Conversation Practice The English Weather

Hans: Where do you come from?

Jim: I come from England.

Hans: What's the climate like in your country?

Jim: It's mild, but it's not always pleasant. The weather's often

cold in the North and windy in the East. It's often wet in the

West and sometimes warm in the South. Hans: Which seasons do you like best? Jim: I like spring and summer. The days are long and the

nights are short. The sun rises early and sets late. I don't

like autumn and winter. The days are short and the nights

are long. The sun rises late and sets early. Our climate is not very good, but it's certainly interesting. It's our favourite subject of conversation.

/. Listen to the conversation "The English Weather" and answer the questions:

Where does Jim come from? What does he tell Hans about the climate in England? Which seasons does he like? Why? Why doesn't he like autumn and winter?

//. Act out the conversation. III. Answer the questions:

Where do you come from? What is the climate like in...? Which seasons do you like best? Do you like winter? autumn? spring? summer? Why?

What's the Climate Like in your Country?

Jim: Where do you come from?

Dimitn: I come from Greece.

Jim: What's the climate like in your country?

Dimitri: It's very pleasant.

Jim: What's the weather like in spring?

Dimitn: It's often windy in March. It is always warm in April

and May, but it rains sometimes. Jim: What's it like in summer? Dimitri: It's always hot in June, July and August. The sun shines

every day.

Jim: Is it cold or warm in autumn? Dimitri: It's always warm in September and October. It's often

cold in November and it rains sometimes. Jim: Is it very cold in winter? Dimitri: It's often cold in December, January and February. It

snows sometimes.

/. Listen to the conversation "What's the Climate Like in your Country?", ask and answer questions.

II. Speak on the climate in Greece.

III. Situation: One of you is Jim. You are from England. The other is Dimitri. You are from Greece. At the moment you are speaking about the climate in your countries.

The Weather Forecast

Paul and Judy live in Birmingham. It's a large city in the Mid­lands. They're planning a weekend holiday. Paul: I know, Judy! Why don't we go to Scotland? Judy: It's a very long way Paul: Oh, it isn't too far. Anyway, the motorway's very good,

so we can get there quickly. Judy: But Scotland's often cold at this time of the year. It may

snow!

Paul: Well, yes... it may... but I don't think it will. Judy: I'm not sure. It is February, and I'm frightened of driving in snow. And we may not be able to find a hotel. They may be closed.

Paul: Oh, that's no problem. I can book a hotel by phone. Judy: Well, perhaps it's not a bad idea. We may have beautiful

weather.

Paul: Oh, we'll enjoy ourselves anyway. Let's watch the weather forecast on television. We may not go to Scotland, we may go to Wales or London. We can decide after the forecast.

Good evening, and here is the weather forecast for tomorrow. Northern Scotland will be cold, and there may be snow over high ground. In the north of England it will be a wet day and rain may move into Wales and the Midlands during the afternoon. East Anglia will be generally dry, but it will be dull and cloudy. In southern England it will be a bright clear day with sunshine, but it may rain during the evening. In the south west it may be foggy during the morning, but the afternoon will be clear. It may be windy later in the day.

/. Listen to the text "The Weather Forecast" and answer the questions:

What are Paul and Judy planning? Is the weather forecast for tomorrow good?

//. Read the text and analyse its language peculiarities. Observe the use of the modal verb "may".

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

Почему бы нам не поехать в Шотландию? Возможно, пой­дет снег. Не думаю. Возможно, мы не сможем найти гостиницу.

Это не проблема. Я могу заказать гостиницу по телефону. Это очень далеко. В Шотландии часто холодно в это время года. Я не уверена. Я боюсь ехать во время снегопада. Возможно, это и неплохая идея. Давай посмотрим прогноз погоды по телеви­зору. Возможно, мы и не поедем в Шотландию.

На севере Англии будет сырой день. В южной Англии будет яркий светлый день и солнечно, но вечером возможен дождь. В северной Шотландии будет холодно, возможен снег на возвышенности. В восточной Англии будет преимущественно сухо. На юго-западе утром туман, но после обеда прояснится.

IV. Ask and answer questions on the text.

Ask: where Paul wants to go for the weekend; why Judy doesn't want to go to Scotland; what she is afraid of; what Paul and Judy want to watch on television; what the weather will be like in Nor­thern Scotland; what it will be like in the North of England and Wales; whether East Anglia will be dry or wet; whether it will rain in Southern England; what the weather will be like in the South West.

V. Act out the conversation between Judy and Paul.

VI. Reproduce the weather forecast you've just heard.

VII. Did you hear the weather forecast for tomorrow in this country? What will the weather be like tomorrow?

VIII. Situation: Your friend phones to invite you to the country for the weekend. You are not sure whether the weather will be fine. Your friend says he has heard the weather forecast. It will be warm and dry at the end of the week

Listening Hurry, Spring!

I can't wait for spring to come. I'm tired of winter. I'm tired of the snow. I'm tired of cold weather. And I'm sick and tired of winter coats and boots!

Just think! In a few weeks it won't be winter any more. It will be spring. The weather won't be cold It'll be warm. It won't snow any more. It'll be sunny. I won't have to stay indoors any more. I'll go outside and play with my friends. We'll ride bicycles and play baseball again.

Just think! In a few weeks our neighbourhood won't look so sad and grey. The flowers will bloom and the trees will become green again.

My family will spend more time outdoors. My father will work

in the yard. He'll cut the grass and paint the fence. My mother will work in the garden. She'll buy new flowers and plant them in the garden.

On weekends we won't just sit in the living-room and watch TV. We'll go for walks in the park and we'll have picnics on Sunday afternoons. I really can't wait for the spring to come. Hurry, Spring!

/. Listen to the text "Hurry, Spring" and answer the questions:

What is the boy tired oP What will the weather be like in spring? How will the boy spend his time in spring? What will the neighbourhood look like in spring? What will the boy's parents do outdoors?

//. Say why the boy is Looking forward to spring. III. Are you looking forward to summer? spring? winter? autumn? Why?

The Best Time for Apples

It is the first English lesson at a small school after the summer holidays. The lesson is about the seasons of the year.

'There are four seasons in a year", says the teacher. "They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring it is warm and eve­rything begins to grow. In summer it is hot and there are a lot of flowers in the fields and gardens, in the parks and woods. The farmers work all day long on their farms. In autumn there are a lot of vegetables and fruit. In winter it is cold, it often rains. Some­times there is snow on the ground..."

Here the teacher stops and looks at one of the pupils. "Stop talking, Tom", he says "Now listen to my question. Can you tell me what is the best time for apples?"

"Yes, sir", answers Tom. "It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden".

/. Listen to the text "The Best Time for Apples" and answer the questions:

Where is the scene taking place? What does the teacher say about the seasons of the year? What question does he ask Tom? What does Tom answer?

//. Tell the story that happened at a small English school after the summer holidays.

Self check

/. Put the verbs into the correct forms:

Two men (travel) in a very wild part of America. They (see) no

modern houses and no traces of civilization for many days. What they (see) were only a few huts made of wood or tents where Indi­ans (live). One day they (meet) an old Indian who (be) a hunter. He (be) very clever and (know) everything about the forest and the animals living in it and many other things. He (can) also speak English quite well.

"Can you tell us what the weather (be) like during the next few days?" one of the two travellers (ask) him. "Oh, yes", he (answer). "Rain (come) and wind. Then there (be) snow for a day or two but then the sunshine (come) again and the weather (be) fine."

"These old Indians seem to know more about Nature than we with all our science", (say) the man to his friend. Then he (turn) to the old Indian.

"Tell me", he asked, "how you (know) all that?" "I (hear) it over the radio", the Indian answered.

//. Translate into English:

1. — Где ты провел свой отпуск?

— Я был на Кавказе. — Какая там была погода?

— Сухо и солнечно. Я много купался и загорал. 2. — Какой климат в Белоруссии?

— Лето не жаркое. Зима мягкая. Климат сырой, часто идут дожди.

3. — Какой прогноз на завтра?

— Будет облачно и прохладно, но дождя не будет.

Fluency

/• Let's talk about the weather:

1. What is your favourite season? Why? 2. Do you like to spend your holidays in the south? When did you last rest in the south? Where? What was the weather like? 3. Can you forecast weather? What do you think the weather will be like tomorrow? Do you like this sort of weather? 5. When did you last go to the country? Was the weather fine? 6. What is your favourite season? Why? Do you like winter? (autumn, etc.)? What sort of weather do you prefer in winter? in autumn? etc. 7. Do you remember what the last winter (summer, etc.) was like? 8. Give your arguments for or against autumn (winter, spring, summer). 9. When do you say the weather is nasty? fine? dry? damp? pleasant? 10. Do you like the climate in Belarus? (the place you live in)? Why?

ii- Act out the situations:

1. Your English friend and you are speaking about the climate in your countries. 2. Your friend and you are speaking about your likes and dislikes as far as the weather and the seasons are concern­ed. 3. Your friend has just returned from Sochi. He was on holi­day there. You want to know about the weather.

///. Speak on:

a) the winter (summer, spring, autumn) in Belarus/your native town, the foreign country you visited, etc.

IV. Write a letter to your English friend about the weather in the place you live in. Write what you like and what you dislike about the weather. Ask your English friend about the climate in his country.

UNIT 20 GRAMMAR: SIMPLE FUTURE

COMMUNICATION: "SHALL" AND "WILL" IN REQUESTS, OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS

Illustrative Situations

1. You see an old lady at the railway station. She's carrying a heavy suitcase but you can see it is much too heavy for her. You say to her: "Shall I carry that bag for you?"

Questions: What is the old lady doing? Is it a light suitcase? What do you say to her?

2. Susan and her husband are on the motorway. He is driving. He is very tired. Susan says: "Shall I drive?" "Please, do", her husband answers.

Questions: Who is driving the car? What does Susan say? What does her husband answer?

3. Julia and her boyfriend are at the cinema now. "Shall I get you some chocolates?" he asks. "Thank you very much. That's very nice of you", is Julia's answer.

Questions: Where are Julia and her boyfriend? What does Julia's boyfriend ask her? What does she answer?

4. Deborah feels terrible this morning. "Shall I bring you some tea now?" her daughter asked her a few seconds ago. "No, bring me an aspirin instead", Deborah told her.

Questions: How does Deborah feel this morning? What exactly did her daughter ask her? What did Deborah answer?

5. It is lunch time and two students want to eat somewhere in town. One of them has an idea. He wants to know if the other student thinks it is a good one. He says: "Shall we have a sandwich and some beer in a pub?" "All right", his friend agrees.

Questions: What do the students want to do? Where does one of them want to eat? How does he find out if the other student thinks this is a good idea? What does his friend say?

6. It is Saturday evening and Tony and Susan want to go out somewhere. Neither of them knows where, but then Tony has an idea. He says: "I know. Shall we go to a concert?" "Good idea", Susan answers.

Questions: What do Tony and Susan want to do? What does Tony suggest? What are his exact words? Does Susan like the idea?

7. Susan wrote a letter and asked Tom to post it only a second ago. She said: "Will you post this for me, Tom? It must catch the next post".

Peter is going out for a walk. "I'll post it for you. I'm going out for a walk anyway," he says.

Questions: What did Susan ask Tom to do? What were her exact words? What does Peter say?

8. Jane wants to type some documents but she hat no typewriter. She asks Helen: "Will you please lend me your typewriter?" "Certainly", Helen answers.

Questions: What does Jane want to do? Why can't she type the documents? What does she ask Helen? What are her exact words? What is Helen's answer?

9. — It's rather hot in here.

— Shall I open the window?

— Please, do.

— Is that better?

— Yes, thank you.

10. — What are you going to do tomorrow evening?

— I'll probably stay at home and learn some English.

— Shall we go out instead?

— No, thank you.

11. — Will you be home tomorrow evening?

— Yes, why?

— Will you help me with my article? — Certainly. Come at any time after 5.

12. — I'm thirsty.

— Will you have a cup of tea?

— No, thank you.

— Then, perhaps, you'll have some beer.

— Yes, please.

Practice

/. Offer your services. Use the verb "shall". e.g. You are going to the classroom and so is the teacher, but

she has a lot of books in her hands. You say: "Shall I carry

the books for you?"

1. You and your friend are going out of the house. The radio in your friend's room is still on. He is outside; you're not. What do you say? 2. Your teacher is trying to talk but a lot ot noise is coming from the street and the window is open. You are next to it. What do you say? 3. Your friend cannot do a problem. You already know the answer. 4. The train is going to leave in a few minutes. Robert is going to get himself a magazine. He sees his girlfriend has nothing to read. What does he say? 5. Two men are trying to push a car. They are finding it very difficult. What do you say? 6. Your friend is going to give a party, but he hasn't got many good records. What do you say?

//. Ask your friend lor advice. Begin your sentence with "Shall I?" or "What shall I?" "Where shall I"?

e.g. It's very hot in the room. The window is shut. You ask your

friend: "Shall I open the window?"

1. You're going out. It's possible that it will rain and you're not sure whether to take an umbrella or not. Ask your friend for advice. 2. It's Ann's birthday soon and you don't know what to give her. Ask your friend for advice. What...? 3. You've just tried on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. Ask your friend for advice. 4. You are furnishing your new flat. You don't know where to put the piano. You ask your son for advice. Where...?

5. Your friend wants you to phone him/her later. You don't know what time to phone Ask him/her. What time...?

///. Read the situation Suggest an idea.

e.g. You and some other people are sitting inside on a rainy day.

You are bored. Suddenly you see a pack of cards. You say:

"Shall we play cards?"

1. You and your friend are hungry. There is a Greek restaurant nearby. You think it is a good restaurant. 2. You and your friend have to get somewhere in Moscow. Yoy know it is quickest by Underground. 3. Robert and his girl-friend want to go out. He knows there is a good film at the cinema. What does he say? 4. You and your friend are keen on tennis. You are both free at the moment. You say:...? 5. You and your friend are going on a picnic tomorrow. You don't know when you are going to start. You ask' When...?

6. Your friend and you are at a restaurant You are looking at the

menu.and ask: What...? 7. Your friend and you are going to the cinema. You haven 't decide where to meet. You say• Where?

IV. Make requests with "Will":

e.g. You are sitting at the breakfast table and want the salt and pepper. You ask your neighbour: "Will you pass me the salt and pepper, please?"

1. You are busy and can't answer the phone. You ask your friend:...? 2. The coffee is practically cold. You ask the waiter:...? 3. You want to light a cigarette but you have no lighter You ask your colleague:...? 4. You want to type some documents but you have no typewriter. You ask your friend:...? 5. You are short of money. You ask your cousin:..? 6. You are in bed with the flue. You want to listen to the 9 o'clock news. You ask your daughter:...?

V. Offer your services in response to the following statements. Your friend will accept or refuse the offer politely.

Possible replies to offers: О. К.; Yes; Yes, please; Do, please; That's very kind of you; No, thank you; It's all right, e.g. — Helen doesn't know about the meeting.

— Shall I tell her?

— Do, please.

1. I have a terrible headache. 2. The text is too difficult. 3. I am thirsty. 4. My mother is coming at 6 o'clock but I have an appoint­ment at that time. 5. I can't do this work alone. 6. I'd like something to read on the train. 7. I am very tired. 8. I haven't got this dictiona­ry. 9. Jack doesn't know about the picnic.

VI. Suggest to your friend:

going to the movies, spending the weekend in the country, play­ing a game of tennis, having a swim, watching the boxing match on television. Your friend will accept or refuse your suggestion.

Possible replies to suggestions: OK; Yes; All right; Good idea; I'm afraid (sorry) I can't, e.g. — Shall we play cards? — Good idea.

VII. Make requests and respond appropriately in the following situations:

1. Boss to his secretary: type these letters, photo-copy those documents, send this parcel, work overtime, answer the phone

Possible replies to requests: OK; Yes; Certainly; I'll try; I'm afraid (sorry) I can't, e.g. — Will you please post this letter?—О. К.

2. Friend to friend:

a) Your friend is going on holiday

send me a card, write to me, look after my house, look after my garden

b) You need your friend's help in a number of ways translate this text for me, repair my typewriter, post the parcel,

lend some money, carry my suitcase, answer the phone

Fluency A Birthday Present

Jill: I've bought your mother a birthday present.

Steve: Good. Shall we send a parcel or shall we give her the pre­sent this weekend?

Jill: As you please. It's a cashmere cardigan. Shall I show you the cardigan?

Steve: Yes, please. Oh, it's lovely. How much did it cost?

Jill: I'll tell you the truth. A lot of money.

/. Listen to the conversation and say what Steve and Jill are going to give Steve's mother as a birthday present.

II. Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions:

What does Steve ask Jill? What are his exact words? What is Jill's question?

///. Act out the conversation.

IV. Situations: a) You are not feeling well today. Your daughter (son) offers to do some work about the house. You accept or refuse the offer.

Prompts: go shopping, wash the floor, cook dinner, dust the furniture, clean the windows

b) You are going to give a party and you ask your husband for advice.

Prompts: invite the Browns, tell Peter about the party, buy some flowers, make a cake, borrow some records, wear the blue dress

Going out

Brenda: Oh, George... we haven't got much for dinner. George: That's all right. Shall we eat out? Brenda: Oh, yes! Where shall we go? George: Let's go to that new Italian restaurant. Brenda: That's a marvellous idea.

/. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions: What does Brenda tell George about the dinner? What does

George suggest? What does Brenda say? Where do they agree

to go?

//. Act out the conversation.

III. Situation: Your friend and you are planning how to spend the weekend.

Self check

/. Translate into English:

1. — Пожалуйста, переведи эту статью.—Попытаюсь. 2. — Купить тебе этот словарь? — Да, пожалуйста. 3. — Где мы встретимся? — Давай встретимся у кинотеатра в 7. 4. — Не сыграть ли нам в шахматы? — Сожалею, но не могу. Я иду в институт. 5. — Пойдем завтра в театр? — Хорошая идея. 6. — Включить телевизор? — Да. 7. — Пожалуйста, передайте мне соль. 8. — Ты не одолжишь мне немного денег? — Конечно. 9. — Пригласить Виктора на именины? 10. — Напечатать эти письма? — Да, пожалуйста. 11.— Поедем завтра за город? Боюсь, что не смогу. Завтра я буду занят. 12. — Купить вам билет на матч? — Да. Это очень любезно с вашей стороны 13. — Вы не скажете, который час? — 10.30.

UNIT 21 GRAMMAR: FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Illustrative Situations

/. Study these example situations:

a) Tom is a football fan and there is a football match on tele­vision this evening. The match begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.15. Ann wants to come and see Tom this evening and wants to know what time to come.

Ann: Is it all right if I come at about 8.30? Tom: No, don't come then. I'll be watching the match on televi­sion.

In this situation Future Continuous is used to denote an action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future.

b) You can also use Future Continuous to talk about things which are already planned or decided.

— I'll be going to the city centre later. Can I get you anything?

With this meaning "will be doing" is similar to "am doing".

— I'm going to the city centre later.

We often use Will (you) be — ing? to ask about people's plans, especially when we want something or want someone to do so­mething.

— Will you be using your bicycle this evening?

— No, you can take it.

//. Listen to the dialogues, analyse the use of the Future Con­tinuous tense. Learn the dialogues.

1. — What's the time?

— It's five past three.

— Then I must go to the butcher's.

— Will you be passing the grocer's on your way?

— Yes, I will. Do you need anything?

— Yes, just a pound of sugar, if you don't mind.

2. — I'll be seeing you on Tuesday then?

— I'm afraid not. I shan't be coming here on Tuesday.

— But I must give you back your book.

— That's all right. You'll be rehearsing your play with Bill on Tuesday, won't you? Give it to him then.

3. — We've got visitors coming to tea today.

— What visitors?

— The Browns and the Greens.

— I expect they'll be bringing their children along.

Practice

/. Say what you or other people will be doing at a definite mo­ment in the future.

e.g. I'm going to watch TV from 9 till 10 o'clock in the evening. So at 9.30 I'll be watching TV.

1. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30. So at 4 o'clock tomorrow I...' 2. Jim is going to study from 8 o'clock until 10 o'clock this evening. So at 8.30 this evening he... 3. We are going to clean the flat tomorrow. It will take from 9 till 11 o'clock. So at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning... 4. Susan has a lot of typing to do. She's going to type today from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. So at 4.30 this afternoon... 5. We are going to pack our things from 6 to 9 this evening. So at 7 o'clock this evening we... 6. We are going to have our classes from 3 to 6 o'clock. So at 5 o'clock we... 7. I'm going to write letters from 10 until 11. So at 10.30 I... 8. From 11 till 6 I'm going to prepare for my exam. So at 2 o'clock I...

II. Make up short dialogues using the prompts.

e.g. — Paul's on holiday; he's having a marvellous time.

— This time next week I'll be having a marvellous time, too. Paul's on holiday; he's...

sunbathing boating

swimming drinking fresh grapefruit

water-skiing camping

fishing climbing the mountains

///. Answer the questions:

e.g. — Are you going to watch the match tomorrow? (work)

— No, I'm not going to watch it because I'll be working.

1. Are you going to phone him now? (sleep) 2. Are you going to ask them now? (have their lunch) 3. Are you going to bed early? (go to a party) 4. Are you coming to the pictures tonight? (do my homework) 5. Is he playing tennis with us tomorrow? (safari exam) 6. Are they going to visit us next week? (go to Scotland) 7. Is he going to Rome immediately? (have a holiday first)

IV. Respond to the following statements:

e.g. Look, it's getting dark, (it, rain, in a few minutes) It'll be raining in a few minutes.

1. I don't think they will come, (move to a new flat) 2. What are your plans tor tonight? (take a friend to a concert) 3. My vacation is coming to an end. (return to the University, in two days) 4. Stay a little longer, (we, have supper, in a few minutes) 5. You are looking tired. (I, get a holiday soon) 6. I'm going to speak to Mr. Smith about it. (see him tonight) 7. My mother is coming by the 6 o'clock train, (meet her at the station) 8. Jane is packing her things, (leave tonight) e.g. — The Wests are moving to London.

— What a pity! We shan't be seeing them soon.

1. Mary is busy, (go on a picnic) 2. The TV set is out of order, (we, watch TV) 3. Victor is having his classes tonight, (see us at the station) 4. Alice has got a cold, (sing at the concert) 5. John is going away on business, (come to the party) 6. Peter has to get ready for his exam, (play football with us)

V. Paraphrase using the Future Continuous:

e.g. We are going to London tomorrow. We'll be going to London tomorrow.

1. We're catching the 8 o'clock train. 2. My brother is meeting me at the station. 3. Our wives aren't coming with us. 4. They are staying at home. 5. We're arriving at Paddington Station at ten o'clock. 6. My brother's staying overnight in London, but I'm not.

7. I'm returning on the 9 o'clock express. 8. My wife's picking me up at the station.

VI. You have already planned your evening. A friend has just told you he wants to see you at 8. He asks what you will be doing then. Make the answers with these words.

\. some homework 5. a party with some friends

2. the radio 6. a play on television

3. a letter home 7. dinner at the new Chinese res

4. a new book I got today taurant

8. my suitcases before I go away

VII. Ask questions.

e.g. You want to borrow your friend's car. (you/use/your car/this

evening)

Will you be using your car this evening?

1. You want your friend to give Tom a message this afternoon. (you/see/Tom/this afternoon) 2. You want to borrow your friend's typewriter tomorrow evening, (you/use/your typewriter/tomor­row evening) 3. Your friend is going shopping. You want him/her to buy some stamps for you at the post office, (you/pass/the post offi­ce) 4. Your friend is leaving for Moscow tonight. You want him to take some things to your parents who live in Moscow, (you/leave for Moscow/tonight) 5. Your friend often goes to the country on Sa­turday, but you want to invite him to the theatre, (you/go/to the country/on Saturday) e.g. — I usually see Ann on Monday.

— Will you be seeing her next Monday? I usually...

1. leave early on Friday, 2. lunch with Bill on Monday; 3. go camping in summer; 4. play golf on Sunday; 5. take out Mary on Monday; 6. watch TV on Sunday evening; 7. listen to the radio on Saturday morning; 8. write to my father on Thursday; 9. meet Arthur on Tuesday; 10. dine out on Saturday; 11. visit my mother-in-law on Wednesday

VIII. Ask your friend questions. Ask him (her):

what he (she) will be doing at 6 o'clock today; what he (she) will be doing on Sunday; when he (she) will be leaving for Mos­cow; how long he (she) will be staying there; when he (she) will be having his (her) holidays; where he (she) will be resting; what he (she) will be wearing at the party; when he (she) will be taking his (her) exams

Fluency Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is this week and several of our relatives from out of town will be staying with us during the long holiday weekend.

Uncle Frank will be staying for a few days. He'll be sleeping on the couch in the living-room.

My wife's parents will be staying until next Monday. They'll be sleeping in the guest room over the garage.

And Cousin Bertha will be staying for a week or more. She'll be sleeping on a cot in the children's bedroom.

My wife and I will be busy for the next few days. She'll be pre­paring Thanksgiving dinner and I'll be cleaning the house from top to bottom.

We're looking forward to the holiday but we know we'll be happy when it's over. Happy Thanksgiving.

/. Listen to the text "Happy Thanksgiving", ask and answer questions on the text.

II. Retell the text.

Food and Talk

Last week at a dinner-party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs Rumbold. Mrs Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time she was busy eating. I tried to make conversation.

"A new play is coming to "The Globe" soon", I said. "Will you be seeing it?" "No", she answered.

"Will you be spending your holidays abroad this year?" I asked.

"No", she answered.

In despair, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner.

"Young man", she answered, "if you ate more and talked less we would both enjoy our dinner".

/. Listen to the text "Food and Drink" and answer the questions:

Where did the writer sit at the dinner-party? How did the writer try to make conversation? What questions did he ask Mrs Rum-bold? What did she answer?

//. Retell the text.

The Greenwood Boys

The Greenwood Boys are a group of popular singers. At present they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club. The Greenwood boys will be staying for five days. During this time they will give live performances. As usual, the police will have a difficult time. They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same on those occasions.

/. Listen to the text "The Greenwood Boys". Ask and answer questions on the text.

II. Retell the text.

III. Situation: You are going to the South for your summer ho­lidays. Say what you will be doing there.

IV. What are some of the things you will be doing at these times:

1. 7.30 tomorrow morning

2. 7.15 tomorrow evening

3. 10.30 next Sunday morning

4. 8.00 this evening

5. this time next week

Across the Channel

Erna Hart is going to swim across the English Channel to­morrow. She is going to set out from the French Coast at five o'clock in the morning. Erna is only fourteen years old and hopes to set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many-people think that she will succeed. Erna's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr Hart has trained his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. Erna intends to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Erna's school triends will be waiting for her on the English coast. Among them will be Erna's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions: What is Erna Hart going to do? Who will be watching her anxiously?

//. Read the text.

III. Ask and answer questions on the text.

IV. Retell the text.

V. What are your plans for the future holidays?

Self check

/. Use the proper tense forms:

Terry: I hear you're off to Italy, Steve.

Steve: Yes, I (work) in Rome for a few months.

Terry: When you (set) off?

Steve: On Monday morning. But I (take) two weeks' holiday befo­re starting work. I (spend) a few days in Germany and a week in the Alps with a friend. We (do) some skiing to­gether.

Terry: You (travel) by air?

Steve: No, I (take) the car. I (stay) Sunday night in London and I (leave) Monday morning on the Dover-Ostend ferry.

Terry: And at that time on Monday I (sit) here in Birmingham sorting out the correspondence — and it probably (pour) with rain, too.

Steve: Never mind, Terry, your turn will come!

Terry: I hope so. Anyway, I must be off It's five o'clock and my girl-friend (wait) for me outside — and she (wait, not) long.

Steve: Now it's my turn to envy you. I (do) overtime until 8 o'clock tonight.

Terry: Don't work too hard! Have a good trip and don't drive too fast!

Steve: I won't! Cheerio, Terry.

//. Translate into English:

1. Приходи сегодня вечером. Мой приятель будет рассказы­вать о своей поездке в Англию. 2. — Когда он летит в Париж? — На следующей неделе. 3. Никуда не уходи. Поезд прибывает через несколько минут. 4. Давай поторопимся. Через минуту начнется дождь. 5. Я не буду писать ему. Он приезжает на сле­дующей неделе. 6. — Летом вы опять будете путешествовать? — Да, мы поедем на Кавказ. 7. — Что ты будешь делать завтра? — С 10 до 2 я буду работать в библиотеке. С 3 до 7 у меня заня­тия в институте.