Vocabulary Bank

neither ... nor	Ни … ни
arm-chair	кресло
living-room	гостиная
kitchen	кухня
bathroom	ванная
corridor	прихожая
sideboard	сервант, буфет
carpet	ковер
furniture	мебель
dressing-table	туалетный столик
drawer	ящик
mirror	зеркало
bookcase	книжный шкаф
It is a pity	жаль
washing-machine	стиральная машина
vacuum-cleaner	пылесос

Exercises

1. Answer the following questions:

1. Have you got a flat?

2. Is it big or small?

3. What is the number of your flat?

4. How many rooms has the flat?

5. What is there in the living-room?

6. Is there a piano in it?

7. Is the TV set on the left or on the right?

8. What can you see on the wall?

9. The dining-room is big, isn't it?

10. Where is the wardrobe?

11. How many books are there in the bookcase?

12. Do you like your room?

13.Do you like your flat?

2. Fill in there is or there are:

1. … a gas-stove and a fridge in our kitchen.

2. … a lot of furniture in our flat.

3. … three rooms in our flat.

4. … a built-in wardrobe in the room.

5. … a carpet on the floor.

6. … a water-colour and some prints on the walls of his house.

7. … a lot of knives, forks and spoons in the drawers of the sideboard.

8. … a sofa-bed in the left-hand coner.

2. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative:

1. There are some flowers in the vase on the table.

2. There are some fresh newspapers in the letter-box.

3. There are some dirty dishes in the sink.

4. There are some pictures in this magazine.

5. There is some meat in the fridge.

6. There is some milk in the bottle.

7. There is some bread in the plate.

2. Describe your flat.

Travelling

Modern life is impossible without travelling. Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by train, by sea or by road.

Of course, travelling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive, too. Travelling by train is slower, than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see more interesting places of the country. Modern trains have comfortable seats. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars that make even the longest journey enjoyable. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That’s why many people prefer them to all other means of travelling.

Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. Large ships can visit foreign countries and different places of interest. The trips on the Volga, the Don the Black Sea are very popular today.

As for me I prefer travelling by car. I think it’s very convenient. You needn’t reserve your tickets. You needn’t carry heavy suitcases. You can stop anywhere you wish and spend as much time as you like at any place.

My longest holidays are in summer and we often go to the Black Sea coast with my parents. We usually rent a room or a house there for a couple of weeks.

When we spend our vocations at the seaside we swim in the warm water of the Black Sea and sunbathe on the beach. In the daytime we play volleyball, tennis or go to the mountains. In the evening I like to sit on the beach watching the sea and enjoying the sunset.

Vacation time passes quickly and soon we have to go home. We return home suntanned and full of impressions.