Student’s working day

Hi! As you know, I am a first-year student of the University.

Now, let me describe my usual working day. My classes begin at eight thirty. So, on weekdays I have to get up at half past seven. My alarm clock usually wakes me up and my working day begins. I turn on the radio, do my morning exercises, take a shower and brush my teeth. After that I get dressed and comb my hair. Then I have breakfast. I love to listen to the latest news on the radio while I am eating.

I leave the house at ten minutes to eight and walk to the nearest bus stop. I live rather far from the University and it usually takes me about a quarter of an hour to get there by bus. Sometimes when the weather is fine and I have enough time I walk to the University.

As a rule we have three or four classes a day. We have lectures in different subjects. Usually I don’t miss my classes because I want to pass my examinations successfully. But sometimes I do, especially when the weather is fine and the classes are boring.

At twelve o’clock we have a big break for lunch. That’s my favorite time. That is the time to share the latest news with my friends. I prefer not to go to the canteen and we often have lunch in a small cafe not too far from the University. At one o’clock we have to be back to our classes. During the working day we also have several short breaks that last for ten minutes.

From time to time I have to stay at the University till late evening because I go to the library to get ready for my practical classes or to write a report. As a rule I have no free time on weekdays. So, by the end of the week I get very tired.

I come home at about 6 o’clock in the evening. My parents are already at home. We have supper together. After supper we wash up, have coffee or tea and watch TV. I prefer old comedies and serials or films about traveling. Sometimes I go for a walk in the park or visit my friends.

At about eleven p.m. I go to bed. I like to read something before going to bed or to listen to some music. Sometimes I fall asleep while I am reading.

Вправа 3. Знайдіть відповідності у списках словосполучень.

1.	Бути студентом першого курсу	a	on weekdays
2.	По буднях	b	take a shower
3.	Прокидатися о 7.30 ранку	c	to pass examinations successfully
4.	Приймати душ	d	to get somewhere by bus
5.	Чистити зуби	e	from time to time
6.	Одягатися	f	to be over at 5 o’clock
7.	Слухати останні новини	g	to get ready for practical classes
8.	Діставатись кудись автобусом	h	to get tired
9.	Велика перерва на обід	i	to be at home
10.	Закінчуватися о 5 годині вечора	j	to fall asleep
11.	Пропускати заняття	k	to go to bed
12.	Успішно складати іспити	l	to come home
13.	Час від часу	m	as a rule
14.	Готуватися до практичних занять	n	to be a first-year student
15.	Як правило	o	to get dressed
16.	Втомлюватися	p	to get up at half past seven
17.	Приходити додому	q	to brush teeth
18.	Бути вдома	r	to listen to the latest news
19.	Засинати	s	a big break for lunch
20.	Лягати спати	t	to miss classes

Письмові завдання

Вправа 4. Заповніть пропуски у тексті словами і словосполученнями:

11 p.m., a glass of orange juice and an sandwich, on his homework, at 8.30 a.m., local bus, first-year student, suburb near Chicago, team-mates, one day, finishes with, in the canteen, 7.30 a.m.

Dan Lions lives in a __ (1). He is a __ (2). Every morning he gets up at __ (3). He has __ (4) for breakfast and leaves the house __ (5). He goes to his Technical School by bus. He doesn’t take a packed lunch from home and prefers to eat __ (6). After classes he usually plays basketball with his __ (7). Dan is a promising basketball player and he dreams that __ (8) he will be invited to play for “Chicago Bulls”. After his training he takes a __ (9) home and has dinner at about 7 o’clock. Dan doesn’t spend much time __(10) and it is usually ready by 9 o’clock. His usual evening __ (11) watching TV or playing his favourite computer games. He goes to bed at __ (12).

Граматика. Займенники. Особові, присвійні, зворотні та підсилюючі займенники.

Особові		Присвійні		Зворотні та підсилюючі (-ся, себе, сам)
Називний відмінок (хто?)	Об’єктний відмінок (кого? кому?)	І форма (чий? чия?)	ІІ форма (абсолютна)
І (я)	me (мене, мені)	my (мій)	mine (мій)	myself
You (ти)	you (тебе, тобі)	your (твій)	yours (твій)	yourself
He (він)	him (його, йому)	his (його)	his (його)	himself
She (вона)	her (її, їй)	her (її)	hers (її)	herself
It (воно)	it (його, йому)	its (його)	its (його)	itself
We (ми)	us (нас, нам)	our (наш)	ours (наш)	ourselves
You (ви)	you (вас, вам)	your (ваш)	yours (ваш)	yourselves
They (вони)	them (їх, їм)	their (їх)	theirs (їх)	themselves

Зворотні займенники вживаються також як підсилювальні слова і відповідають українському сам. У цьому значенні зворотний займенник стоїть у кінці речення або безпосередньо після підсилювального слова:

I have seen it myself. – Я бачив це сам.

I myself did not want to sleep. – Я сам не хотів спати.

Вправа 5. Замініть виділені іменники займенниками у називному та об’єктному відмінках.

1. The girls are playing tennis. 2. I saw the girls in the park. 3. Put the books on the shelf. 4. The books are on the shelf. 5. We have seen the film. 6. The film is very interesting. 7. My sister went to the post-office. 8. I am waiting for my sister. 9. We listened to the teacher with great interest. 10. The teacher explains a new grammar rule.

Вправа 6. Заповніть пропуски особовими займенниками у необхідному відмінку.

1. On my way home I met Peter and told ___ about the trip. 2. I need this book badly. I can’t prepare my report without ___. 3. I don’t know the way to the railway station. Couldn’t you show it to___? 4. We are going to spend the summer in the country. Will you join ___? 5. Wait for us at the bus stop. ___ will be back in no time. 6. If you give me your home address, ___ will write to ___. 7. I know this woman. ___ works at the factory with my mother. 8. If I see Helen, I’ll ask ___ to ring ___ up tomorrow. 9. I like this radio set very much. Where did you buy ___? 10. You are to be here at 7. We’ll be waiting for ___.