Vocabulary Notes on the Text

1. Английское name соответствует русским «имя», «фамилия» или «полное имя». На вопрос What's your name? отвечающий может сообщить полностью имя и фамилию, но также только имя или только фами­лию. Если спрашивающий не удовлетворен ответом, он может задать уточняющий вопрос:

What is your first (Christian) name? , •

My first (Christian) name is Nina. What is your surname (family name)? My surname (family name) is Smirnova.

2. to introduce oneself — представиться, познако­миться:

Let me introduce myself.

to introduce smb to smb — познакомить кого-л. с кем-л.

Let me introduce my friend to you. Let me introduce Nina's friend to you. Let me introduce a friend of mine to you.

Менее официально:

Meet my friend, father.

Обычный обмен приветствиями во время знакомства:

How do you do? — How do you do? I'm very glad

to meet you.

I'm very glad to make your acquaintance.— Очень рад(а) с вами познакомиться.

3. В тексте встречаются слова more, yet и still в значении «еще».

More употребляется с исчисляемыми и неисчисляемыми существительными при наличии числительного или обобщающего местоимения:

Give me two more books, please (или: two books more).

Have some more tea, please.

Yet обычно употребляется в отрицательных и во­просительно-отрицательных предложениях, где оно может стоять после отрицательной частицы not или в конце предложения:

Не is not yet here, (или: Не is not here yet.)

Isn't he ready yet?

В положительном значении «еще», «все еще» пере­дается словом still:

Не is still a schoolboy. Are they still in Leningrad?

4. to be fond of smb, smth — любить кого-л., что-л.

Are you fond of this book?

She is very fond of her little nephew.

5. to be married (to) — быть женатым (на ком-л.), замужем (за кем-л.)

Не is not yet married.

She is married to Bob N. (to an artist).

6. to be a pensioner — быть пенсионером

Vocabulary Notes on the Dialogue

I'm a native of Moscow.— Я москвич. Moscow is my native town.— Москва — мой родной город.

My brother is two years my junior (senior).

My sister is a pupil in the 8th form.

How old is he? He is 21 (years old, years of age).

He's nearly (over, about) 21. He's not 21 yet. They are of the same age. They are husband and wife. What's your occupation (profession)? I'm an engineer (by profession). They are as like as two peas.— Они похожи, как две

капли воды. You're very much like your father.= Your father and

you are very much alike.— Вы с отцом очень

похожи.

Relatives

a granddaughter — внучка

a grandson — внук

a nephew [nevju:] —племянник

a niece [ni:s] — племянница

a step-mother, a step-father — мачеха, отчим

a father-in-law — свекор, тесть

a mother-in-law — свекровь, теща

a brother-in-law — шурин, зять, деверь

a sister-in-law — невестка, золовка

a daughter-in-law — невестка, сноха

a son-in-law — зять

a distant relative — дальний родственник

Ex.1 Transcribe the following words and learn them.

to introduce, Alexander, surname, parents, younger, music, pianist, Michael, senior, junior, surgeon, energy, pensioner, pretty, gaiety, unpractical, cousin, chemist, librarian, footballer, quiet, thoughtful, manly, front, native, dynasty, vacant, village, language, memorable

Ex.2.

Mark the stresses in the following words.

nineteen, birthday, university, patronymic, seventeen, grandfather, grandparents, grandchildren, housewife, dark-brown, pleasant-looking, hard-working

Ex.3 Insert articles where necessary.

a) I, He is ... father already. 2. They are ... orphans. 3. This man is ... distant relative of mine. 4- This woman is ... widow. 5. They are ... husband and wife. 6. They are ... brother and sister. 7. Is your mother at home, Alec? — No, ... Mother is not at home. 8. Where is your uncle, Peter? —... uncle is at the factory. 9. ... Mother is ... employee and ... Father is ... doctor. 10.... Aunt, what is the short for ... Richard? — It's ... Dick. 11. ... Petrovs, our neighbours, are very nice people. They are six in ... family: ... grandfather,... grandmother,... father,... mother, ... son and ... daughter. 12. What is your cousin's profes­sion? — My cousin is ... surgeon by ... profession 13. Are ... Smirnovs in ... Far East now? — Yes, they are. They are in ... Khabarovsk.

b) 1. I am going to explain ... new rule to you. Please take... notes. Look at... blackboard. Here are... examples. 2. What is ... English for «город»? ... English for «город» is "city". If this word is new to you take ... dictionary, look up this word in ... dictionary and put down ... pronunciation and ... spelling of ... word in your note-books. Write down ... word in ... singular and in ... plural. 3. We are studying ... English. It is not easy to learn ... foreign language. 4. "... Grammar is ... art of speaking, reading and writing ... English language cor­rectly. Orthography is ... art of spelling. Syntax is ... art of ... proper construction of ... sentences ..."

c) 1. Open ... books at ... page 20, please. 2. ... pupils are doing .... exercise 5. 3. Will you read ... paragraph 3, please? 4. Will you write ... sentence 2, please? 5. They are in ... room 6.

Ex.4 Translate into English.

У меня есть очень хороший друг. Его зовут Алек­сандр, сокращенно Алик. Ему 28 лет. У него есть семья. Его семья состоит из 4 человек: его жена, он сам и двое детей. У него две дочери. Они близнецы. Им по три года. У него теперь новая квартира. Она очень далеко от мое­го дома. Жаль, что у него нет телефона. Сегодня воскре­сенье, так что он дома. Поедем к нему вместе. Дай-ка я найду адрес Алика. Вот он (Here it is.) Поехали на 40-м автобусе.

Это дом Алика. Подожди минутку. Дай-ка я сначала найду номер его квартиры в этом списке. Посмотрим, на каком этаже восемнадцатая квартира. Вот она. Зво­ни. Не забудь, что его жену зовут Маша, а имена доче­рей — Таня и Женя.

Ex.5 Answer the following questions.

a)1. About whose family is the text? 2. How many are there in the family? 3. How many children have the Orlovs? 4. Who is the elder son and where is he? 5. How old are the Orlovs' children? 6. How many grandchildren have Alexander's parents? 7. How old are the twins? 8. What colour are their eyes and hair? 9. What is Michael's profes­sion? 10. Have the Orlovs a surgeon in the family? Who is it? 1I. Who is the youngest child? 12. What is her name? 13. What does Helen look like? 14. Is she a pianist al­ready? 15. How old are Alexander's parents? 16. Has Alexander any grandparents? 17. Are they pensioners? 18. Where do they have a house? 19. Who lives with them? 20. What can you say about aunt Mary and uncle Nick? 21. Is Peter Alec's junior or senior? 22. What is Peter studying? 23. What kinds of sport is Peter fond of?

b) 1. Have you a family? Is it large or small? How many are you in the family? Are you all great friends? 2. Does your mother work? What is she ? Is she fond of her job? 3. What is your father? How old is he? Is he your mother's senior? 4. Have you a sister or a brother (or both)? What is your sister? What's her name? How old is she? 5. Your brother is a student, isn't he ? What is he going to be? Is he your senior or junior? 6. Are you married? Who are you married to? Have you any children? 7. Have you many relatives? Where are they? 8. Your mother's sister is your aunt, isn't she? And what is your mother's brother? 9. Have you grandparents? Are they retired pensioners? How old are they? 10. Have you any nieces or nephews? Are you fond of them? Do you often see them?

Ex.6 Complete the story given below filling in the blanks.

My name is ... . I live in ... . I am ... years old. My family is rather .... There are five of us. My father works at.... He is ... . My mother works at... . She is ... . My grandmother is... years old. She doesn't work. She is ... . My younger sister goes to school. We are all great friends. We like to spend our spare time together. In the evening father ..., mother ..., grandmother ..., my sister ..., I ... . Sometimes we go ...

Ex.7 Ask questions so that the sentences below could be answers.

1. I'm from Kiev. 2. We are four in the family: my parents, my brother and me. 3. I'm twenty. 4. Neither. She studies English. 5. My mother is a housewife. She keeps house. 6. It takes me 20 minutes to get to my office. 7. I like to watch TV in the evening. 8. Yes, I have, I've very many relatives. 9. They are retired pen­sioners. 10. My friend is going to be a manager. 11. She lives in the hostel. 12. There are four in the room. 13. Yes, they are. They are all good friends

Ex.8 Ask your fellow students:

... if she (he) has a family of her (his) own.

... if she (he) has children.

... if she (he) is a student.

... if she (he) studies English.

... if her (his) family is large.

... how old she (he) is.

... if she (he) has a sister or a brother.

... if her sister (brother) is her senior or junior.

... if her (his) parents are in St.Petersburg.

... what her (his) father (mother) is.

... where her (his) father (mother) works.

... if her (his) sister is a schoolgirl.

... if her (his) brother is a doctor.

... how old her (his) brother is.

... if she (he) has any other relatives.

... if she (he) is fond of them.

... what her (his) aunt is.

... what her (his) uncle is.

Ex.9. Give definitions of the following words.

Example: niece — My brother's (sister's) daughter is my niece.

parents, grandparents, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, cousin, step-mother, step-father, step-sister, step-brother, aunt, uncle

Ex.10 Complete the following sentences.

1. I'm about 20, and my brother is 22, so he is ... . 2. My cousin is married, so she has ... . 3. Nina is a distant rela­tive of yours, isn't she? — No, she is ... . 4. My father is married for the second time: so his wife is my ... . 5. Helen and you are both eighteen, so you are ... . 6. My father's first name is Vladimir. So Vladimirovna is ... . 10. My mother is good at ... . 11. It's a treat to ... . 12. Ann is lucky. She has ... . 13. Let's go to ... on Sunday. 14. By the way , do you know ... ? 15. Sorry to say, but .,. . 16. Come to our place ... on Saturday. 17. Will you sing this song ... ? 18. ... my friend Nick. He is a doctor. 19. My sister is very good at ... .My parents are fond .... sport. My sister is 20. She is two years ... my senior. 21. ... the way, do you know Peter? He is ... Siberia. He is fond ... his native land. He says that Siberia is wonderful. He is very good ... winter sports. 22. What are you going to do ... Sunday? Let's go ... the pictures or ... the theatre. There is new film......our local cinema-house. 23. Meet my friend Kate. She lives ... the hostel. 24. Where are you ... ? 25. My married sister lives ... her mother's-in-law. 26. Do you help your mother ... the house? 27. The weather is lovely, let's go ... a walk. 28. What do you like to do ... rainy weather? - 1 like to watch TV or listen ... good music. 29. ... classes they are going to visit their friend who is ill.

Ex. 11 Insert prepositions where necessary

1. My cousin's name is William, Bill ... short. 2. My sister is married ... John, a young architect ... profession. 3. Let me introduce a relative ... mine ... you. 4. Your sister is just out .....school, isn't she? 5. Is your daughter fond ...music? 6. My brother has a family. They are three ... the family. 7. My uncle is still full ... energy though he is ... 65 already. He is not yet a pensioner. 8. The Petrovs are not ... Leningrad. They are ... the Far East. 9. Jane is a young girl......twenty, with fair hair and blue eyes. She is studying Spanish ... the University. 10. I'm fond ... spending my winter vacations ... the country together ... my friends. 11. Is Nelly married ... Bill or ... Alec? 12. Can your son really be a pupil ... the tenth form already? — Yes, he is ... sixteen. 13. Are you a native ... Minsk?

Ex.12 Translate into English.

1. Мой брат — школьник. Он в 9-м классе.— А моя сестра только что закончила школу. Она мечтает (ее мечта) стать студенткой Московского университета. 2. Мои друзья Коля и Нина — муж и жена.— Они одно­го возраста? — Нет, Нина на два года моложе Коли. 3. У меня еще нет племянников или племянниц, хотя мой брат уже женат. 4. Нас четверо в семье: отец, мать, брат и я. Мы с братом близнецы. Мы похожи, как две капли воды.— А нас только двое: мама и я. 5. Сколько лет ва­шему брату? — 25.— Он старше вас? — Да, на три го­да.— Так тебе 22? — Да. 6. Вера, познакомься с моим приятелем Виктором.— Здравствуйте.— Здравствуйте. Очень рад с вами познакомиться. 7. Кто эта женщи­на? — Это родственница моего отца. Она его двоюрод­ная сестра.— У нее есть дети? — Да. Ее дочь — студент­ка, а сын учится в 5-м классе. 8. Сколько вас в семье? — Пятеро. У меня есть внук и внучка. Я уже бабушка. 9. У Семеновых нет детей.— Как жаль! Они очень любят детей. 10. Чем занимается твой двоюродный брат? — Он хирург. 11. Нинина тетя на пенсии. Ей уже 57. А ее муж еще работает. 12. У меня есть еще один дядя. Он инженер. 13. Виктор женат на моей сестре. Он мне шу­рин, а маме — зять. Для родителей Виктора моя сест­ра— невестка. 14. Меня зовут Вера, а моего отца — Сергей Иванович, поэтому мое отчество — Сергеевна. А как ваше полное имя? 15. Чем вы занимаетесь? (Кто вы по профессии?) —Я учительница английского языка.— Ваш отец тоже преподаватель? — Нет, он зубной врач.— А ваша мама? — Она домашняя хозяйка.

Ex. 13 Pronounce the following questions with your eyes up. Let your fellow-students answer them.

1. How many of you are there in the family? 2. What do your parents do? 3. How many brothers and sisters have you? 4. What is your sister's name? 5. What is your brother's occupation? 6. Your aunt is an engineer by profession, isn't she? 7. What is your friend's full name? 8. How old are you? 9. How old is your friend? 10. Is he (she) your senior or junior? 11. How many years is he (she) your senior (junior) ? 12. You have a large family, haven't you? 13. You are not married, are you? 14. Is your grandfather a pensioner? 15. How many cousins have you? 16. Are you fond of all of them? 17. Are you twins with your sister (brother)? 14. Ask questions about relatives and their professions; use the given words in your answers.

a worker, a farmer, an engineer, a teacher, a doctor, a surgeon, a dentist, a painter, an actor, an actress, a singer, a librarian, a nurse, a sailor, an officer, a secretary, a student, a schoolboy (girl), a housewife, etc.

Example: — What does Mary's (your) brother do? — He's a surgeon.

Ex.14 Read and translate the text. Make up some questions.