I. Answer the questions:
1. What is the day and what is the weather like!
2. What is Harry going to do this beautiful warm Sunday?
3. What is Nora going to do?
4. What does Harry want to do in the garden?
5. Harry wants Nora to cut off the tops of the dead flowers, doesn't he?
6. Does Nora suggest to paint the roof of the shed or of the house?
7. Does Nora want to bring up a glass of milk to Harry?
8. They are surely going to water those new fruittrees, aren't they?
9. Who will cul the grass and clear the flower-beds?
LESSON 7.
Text of conversation
Harry: Oh Nora, here's a letter from old Bartley. He wants to come and stay for a week from Friday.
Nora: That will be nice, won't it? He's such a nice old dear.
Harry: He's a fussy old nuisance.
Nora: Now, which room can he have? Oh yes, he shall sleep in Robert's room, and Robert shall shave with Peter. Peter, you will let Robert sleep in your room just for a few nights, won't you?
Peter: Oh Mother, I don't want to share with Robert! He won't like it either.
Nora: Just while Mr.Bartle is here; you shall have your room to yourself as soon as he goes.
Harry: Now what about Rex - you know old Bartle hates dogs. I'll ask the Howards to take him. I'm sure they will - they're such obliging people.
Nora: And shall he have his breakfast in bed every day? I suppose I must do that for him. /Door bell / Will you see who that is at the door, Peter?
Peter: Yes Mother, I will.
Harry: Shall I hang up that terrible picture he gave us for a wedding present? He won't like our keeping it in a cupboard.
Nora: Oh yes, you must. And we'll have to have dinner at seven instead of tea at six, as he likes it better.
Harry: In fact the whole house will be turned upside down, we shan't have any peace, and old Bartle is a nuisance, just as I said.
Peter: It's a telegram, Mum.
Nora: Now who's this from? Oh! Well, you can both breathe a sigh of relief. Mr.Bartle won't be coming after all; he's got a cold.
DIALOGUE 7
I. Choose the correct answer to the following questions:
1. Which of these statements, revealing the Ps' arrangements due to old Bartle's arrival, is not true?
a) changing the meals time;
b) booking a room for him;
c) solving the dog's problem;
d) solving the wedding present's problem.
2. How did the boys take the idea of sharing the room if Mr. Bartle stayed at their house?
a) unveluctantly, c) most willingly,
b) enthusiastically d) indifferently
3. Which of these best describes old Bartle's attitude to dogs?
a) dislike c) love
b) fear d) hatred
4. Which of these kept old Bartle from coming?
a) an influenza c) an arcident
b) a heart-trouble d) a cough
5) What attitude does Nora exhibit towards Bartle throughout the conversation?
a) loving c) tolerant
b) respectful d) normal
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the following statements:
1. Harry thought, that the picture, old Bartle presented them with was ….
a) modern c) inconspicuous
b) super-modern d) ugly
2. Evidently, Nora considered the Howards to be ...
a) very reserved c) willing to help
b) kind-hearted d) serious-going
LESSON 8.
Text of conversation
Peter: /shouting in the hall downstairs/ Mum! Dad! Where is everyone? Is the house empty? Hello!
Robert: /from the bathroom/ Peter! What are you making all that noise about?
Peter: /to himself/ Ah! That sounds like Robert's voice. /Opening bathroom's door/ Hello, Robert! What are you doing in the bathroom?
Robert: I'm having a wash - what do you think?
Peter: Well, you sound as if you'd got soap in your mouth! Why are you having a wash now?
Robert: You know very well I always have a wash when I get home on Saturday, after football.
Peter: Where's Mum? I want to ask her something.
Robert: Well, you'll have to wait till she comes in - she's shopping. You know very well she goes shopping every Saturday morning and doesn't come in till lunch time.
Peter: I think I smell something cooking. Is lunch ready yet?
Robert: Of course not. It's still in the oven.
Peter: It smells good. Don't I wish Mum would hurry up with her shopping and give it to me. I'm hungry!
Robert: You needn't worry - you never miss your Saturday lunch, young Peter.
Peter: Dad will miss it if he doesn't come home soon. Where is he?
Robert: Don't be silly, you know exactly where he is - having a beer in the pub. You know he always has a drink on his way home from work on Saturday morning.
Peter: /in mock admiration/ I say Robert, you do look clean! You've even washed behind your ears!
Robert: Now don't you be rude, young Peter. You could do with a wash yourself ... Here, Peter, what are you doing with that cake?
Peter: /imitating Robert/ Don't be silly! You know exactly what I'm doing with it. You know very well I always come home on Saturday and have to wait for my lunch so I eat whatever I can find in the pantry - and that's what I'm doing now.
DIALOGUE 8