2015-04-23
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FAMILY
– Your name is George Scott, isn’t it?
– Yes, it is. I am an electronic engineer. I live and work in New York. And what’s your name?
– My name is Peter Brook. I am an editor. I live and work in San Francisco.
– You are married, aren’t you?
– Oh, yes. I am married and I’ve got two daughters.
– What a coincidence! I’ve got two daughters, too: Helen and Mary. What are your daughters’ names?
– They are Susan and Jane. Susan is ten years old and Jane is eight. They both go to a private school. Do your daughters go to school?
– Not yet. Helen is five years old and Mary is three.
– They are at home, aren't they?
– Sure. My wife Joan doesn’t work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. Emily is the name of my wife. She is a designer. She adores her trade and dreams of going to her office again. But she can’t for the time being.
– It’s only natural. Nowadays very few women are satisfied with being housewives. My wife whose name is Nancy is a teacher of Russian. She works at a college.
– Do you have any brothers or sisters?
– Unfortunately not. I am the only child in the family. I’ve got a cousin who lives in Chicago. We are on friendly terms.
– I have got a sister. She is much younger than I am. She lives with our parents in Los Angeles. I’ve seen very little of her of late.
– Los Angeles is a beautiful city. My aunt lives there and I visit her from time to time.
– It’s a long time since I went to Los Angeles.
– Too bad!
7. Learn the following words by heart:
editor – издатель
What a coincidence! – Какое совпадение!
private – частный
to run the house – вести домашнее хозяйство
to look after – присматривать
for the time being – в настоящее время
to satisfy – удовлетворять
to be on friendly terms – быть в дружеских отношениях
Too bad! – какая жалость
architect – архитектор
8. Make up a monologue about your family. The questions below will help you:
1. What is your name? What is your surname?
2. How old are you?
3. Where and when were you born?
4. Is your family large? How many people are there in your family?
5. What is your mother’s name?
6. What is she? Where does she work?
7. Describe your mother’s appearance.
8. What is your father’s name?
9. Where does he work? What is he?
10. Describe your father?
11. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
12. Describe them.
13. Do you spend a lot of time with your family?
14. What sort of things do you do together?
15. Who runs the house in your family?
9. Read and translate the text
