Short texts for reading

[alex4874]

P. 8 Ex. 6
1)No, I havent. But Im looking forward to reading it.
2) Of course, he did! Furthermore, he insisted on supporting him.
3) No, I havent. But Im looking forward to having it.
4) Of course, he did! Furthermore, he insisted on voting for him.
5) No, I havent. But Im looking forward to travelling by ship.
6) Of course, he did! Furthermore, he insisted on waking him.
7) No, I havent. But Im looking forward to listening it.
8) Of course, he did! Furthermore, he insisted on not telling him.

[Марианна]

ex.14 pg.38-39
1. -Hello, Boris! I haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been?
- I have already come back from sanatorium.
- Did you like it?
- Yes, I liked it so much.
- How did you spend your time?
-I swam, lay in the sun,went to the forest. I had a good holiday.
- You're looking strong and healthy.

2. - Have you ever been to St. Petersburg?
-No, I have never been to St. Petersburg.
-You must go to visit this city.
- I'm going to the next holiday.

3. - What will you do on Suturday's evening?
- Nothing of the kind. but what?
- And how about to visit a theatre with me?
-It's a good idea, let me see...Sorry, I'm engeged. I've got things to do.
- And when will you free?
- When I will free, I will call you.

[That Guy]

Page 14
Ex. XIV.

1. When William was 18, he left his village and went to london.
2. He bought there a small appartament in the suburbs.
3. Several days later he got a job at the bank, in the city center.
4. Every morning William was getting up at 7.30 and were going to the city center by subway.
5. At the subway William was reading a newspaper and thought about his mother, he left in the village.
6. Then he got some money and ought himself a small car.
7. Next day William got up at 8'o clock and left the house at 8.30.
8. At the 9'o clock he was in the city centre and started searchinga parking spot.
9. William searched for a free spot for 1 hour and was late to work.
10. Two days later this happened: William was sitting in his car for 15 minutes because of the workmen mending on the road, and was late for 20 minutes.
11. Then he was late again because he was stuck in the traffic jam for 20 minutes.
12. When William was in the car, he was thinking about how life is simplier and better at the village

[abgalexander]

ex14 p14
1) when william evans was 18 he left his village and went to london
2) He found a small flat in the suburbs
3) After a few days he found a job in a bank in the centre of the city
4) Every morning william got up at 7.30 to and went to the city centre by the underground
5) william usually read the newspaper or thought about his mother and his village in wales wich he left
6) Then he could get some money and bought himself a little car
7) The next day he got up at 8 oclock and left the house at 8.30
8) He reached the centre at 9 oclock and looking for somewhere to park
9) william looking for somewhere to park for 1 hour and he was late for work
10) 2 days later the following happened: william was sitting in the car for 15 minutes becouse some workmen were mending the road and he was 20 minutes late for work
11) Then he was late for work again becouse he was sitting for 20 minutes in a traffic jam
12) When william sitting in car he thought about how easy and butifful life in village

ex6 p8
1) Have you ever read a book by graham green in the original?
No i havent. but im looking forward to reading it
2) Did he really ask you to support him?
Of course, he did furthemore he insisted on supporting him
3) Have you had your new year party yet?
No i havent. but im looking forward to having it
4) Did he really ask you to vote for him?
Of course, he did furthemore he insisted on voting him
5) Have you ever travelled by ship?
No i havent. but im looking forward to travelling on it
6) Did he really tell you to wake him up so early in the morning?
Of course, he did furthemore he insisted on waking him up
7) Have you ever listened to an opera in the bolshoi theatre?
No i havent. but im looking forward to listening it
8) Did he really ask you not to tell tales out of school?
Of course, he did furthemore he insisted on not telling it

[Alfred Nobel]

ex14 p14
1. When William was 18 years old, he left his village and went to London
2. He found a small flat in a suburb
3. A few days after he found a job downtown
4. Every morning William got up at 7.30 and went to the city center by underground
5. In the underground William usually read a newspaper or thought about his village and mother, which he left there
6. Then he earned some money and bought a smal car
7. The next day he got up at 8 o'clock and left home at 8.30
8. At 9 o'clock he was in the city center and he started finding place forhis car
9. William was finding  place for an hour and he late for work
10. Two days later he William was sitting in the car for 15 minutes and he late for 20 minutes
11. Then he late again because of a "trafic jam" and he sat in the car for 20 minutes
12. When William was sitting in the car he thought about how easy and nice life inthe village is

[alex4874]

P. 14 Ex.14

1) When William was 18 he left his willage to a london.
2) He found a small flat in the sububs.
3) Some days later he also found a job in a bank, in the center of the city.
4) Every morning William got up at 7:30 and went to the city by metro.
5) Sometimes William read the newspaper or usually thought about his mother and his willage in Wales.
6) He could get some money and bought himself a little red car.
7) On next day he got up at 8 o clock and left the house at 8:30.
8) He reached the center at 9 o clock, but then he drove round and round looking for somethere to park.
9) William was looking forward to parking place for 1 hours and but he was late for work.
10) 2 days later William was sitting in the car for 15 min, because some workmen were mending the road.
11) On the next day he was late for work, because he was sitting for 20 min in a traffic jam.
12) When William was sitting in the car, he fought about, how was simple and beautifully life in the village.

[Марианна]

ex. 2 pg. 26
1. The main idea of a holiday is that it should be a change.
2. Many people lika a change of scene.
3. If they live in the country they like to go to a big town, spend their time going to the cinema and theatre and visiting museums. If they live in town, they prefer to spend their holiday in woods or by the sea, with nothing to do but walk and fish or swimming and lie in the sun on the beach.
4. People choose some form of occupation different from theit work.
5. The hero of the story went to the lake, where he swimming and lying in the sun. After dinner he went for a walk in the forest.
6. He's lookinf forward to the next holiday, because he had a very relaxing time.
7. Mr. Brown decided to spend his week-end at home, because he is so tired at the office.
8. His son John decided to spend his week-end out in the open air.
9. Mary laughed at his idea beacuse she hate hiking and she may exhaust herself by it.
10. Mrs. Brown said that they are having a party tomorrow.
11.Her dicition was final for the family, because she has already phoned their relatives.

ex.3 pg.27
1. The main idea of the holiday isthat you like a change of scene.
2. You choose some form of occupation different from their work.
3. People return to their normal lives.
4. I enjoyed every minute of my holiday.
5. I had a very relaxing time.
6. No matter how long a holiday I have I always feel I need a few days more.
7. Mr. Brown wanted a really quiet holiday.
8. John wanted to have a week-end out on the open air.
9. The brother and sister were about a quarrel.

[K. So.]

Page 31 ex. 10.

1.   I usually have three meals a day.
2.   Yesterday, when you had your lunch in the dining room, Nikolai Petrovich, some w2oman called you. She said that the need to speak with you.
3.   “What would you like for desert?” – “Nothing, thank you. I`m full.”
4.    “Can you give me one more cup of coffee, please?” – “Here you are.”
5.   “Here is a salad, treat yourself, please.” – “It`s very delicious, thank you.”
6.    “Excuse me, I must be off. My friend is waiting for me.” – “Mayby you`ll stay for a while?” – “No, I can`t. I really can`t. Yesterday my friend was waiting for me one hour. I can`t upset him again.”
7.   “I haven`t see you for a long time. How are you?” – “Not bad, thank you. And you?” – “I`m fine, thank you.”
8.   “Meet my friend please.” – “We are already familiar. Where have you been missing last time? I see you very seldom.”
9.   My lunch usually consists of four courses. My mother likes to cook and every Sunday she tries to treat me something tasty.

[Войтович А]

1.The main idea of the a holiday is that it should be a change.
If the people live in the country they like to go to a big town and spend their time going to the cinema and theatre and visiting museums and art galleries.
If they live in a town the like a quiet holiday in thewoods or by the sea,with nothing to do but walk and fish or swim and lie in the sun on the beach.
But sometimes people like to spend their holidays at home
The holiday is over and people return to their normal lives.
If they used their holidays well they ougt not to fell sorry that is over
2.In the morning he went to the lake were he spant his time swimming and lying in the sun.After dinner he                      went for a walks in the forest.
He sad: no matter how long a holiday we have I always feel I need a few days more
3.I enojed every minute of it.
I had a very relaxing time.
No matter how long a holiday we have I always feel I need a few days more.
-Hello Boris!I have not seen you for ages.where have you been?
-I just returned from the sanatorium
-Did you like it?
-Yes.I liked it very much.
-How did you spend your time?
-I swam,lied in the sun and I went for walks in the forest.i have a very relaxing time.

[Michail(Варшавский)]

page 11
         Ex VIII
  1.He says that he is going to be back soon.
2. Mary told me everything.
3.Then she said good-bay and left .
4. Ann says that she knew the rule.
5.To tell the truth , i dont like the man.
6. Ask her to tell you the time.
7.Say what you thing, dont be afraid to tell the truth.
         Ex  IX
1. Id like to know what theyto talk about .
2. Comrade Nikolaev was saying at the meeting yesterdayand talked us a lot of interesting things.
3. Im made a mistake in the last sentenses and the teacher asked me to say again.
4. He has already told you about it, hasnt he? what did he say ?
5. Every time i see my friend we tell about old times.
6. Our teacher often teld that Comred Petrov can speak English very well.
7.The secretary said that the man who youd like ta speak to iscoming here tomorrow.
        Ex X
1.Mather tald to me to come home at 9oclock.
2.He tald me to close the window.
3.My friend tald me to see the new film.
4.He tald me not miss the train.
5.I tald you to not go out today.
6.The teacher tald me to look through the periodicals.
7.The teacher tald us to use dictionaries. 
       Page 11
   Ex X
1. I generary have fhree meals day.
2. 

[Sasha K]

                                                                                    Ex. XIV.
-Hello, Boris! I don't see you so long.
-  __
- __
- Yes, very much.
- What you do at the free time?
- I was swam, lying in the sun and
- __

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[Ｅｌｌｙ]

                                                                          ex. X p.31
1. Generaly i have three meals a day.
2.Yestenday, when you have lunch in the cafetaria, Nicolay Ptrovich, some lady calling you. She told that she mast tolk with you.
3.what do you want on the dessert? Thank you , nothing more im full.
4.Give me a  cup of coffe please.

[маша777]

ex8 p 11
1 He says that he is going to be back soon.
2 Mary told me everything.
3 Then she said good-bye and left.
4 Ann said that she knew the rule.
5 To tell the truth, I don't like the man.
6 Ask her to tell you thetime.
7 Say what you think,don't be afraid to tell the truth.
ex 9
1 I'd like to know what they talk about.
2 Comrade Nikolaev spoke at the meeting yesterday and told us a lot of of interesting things.
3 I made a mistake in the last sentence and the teacher asked me to said agai.n
4 He has already told you about it hasn't he? What did he say?
5.Every time I see my friend we talk about old times.
6.Our teacher often said that Comrade Petrov can speak English very well.
7.The secretary said that the man who you'd like to speak to is coming here tomorrow.
ex10
1 Mother told me to come home 9 o'clock.
2 He told me that i should close the window.
3 My friend told me that i should watch the new film.
4 I say that I shouldn't miss the train.
5 I told you that you shouldn't go out today.
6 The teacher told me that i should look throught the periodicals.
7 The teacher told us that we should use dictionaries.     
ex10
1 Usually i have 3 meals a day.
2 Yesterday when you was having a meal in bufet ,Nikolay Petrovich,some women called you.She said that she need talk with you.
3 "Do you want some elseo on dessert?"-"Thank you,nothing.I"m full"

[kartashevavv]

 
p.11.ex.8.
    1.   He said that he is going to be back soon.
    2.   Mary told me everything.
    3.   Then she said «good-bye» and left.
    4.   Ann said that she knew the rule.
    5.   To tell the truth, I don’t like this man.
    6.   Ask her to tell you the time.
    7.   Say what you think, don’t be afraid to tell the truth.

ex.9.
    1.   I`d like to know what they are talking about.
    2.   Comrade Nikolayev spoke at the meeting yesterday and he told us a lot of interesting.
    3.   I made a mistake in the last sentence and the teacher asked me to say it again.
    4.   He has already told you about it, hasn’t he? What did he say?
    5.   Every time I see my friend we talk about old times.
    6.   Our teacher often says that Comrade Petrov can speak English very well.
    7.   The secretary says that the man who you`d like to talk to is coming here tomorrow.
ex.10.
1.   He told me to come home at 9 o`clock.
2.   He told me that I should close the window.
3.   My friend told me that I should close the window.
4.   He say that I shouldn`t miss the train.
5.   I told you that you shouldn`t go out today.
6.   The  teacher told me that I should look through the periodicals.
7.   The  teacher told us that we should use dictionaries.

[Sasha K]

                                                                                 Ex.2 Text 2.
1. How did the holiday-maker from the story "The Wish of a Holiday-maker" spend his holiday?
 In the morning I went to the lake where I spend my time swimming and lying in the sun. After dinner I went for walks in the forest.
2. Why is he looking forward to the next holiday?
 No matter how long a holiday we have I always feel I need a few day more.
                                                                                Ex. 3
1. It was the best holiday I've had for many years.
2. I had a very relaxing time.
3. No matter how long a holiday we have I always feel I need a few day more.

                                                                                 Ex. 2 Text 1.
1. What is the main idea of the holiday?
 The main idea of a holiday is that it should be a change.
2. What kind of holiday go many people like?
 Many people like a change of scene.
3. Where go they go on holiday if they live in the country? In town?
 They like to go to a big town and spend their time going to the cinema and theatre and visiting museums and art galleries.
4. What about the people who have to spend their holidays at home?
 If they live in town they like quiet holiday in the woods or by the sea, with hothing to do but walk and fish or swim and lie in the sun on the beach. Bot sometimes people like to spend their holidays at home.
                                                                                Ex. 3.
1. The main idea of a holiday is that it should be a change.
2. The best thing is to choose some form of occupation different from their work.
3. The holiday is over and people return to their normal lives.