III. Learn this verse about

The Months of the Year

January – cold and snowy;

February – field, with rain;

March – spring’s coming, but it’s blowy;

April – cuckoo’s here again;

May – the hawthorn’s¹ shining white;

June – the rose’s sweets unfold²

July – summer’s at its height³

August – purple-clad⁴ and gold;

September – apple-scented air;

October – coloured leaves are sere⁵

November – fogs and trees grown bare;

December – darkest day are here.

by Malcolm Hamphrey.

Notes:

hawthorn¹ – боярышник

unfold² – раскрытые

height³ – в разгаре

purple-clad⁴ – одетые в багрец

sere⁵ – сухой, увядший

IV. Someone’s Being Absent

A - Who absent out away today? – What happened to N? – What’s the matter with N? – What’s wrong (up) to N?

B – N is absent out away today. Positive Replies (+) – As for … – As far as I know … – S/he wasn’t feeling very well, so s/he went home. – S/he isn’t well. S/he is unwell. – S/he is at the doctor’s at the dentist’s. – S/he has gone for … -an X-ray, -a medical examination – Something has happened at home. – S/he isn’t here, but it’s so unusual. S/he’s always so exact. – Anyway, I’ll try to find out. – O.K. I’ll get in touch with her / him. Negative Replies – I don’t know exactly. – I’ve no idea. – God knows.

V. Someone’s Being Late

A	B
– I’m sorry, I’m late. May I come in and take my seat? – Why are you late? Where have you been?	+ Yes, you may. - No, you may not. You mustn’t. 1. I’ve been to see the doctor. 2. I’ve been to the students’ refectory. 3. I’ve been to the lavatory. 4. I overslept this time. 5. I missed my bus (tram). 6. Something is wrong with my watch. 7. My watch is wrong fast slow 8. I’ve gone for -an X-ray -a medical examination
– O’K. – That’s all right. – They say, “Things do happen” – The proverb is right saying that, a) “Better late than never (but better never late) b) “It’s never too late to learn” – Don’t be late next time!	– I’ll try to. – I’ll be more careful next time.

VI. Someone’s Being Ill.

a) Sympthoms.

to sneeze – чихать

to cough – кашлять

to ache (to sore) – болеть

to hurt – причинять боль

to bother – беспокоить

to feel unwell – чувствовать себя плохо

to feel feverish – чувствовать жар

to catch a cold / a child – простудится

to feel a sharp pain in … – чувствовать острую боль в …

to be ill – заболеть

to fall ill – заболеть

to take ill – заболеть

pain – боль

ache – боль

wound – рана

b) Word – combinations and expressions with the verbs: To Be

to be ill – заболеть

to be unwell – чувствовать себя плохо

to be sick – тошнить

to be constipated – запор

to be allergic to – аллергия на …

Expressions:

– My nose is running. – У меня насморк.

– My head is swimming. – У меня кружится голова.

– I’m having a heart attack. – У меня сердечный приступ.

– I’m constipated. – У меня запор.

– My heart is bothering me. – У меня болит сердце.

– I’m allergic to

-odors – запахи

-pollen – цветение

-some medicine – некоторые лекарства

To Have

–I have a sore throat. –У меня болит горло.

–I have a sore eye. –У меня болит глаз.

–I have a splitting head ache. – У меня «раскалывается» голова.

–I have a horrible tooth ache. – У меня ужасно болит зуб

–I have a bad ear ache. – У меня сильно болит ухо.

–I have a terrible stomach ache. – У меня ужасная боль у желудке.

–I have a awful ache. – У меня ужасная боль.

–I have a bad cold. –Я сильно простудился.

–I have pains in my back. –У меня болит спина (поясница).

–I have chest pains. –У меня болит грудь.

–I have a cough. –У меня кашель.

–I have a temperature. –У меня температура.

–I have a boil. –У меня нарыв.

–I have a (food) poisoning. – У меня (пищевые) отравления.

–I have a swelling. –У меня опухоль.

–I have a stomach upset. –У меня расстройство желудка.

–I have a sunstroke. –У меня солнечный удар.

–I have chills. –Меня знобит.

–I have cut my finger. –Я порезал палец.

–I have dislocated my leg (arm). –вывихнул ногу (руку)

–I have broken my leg (arm). –сломал ногу (руку)

–I have hurt my leg (arm). –поранил ногу (руку)

–I have a dislocation. –вывих

–I have a fracture. –перелом

–I have a strain. –растяжение

–I have an abrasion. –ссадина

–I have an abscess. –абсцесс, нарыв.

To Get

–Something has got into my eye. –Мне что-то попало в глаз.

–I have got an infection from. –Я заразился от …

–I’ve got the flu. –У меня грипп.

–I’ve got a cold. –У меня простуда.

–I’ve got a high temperature. –У меня высокая температура.

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