"Description of a person and a place"

I'd like to speak about my friend Aset and his flat. Andrey is fourteen. He lives with his parents not far from our school. He likes animals, especially cats. He has got a cat Lastik at home. Aset has short, light hair and gray eyes. He is quite short and rather thin. He always manages to be cheerful, energetic and full of life. He is helpful and honest. He is very attentive to his parents. We spend much time together - watch video or listen to the music, walk or go to the cafe discussing all sorts of things. Our friendship helps me feel strong and sure of myself. He lives in a old flat. It is a three-room flat of a typical block of flats with a lift. His flat is on the fourth floor. As you enter his flat, you find yourself in a small entrance-hall, and from there you can go to the rooms: the living-room, his parent's bedroom and his own room. Aset use his room as a study and a bedroom. His room is a very comfortable one. The only window in his room faces the green park, which is situated near our house. It is so nice to look out of the window in a bright sunny day! The view is really wonderful. There is a modern writing table with a reading-lamp on it. He always keep there his notes, text-books and pencils. On the little table there is a cassette recorder. You see, he is fond of music and often enjoy listening to the lovely melody in his native language. His bed stands near the standard lamp. The floor in Aset's room is covered with a thick carpet. To cut the long story short, I should admit that his room is very attractive and I like it very much.

Text 9.

1. Read and make up your own questions according to the text. (10 questions)

2. Translate the first paragraph of the text without dictionary.

Ali’s family

Hi! I’m Ali. I am from Kazakhstan. We live in Almaty. My family is not very large. We are five. I have got a mother, a father, a brother and a sister.

My father’s name is Erlan. He is a doctor. He is 39 years old. My father’s favourite sport is table-tennis. He is a good sportsman.

My mother’s name is Asiya. She is very nice. My mother is an English teacher. Her hobby is reading. My mother has got a lot of work to do at home. She is a busy woman, and we always help her.

I have got a brother, called Erkin. He is 12 years old. He is in the seventh form. He is jolly and kind. His favourite subjects at school are Maths and English. He has got many friends. Erkin likes playing football with his friends.

My little sister is Zhanar. She is very funny. Zhanar is 4 years old. She goes to the kindergarten. Sometimes she is naughty. Zhanar has got a tortoise and a cat.

Our family has got a dog, too. Its name is Rex. It is a very big black dog. It is clever. I like to go for a walk with Rex. We look after our pets. We love them very much.

We have got many other relatives: uncles, aunt, cousins. We are happy when we are together.

Text 10.

1. Read and make up your own questions according to the text. (10 questions)

2. Translate the first paragraph of the text without dictionary.

Ann's dау

Ann usually gets uр at half past seven in the morning. She goes to the bathroom, cleans her teeth and washes her hands and face. Then she does her morning exercises. She has breakfast at eight о'clock. For breakfast she usually has an egg, а sandwich and а cup of coffee. She thanks her mother for her breakfast and goes to school.

Ann lives near her school. She likes to 1earn. She always gets goоd marks. Ann usually has five or six lessons. She comes home at two о'clock, has her dinner and goes for а walk with her dog Spot. At half past three Ann has her music lesson. She plays the violin. Ann does her homework from five о ‘clock to seven о’ clocks. In the evening Ann's parents and grandparents have supper. After supper Ann helps her mother to wash the dishes. Then she watches television or reads а book or а magazine. At ten о'clock Ann goes to bed

Text 11.

1. Read and make up your own questions according to the text. (10 questions)

2. Translate the first paragraph of the text without dictionary.