Раздел 4

Грамматика: 4 типа вопросительных предложений (см. Грамматический справочник).

Лексика: существительные, выражающие родственные отношения; слова и фразы, выражающие приветствие и прощание (см. Словарь).

Для самостоятельного изучения: притяжательный падеж существительных.

Text: My Family

Hello, my name is Mike. I’m a businessman.

Our family is large.

My father’s name is Tom. He is an engineer. My mother’s name is Jane. She is a doctor. My parents are not old, but they are not very young.

My grandfather and grandmother are rather old. They are on pension.

I have a brother and a sister. My sister is a student. Her name is Ann. She is not married.

My brother is an interpreter. His name is John. He is married. His wife’s name is Kate. She is an economist.

John and his wife have no children.

Dialogues: Meeting, Greeting and Farewell

1) A - Hello, Mary!

B – Hi, Ann! How are you?

A – I’m fine, thanks.

B – How is your husband?

A – He is not very well today.

B – Oh, I’m sorry. Best regards to him.

A – Thank you very much. Good day!

B- Bye!

2) A - Good afternoon, Mr. White! How are things?

B - Good afternoon, Mr. Show! Fine, thank you. And you?

A - Everything is fine too, thanks. How is your family?

B – They are ok. My wife and my son are in Moscow now.

A - Glad to hear that! Best regards to them!

B – Thank you! Good-bye!

A – Bye! See you!

Тренировочные задания:

1. Соедините слова, обозначающие членов семьи (в колонке А) с их определениями (в колонке В):

Образец: Аc

А В

A) a father a) he, a person’s grandparent

B) a mother b) she, a person’s grandparent

C) a grandfather c) he, a person’s parent

D) a grandmother d) she, a person’s parent

E) a wife e) she, a person’s child

F) a husband f) he, a person’s child

G) a son g) he, a person’s life-partner

H) a daughter h) she, a person’s life-partner

2. Cоставьте общие вопросы к данным ответам:

Образец: She is my sister. – Is she my sister?

1. He is a businessman. - …………………………………

2. They are on pension. - …………………………………

3. Her parents are old. - ……………………………………

4. They are in Sochi. - ………………………………………

5. My friend is Italian. - ……………………………………...

6. His brother’s family is fine. - ………………………………………………………………

7. These accountants are in the office. - ………………………………………………………………

8. Her husband is a doctor. - ……………………………….

3. Соедините правильно части А и В для получения разделительного вопроса:

Образец: Ad

A B

1. It’s a nice day, a) aren’t they?

2. She is an accountant, b) are we?

3. My sisters are at home, c) isn’t he?

4. We are not old, d) isn’t it?

5. His brothers aren’t in Moscow now, e) isn’t she?

6. He is on pension, f) are they?

4. Поставьте альтернативные вопросы к следующим предложениям, используя слова, данные в скобках:

Образец: This pencil is long (short). – Is this pencil long or short?

1. Fred is a doctor (a student). - …………………………………………

2. Ann is my friend (my sister). - ………………………………………….

3. They are teachers (students). - ………………………………………….

4. Those cups are brown (yellow). - …………………………………………

5. Our boss is at the office (at the theatre). - …………………………………………

6. He is married (single). -………………………………………….

5) Поставьте специальные вопросы к выделенным словам:

Образец: The dress is black. – What color is the dress?

1. The walls in the room are white.

……………………………………………..

2. Jane is my friend. (2)

a. ……………………………………………..

b. ……………………………………………..

3. Her mother is fine. (2)

a.……………………………………………..

b. ……………………………………………..

4. His name is Tom. (2)

a. …………………………………………….

b. ……………………………………………..

5. My wife is thirty five.

……………………………………………..

6. The children are at home.

……………………………………………...

6. Заполните пропуски в диалогe соответствующими по смыслу фразами:

– Hello, Jane! ………….(1)

- I’m fine, thanks. ………………(2)

- I’m fine too. ……………(3) your husband?

- He is not very well, I am afraid.

- ……………….(4) . Best regards to him.

- ………………..(5) . Bye!

- Bye!

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