Ted: I'm nearly there. I think I'll give it to you on Tuesday

Ted's ins.: That's good. I can't let you have another extension

(отсрочка).
Ted: I was really grateful for the extra time you gave me. That

Was a really big assignment. Ted's ins.: Well, I'll expect it next week. Now, would you like to hear

the details of the schedule?
Ted: Oh. Yes, please.

Ted's ins.: You'll have four examinations. General mechanics is in

The morning of January 8th, physics is on the afternoon of

January 13th, maths is on the morning of January 18th,

And information technology in the afternoon of January

Rd.

Mr.R.: Good morning. Have a seat.

Bob: Good morning. Thank you.

Mr. R.: I have your application here. Your name is Robert Smith,

right?
В.: That's right, sir.

Mr. R.: And you hope to enter our university this year?
В.: Yes sir, if I can make it.

Mr. R.: Fine, Bob. You finished school a year ago. Why didn't you

enter college that year?
В.: Well, I have a sister in college now. And there is another

One who'll be going next year. So I need money to pay for

My education.

Mr.	R.
В.:
Mr.	R.
В.:
Mr.	R.

All right. How were your grades (отметка, оценка) at

School?

Well, pretty good. Until my last year I got a little too in­terested in sports. But I know I'll work hard in college.

It's hard to keep up both sports and studies.

Yes sir, I know.

Fine. Well, we'll let you know in about two weeks, good

luck (удачи).
В.: Thank you, sir. Goodbye.

Exercise 3. Speak about:

My University.

Academic Year at My University.

I am a first-year student.

Use text «My University» and text 1A for your topic.

Exercise 4. Read and smile:

Mary: Professor, I think you can speak several languages.

Professor: Yes, I'd say about five.

M.: French, I think? And German?

P.: No, neither. I read them well, but have never learned to

Speak them.

M.: Italian? Chinese?

P.: No, I am afraid not.

M.: You must be kidding me (обманывать, смеяться).

P.: Not at all. First, there is a language we are using now.

Then there is the language I use in the classroom, in my lectures. Next, there is the speech I use when I go back to my home town. And I have another that I use with my lit­tle daughter, and still another with my dog. Then there's...

M.: But those are all English.

P.: Yes, of course. You speak differently to every person.

Fortunately (к счастью), everybody does all this quite naturally.

He was a Rising Star

Max Born, who later became an outstanding German physicist,

Took an exam in astronomy. He was examined by a professor. Here

is their conversation:

Professor: What do you do when you see a falling star?

Born: I think up of a wish (задумать желание).

P.: Is that all?

В.: Then I take a look at my watch, mark the time and the

Constellation (созвездие) from which the star appeared,

Determine the direction of its movement and the length of