Словарный минимум к тексту.

well- built - крепкий; хорошо сложённый

to my mind - по моему мнению, по-моему

straight – прямой

rather - скорее, точнее, вернее

eyelashes - ресницы

neither … nor - ни... ни…

smart - нарядный; элегантный

neat - аккуратный, опрятный

first of all - прежде всего

cheerful - весёлый, радостный

honest - честный

sociable - общительный, дружелюбный

well-brought-up - хорошо воспитанный

sense of humor - чувство юмора

rude - грубый, невежливый

to respect – уважать

selfish - эгоистичный

foolish - глупый

Ex. 4. Прочитайте и переведите предложения.

1.It was foolish to take the test without preparation.

2. You look smart.

3. It's rather cold.

4. She neither called nor wrote.

5. Mitchell is well built, of medium height, with a dark complexion.

6. He is honest about this matter with us.

7. Jim's father was respected for his fairness (честность).

8. I joined them for selfish reasons.

Ex. 5. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

My name is Natalia. My surname is Govorova. I am 15. I was born in 1982 in Chelyabinsk. I live in a small town of Usinsk in the Komi Republic. My address is Flat 116, 19, Pionerskaya Street. My phone number is 41-5-81. I am a pupil. I go to school Number 1. I am a good pupil. I do well in all subjects. They say that I am a hardworking person. To tell the truth, all school subjects come easy for me but sometimes, I have to sit much, for example, to do lessons in Physics or Chemistry, to write a composition or to learn a poem by heart. But my favourite subject is English. I spend much time reading books, doing tests etc. Perhaps, English will be a part of my future career. I like reading. I think comics and detective stories are much easier to read but I prefer to read historical or modern novels. I like music. My musical tastes are different, but it depends on my mood. I play the piano and the guitar, not seriously, but for my soul. Sometimes I like to listen to the Russian classical music. My favourite composers are Tchaikovsky and Mozart. I have not much time to watch TV but sometimes I spend an hour or two watching an interesting film or news programmers. In the evening I often read newspapers (our local ones) or magazines. I like fresh air and exercises. It is a pity; I have not much time for doing sports. But some aerobics in the morning, a swimming-pool twice a week, a ski-walk on a frosty day are of great help. I have a wide circle of interests. I have many friends, most of them are my class-mates. We spend much time together, going out to the cinema or to the disco party, speaking about lessons and music, discussing our problems. But most of all I like my family. We all are great friends and deeply attached to each other.

Ex. 6. Закончите предложения.

1. My name is ____________________________.

My surname is________________________

2. I am ___________. I was born in _____________ in ______________.

3. I live in ____________.My address is__________________________________

4. My phone number is______________. I am a _________________________

5. I went to school Number _______. I was a ___________pupil. I did well in__________________

6. My favourite subject was ____________________ .

7. I like reading. I prefer to read__________________ .

8. I like music. I like to listen to___________________ .

9. In the evening I often__________________________

____________________________________________ .

10. I have a wide circle of interests: _______________

___________________________________________ .

Ex. 7. Выберите подходящее по смыслу слово и переведите предложения.

1. I am tall (not very tall, short, middle-sized).

2. I am thin (not very thin, rather fat).

3. My face is round (square, oval).

4. I have a fair (dark) hair.

5. My forehead (лоб) is narrow (broad) and low (high).

6. I have a straight (turned up, crooked (с горбинкой), aquiline (орлиный)) nose and a protruding (выступающий вперед) (round) chin (подбородок).

7. My eyelashes are thick (thin) and long (short).

8. I have large (small) blue (hazel, black, grey) eyes.

9. My hair is black (fair, dark, blond, chestnut), straight (curly) and long (short, not very long).

10. I have just left school and now I am going to enter the University (Institute, Academy).

11. I am going to be a teacher (a lawyer, a teacher-engineer). I like my future profession and I am going to do my best to become a good specialist.

12. I live with my family. It is large (small, not very large) and very good. We love each other very much and always try to help each other and to spend as much time together as we can. I have a lot of friends too.

12. I am fond of reading and playing computer games. My favourite sport is football (swimming, tennis, and hockey). My friends and I often get together to play different games, to go for a walk or to the disco or simply to talk.

Ex. 8. Закончите предложения.

1. When I have some free time I like________________

_____________________________________________

2. In school I have always been good at______________

_____________________________________________

3. I would describe myself as a_____________ and _________________ person.

4. When I am in a bad mood I _____________________

5. When I want to enjoy myself I usually ____________

_____________________________________________

6. I am not very interested in______________________

7. I learn English because_________________________

8. I am very proud of____________________________

9. One day I hope to____________________________

Ex. 9. Прочитайте и переведите текст.