Here they are. the planes

Here are the planes.

 

1 Here he is. Peter

2 There they are. the passports

3 Here are Jane and Sheila. they

4 There is John. he

5 There are the bags. they

6 Here is the customs area. it

7 Here they are. the children

8There she is. Carol

 

MY FAMILY

 

I am Alex Sidorov. Alex is my first name and Sidorov is my surname. I am seventeen years old. I want to tell you a few words about my family. My family is large. I've got a mother, a father, a sister, a brother and a grandmother. There are six of us in the family.

My mother is a teacher of biology. She works in a college. She likes her profession. She is a good-looking woman with brown hair and green eyes. She is forty-four but she looks much younger. She is tall and slim.

My father is a computer programmer. He is very experienced. He is a broad-shouldered, tall man with fair hair and grey eyes. He is forty-six. My father often sings and when we are at home and have some free time, I play the guitar and we sing together. My father knows all about new radio sets and likes to repair old ones. He is also handy with many things. When he was small, he liked to take everything to pieces. My grandmother told me a story that once my father tried to "repair" their kitchen clock. He managed to put all the wheels and screws back again — but the clock did not work. They had to give it to a repairman. But that happened a long time ago. Now he can fix almost everything: a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a fridge and what not. He's got a few shelves where he keeps everything he needs. On the table there's always a radio in pieces.

My parents have been married for twenty-six years. They have much in common, but they have different views on music, books and films. For example, my father likes horror films and my mother likes "soap operas". My father is fond of tennis. My mother isn't interested in sports. But my parents have the same opinion about my education and upbringing.

My parents are hard-working people. My mother keeps house and takes care of me and my father. She is very good at cooking and she is clever with her hands. She is very practical. My father and I try to help her with the housework. I wash the dishes, go shopping and tidy our flat.

My grandmother is a pensioner. She lives with us and helps to run the house. She is fond of knitting.

My sister Helen is twenty-five. She is married and has a family of her own. She works as an accountant for a small business company. Her husband is a scientist. They've got twins: a daughter and a son. They go to a nursery school.

My brother Boris is eleven. He is a schoolboy. He wants to become a doctor but he is not sure yet. Three months ago he dreamed of being a cosmonaut.

I want to become a student. I'd like to learn foreign languages. I think I take after my father. I'm tall, fair-haired and even-tempered. I always try to be in a good mood.

We've got a lot of relatives. We are deeply attached to each other and we get on very well.

Questions

 

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

2. How old are you?

3. When is your birthday?

4. Is your family large? How many are you in the family?

5. Have you got any brothers or sisters?

6. What are your parents? Where do they work?

7. How long have your parents been married?

8. Do they have much in common?

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

10. What sort of things do you do together?

11. Do you go out with your parents?

12. Who runs the house in your family?

13. What are your household duties?

14. What is your father's hobby?

15. Can you describe your mother?

 

LESSON TWO (2)

SECOND (2ND) LESSON

 

PART 1

The Beardsley Hotel

 

I'm Jane Hunt. I'm sitting outside the hotel. I'm tired. Mum’s not here. She's sitting inside the hotel. She’s tired, too. There’s the porter. He’s got the suitcases. He’s taking the suitcases out of the taxi. Dad’s paying the taxi driver. The porter’s taking the suitcases into the hotel. Simon and Sheila are looking at the hotel. They're standing outside the hotel. Dad's coming. He's helping the porter. We’re going into the hotel. I’d like a lemonade, a bath and a bed. I’m very tired.

 

PART 2

Reservations

Receptionist Good afternoon, sir.

Mr. Hunt Good afternoon.

Is this the Beardsley Hotel?

Receptionist Yes, this is the Beardsley.

Mr. Hunt Good. I’m Mr. Hunt. We’ve got a reservation.

Receptionist Just a minute, please... Yes, you’ve got a reservation. It's for five people. It's for three weeks. Three single rooms and one double. Am I right?

Mr. Hunt No. You’re not right. We'd like two double rooms and one single room.

Receptionist I'm sorry. Two double rooms, numbers six and seven. One single room, number nine.

Mr. Hunt Where are the rooms?

Receptionist On the second floor.

 

The hotel rooms

Receptionist Please sign the register, Mr. Hunt. Jim, take the suitcases to the second floor.

Jim Yes, madam.

Mr. Hunt Here’s the register. How much are the rooms, please?

Receptionist A single room’s four pounds (£4). A double room’s six pounds (£6). Would you like a television in the room?

Mrs. Hunt Yes, please. Mr. Hunt and I would like a television. We’d like a telephone, too.

Receptionist Every room’s got a telephone.

Mrs. Hunt Have the rooms got bathrooms?

Receptionist Yes, every room’s got a bathroom.

Mr. Hunt Have the bathrooms got showers?

Receptionist Yes, every bathroom’s got a shower.

Mr. Hunt Good.

Receptionist Are you going to the rooms now?

Mr. Hunt Yes, we're going now. Send two cups of coffee to the room, please.

Jane And three lemonades.

Mr. Hunt Yes, two cups of coffee and three lemonades.

Receptionist Yes, sir. Here are the keys, Mr. Hunt. Jim, take the Hunts to rooms six, seven and nine.

Jim Come this way, please.

 

Breakfast

Mrs. Hunt Where's the dining-room?

Jim Here it is. This is the dining-room.

Mrs. Hunt When's breakfast?

Jim Eight o'clock (8.00) to ten o'clock (10.00).

Mrs. Hunt Good. We'd like breakfast in the room.

Jim Yes, madam. When?

Mrs. Hunt Nine o'clock (9.00), please.

Jim And the children? Would they like breakfast in the room, too?

Mrs. Hunt Yes, please.

Jim Certainly. Here’s the lift.

 

PART 3

Where's the hotel?

Receptionist Good afternoon, sir.

Mr. Smith Hello. Is this the Metropole Hotel?

Receptionist No. This is the Grand Hotel.

Mr. Smith Where’s the Metropole Hotel?

Receptionist It’s at the airport.

Mr. Smith Thank you.

Receptionist Good-bye.

 

We'd like a room.

Receptionist Good afternoon.

Mr. Phillips Good afternoon. We'd like a double room, please.

Receptionist Have you got a reservation?

Mr. Phillips No.

Receptionist Just a minute, please. Yes, we've got one room.

Mr. Phillips How much is the room?

Receptionist A double room's six pounds (£6).

Mr. Phillips Thank you. We’d like the room.

Receptionist Good. Here are the keys.