Read and translate the dialogue, try to make up your own one

FAMILY

– Your name is George Scott, isn’t it?

– Yes, it is. I am an electronic engineer. I live and work in New York. And what’s your name?

– My name is Peter Brook. I am an editor. I live and work in San Francisco.

– You are married, aren’t you?

– Oh, yes. I am married and I’ve got two daughters.

– What a coincidence! I’ve got two daughters, too: Helen and Mary. What are your daughters’ names?

– They are Susan and Jane. Susan is ten years old and Jane is eight. They both go to a private school. Do your daughters go to school?

– Not yet. Helen is five years old and Mary is three.

– They are at home, aren't they?

– Sure. My wife Joan doesn’t work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. Emily is the name of my wife. She is a designer. She adores her trade and dreams of going to her office again. But she can’t for the time being.

– It’s only natural. Nowadays very few women are satisfied with being housewives. My wife whose name is Nancy is a teacher of Russian. She works at a college.

– Do you have any brothers or sisters?

– Unfortunately not. I am the only child in the family. I’ve got a cousin who lives in Chicago. We are on friendly terms.

– I have got a sister. She is much younger than I am. She lives with our parents in Los Angeles. I’ve seen very little of her of late.

– Los Angeles is a beautiful city. My aunt lives there and I visit her from time to time.

– It’s a long time since I went to Los Angeles.

– Too bad!

7. Learn the following words by heart:

editor – издатель

What a coincidence! – Какое совпадение!

private – частный

to run the house – вести домашнее хозяйство

to look after – присматривать

for the time being – в настоящее время

to satisfy – удовлетворять

to be on friendly terms – быть в дружеских отношениях

Too bad! – какая жалость

architect – архитектор

8. Make up a monologue about your family. The questions below will help you:

1. What is your name? What is your surname?

2. How old are you?

3. Where and when were you born?

4. Is your family large? How many people are there in your family?

5. What is your mother’s name?

6. What is she? Where does she work?

7. Describe your mother’s appearance.

8. What is your father’s name?

9. Where does he work? What is he?

10. Describe your father?

11. Have you got any brothers or sisters?

12. Describe them.

13. Do you spend a lot of time with your family?

14. What sort of things do you do together?

15. Who runs the house in your family?

 

9. Read and translate the text

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest and famous writes of the world. Many people know and like his works but many facts of Shakespeare’s life are still unknown.

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon, a small English town. He studied at local grammar school because his father wanted his son to be an educated person. While studying at school, William didn’t have much free time but he liked to go to the forest and river Avon.

Young William liked to watch actors and actresses who visited Stratford-on-Avon. He was fond of actor’s profession and decided to become an actor. With this purpose he went to London. There he played and wrote plays as well. In his works he described the events of England’s contemporary life. His plays that were staged in many theatres and which were then translated into many languages made Shakespeare a very popular person.

In all Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven plays. He cooperated with the best English theatres during twenty-five years. His best and the most famous plays are “Othello”, “King Lear”, “Hamlet”, “Romeo and Juliet”.

Besides plays Shakespeare wrote a lot of poetry, which is translated into many languages and is well-known throughout the world.

William Shakespeare died in 1616. But his creations are still popular now and millions of people still admire them.

10. Answer the following questions:

1. Where was William Shakespeare born?

2. Where did he study?

3. What did he like to do when he was young?

4. Why did he go to London?

5. What was William Shakespeare?

6. How many plays did he write?

7. What plays by William Shakespeare do you know?

 

11. Complete the following sentences:

1. Many people know and like his works but many facts of Shakespeare’s life are…

2. William Shakespeare was born in…

3. William didn’t have much free time but he liked…

4. In his works he described the events of…

5. In all Shakespeare wrote…

6. His best and the most famous plays are…

7. Besides plays Shakespeare wrote…

8. But his creations are still popular now and millions of people…