Learn the following dialogue.

A. Well, here is our new flat.

B. When did you move in?

A. About two weeks ago. Last Saturday we had a housewarming party.

B. Do you like your new flat?

A. Yes. It’s a nice flat of three rooms with all modern conveniences. Just a moment, this must be the wrong key, it doesn’t fit into the keyhole … Now it’s all right. Just walk in.

B. Oh, the hall is rather large.

A. Let me help you off with your coat. Hang уour hat on that peg up there... Now I'll show you round the flat. This door leads to the living-room.

B. A rather large room, I should say. What 's the floor space?

A. About 23 square metres, I believe.

B. I like the wall-paper.

A. There is not enough furniture. We want to buy a coffee-table and two or three armchairs to make the room look cosy.

B. The windows face south-west, don't they.

A. So they do. We have sunshine the greater part of the day. Now, this glassed door opens on the balcony.

B. Oh, what a fine view you get from here! That building on the left is a school, I believe.

A. Right you are. And on the right you will see a supermarket. So we needn't go far to do our shopping.

B. That's fine. It saves a lot of time, doesn’t, it?

A. Now here is one of our bedrooms. Would you like to see it?

B. I'll just look in... The room really looks fine. You've got everything a bedroom should have: beds, a bedside table, a dressing table, mirror over it... Well, but there is one thing lacking. I see no wardrobe.

A. This time you are mistaken, there is one. We have a built-in wardrobe. Here it is.

B. How very convenient! And it is so large! You can keep a lot of clothes in it.

A. Now shall I take you to our kitchen?

B. Yes, please. I would like to see your kitchen very much.

A. Well, here we are. As you see, we have all conveniences necessary for cooking: a gas stove, a refrigerator, a built-in cupboard for dry foods and dishes, two shelves and a sink with a rack for dishes above.

B. Well, thank you for showing me everything. I like your new flat very much.

21.Focus on phrasal verbs.

A Place of Your Own

Tony is a student. He has recently moved into his own flat. He wrote to his friend Paul to tell him about it.

Dear Paul,

I've done it! I've got a place of my own at last! I found it through agency a couple of weeks ago. I was looking through the paper, when I came across an advertisement for flats, so I gave the agency a ring I went to see what they had. I saw several good flats, but I couldn’t mаke up my mind about them. Then I saw one I really liked. I was in two minds about-taking it because the rent was rather high, but I thought it was time I became more independent of my parents and I’m sure I was getting on their nerves — they said they couldn't put up with the noise from my stereo system any longer! So I moved out and here I am in my own flat!

It’s in the suburbs on the outskirts of London, and it's very convenient for the shops. It's on the second floor and consists of a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It's nothing out of the ordinary but it's in quite good condition.

I moved in last week and I've already put up some shelves and new wallpaper in the living room. At present the kitchen is painted dark brown and has a small window, so it needs brightening up. I haven't finished doing up the bedroom yet. I'm going to convert it into a study and paint it blue so that it will go with the curtains my mother has promised to give me. There's a lovely view from the window — it looks out onto the garden which I share with four other people.

I get on well with the people living above me, but unfortunately I'm not on good terms with the landlord at the moment. We had an argument about sticking pictures on the wall — he said it would damage the wallpaper. And the people below me say they are fed up with the noise from mу stereo!

The good thing is that I've got somewhere I can call my own. I can easily put you up any time you're in London. So don't hesitate – you c an drop in any time.

All the best,

Tony

PS I'm thinking of having a house-warming party at the end of the month, so if you'd like to come, drop me a line or give me a call.

 

 

Grammar Lesson 9

Rule 1. Statements in indirect speech

Утверждения в косвенной речи являются сложноподчиненными предложениями с придаточными дополнительными, вводимыми глаголами говорения say (that) сказать что, tell smb (that) сказать кому-то. При этом в придаточном дополнительном должны быть изменены местоимения и формы глаголов.

Direct speech: Не says, 'I'm afraid it's time for us to leave.'

Indirect speech: He says it's time for them to leave.

Direct speech: He says, 'I'm a farmer.'

Indirect speech: He tells me he is a farmer.

В утверждениях могут употребляться такие глаголы как explain, add, remark, remind, а в вопросительных предложениях – want to know, be interested to know, wonder.