My Family

I’d like to tell you a few words about my family. There are four of us in the family. I’ve got Mother, Father, and Brother.

My mother’s name is Lyudmila Nikolaevna. She is 43. She is a bookkeeper and works in a plant. She is a kind, nice woman. She is good at cooking. She is fond of gardening. There are a lot of flowers in our house.

My father’s name is Konstantin Alexeevich. He is 46. He is a businessman. He is a clever, strong man. He is interested in computers and painting. He is Jack of all trades. Almost everything in our house is made by him, that’s why our house is so comfortable.

My brother’s name is Andrew. He is 19. He is a fourth-year student of Technical University. He is going to be a programmer. By character he is kind and cheerful.

My name is Sergey. I am 18. I study at Altai State Agrarian University. I’m going to be a mechanic. My hobby is swimming and reading.

I think that our family is very friendly. We like to spend time together.

II. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogues:

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представлять самый старший затем самый младший в семье Какая большая семья! думать, полагать школа-интернат только что кстати оставаться племянник единственный ребенок довольно испорченный школа пойдет ему на пользу хорошо ладить с ссориться незамужняя дорогая близнецы Какие они были? выглядеть как похожие частенько думали быть на … лет моложе/ старше чем оба симпатичный жалкий, некрасивый быть ближе всего с благовоспитанный, спокойный черта тот же самый, одинаковый довольно пухлый мальчик хорошо сложен простой, обыкновенный вытянутый лоб строгий бояться прелесть, душка сердце спокойный сдержанный, отстраненный неразговорчивый, замкнутый редактор Что за совпадение! частный конечно вести домашнее хозяйство присматривать за детьми любить свою профессию Это только естественно. очень мало довольны тем, что они домохозяйки к сожалению быть в дружеских отношениях время от времени давненько я не бывал

Dialogue 1

Mr. Allen and Mr. Smith are going to Mrs. Jones. They talk on the way.

Mr. A: Well, we are nearly at the Jones' house. I will be able to introduce you to Mrs. Jones and her children.

Mr. S: They have five children, haven't they?

Mr. A: Yes, three boys and two girls.

Mr. S: How old are they?

Mr. A: The eldest, John, will be fifteen this year. Then comes Willy, aged twelve, Marry who is eight, is the third; next comes Betty, aged four, and the youngest is James, who is only two. He is the baby of the family.

Mr. S: What a large family! I suppose the elder children go to school?

Mr. A: Yes, John goes to boarding-school. He has just come home for the holidays. The others go to day -schools. Willy is, I know, always with his grandparents.

Mr. S: By the way, is your brother Jack back in England?

Mr. A: No, he is in the States, but his wife and child came back to England last week. I was very pleased to see my nephew. He will remain in England for his education.

Mr. S: How old is your nephew?

Mr. A: He is ten years old. He is a fine boy, but being the only child is rather spoilt. School will do him good.

Mr. S: Does he get on well with your sister's children?

Mr. A: Oh, yes! He plays all sorts of games with his cousins, and they never quarrel.

Mr. S: Have you any other brothers or sisters?

Mr. A: One sister. She is unmarried and spends all her time travelling. Here we are. Let's go in.