I. Are the following statements true or false? If false, say why.

1. Paul is nervous because he's going blind.

2. Paul usually meets Greta on Saturday.

3. Greta is German.

4. Now Greta is living in Bristol to help the children learn English.

5. Greta is going to stay in Bristol for 3 months.

6. Greta is planning to brush up her English after graduation.

7. Instead of meeting Greta, Paul finally decides to go to Sabine's party.

8. Sabine is an outgoing person who everybody likes.

9. Paul feels comfortable because he knows what he can suggest to Greta to entertain her.

10. Paul is going to put on something trendy to impress Greta.

11. Paul's favorite thing in his "collection" of clothes is his black jumper.

12. Paul is late for his first blind date.

13. Paul and Greta look happy because they like each other at first sight.

14. Paul is staring at Greta because she looks rather strange in her leather jeans and a pink silk blouse.

15. They decide to go on a sightseeing trip around Oxford.

II. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.

1. __? — It's 2 p.m.

2. __? — Greta.

3. __? — From Bonn.

4. __? — In Bristol.

5. __? — To work in Britain.

6. __? — Because it's Greta's first visit to Oxford.

7. __? — Sabine (is).

8. __? — Because Sabine is a wonderful hostess.

9. __? — His black jacket.

10. __? — Grey trousers, black shoes, a white shirt and his jacket.

11. __? — At exactly 5 o'clock.

12. __? — At Hans's place.

13. __? — She's tall and slim.

14. __? — Blonde.

15. __? — Because Greta looks great.

16. __? — Blue jeans, pink silk blouse and a long cardigan.

17. __? — Some other time.

ІІІ. Find in the text English equivalents for these words combinations and sentences.

Прекрасна незнайомка, побачення з незнайомою людиною, нервувати, найвищі оцінки по предметах, відновлювати знання з англійської мови, цікавитися джазом, влаштовувати вечірку, почуватися як вдома, почуватися незручно, повсякденний одяг, футболка, шовкова блуза, сорочка, жакет, шкіряний ремінь , краватка в смужку, виглядати особливо гарно та привабливо. Пол почувається неспокійно і трохи нервує. Сабіна - чудова господиня. У всякому разі варто спробувати. Йому подобається дівчина з першого погляду. Він не може відвести від неї очей. Не можна ризикувати у такий день.

IV. Quote the sentences in which the following words and word combinations are used in the text.

To come from, knowledge of spoken English, to show smb. around, to give a party, to have a gift for entertaining people, an outgoing person, a smart dresser, casual clothes, for luck, to pick smb. up, to burst out laughing, to take smb on a tour.

V. Give a summary of the text.

VI. Complete these sentences. Use active words and word combinations.

1. My friend likes wearing casual clothes. She isn’t a ___ . 2. The girl is so beautiful that he can’t ___ her. 3. I’m afraid, my granny is going ___. 4. Let me know when you are coming to Kyiv and I’ll ___ . 5. After ___ she wants to travel round the world. 6. I always ___ before exams. 7. I must ___ my French before I go to Paris. 8 She’s working hard to get good ___ in all subjects. 9. Everybody likes Denis. He is an ___ person. 10. Do you ___ in the new apartment? 11. “Do you ___ if I smoke?” “No, not at all.”