XX. Read the jokes and retell jokes 1 and 2 in direct speech, 3 and 4 in indirect speech.

An old woman asked for a room at a hotel. She was shown into a very small room. There was nothing in it. “I don't like this room,” said she. "I will not have it." "We don't ask you to sleep here," said a little boy in buttons. "This is not a bedroom. This is the lift."

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Arriving home one evening a man found the house locked up.

After trying to get in at the various windows on the first floor he finally climbed upon the shed roof and with much difficulty entered through a second-story window. On the dining-room table he found a note from his wife: "I have gone out. You'll find the key under the door mat."

— What time do you get up in summer?

— As soon as the first ray of the sun comes into my window.

— Isn't that rather early?

— No, my room faces west.

She: I cook and cook, and what do I get? Nothing!

He: You're lucky, my dear. I get indigestion.

XXI. Read the poem and learn it by heart.

My mother's very busy

with mop and cloth and broom;

I help her dust furniture

and tidy up the room;

She says we're having company

to stay for dinner, too.

So she wants everything to shine

and look as fine as new.

My mother's always trying

to keep our home so neat,

I find it very pleasant,

as I enter from the street;

I help her sweep the carpets

and wipe each window frame,

But we would keep it just as nice

if no one ever came.

by A. Goldberg

XXII. Compose 4 situations using the words and phrases;

1. the room needs tidying; to dust smth; with a duster; a broom;

to sweep/to wash the floor; to clean the windows; to beat the dust out of the

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carpet; to keep house; to spread a table-cloth; a pail; to air the room; to polish a mirror

2. to make tea; a tea spoonful of tea; to fill the kettle; to turn on the gas; to pour out; boiling water; to expect the guests; to lay the table; to put the kettle on the gas-stove.

3. to be in the bathroom; to dry one's face and hands on the towel;

to rub one's hands with soap; the towel is at the side of the wash-basin; there are two taps for cold and for hot water; to turn the taps on/off; the looking-glass is over the wash-basin; to take the towel from the rack; the basin is half full of water

4. to make one's bed; to put the pillow in a pillow-case; a quilt; a sheet; to beat the mattress; to put the blanket on the bed; to unfold the sheet; to put the sheet on the mattress; the bed is made.