4. Complete the dialogue. The first letter of each missing word is given.

Tom: Have you seen the state of this kitchen? Someone has been washing

clothes in the (1) s___ and they’re still there!

Fred: Yes, I know. I usually use the (2) b___ , but it is too dirty at the moment.

Tom: Why didn’t you (3) c___ it? You have been living here for two months now, and I have never seen you do any (4) h___.

Fred: What do you mean? I have washed the (5) d___ at least three times and I always

(6) m___ my bed.

Tom: Rubbish! You are always making a (7) m___ and not cleaning up afterwards.

Fred: What about you? You are always drinking my milk!

Tom: What about the (8) k___ ?

Fred: Buy!

5. Fill in each space with an appropriate preposition from the list below: in, on, of, for, at, by, to

A house husband

My wife is a social worker and she works (1)… the local council and has a very busy timetable every day. She obviously can’t be (2)… full-time work and be a housewife (3)… the same time. This means I’ve been a house husband (4)… many years now, because my job as a textbook writer for students (5)… English can be done from home working (6)… a personal computer. As we can’t afford a baby-sitter I’m (7)… charge (8)… the baby as well as having to do all the cooking and washing-up. My job is made much easier (9)… the variety (10)… electrical goods available – I just put all the dirty plates (11)… the dishwasher and the baby’s clothes (12)… the washing machine and away I go. I’m free to produce yet another masterpiece for students (13)… my word processor. When my wife comes home (14)… three she has already made meal to look forward (15)… . Not bad, eh?

5. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word is given.

1. Oh dear, the iron was too hot. I’ve s (1)___ your blouse. Do you think anyone will notice?

2. This floor is very dirty. Can you bring me a fresh (2)b___ of water. I want to rinse the (3) m___ again.

3. The collar of this shirt is so dirty I’ll have to (4)s___ it in a (5)b___ of hot water for half an hour, and then (6)s___ it with a brush.

4. Thanks for washing the dishes. We haven’t got time to (7)d___ them up. Let’s just leave them there to (8)d___.

5. Can you (9)f___ the ironing board and put it away. I’ve finished the ironing

now.

6. First (10)b___ two eggs in a (11)b___. Then c___ three mushrooms into small pieces and add them with some milk and salt.

7. Choose the right word for each proverb:

1. My (1)… is my castle.

2. There is no (2)… like home.

3. East or West (3)… is best.

4. Men make (4)… women make (5)… .

5. Dry bread (6)… is better than roast meat (7)… .

6. People, who live in (8)… houses, shouldn’t throw stones.

8. Translate into English:

1. Я видел ваше объявление в газете о том, что вы сдаете квартиру.

2. Я хочу снять однокомнатную квартиру со всеми удобствами и мебелью.

3. Основные типы домов в Британии: отдельные дома и особняки, имеющие общую стену.

4. Мой друг купил очень удобную квартиру. Она находится на седьмом этаже многоквартирного дома.

5. Они мечтают получить свою собственную квартиру.

6. Как правило, утром мне некогда подметать пол, вытирать пыль и стирать. Я только убираю постель и мою посуду.

7. Во многих современных квартирах имеются посудомоечные машины, микроволновые печи, морозильники, стиральные машины.

Keys

Ex.1 Ex. 2. Ex.3

1	apartment	1	semi-detached	1	A
2	floor	2	shared	2	C
3	block	3	expensive	3	B
4	central heating	4	detached	4	A
5	air conditioning	5	good	5	D
6	accommodation	6	two-storey	6	A
7	outskirts	7	comfortable	7	D
8	suburbs	8	cosy	8	C
9	move	9	central	9	B
10	cottage	10	own	10	A
11	village	11	spacious	11	D
12	room			12	C
13	space			13	B
14	lounge
15	wardrobe
16	rent
17	landlord
18	spacious

Ex.4. Ex.5 Ex.6

1	sink	1	for	1	scorced
2	bath	2	in	2	bucket
3	clean	3	at	3	mop
4	housework	4	for	4	soak
5	dishes	5	of	5	bowl
6	make	6	on	6	scrub
7	mess	7	in	7	dry
8	kitchen	8	of	8	drain
		9	by	9	Fold
		10	of	10	beat
		11	in	11	bowl
		12	in
		13	on
		14	at
		15	to

Ex.7

1	House
2	Place
3	Home
4	Houses
5	Homes
6	at home
7	Abroad
8	Glass

Topic: MEALS

I. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions in, without, with, to, up, for, out, of.

1. The salad consisted ___ sliced meat, sliced tomatoes and lettuce.

2. He helped himself ___ a large piece ___ apple-pie.

3. Have another helping ___ soup. – Thank you, ___ pleasure.

4. She treated ___ us ___ very tasty pancakes.

5. Help yourself ___ the salad.

6. I’m very fond ___ Chinese food.

7. I asked ___ the menu.

8. He took ___ my order.

9. I prefer a simple café ___ a big restaurant.

10. I like to eat ___.