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-Is the house convenient to live in?

-We’ve got all the conveniences: electricity, gas, heating, water supply and a telephone.

-This suburb is a nice place to rest, but how do you get to your work in the city?

-That’s not a problem. I go by car and it takes me about 45 minutes. I drive fast.

Dialogue 3

-I am a homemaker. “Home-keeping hearts are the happiest”. But sometimes doing chores gets on my nerves.

-To clean, wash up, vacuum and mend can bother everyone. But to take care of pot plants and to cook are pleasant chores.

-They are, and of course, all these household appliances help and save a lot of time.

-Oh, I see. You are too creative and energetic person to do only home business. How long haven’t you been working?

-I’m afraid I haven’t been working for five years. It’s high time to change my life style.

Ex. 9. Make up adverbial modifiers of time using since or for.

Model: Рождество - since Christmas.

Рождество, три дня, сентябрь, полторы недели, два часа, 1981 год, полгода, воскресенье, пять лет, две недели, тридцать минут, прошлая осень, вечеринка.

Ex. 10. Translate the sentences, mind the difference between for and already.

1. Мы уже переехали в коттедж. 2. Я читаю книгу уже два часа. 3.Он уже приехал из командировки? 4. Ты говоришь по телефону уже 15 минут, не так ли? 5. Они живут в пригороде уже пять или шесть лет? 6. Она уже готова ехать в Лондон для переговоров.

Ex. 11. Make up the sentences putting the words into order.

1.not, project, since, been, they, their, last, developing, year, have

2.staying, weeks, been, Bob’s, has, with, Harry, for, Family, two

3.long, Chinese, Harry, been, how, has, language, studying, the

Ex. 12. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Сюда, пожалуйста! 2. Добро пожаловать к нам домой! 3. Повесьте ваш зонт здесь. 4. Устраивайтесь. 5. О, вполне. 6. Нет проблемы. 7. Это

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действует мне на нервы. 8. Понимаю. 9. Угощайтесь 10. Ничего лишнего. 11. Мой дом – моя крепость. 12. Заходите.

Ex. 13. Use Convenient or comfortable. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Неудобно звонить ему в такое время. 2. Этот диван не удобен. 3. Мы жили в удобном месте. 4. Это удобное место для торговли. 5. Удобно ли спрашивать об этом? 6. Какой удобный автомобиль!

Ex. 14. Answer the questions.

1.Since what time have you been living in this city?

2.What time have you been studying English for?

3.How long have you been attending this Academy?

4.Have you been working or studying since September?

Ex. 15. Read, translate and discuss the text.

Bob’s Flat in London

Hello again! I am Bob. You have already learnt some things about my home in Arch Cape, Oregon. Now I am going to describe my apartment in London. You know, I only study here and rent this flat as Londoners call an apartment.

So my flat is neither big nor small. I don’t need large space because I live alone and have no time to receive guests as often as I would like to. To be short, there is only one bedroom, a living room and a bathroom in my flat.

A small eat-in kitchen is separated from the other area by a hall. There is everything that makes my life easier. There is a gas stove, a fridge, a washing machine on the left. It’s good to have such appliances as a dishwasher and a food processor, but they are not so necessary for me. I can easily do without them. There are cups, saucers, plates, glasses in the cupboard on the wall opposite the fridge. On the special shelf, there is a mixer, a juicer, a toaster and a coffee pot. I can’t imagine my breakfasts without fresh juice, coffee and toast. On the right, there is a table with four chairs around it. I have recently bought them. I am not much of a cook, but I am able to prepare some exotic dishes from Chinese or Indian cuisine.

Further in the hall, there is only a mirror on the wall and a wardrobe. To be exact, it is a large stand-in closet. I hang up both my jackets, suits, shirts and so on.

In the living room, there isn’t much furniture, nothing superfluous. I have to combine here both a study and a recreation room. There is a desk with a computer on it. It is in front of the window, which faces a street. There is a sofa and a TV set opposite the window. The living room is carpeted with light grey carpeting and the window is covered with shades and cheery valances.

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My bedroom is rather small. It is also carpeted. The walls are painted light green. There is a bed, a lamp and an arm-chair in it.

I think my flat is cozy and comfortable. I’ve been living here for two years and I like it very much.

I am also lucky to have my neighbors. Melanie is also a student. She works as a waitress at her spare time, so I seldom meet her. The second neighbor of mine is Sabir. He is, on the contrary, a stay-at-home. This is a shy and modest boy who is in love with Melanie but never asks her for a date. Sometimes Sabir helps me mend my tape-recorder or microphone. He never disturbs me. A neighbor living in front of my door is Andy. He is friendly and laughs and smiles a lot. He is also funny and makes people laugh often. Once a month, Andy has a party. Then everyone has a lot of music, loud voices, smoke, stamping. But I am ready to stand all that, because rest of the days we live quietly.

Ex. 16. Answer the questions.

1.How long has Bob been living in the flat?

2.Does he rent the flat?

3.How many rooms are there in the flat? What are they?

4.What makes Bob’s life easier? Who cooks for him?

5.What is there in the hall?

6.Is there much furniture in the living room?

7.There is a double-bed in Bob’s bedroom, isn’t there?

8.How many neighbors has Bob?

Ex. 17. Describe:

1.Bob’s flat.

2.Bob’s neighbors.

3.Bob’s life style.

Ex. 18. Make up the analyses of the Howards’ financial state.

Financial Statement

For Richard G. and Stella M. Howard

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1.How much is the Howards’ annual adjusted gross income of?

2.What is Bob’s father annual salary like?

3.How much do they receive from the rental property each month?

4.What are their total payments monthly?

5.Do they have debts?

6.How much is the Howards’ property valued at?

7.What does their property consist of?

Ex. 19. Find equivalents from the Financial Statement above.

Ссуда на автомобиль, активы, номинальная стоимость, недвижимое имущество, коммунальные услуги, пассивы, ассигнование, облигации, содержание дома, акции, сбережения, налоги, проценты, страхование, закладная, зарплата, комиссионные, сберегательные счета, доход, рыночная стоимость, текущие счета, премии, доход от ренты, расходы.

Ex. 20. Topics for discussion:

1.Make up a financial statement of your family.

2.Analyze the financial situation of your family.

3.Speak about the difference between incomes and expenses of middle American and Russian families.