2. Перепишите и переведите следующий текст.

JACK BAINES

Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a job in the cotton mills of Blackburn, Lancashire in the 1920s, but he was often unable to work due to poor health. The family couldn’t afford to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went hungry. After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was wondering what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him $100 to start his own business.

It was just after the war. Raw materials were scarce, and Jack without listening to his parents’ advice saw a future in scrap metal. He bought bits of metal and stored them in an old garage. When he had built up a sizeable amount, he sold it to local industries for a vast profit.

Jack enjoyed working hard and was encouraged to make the most of his potential by Mr. Walker. After one year he had succeeded in repaying the $100 loan and he also managed to give Mr. Walker $100 interest to thank him for his generosity.

By the time Jack was 30 years old he had made his first million, and he wanted to celebrate this achievement by doing something “grand”. With all his money it was now possible to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959 “Baines Castle” was built in the heart of Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the county.

Jack has recently sold “Baines Steel” but he still can’t get used to living the good life. He can often be found at the local pub drinking pints with the locals.

“I remember being very poor as a child but never unhappy”, says Jack, “and I never forget where I come from and who I am”.

Lancashire people are proud of their local hero, and if a visitor asks the origin of the “grand” castle on the hill the locals say “Why, it’s the house that Jack built”.

Контрольная работа № 2

1.1. Выберите подходящий по смыслу глагол и поставьте его в правильную видо-временную форму. Предложения переведите.

buy // catch // cost // drink // fall // hurt // sell // spend // teach // throw // win // write

1. Mozart … more than 600 pieces of music.

2. 'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father … me.'

3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we … it.

4. I was very thirsty. I … the water very quickly.

5. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he … easily.

6. Don … down the stairs this morning and … his leg.

7. Jim … the ball to Sue, who … it.

8. Ann … a lot of money yesterday. She … a dress which … £100.

1.2. Ваш друг только что вернулс я из отпуска. Задайте ему вопросы, используя слова в скобках. Подчеркните вспомогательные глаголы.

1. (where/go?) Where did you go?

2. (go alone?)

3. (food/good?)

4. (how long/stay there?)

5. (stay/at a hotel?)

6. (how/travel?)

7. (the weather/fine?)

8. (what/do in the evenings?)

9. (meet anybody interesting?)

1.3. Поставьте глагол в правильную форму, утвердительную или отрицательную. Предложения переведите.

1. It was warm, so I … off my coat (take).

2. The film wasn't very good. I … it very much (enjoy).

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I … her (disturb).

4. I was very tired, so I … to bed early (go).

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I … very well (sleep).

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she … anything (eat).

7. We went to Kate's house but she … at home (be).

8. It was a funny situation but nobody … (laugh).

9. The window was open and a bird … into the room (fly).

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It … very much (cost).

11. I was in a hurry, so I … time to phone you (have).

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They … very heavy (be).