XX. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:

Взволнован; задыхаться; за душой монеты нет; изнурительные рабочие дни; обожать; нанимать; выселять из квартиры; приличная еда; невинный; встречаться с кем-либо; разница в возрасте; крайне неприятный; заботиться о ком-то; умело вести домашнее хозяйство; очарован; быть в нужде, горе; сделать все возможное; вне вопроса.

XXI. Напишите письмо личного характера (100-140 слов).

• This is part of a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend.

…Do you often have arguments with your parents? I do. My mother thinks that I spend too much time hanging around with my friends. Do you often meet your friends? What do you usually do together? And what do you do when you disagree with your parents about how you spend your free time? Write back soon. Love, Ann.

Write back to Ann. In your letter:

• answer her questions;

• ask 3 questions about her relations with her younger sister

• This is part of a letter from Sheryl, your English-speaking pen-friend.

…My friend and I are planning to start a new hobby but we haven`t decided yet what hobby to choose. Do you have any hobbies? Do you feel you have enough time for your hobbies? What hobbies are popular with young people in Russia? Are there any hobbies you`d like to take up? As for my exams, they are almost over and I`m looking forward to my summer break…

Write back to Sheryl. In your letter:

• answer her questions;

• ask 3 questions about her plans for summer

XXII. Ролевая игра. Проинсценируйте следующую ситуацию.

Form 2 groups of Russian and British families and discuss the problem of family life.

1. Russian	Age	Name	Work he/she does School she\he attends	Habits they have	Views on family life
Father Mother Son Daughter	40 37 16 15
2. British Father Mother Son Daughter (twins)	42 38 15 15
3. A postman with a letter from Mr. Jone`s mother. She lives in Aberdeen, Scotland. She invites her grandchildren to come for the winter holiday. While the postman has tea, Mrs. Jones is reading a letter.

Task: The Russian family has come to GB on the invitation of Mr. Jones and his family for a five-day visit. One day they all gathered in the sitting room by the fire. It`s a cold December day (rather unusual for GB).Each member of the family introduces himself.(e.g. I`m Mr. Jones, etc.)

Mothers are talking about their children, their hobbies and discipline.

Fathers are talking about family life changing both in GB and Russia.

Postman brings a letter and is invited by Mrs. Jones to have a cup of tea, as the weather is very cold.

Children are playing chess and talking about family habits, hobbies and the prospects of winter holiday in Scotland.

Theme 2. Housing

I. Найдите русские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений, которые понадобятся Вам для работы с текстами и выучите их: downstairs, wall, window, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study, bathroom, kitchen, fridge, favourite, comfortable, cosy, light, fireplace, wardrobe, bookcase, cupboard, carpet, to have dinner, to have guests, to watch TV, to heat, central heating, to face a garden, in the middle (of), in the corner, on the left/right, in front of, behind