- •2.Talk about the person*s recollections of his childhood and his family.
- •3. Talk about the qualities a woman needed in a first half of 20th to make a career in a male-dominated profession in Britain («My Great Aunt»).
- •4.Talk about modern writer and give life-story about his mother.
- •5. Talk about talk about Laurie Lee and personality features of his mother that made him admire her.
- •6. Talk about the psychological problems and changes in the behaviour of a child. Compare them with those your bro/sist/ had when was a child(«Dear Editors»).
- •7.Talk about the daily chores of a British house wife.Compere them with those a young woman in this country.
- •8. Talk about the attitude of a housewife to the hardships of life.
- •9.Talk about a visitor’s impressions of a quiet country inn.
- •10.Describe an old English country inn.
- •11. Talk about the precautions people should take about their house when going on holiday.
- •12. Talk about the famous state buildings(White house).
- •13. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of having a big or a small family ( I prefer a big family).
- •14. Talk about nationality traits as seen by the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish (Section I, Unit 3).
- •15. Talk about the problems that Marriage Guidance Council deals with.
- •17.Talk about the requirements to an ideal house.
- •18.Talk about the house rules for those who lodge in Britain.
10.Describe an old English country inn.
I’m a romantic person and quiet beautiful places impressed me.
To my opinion it’s very enjoyable to spend a night in a quiet country inn.
An old English country inn is usually situated in peaceful surroundings not far from a big town. It is often associated with a legend about ancient times when prices and kings stayed at that place. An old wooden gate is open to show a tree-lined path leading to a grey stone church with an aged stone tower. Opposite the gate is a seat which circles an old elm-tree. From the crossroads a narrow street leads to an arched bridge built some time during the Wars of the Roses. White washed thatched cottages stand in gardens richly glowing with chrysanthemums and late autumn roses.
But loveliest of all, a two-story inn faces the river, unchanged surely for the past five hundred years. It is very cosy inside and when you are staying here you feel at peace with the world. The rooms are certainly very old, with a low beamed ceiling, small windows are looking out on green hills and the sound of the river just below makes you happy. The lounge has a fireplaceand, of course, two friendly cats are always purring near the fireand the clock in the hall is ticking slowly as it must have been ticking for a hundred years or more.
Besides, the meal there is excellent and if you visit a country inn once you certainly will find your way back there one fine day.
11. Talk about the precautions people should take about their house when going on holiday.
Don’t invite crime- take basic, sensible precautions.Your house and property are valuable and must be properly protected.
First of all, fit security locks to all doors and windows and a safety chain on the front door.Secondly, use them!And use them every time you go out, even if it’s only for a short time.
If you have any ladders or tools, don’t leave them lying about in the garden, lock them away or at least immobilise them.
Don’t rely on ”safe” or “secret” places for keys and valuables- nine times out of ten, they are the first place a thief will look.
Really valuable items, such as jewellery, should be given special protection- preferably byleaving them with your bank.But a small security safe, properly installed, should protect you against all but the most determined burglar.
It is also most important to maintain an up-to-date list of valuables and their descriptions.In the case of fine art, paintings, ceramics or jewellery, colour photographs can sometimes be of assistance to the police.Enter the details on the back of the pictures.But don’t keep such documents in your house, keep them at the bank or with your insurance company.
Don’t advertise the fact that your house is empty.Do remember to cancel the milk and newspapers and also to draw curtains back.Don’t leave notes for tradesman and try not to talk about your holidays and future plans loudly in public.
Operate a “Good Neighbour” scheme to ensure that mail is taken in, the house checked regulary and that lights are put on.If you plan to be away for a long time, make sure that your lawn is cut.
Especially at holiday time, don’t leave cash or valuables in the house- take them with you or lodge them with the bank.