Communication

Ex. 1. Reproduce the dialogs. Then make dialogs by analogy.

I

"I hear you are moving, aren't you?"

"Why, certainly. We've received a new three-room flat."

"Is it somewhere in the new district?"

"Yes, I hope you'll drop in some day, won't you?"

"Surely I will."

II

"Is it you, Nick? Awfully glad to see you. Come in, will you?"

"Yes, Peter, it's me. Hallo! Busy as I am now, I have still found time to have a look at your new flat."

"It's really very nice of you. This way, please. The flat isn't too large, but we are rather comfortable here. Two rooms with a kitchen and all conveniences, too."

"How nicely you've furnished your rooms! I like your suite ever so much."

"I'm glad you like it here."

III

"Why is it so dark here? Will you switch on the light, please?"

"You see, Dad, the fuse has burnt out."

"Has it really? It's too often the case with you, I must say."

"It isn't my fault this time. It was Ann who plugged in the old electric iron."

IV

"I wonder what's wrong with the fridge. It won't keep the cold at all."

"Let me have a look. Yes, it looks like being out of order, indeed."

"Then don't waste time on it. You will never manage to fix it, I'd better get a repairman in."

"Wait a little. Look, it works already. Somebody just pulled out the plug."

V

"Why such a mess in your room? What have you been doing, I wonder?"

"Don't worry, Mum, I'll have everything put in order in no time."

"So step on it¹.You have little time and you still have to heat the stove and go shopping."

"Be sure. Everything will be done as I promised."

¹ step on it поторопись (живее)

VI

"Well, sonny, don't you think we should help Mother today?"

"Yes, Pa. But I am little help, you know. What could I do?"

"A great many things: to air the room and beat the carpets, to begin with."

"To beat the carpets with us having a new vacuum cleaner!?"

"Oh, it's gone out of my mind. Well, come on, fetch it then, I'll fix it for you."

VII

"There you are. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"

"Ashamed of myself? Why?"

"Look at the floor: there is so much litter on it, and you don't care a fig."²

"Oh yes, I'm really very sorry. But, Mum, I couldn't find the broom. . ."

²and you don’t care a fig - а тебе безразлично

VIII

"I wonder who is going to keep your house while your mother is away in Sochi and Nick is so awfully busy?"

"Myself and no other."

"I сan’t imagine you as a housekeeper. Perhaps you don't even know how to hold the broom, to say nothing of washing." "Why should I? I can just as well use the vacuum cleaner and send the linen to the laundry."

IX

"I say, darling, how do you find this furniture?"

"Pretty nice color, but I'm afraid the size is too large. I'd prefer this Swedish suite."

"Probably you're right. I never thought of the floor space we have."

"And what do you say to buying a carpet and curtains to match?"

"I don't mind. That'll be really fine."

X

"Have you insured³ your house against burglars, Mr. West?"

"No, I haven't and I'm not going to."

"Why not?"

"Because I think it isn't worth-while. Besides, I entirely rely on my two bulldogs."

³to insure застраховать

XI

"What (on earth) are you looking for?"

"Well, you see, I've bought a new book and now I can't find it anywhere."

"Oh! You always mislay things and it annoys everybody in the house!"

"You're right, of course, Betsy. But I must find it just the same."

XII

“I hear you are moving into a new flat, aren't you?”

“Why, surely. We've got a new four-room flat not far from the railway station.”

“Is there any new district in that area?”

“Yes, come and see how we've settled. Will you?”

“Certainly, I will, with pleasure.”

XIII

“Do you like this sofa, Kate?”

“Oh, it's king-sized and looks very comfortable. Where did you manage to buy it?”

“At the Furniture Exhibition last Thursday. And the price isn't high. Well, but what do you think about the color?”

“You are lucky, Mary. It matches the curtains and the carpet on the floor. Your living-room is extremely cozy now.”

XIV

“There you are at last. The flat is in a mess and nobody is going to help me.”

“Oh , I'm very sorry, Mum. What can I start with?”

“Take the vacuum cleaner and clean all the carpets at first. Then wipe the dust off every surface in the rooms. Don't forget to wet the duster.”

“Well, what about the furniture? Shall I polish it?”

“Of course, my dear. And I'm tidying up the kitchen. Come on.”

XV

“Your room seems bare. Why not put more furniture in it?”

“But I don't like much furniture in my room. The more furniture, the less space.”

“Then put a carpet on the floor to make it cozy.”

“Let me see. Oh, yes, you are right. A large woolen carpet will really be good here.”

XV

“What does this window overlook?”

“It faces a public garden.”

“Oh, how nice! Green is always pleasant to one's eyes, isn't it?”

“On the one hand it is. But on the other ... there is a children's corner just opposite my window, you know.”

XVI

“This is a mirror, isn't it?”

“Yes. What do you think?”

“Well, first I took it for a door.”

“Everyone makes a mistake like that. That's because of the curtain hanging over it.”

XVII

“Do you like this arm-chair?”

“Yes, it looks very comfortable. But I think you've put it in a dark place.”

“Well, it isn't quite so. Let me switch on the wall lamp... What would you say now?”

“Oh, fine!”

XVIII

“Do you share the room with anybody else?”

“Certainly. There are two beds here, aren't there?”

“Oh,yes. I didn't notice it at first. Well, where is your room-mate now?”

“I don't know. I think he is playing tennis in the garden.”

XIX

“That corner seems bare. Why not place the bookcase there?”

“I tried to put the bookcase there, but Bob said it was the wrong place for it, so I moved it aside.”

“Probably he is right. Well … and what if you move the sofa into it so as to make passage to that window?”

“Oh,yes, that is surely better. It never occurred to me.

XX

“What is that piece of furniture used for? It is something between an arm-chair & a sofa.”

“Never mind what it looks like. One may sit on it or lie if he likes it better.”

“But it must be very uncomfortable to lie on it as it's rather short.”

“Well, it depends on who will lie.”

XXI

“Where is my pen?”

“Look on the writing-table.”

“But it isn’t on the table.”

“Then look under the table … or in front of your chair ... or behind the sofa. It must be somewhere in the room.”

“No, not under the table ... Oh, here it is!”

“Where was it?”

“It was in my pocket.”

XXII

“What is there under the table?”

“I think it's Harry's ball.”

“No, I see a ball against the wall near the door. But that is someth­ing different.”

“Let me have a look. Oh, it's a cushion; it has fallen down from the sofa.”

XXIII

“Put the telephone on the bedside table, please.”

“But there's no room for it: there are too many things on the table.”

“You may take the vase away and move the ash-tray aside.”

“And what about the desk lamp? May I take it away, too?”

Ex. 2. Say what you look for in your family life at home and why. Put the features below into order of priority. Have a talk with your friend.

- good things to eat

- friendly atmosphere

- isolation and independence

- care and attention

- support in troubles

- good reasonable advice

- interesting people to meat

- living space

- luxury

-amenities of home life

- all modern conveniences

Ex. 3. Say / Tell:

a. What you like doing about the house

b. What you hate doing about the house

c. Name five things which make your house home

d. Ноw you moved in a new flat

e. about your friend’s house where you feel comfortable

f. What you usually do in the evening when the whole family is at home

Ex. 4. Discuss.

1. What do you think about the housing problem in your city? Tell it to your partner.

2. Discuss possibilities of having a house or a flat in your country / city. Does your family own a house? Would you like to? Why?

3. Write a list of housing problems people in your city may have. Di­scuss it in a group where and how these problems are solved.

4. Discuss with your partner what feelings you have about your home atmosphere.

Ex. 5. Act out the following situations:

1. Your wife is going to buy new furniture. You are against it. You say there is a lot of furniture at home. And you name all the arti­cles of furniture you have in the flat.

2. You have a lot of new furniture from the shop. You are going to fu­rnish your flat. Ask the workers from the shop to put the articles of furniture in their proper places. Tell them where to put each article.

3. While you are describing your flat, its space, the furniture and wh­ere it is, ask your friend to make a plan of it. Check it afterwa­rds, to see if the sketch is like your description.

4. Your friend’s flat is very nice. You are fond of it. Your flat is different. Tell us what is so amazing about your friend's flat.

5. Give your idea of an ideal flat (house/) for yourself.

6. Give your idea of a comfortably furnished flat (house).

7. You are pleased (not pleased) with your working conditions. You are fond of (not fond of) your work room. Say why.

Ex. 6. Discuss with your friend.

- your family country house;

- buying furniture for a new flat;

- moving into a new flat;

- what is a well (or badly) planned flat;

- a well-furnished room.

Ex. 7. Speak about the advantages or disadvantages of:

- your present home;

- central heating;

- having a country house;

- having a telephone at home.

Ex. 8. Look through the ads and choose a house or a flat for yourself