6. Translate into text.

Charles Dickens

(1812-1870)

Charles Dickens is one of the greatest novelists in the English Language. He wrote about the real world of Victorian England and many of his characters were not rich, middle-class ladies and gentlemen, but poor and hungry people.

Dickens the child

His family lived in London. His father was a clerk in an office. It was a good job, but he always spent more money than he earned and he was often in debt. There were eight children in the family, so life was hard.

Charles went to school and his teachers thought he was very clever. But suddenly, when he was only eleven, his father went to prison for his debts and the family went, too. Only Charles didn’t go to prison. He went to work in a factory, where he washed bottle. He worked ten hours a day and earned six shillings (ЗО р) a week. Every night, after work, he walked four miles back to his room. Charles hated it and never forgot the experience. He used it in many novels, especially David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Dickens the writer

When he was sixteen, he started work for a newspaper. He visited law courts and the Houses of Parliament. Soon he was one of the Morning Chronicle’s best journalists. He also wrote short stories for magazines. There were funny description of people than he met. Dickens characters were full of color and life – good people were, very good and bad people were horrible. His books became popular in many countries and he spent a lot of time abroad, in America, Italy, and Switzerland.

Dickens the man

Dickens had ten children, but he didn’t have a happy family life. He was successful in his work but not at home, and his wife left him. He never stopped. He never stopped writing and travelling, and he died very suddenly in 1870.

Variant 8

1. Give the Plural of the words in brackets, making all the other necessary changes. Translate It.

1) The (Syrian), the (Iraqi) and the (Lebanese) cried as they leaped across the open spase.

2) She could find no clue to the new (enigma) of the universe.

3) The (professor) who studies the (virus) made the first anti – fly (vaccive).

4) His both (son-in-law) were splendid (fisher).

6. The robe his own (horse) at the (race).

7. The (doctor) saw a (bruise) on his (hand).

2. Complete the sentences, using a comparative form. Translate the sentences.

For example: It is too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter?

1. I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the would be …

2. You are talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit … ?

3. You phone me too late. Why don’t you phone me … ?

4. You are standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit … ?

5. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look … today.

3. Find a mistake and correct it.

1. Today are move colder than yesterday.

2. He is my goodest friend.

3. It s darkest room in the house.

4. These mans are strange, aren t they?

5. Why are you afraid of mouses?

6. Money are very important thing in our life.

7. He sold fishs.

8. Do you like music? Yes, I like.

9. They are eat hamburgers now.

10. Are they worked for Cadbury s?

4. Complete the sentences, using adverbs.

1. I eat an orange …

2. We did our shopping …

3. Ann II take photographs …

4. Tom has a shower …

5. Jim is writing a letter to Jane …

5. Translate into Russian.

Make 5 sentences using these forms of verbs.

1. is smoking

2. smoked

3. has smoked

4. will smoked

5. smoke