All's Well That Ends Well
It was about midnight when the letter arrived (прибывать, приходить). It dropped through the letterbox at John's feet. John was about (собирался) to lock (запирать) the door for the night. He opened the door and looked outside; there was nobody anywhere about. He closed the door slowly and looked at the letter. Yes, the letter was for him. He opened it. Inside there was a single sheet of paper, and on it were the words, "In ten minutes you will be dead" (``Через 10 минут ты умрешь''), John hurried to the telephone, lifted the receiver arid dialed 999. There was no answer. He tried again, then he realized the phone didn't work. Was there any connection between the useless phone and the letter?
He decided to go to the call box down the road. John opened the door and listened for a few seconds. All was quiet. He looked once more at the letter. At that moment the doorbell rang and somebody touched him on the shoulder...
"John, John!" someone said, "It's time to get up." John turned over in bed and saw his wife looking at him. "That's the last time I eat much before I go to bed," he said.
Questions:
1. When did the letter arrive?
2. What did John do?
3. What did the letter say?
4. Did the phone work?
5. Where did he decide to go?
6. Was there anybody outside?
7. Whom did John see at his bed?
8. Why is the story called "All Is Well That Ends Well"?
17. Read the story and retell it:
A Day Off Work
Last Wednesday morning Bill rang Mr. Thomson, his boss, at the office and said that he was not well. "All right," said his boss. "You may stay in bed today if you are not well." Mr. Thomson liked Bill very much. At lunch time he bought some fruit and took it to Bill. Bill thanked him and said he would be able to come the next day.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Thomson locked his office door and switched on his portable TV set. He wanted to watch an important international football match. It was England against Brazil. Both teams (команда) were playing well. It was very-exciting. At 3.20 England scored a goal (забить гол). Mr. Thomson jumped out of his chair. He was very excited. He was smiling happily. When suddenly the cameraman focused on the crowd, Mr. Thomson stopped smiling and looked very angry. Bill's face was there on the screen. He didn't look ill at all.
1). Describe the next morning at the office. Use the words: to praise (хвалить), to punish (наказать), to fire (уволить), to shout at (кричать на), to discuss.
UNIT THREE
HOME IS WHERE YOU MAKE IT
Topic: My Flat (House)
TOPICAL VOCABULARY
| a semi-detached house
| один из двух особняков,
имеющих общую стену
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| suburb
| пригород, окраина
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| a block of flats
| многоквартирный дом
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| multistory
| многоэтажный
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| traffic
| (уличное) движение
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| cottage
| коттедж
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| old-fashioned
| старомодный
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| modern
| современный
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| spy-hole
| глазок
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| kitchen
| кухня
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| rectangular table
| прямоугольный стол
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| sink
| раковина
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| cooker/stove
| плита, печь
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| cooker hood
| вытяжка
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| timer
| таймер
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| corkscrew
| штопор
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| pulley
| сушилка
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| notice-board
| доска для заметок
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| frontdoor
| входная дверь
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| back door
| запасный выход
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| (whistling) kettle
| чайник (со свистком)
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| move
| переезжать
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| be keen on smth.
| очень любить ч.-л.,
увлекаться ч.-л.
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| give sm. a hand = help sm.
| помочь кому-либо
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| settee
| небольшой диван;
диванчик
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| armchair
| кресло
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| screwdriver
| отвёртка
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| toolbox
| ящик для инструментов
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| door hinges
| дверные петли
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| brash
| щётка
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| well-planned
| хорошо спланированный
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| two-storied
| двухэтажный
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| lawn
| лужайка, газон
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| pantry
| кладовая
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| living-room
| общая (жилая) комната
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| sitting-room
| гостиная
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| lounge
| гостиная
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| dining-room
| столовая
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| bedroom
| спальня
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| double bed
| двуспальная кровать
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| nursery
| детская
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| bathroom
| ванная комната
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| bath-tub
| ванна
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| wash-basin
| умывальная раковина
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| shower
| душ
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| towel rack
| полка для полотенец
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| study
| кабинет
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| hall
| прихожая
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| cosy
| уютный
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| comfortable
| удобный
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| own
| собственный
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| furniture
| мебель
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| built-in furniture
| встроенная мебель
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| (set of) wall units
| секционная стенка
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| standard-lamp
| торшер
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| drinks cupboard
| шкаф-бар
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| bedside cabinet
| прикроватная тумбочка
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| bedside rug
| прикроватный коврик
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| carpet
| ковёр
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| vacuum-cleaner
| пылесос
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| stool
| табурет
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| electric alarm clock
| электрический будильник
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| dressing stool
| туалетный пуфик
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| dressing table
| туалетный столик
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| microwave oven
| микроволновая печь
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| refrigerator (fridge) (Am.
ice-box)
| холодильник
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| gas-(electric-)stove
| газовая (электрическая)
кухонная плита
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| mixer
| миксер
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| toaster
| тостер
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| chip pan
| фритюрница
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| food processor
| кухонный комбайн
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| coffee maker
| кофеварка
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| electric coffee grinder
| электрокофемолка
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| dishwasher (dishwashing
machine)
| электропосудомойка
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| miner (Am. Meat chopper)
| мясорубка
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| pot (cooking pot)
| кастрюля
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| frying pan
| сковорода
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| jug
| кувшин
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| dish drainer
| сушилка для посуды
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| wastepaper basket
| корзина для мусора
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| wardrobe (Am. Clothes
closet)
| гардероб, платяной шкаф
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| chimney
| дымовая труба
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| attic
| чердак
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| chest of drawers
| комод
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| music centre
| музыкальный центр
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| coffee table
| низкий столик
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| convenient
| удобный
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| modern conveniences
| современные удобства
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| central heating
| центральное отопление
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| (cold and hot) running water
| водопровод
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| electricity
| электричество
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| gas
| газ
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| telephone
| телефон
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| rubbish chute
| мусоропровод
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| lift (Br.), elevator (Am.)
| лифт
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| radiator
| батарея
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| spice rack
| полочка для специй
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| pot plant, a foliage plant
| горшок с цветком
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| curtains
| шторы
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| curtain rail
| карниз для занавесей
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| ceiling
| потолок
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| floor
| пол, этаж
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| wall
| стена
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Some Good Rules
1. East or West, home is best.
2. Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad.
3. There's no place like home.
4. Home is home, though it be never so homely.
5. Englishman's home is his castle.
My Favourite Room
My favourite room is our kitchen. Perhaps the kitchenis the most important room in many houses, but it is particularly so in our house because it's not only where we cook and eat but it's also the main meeting place for family and friends. I have so many happy memories of times spent there: special occasions such as homecomings* or cooking Christmas dinner; troubled times, which lead to comforting cups of tea in the middle of the night; ordinary daily events such as making breakfast on dark, cold winter mornings for cross, sleepy children before sending them off to school, then sitting down to read the newspaper with a steaming hot mug of coffee.
Whenever we have a party, people gravitate with their drinks to the kitchen. It always ends up the fullest and noisiest room in the house.
So what does this special room look like? It's quite big, but not huge. It's big enough to have a good-sized rectangular tablein the centre, which is the focal point* of the room. There is a large window above the sink,which looks out onto two apple trees in the garden. The cookeris at one end, and above it is a wooden pulley,which is old-fashioned but very useful for drying clothes in wet weather. At the other end is a wall with a large notice-board,which tells the story of our lives, past, present, and future, in words and pictures: a school photo of Megan and Kate, a postcard from Auntie Nancy in Australia, the menu from a takeaway Chinese restaurant, a wedding invitation for next Saturday. All our world is there for everyone to read!
The front dooris seldom used in our house, only by strangers. All our friends use the back door,which means they come straight into the kitchen and join in whatever is happening there. The kettlegoes on immediately and then we all sit round the table, drinking tea and putting the world to rights! Without doubt some of the happiest times of my life have been spent in our kitchen.
(from Headway. New English Course Intermediate
Liz & John Soars)
Notes
homecoming-- возвращение домой из отлучки. focal point - центр.
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Jack:Hello, Pete!
Pete: Nice to see you. Come in, please.
Jack: Oh, this is a wonderful new flat!
Pete: Yes, it is, and so close to the centre.
Jack: How many rooms are there in your fiat?
Pete: Come and see... This is the kitchen, the bathroom is on the right.
Jack: Oh, the kitchen is so large! I like big kitchens.
Pete: And here is the dining room. We have little furniture here. We want to have some armchairs, a sofa and some more things.
Jack: Are you on the phone? (У вас есть телефон?)
Pete: It's a pity, we aren't yet... Let me introduce you to my wife.
Pete's wife: How do you dо. I hope you'll enjoy our housewarming party.
Arranging the House
Barbara: Give me a hand with this sideboard, Charles. I want it over there by the settee.
Charles: Don't you think it would be better under that picture by the armchair?
Barbara: No. The picture isn't staying there anyway. I only hung it on the wall
because it was in the way on the floor. We can arrange the pictures when
all the furniture is in place.
Charles: Where did I put my big screwdriver? It's not in the toolbox and I want to
tighten up these loose screws on the door hinges.
Barbara: You had it in your hand when you went into the kitchen just now. Perhaps
you left it there.
Charles: Yes, I think I put it down on the shelf above the sink. I'll go and fetch it.
Barbara: Pass me that brash behind the chair before you go; and take your tools off
that nice polished table. You'll spoil all our furniture before you finish.
Charles: Don't keep on nagging. I've got to put them somewhere. By the way, have
you seen the cat this morning? You didn't shut him outside last night, did
you? He'll get lost.
Barbara: No. He's definitely inside the house. I expect he's fed up with all the fuss
and noise. He's probably crept into a cupboard somewhere and gone to
sleep.
Charles: That's just what I'd like to do. I'm tired of it all as well.
EXERCISES
1. Use the right word from those given in brackets:
1. There is a ... in my study room, (table, kitchen, desk)
2. Is there any ...in that room? (cooker, furniture, fridge)
3. There is no ...in the house, it is cold in winter. (mirror, fireplace, telephone)
4. Is there ... in your kitchen? (hot water, garage, computer)
5. There is no balcony in my ... . (garden, room, bathroom)
6. There are two large ... in the sitting room. (TV sets, wardrobes, windows)
7. Is there a ... in your sitting room? (bath, desk, TV set)
3. We have a table and some ...in the dining room. (chairs, bookshelves, beds)
9. Have you got any bookshelves in your ...? (kitchen, garden, study room)
10. They have no ... on Sunday. (visitors, teachers, students) 11. They have two ... near the fireplace. (beds, armchairs, tables) 12. ... the sofa he has a bookcase. (under, to the right of, over)
2. Change the following sentences into interrogative and negative:
There is a round table in the middle of the room. 2. There are many flowers on the windows. 3. It is a modern two-storeyed cottage. 4. There is a study in our flat. 5.1 have a room of my own. 6. There are many fruit-trees in our garden. 7. We must go home now. 8. Pete lives on the third floor. 9. The furniture in my room is modern and quite new. 10. On the right you can see a standard-lamp. 11. There is a settee in the comer of the room. 12. There are many Russian and English books in the bookcase. 13. The floor is covered with a beautiful thick carpet. 14. There are all modem conveniences in my aunt's flat. 15. The clock on the wall is five minutes slow.
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