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§ 4. Obviously it hasn’t been all bad, even if it means working 14 hours a
day for seven months of the year. ‘Yes, of course I get a lot out of it,’ admitted Evelyn. ‘The atmosphere of people enjoying themselves affects
§ 5. ‘Housework becomes rewarding
, for being head cook and bottle
.’
washer is not so bad when your work is appreciated and paid for. We have
also learnt to value
again what we have here. People come and exclaim about
the beauty of the place, and sharing it with other people makes you realize
what you’ve got.
§ 6. And by taking in guests we can continue to farm the land in the way
which preserves its beauty, as well as give people a chance to get into the
country for their enjoyment.’ At first sight, the meadow and huge, dignified
trees don’t look that much like a farm, more a small estate.
§ 7. Evelyn admitted that if they had been really keen on making money,
they should have dug up most of the trees, got rid of hedges, fenced the place
more closely and farmed more intensively. ‘As this is part of an old estate,
one just didn’t want to change it.’
If you remember to wash your feet, Evelyn is still happy to welcome you
to her house, for one night, a week, or even longer.
TASK 2
From The Daily Telegraph
Choose the correct answer.
1. Why did Evelyn Cox start her ‘Bed and Breakfast’?
A Running the farm left the Coxes with some spare time.
B She did not like the farm work.
C She wanted to meet more people.
D The farm did not give the Coxes a big enough income.
2. What kind of tourists feel particularly attracted to Evelyn Cox’s guesthouse?
A People who are willing to help in return for a cheap holiday.
B People who have never been on a farm before.
C People who like to work with their hands during a holiday.
D People who want to enjoy country life at a reasonable price.
3. According to paragraph 2, in the past this place …
A was used to raise deer.
B was used as a recreation facility for deer.
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C belonged to a larger area where deer were found.
D was part of the national park.
4. What does the author mean by the sentence ‘Evelyn Cox destroys any such
illusions’ (§ 2)?
A Evelyn’s guests are not all looking for a peaceful holiday.
B Running a guest-house is more difficult than Evelyn had expected.
C The atmosphere on the Cox farm is not always quiet.
D The service Evelyn provides is not always perfect.
5. What does Evelyn mean by saying ‘Even worse’ (§ 3)?
A Evelyn’s terrible experiences running a guest-house.
B Working 14 hours a day.
C Having to wash blankets now and then.
D The time when the Coxes were almost gassed.
6. ‘I get a lot out of it’, says Evelyn (§ 4). A lot of what?
A Money
B Satisfaction
C Trouble
D Work
7. What is it that Evelyn Cox and her family have come to ‘value again’ (§ 5)?
A Being in the company of others.
B Doing ordinary housework.
C Living where they do.
D Making people enjoy themselves.
8. Thanks to their guests the Coxes can …
A afford to leave the farm now and then.
B keep the farm as it is.
C modernize their farming methods.
D plant more trees and hedges.
9. Evelyn admitted (§ 7) that she and her husband …
A had not been very successful at farming.
B had not got as much profit out of the farm as the could have done.
C had sometimes paid too little attention to the farm.
D had spent more money on the farm than they should have done.
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10. The last sentence begins with the words, ‘If you remember to wash your
feet’. Is this a joke?
A No, because Evelyn no longer accepts guests with smelly feet.
B No, since Evelyn doe not make jokes about her guests.
C Yes, because Evelyn does not really mind smelly feet.
D Yes, but it reflects Evelyn’s low opinion of certain guests.
TASK 3
Choose the right synonym of the word according to the text.
1. to afford (§ 1)
A to spend
B to pay for
C to enjoy
2. to affect (§ 4)
A to impress
B to matter
C to influence
3. rewarding (§ 5)
A worthwhile
B useful
C helpful
4. to value (§ 5)
A to appreciate
B to estimate
C to assess
TASK 4
Choose the right variant of translation according to the text.
1. … the pleasures of the countryside and a simple life style are attracting
those tourists who are tired of or unable to afford more expensive holidays. (§ 1)
A … прелести сельской местности и простой образ жизни привле-
кают тех туристов, которые устали или не могут позволить себе
более дорогой отпуск.
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B … прелести сельской местности и простой образ жизни привле-
кают тех туристов, которые устали от более дорогого отпуска
или не могут себе его позволить.
C … прелести села и простой образ жизни привлекают уставших
туристов, которые не способны поехать отдохнуть более комфортабельно.
2. But Evelyn Cox destroys any such illusion in an amusing account of some
of holiday guests as well as of her own terrible experiences in running a farm
guest-house. (§ 2)
A Но Эвелин Кокс разрушает любую такую иллюзию в забавном
отчете каких-то отдыхающих, а также из собственных ужасных
переживаний, связанных с управлением фермерской гостиницы.
B Но Эвелин Кокс разрушает любую такую иллюзию, ссылаясь на
объяснения гостей и свои собственные впечатления, когда ей
приходилось бегать вокруг фермерской гостиницы.
C Но Эвелин
Кокс разрушает любую такую иллюзию, опираясь на
забавные отзывы некоторых отдыхающих, а также на ужасные
примеры из собственного опыта ведения хозяйства в доме гостей фермы.
3. … for being head cook and bottle washer is not so bad when your work is
appreciated and paid for. (§ 5)
A … так как быть главным поваром и посудомойкой не так уж
плохо, когда тебе признательны за работу и платят за нее.
B … так как являясь главным поваром и посудомойкой, ты полу-
чаешь признание и оплату своего труда.
C …за то, что ты являешься главным поваром и посудомойкой, ты
получаешь не
только отрицательные, но и положительные эмо-
ции в виде признания и оплаты.
4. As this is part of an old estate, one just didn’t want to change it. (§ 7)
A Будучи частью старого поместья, не хотелось его менять.
B Так как это часть старой усадьбы, одну ее не захотели менять.
C Так как это часть старой усадьбы, ее не стали менять.
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UNIT 2
MY FRIEND
Section 1: TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION
MY FRIEND МОЙ ДРУГ (МОЯ ПОДРУГА)
1. I’m Olga Novik, and I’d like to
share with you my thoughts about
friendship in general and my best
friend in particular.
2. I think friendship is a very
special feeling and it’s hard to say
why we have this or that friend.
3. What I mean is that we hardly
have a certain set of features in
mind that are necessary for a person
to be our friend.
4. Perhaps this is something that
is given to us, but to keep it up is
really a hard work.
5. In the first book about Harry
Potter I have come across a very
interesting idea about friendship.
6. “It takes a great deal of bravery
to stand up to our enemies, but just
as much to our friends.”
7. Indeed, from my experience,
it’s not easy to be frank and honest
with your friend and convince him
or her in what you think is right.
8. My best friend is Natasha, a
girl of my age and my next-door
neighbour.
1. Меня зовут Ольга Новик, и мне
хочется поделиться с вами своими
мыслями о дружбе вообще и о моей
подруге в частности.
2. Я думаю, что дружба – это особое
чувство, и нелегко сказать, почему у
тебя тот или иной друг.
3. Я имею в виду, что вряд ли существует в нашем
набор качеств, которые необходимы для того, чтобы считать человека другом.
4. Видимо, это то, что нам дано, но
сохранить это чувство действительно непросто и требует труда.
5. В первой книге о Гарри Потере я
встретила интересные рассуждения
о дружбе.
6. Там сказано: «Надо быть достаточно отважным,
врагу, но не меньше отваги требуется
для того, чтобы противостоять
друзьям».
7. В самом деле, насколько я знаю
(из моего опыта), совсем непросто
быть откровенным и честным с другом и суметь убедить его в том, что на
твой взгляд является правильным.
8. Моя лучшая подруга – Наташа,
она моя
седству.
ровесница и живет по со-
воображении некий
чтобы противостоять
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9. We made friends a few years
ago, and before that we were just
neighbours and didn’t care much
for each other.
10. What made us closer was a
summer camp where we spent three
weeks together.
11. You know, when you see a
person from time to time is one
thing, but if you are together from
morning till night you can really
have a better idea of your friend.
12. Natasha is a girl of medium
height, a little plump, with short
brown hair and blue eyes.
13. She is an only child in the family, very sociable but sometimes a
bit selfish.
14. I am glad we were able to
overcome some difficulties in our
relations which were caused by her
self-centered approach.
15. Unlike myself, she’s got a
room of her own, and we often
spend time together watching video,
listening to music or looking
through her photo albums.
16. Natasha has travelled quite a
bit – she’s got many pictures and
memories of her trips to lake
Baikal, Bulgaria and Great Britain.
17. She is fluent in English and
wants to study international law.
18. I must say Natasha is an easygoing person, and it’s a pleasure to
discuss all kinds of things with her.
9. Мы подружились несколько лет
назад, а до этого мы были просто
соседками и не слишком были интересны друг другу.
10. Нас сблизил летний лагерь, где
мы провели вместе три недели.
11. Вы знаете, когда встречаешься с
человеком время от времени – это
одно, а когда находишься с ним с
утра до
вечера, о друге складывается
гораздо более полное представление.
12. Наташа – девушка среднего роста, немного полноватая, ее каштановые волосы коротко подстрижены,
голубоглазая.
13. Она единственный ребенок в
семье, очень общительная, но иногда несколько эгоистичная.
14. Я рада, что мы смогли преодолеть некоторые трудности в наших
отношениях, которые были вызваны
тем, что она привыкла видеть себя в
центре всего.
15. У нее, в отличие от меня, есть
отдельная комната, и мы часто проводим время вместе – смотрим видеофильмы, слушаем музыку или
просматриваем ее фотоальбомы.
16. Наташа довольно много путешествовала, у нее много фотографий и
воспоминаний о поездках на озеро
, в Болгарию и Великобрита-
Байкал
нию.
17. Она свободно владеет английским языком и хочет изучать международное право.
18. Я должна признать, что Наташа –
легкий в общении человек и с ней
приятно обсуждать самые разные
темы.
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19. She has become more flexible,
which is only for her benefit, I
think.
20. Over the years of our friendship
I understood that friendship is about
giving, not taking.
21. I hope we’ll remain friends for
many years to come.
TASK 1
19. Она стала более покладистой и
гибкой, и я думаю, что это лишь ей
на пользу.
20. За годы нашей дружбы я поняла,
что главное в дружбе – давать, а не
брать.
21. Я надеюсь, что мы будем дружить еще много лет.
Find the English equivalents of the following Russian expressions and put
them down in the right-hand column:
- поделиться своими мыслями
- о дружбе вообще и о моей лучшей подруге в частности
- вряд ли у нас в голове есть некий набор качеств, необходимых…
- сохранить это непросто (трудная работа)
- я встретила интересную мысль, которая тоже относится к дружбе
- «Надо быть достаточно отважным, чтобы
противостоять врагу, но
не меньше отваги требуется для того, чтобы противостоять друзьям»
- из моего собственного опыта
- убедить в том, что ты считаешь правильным
- мы подружились
- нас сблизил…
- когда видишь человека время от времени…
- иметь лучшее представление о своем друге
- среднего роста
- полноватая
-
единственный ребенок в семье
- общительная, но несколько эгоистичная
- преодолеть трудности в наших отношениях
- вызванные тем, что в центре всего находилась она
- в отличие от меня
- немало попутешествовала
- свободно говорит по-английски
- международное право
- человек, с которым легко
- с ней приятно обсуждать
- она стала более гибкой (по характеру)
- что ей только на пользу
- за годы нашей дружбы
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- смысл дружбы в том, чтобы давать, а не брать
- на многие годы
TASK 2
Answer the following questions for self-control:
1. Do you agree that friendship is a hard work?
2. Have you got a friend?
3. What does your friend look like?
4. When and where did you make friends?
5. What episode or experience made you closer?
6. Can you share your personal thoughts and ideas with your friend?
7. Are you welcome in your friend’s home?
8. How do you understand the proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed”?
9. Is it a real-life situation when your friend has a better friend than you are?
10. What is friendship about? (What does friendship mean?)
TASK 3
Make the necessary additions to the topic on the basis of the vocabulary
given below.
make friends
go to the same school
train together
be neighbours
older than
younger than
share views
share with a friend
discuss the issues of …
both at school and at home
arrange picnics
help each other
spend time together
personality
well-mannered
socialize
have a good sense of humor
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подружиться
ходить в ту же школу
вместе тренироваться
быть соседями
старше, чем
младше, чем
разделять взгляды
поделиться с другом
обсуждать проблемы
как в школе, так и дома
устраивать пикники
помогать друг другу
проводить вместе время
личность
воспитанный
общаться
иметь хорошее чувство юмора
Section 2: TEXT FOR COMPREHENSION
TASK 1
Read the text.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
§ 1. Whittaker High was coming out, and the students were crowding the
pavement. Cindy saw the white Chevrolet below the steps, and didn’t hurry.
Her mother used to park at the back of the school, but Cindy had walked
home a couple of times, not wanting to talk to her, or to anybody at all. She
wasn’t allowed to go on the bus, because of the way the other kids were acting up – the driver said last week he was going to quit
his job unless he could
have an official guard on board.
§ 2. ‘Where were you, darling?’
‘I was talking.’
‘I’ve been waiting ages!’
Cindy got in. Now that her mother parked right outside the school, she
couldn’t pretend she hadn’t seen the car, and walk home again.
§ 3. ‘Buckle
your safety belt, darling.’
‘It’s OK.’
‘They save lives, they do really, Cindy.’ She reached across and did it for
her, and for an instant Cindy saw her mother’s face in close up, still young
and pretty and honey-coloured because of tennis, but with the worry in her
eyes, like it always was. ‘Isn’t Louise coming with you?’
‘No,’ Cindy said.
‘But I thought she was! I thought you said you’d be bringing her home
today.’
‘I changed my mind.’
§ 4. Somebody waved as the car drew away, but Cindy wasn’t in time to
see who it was. Maybe Louise.
‘But she’s such a nice child, darling. I wish you’d see more of her – you
ought to have more friends.’
§ 5. This, Cindy thought vaguely
as she turned and stared out of the window, was why it had been so nice to walk home, those times. Fasten your seat
belt, and bring Louise home, and have more friends and all that stuff, all the
way to the house where she didn’t want to go anyhow.
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§ 6. ‘Don’t you think you ought to have more friends, darling?’ It wasn’t
worth answering; but without actually talking about it they’d made a kind of
agreement between them, never to let silences happen when they were riding
together in the car.
§ 7. ‘I’m fifteen years old, mother. If I wanted more friends, I could
probably get them. But I don’t.’ There was silence now, but they both knew
mother wasn’t breaking their agreement: she was just beaten, that was all, and
didn’t know what to say. Mother couldn’t ever imagine anyone not wanting
friends – it was another world, and she didn’t have anything to say about it. It
was like suddenly speaking to her in Chinese and expecting an answer.
§ 8. ‘This evening we eat tacos [a kind of Mexican pancakes], darling.’
After some time, Cindy said, ‘I won’t be hungry.’
She was aware of the hurt she was giving her mother. But she didn’t want
to hurt, she just didn’t want to talk. The subject of tacos was a dead end
–
they both knew that.
‘Oh, it’s a long way to dinner time yet, Cindy, and we – we both hope
you’ll be eating with us tonight. Daddy mentioned it specially.’
‘I won’t be hungry, mother.’
From Blue Jay Summer by Elleston Trevor
TASK 2
Choose the correct answer.
1. Cindy didn’t hurry (§ 1). Why not?
A She could not get through the crowd of students.
B She disliked being picked up by her mother.
C She had to wait till her mother had parked the car.
D She was tired after a long day at school.
2. What becomes clear about the bus driver from the last sentence in paragraph one?
A He could not deal with the students all by himself.
B He had lost his guard because of the children’s behaviour.
C He thought the guard was not doing his job properly.
D He would lose his job if the children damaged the bus.
3. What did Cindy’s mother want to make clear to her in paragraph two?
A She was annoyed that Cindy had not come more quickly.
B She was interested in what Cindy had been doing at school.
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