to vary from day to day – менять, разнообразить день ото дня
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to be fussy about smth. – быть привередливым в чём-либо
to have a rest – отдыхать
to make a telephone call – звонить
to find excuse – искать отговорку
to do the homework – учить, делать уроки
to help about the house – помогать по хозяйству
to do the room – убирать комнату
to air the room – проветривать комнату
to water flowers – поливать цветы
to sweep the floor – подметать пол
to dust the furniture – вытирать пыль с мебели
to do shopping – делать покупки
to go for a walk – прогуляться
to go to see smb. – навестить кого-либо
free time – свободное время
to go to bed – ложиться спать
Text 2
I am a first-year student. I came from another city to enter the University. Now I live in Volgograd, so I need some housing. There are two opportunities for me: I can live in a dormitory (a student hostel), or to rent a flat (an apartment). I decided to rent a room. To make the rent smaller, I also decided to share my room with another girl-Olga. She studies at the University too and she is my best friend now. Now let me describe my usual working day.
I have to get up early in the morning as I live far from my University. I usually wake up by alarm clock. I have to wind two alarm-clocks to make sure I don’t oversleep. But as I often keep late hours sometimes my room-mate has to wake me up. I find it hard to get up on time and usually I don’t get enough sleep. Then, though sleepy, I make my bed, open the window and breathe in some fresh air and I feel bring and cheerful. I go to the bathroom and turn on the taps. I wash, clean my teeth and take a shower. Then I go into my bedroom, turn on the tape-recorder, sit on the floor and do my morning exercises. After that I dress and brush my hair, put on a light make-up. In 10 minutes I am ready for breakfast. Then I go to the kitchen to prepare my breakfast. My breakfast isn’t the substantial meal of the day. I have neither time nor desire to cook it. I have orange juice every morning and often I have an egg and a sandwich. I also like yogurt and grapefruit. At breakfast I always watch morning news on TV. So, I have a hasty bite and rush out of the house.
My studies keep me busy all day long. During the working day we have several breaks that last for 10 minutes. That’s my favourite time. That is the time to share the latest news and to gossip. At lunchtime I meet my friends and we have a snake at the cafe. After classes I make myself go to the library where I spend about 3 hours a week reading for my seminars. I come home tired. I manage to do the housework and get down to homework. After supper I wash dishes, drink tea and watch TV. Sometimes we go for a walk in the park or visit our friends.
I like the idea of going to bed early, but quite often I have to sit up late, brushing up on my grammar and vocabulary. Olga says that keeping late hours ruins my health. Of course, I agree. At 12 I go to bed. I like to read something before going to bed and Olga likes to listen to music. Sometimes I fall asleep while I am reading and Olga gets up and switches off the light and says «Good night!»
I don’t get any time off during the week, I try to relax on the weekends. One of my greatest pleasures is to lie in bed and read my favourite books. I am a sporty person. To keep myself fit, I go for a run in the park; from time to time I work out in the gym and attend classes of aerobics. I hate staying in, and sometimes on Saturday night my friend takes me out to a concert or a play. Sometimes we go to a party or to a disco. From time to time I call my best friend to chat. My mother says that I am a phone-hog. Every Monday when I awaken I think I should start a new life. I honestly think that I must become well-organized and correct my daily routine. I try to organize my time wisely and make my timetable. I make plans to go keep-fit classes, to do shopping with my friend, to do the clearing and to do a hundred other good things. But then I remember that I have to call on my friend in the evening, and I put off my plans till next Monday. It is always better to start a new life in a week.
Vocabulary
housing – жильё
opportunity – возможность
dormitory (student hostel) – общежитие
to rent a flat (an apartment) – снимать квартиру
decide – решать, принимать решение, делать выбор
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to wind – заводить (часы)
to make sure – убедиться; удостовериться
to oversleep oneself – проспать, заспаться
to keep late hours – сидеть допоздна
room-mate – соседка по комнате
to get up on time/ late / early – вставать вовремя / поздно / рано
to make the bed – убирать постель
to breathe in fresh air – вдыхать свежий воздух
to feel bright and cheerful – чувствовать себя бодро
to turn on the tap – открывать кран
to take a shower – принимать душ
to brush one’s hair – причёсываться
to put on make up – накладывать косметику, краситься
to have a hasty bite – наскоро перекусить
to rush out of the house – выбегать из дома
to keep smb. busy – заниматься чем-либо
to gossip – болтать, разговаривать, сплетничать
to have a snack – перекусить
to manage – ухитриться, умудриться, суметь сделать (что-л.)
to do the housework – заниматься домашним хозяйством
to get down to work – приниматься за работу
to wash dishes – мыть посуду
to sit up late – засиживаться до поздней ночи
to brush up on smth. – освежать в памяти, восстанавливать знания
to be sporty – заниматься спортом
to keep fit – быть в форме, вести здоровый образ жизни
to go for a run – делать пробежку
to work out in the gym – заниматься физическими упражнениями
to attend classes of aerobics – посещать занятия аэробикой
to stay in – оставаться дома, не выходить
to chat – болтать, непринуждённо беседовать, говорить о том о сём
to call smb. on the phone – звонить кому-либо
to be a phone-hog – подолгу болтать по телефону
to awake – проснуться, очнуться от сна
daily routine – распорядок дня
to make a timetable – составлять расписание
to go to keep-fit-classes – ходить на спортивные занятия
to do cleaning – делать уборку
to call on smb. – зайти кому-либо, нанести короткий визит
to put off – откладывать
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