Chapter nine

at the corner (на углу). by the sea (у моря) Everybody needs second chances (каждому бывает нужен второй шанс). flat (квартира) I'm afraid I don't understand (боюсь, я не понимаю). in the city (в городе) in the country (в сельской местности) in the mountains (в горах) law (закон) ... much (намного) near here (поблизости) No way (ни за что) nursery (детская). pipe (трубка) skyscraper (небоскреб) That's why (вот почему) Then (тогда) Too(слишком) Many cars (много машин)

to be born (родиться) to change (менять) to close (закрывать) to dream (мечтать) to earn (зарабатывать) to forget (забывать; forget-forgot-forgotten) . to hate (ненавидеть) to look at(смотреть на) to look back (зд. смотреть на него; букв. «смотрит обратно»). to move (переехать) to protect (защищать) to sell (продать) to smoke (курить) to think (думать; think-thought-thought) to starve (голодать)

dangerous (опасный) dirty (грязный) exciting (волнующий, будоражащий) grateful (благодарный) hungry (голоден) natural (естественный) noisy (шумно) safe (безопасный)special (особенный)

Chapter nine

1. NO WAY

Detective Hunt takes his __________, __________it, and __________Simon Cross. Simon __________.

DH: No. __________.

SC: Pardon?

DH: You're not going to prison, young man. You're going to a cafe and have dinner with us. Is there a good cafe __________?

SC: I. .. ­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________.

DH: You will (поймешь). Is there a cafe or not?

SC: Yes, there is a small cafe __________.

DH: Great! I'm __________. And you, constable Connor?

JC: _________­_____, sir.

DH: Come on, then! Simon, show us the cafe.

2. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?

2.1. Joanne Connor

DH: Connor, can I ask you something?

JC: Of course, sir.

DH: Where are you from? I __________.

JC: I'm from Wiltshire.

DH: And did you live __________or __________JC: In the city, in Salisbury. But I don't like cities, because it's __________ and there are __________. I would like to live in the country. It's __________more beautiful. And it's __________than the city, and people are nicer and kinder there.

DH: __________why did you come to London?

JC: Well, I wanted to work in Scotland Yard. And London is the most __________city in the world. I just love it.

2. 2. Samuel Hunt

JC: And where would you like to live, sir?

DH: I would like to live in a __________. I __________in the city, and I feel uncomfortable in the coun­try. Of course the city is more __________and __________, but it's much more interesting.

JC: Do you live in a __________, sir?

DH: I lived in a flat 2 years ago. Then Sybil and I had a __________, so we needed a bigger place. __________ we __________to a big cottage.

2. 3. Simon Cross

DH: And you, young Simon? Where would you like to live?

SC: I. .. I don't know, sir. The city is more __________, and you can __________ lots of money there. It's more comfortable than the country. But the

country is more _________for me. I'd like to live in a cottage _________, or __________. In Cornwall, for example.

DH: Do you have a fiat?

C: Yes, it's very small and uncomfortable.

DH: And what about Alice? Does she have a flat, too?

C: Yes, her flat is bigger and more comfortable, but she doesn't like it. It's too expensive.

3. YOU NEED A NEW HOME!

DH: You should ______________your flat and Alice's fiat and buy a cottage in Cornwall.

SC: What?!

DH: Why not?

SC: I... never _____________about it.

DH: Think about it now. Get married, ______________your name, sell your flats and go to Cornwall. It will be much safer. Come on, let's ______________! How many rooms will you need?

SC: Well. .. not many. Just a kitchen, a living-room, a bedroom ... no, 2 bedrooms, one for us and one for guests. Two bath­rooms. A verandah, maybe. We will sit there and drink tea and look at the sea. We will need a garage, too.

JC: And a ______________.

SC: But we don't have children (дети) ... Oh. I see. Yes, why not?!

DH: You should sell your flat and Alice's flat and buy a cottage in Cornwall.

SC: What?!

DH: Why not?

SC: I... never thought about it.

DH: Think about it now. Get married, change your name, sell your flats and go to Cornwall. It will be much safer. Come on, let's dream! How many rooms will you need?

SC: Well... not many. Just a kitchen, a living-room, a bed­room ... no, 2 bedrooms, one for us and one for guests. Two bathrooms. A verandah, maybe. We will sit there and drink tea and look at the sea. We will need a garage, too.

JC: And a nursery.

SC: But we don't have children ... Oh. I see. Yes, why not?!

4. EVERYBODY NEEDS SECOND CHANCES

SC: I'm very ______________ to you, sir, but. .. Why are you doing this for me?

DH: Oh. it's very easy, young Simon. Who will be happy if you go to prison? You won't, of course. And poor lady Alice won't be happy. And I won't, because I ______________when good people go to prison. You, Connor?

JC: Of course not, sir! How can you ask?

DH: So, why should you go to prison, Mr. Cross?

SC: But the ______________ ...

DH: The law should ______________ people, young Simon. Tomorrow constable Connor and I will go to London, and I will ______________the case.

SC: Thank you sir. I'll never forget it.

DH: You're welcome, Simon Cross ... _________________________________________.