Part 2. Friends.

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS:

devoted [dɪ'vəutɪd] reliable [rɪ'laɪəbl]  A friend in need is a friend indeed. to make friends with smb. to be in the same form to be the same age [eɪʤ] straight [streɪt]  to give a special ['speʃl] charm to smb. ability [ə'bɪlətɪ] to express one’s mind honest ['ɔnǝst] honesty ['ɔnǝstɪ]  to be in a cheerful ['ʧɪəfəl] mood [muːd]  to rely [rɪ'laɪ] on smb. to let smb. down no wonder ['wʌndə] to do well to have much (little) in common to have a good (bad) ear [ɪə] for music to enjoy doing smth. well-read guitar [gɪ'tɑː] to be proud [praud] of smb.

преданный надёжный Друзья познаются в беде. подружиться с кем-либо быть одноклассниками быть сверстниками прямой придавать особое очарование кому-либо способность выражать свои мысли честный честность быть в весёлом настроении полагаться на кого-либо подводить, покидать кого-либо в беде неудивительно хорошо учиться иметь много (мало) общего иметь хороший (плохой) музыкальный слух любить что-либо делать начитанный гитара гордиться кем-либо

My friend.

Friendship means a lot in our life. A devoted reliable friend can help you at the most difficult moments of your life. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

My best friend’s name is Nick. We made friends long ago. We are in the same form and of the same age. He is a tall strong boy. He has thick dark hair, large brown eyes and a straight nose. His eyes give a special charm to his face. He goes in for swimming and basketball, so he has a good figure.

I like everything about him: his looks, his manners, his ability to express his mind, his honesty, his cheerful mood. I can rely on him in any situation. He never lets people down.

He is intelligent and well-read. He is interested in Maths, History and English. No wonder he does well at school and attends his English classes with pleasure.

We have much in common, common interests and tastes, so we like to spend our free time together. We often watch video or listen to music. Nick has a good ear for music and plays the guitar well. We like to discuss films, television programmes and books. He knows a lot and it is interesting to talk to him. We also enjoy walking in any season and in any weather. I am proud of my friend.

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian: a devoted reliable friend; to be proud of friendship; to be interested in Maths; to be in the same form; a friend in need is a friend indeed; ability to express his mind; to give a special charm; to attend classes with pleasure; cheerful mood; to walk in any weather; to spend free time together.

Exercise 2. Find the equivalents of these expressions in the text:иметь много общего; умный и начитанный; одного возраста; большие карие глаза; много знать; заниматься плаванием и баскетболом; честность; полагаться на него в любой ситуации; покидать кого-либо в беде; интересоваться историей; неудивительно; проводить время вместе; слушать музыку; играть на гитаре; обсуждать фильмы и книги; иметь хороший слух; сложные моменты жизни.

Exercise 3. Fill in the prepositions if necessary.

1. I like to walk ___ any weather.

2. Jack and Susan are ___ the same form.

3. Do you go ___ ___ swimming or basketball?

4. I can always rely ___ my brother. He never lets people ___.

5. Jane is interested ___ music, she can play ___ the piano.

6. My friend and I are ___ the same age.

7. My sister does well ___ school and attends her classes ___ pleasure.

8. I have much ___ common ___ my father.

9. Does Kate have a good ear ___ music?

10. I am proud ___ my friend.

Exercise 4. Decide which word is the odd one out in each of the following groups of words:

1. a sister, a mother, a friend, a father;

2. slim, slender, thin, tall;

3. a college, a bathroom, a kitchen, a bedroom;

4. a manager, a relative, a teacher, a screenwriter;

5. a university, a school, a college, a house.

Exercise 5. Answer the questions:

1. Do you share the same interests with your friend?

2. Do you trust your friend?

3. Whom can you call a real friend?

4. Do you believe that friendship is a great thing?

5. Do your friends live near you or do you have to travel to see them?

6. Where do you meet your friends?

7. Who makes a good friend?

8. Do you think girls and boys want different things from friendship?

9. Do your parents encourage your friends’ visits?

Exercise 6. Make up a dialogue on the following situation:

1. you are phoning your best friend to discuss your plans for the evening;

2. you and your friend are walking in the park and discussing school/sports/some book/some film;

3. your friend is choosing a present for his girlfriend/boyfriend.

Exercise 7. Describe your best friend using the vocabulary of the lesson.