3. Would you like to live in the place with endless summer or spring?
4. What is special about each season?
5. Why do people look forward to season change?
6. What kind of climate do we have?
7. What does global warming bring?
8. How long is each season in this part of the world?
9. Where do you usually like to spend time in your favourite season?
10. 
What kind of weather helps you work and study more productively?
TEXT FOR COMPREHENSION
Read the text.
BAD NEWS FOR MRS HARRIS
§ 1. There was no light in the small entrance hall. Carella took a small penlight from his coat pocket and shone it over the mailboxes. The nameplate for apartment 3C read J. Harris. He switched off the light and tried the inner door. It was unlocked. Inside, there was a hanging lamp on the first-floor landing, casting a yellowish glow onto the linoleum-covered steps. He started up the steps.
§ 2. He took the stairs two at a time, not because he was in any hurry, but only because he always climbed stairs two at a time. Behind the closed doors he could hear television voices. Somewhere in the building someone flushed a toilet. He came onto the third-floor landing. There were three apartments there. Apartment 3C was at the end of the hall, farthest from the stairs. He knocked on the door.
§ 3. ‘Jimmy?’ a woman’s voice said.
‘No, ma’am, police officer.’
‘Police, did you say?’
‘Yes, ma’am.’
§ 4. He waited. The door opened a little, held by a night chain. The apartment beyond was dark, he could not see the woman’s face.
‘Hold up your identity card,’ she said.
He had the card ready in his hand, they always asked to see it. He showed it to her and waited for recognition.
§ 5. ‘Are you holding it up?’ she asked.
‘Yes,’ he said, and frowned, puzzled.
Her hand appeared in the narrow open wedge of the door. ‘Let me touch it,’ she said, and he realized suddenly that she was blind. He held out the card, watched as her fingers explored it.
§ 6. ‘What’s your name?’ she said.
‘Detective Carella,’ he said.
‘I guess it’s all right,’ she said, and pulled her hand back. But she did not remove the night chain.
‘What do you want?’ she asked.
‘Does James Harris live here?’
‘What is it?’ she asked at once.
§ 7. ‘Mrs Harris he said, and hesitated. He hated this moment more than anything else in police work. There was no kind way to do it, nothing that would soften it, nothing. ‘Your husband is dead,’ he said.
There was silence in the open wedge of the door, silence in the darkness beyond.
‘What... what...?’
‘May I come in?’ he asked.
‘Yes,’ she said. ‘Yes,please...’
§ 8. He heard the night chain being removed. The door opened wide. The apartment behind her was dark. He hesitated before entering, and she sensed this, and understood the cause at once. ‘I’ll put on a light,’ she said, and turned and moved surely to the wall, and then along it, her left hand scarcely touched it. She found the light switch and turned it on. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him.
§ 9. ‘Mrs Harris,’ he said, ‘your husband was murdered,’
‘Murdered?’ She began shaking her head.’ No,’ she said,; you must be... no, there’s some mistake.’
‘I wish there were, Mrs Harris.’
‘But why would... no,’ she said. ‘No, he’s blind, you see.’
He understood her reasoning completely.
From Long Time No See by Ed McBain
TASK 2
Choose the correct answer.
1. Why did Carella use his penlight (§ 1)?
A He could not see whether the inner door was locked.
В He wanted to see what was in the mailboxes.
С It was too dark to read the nameplates.
D It was too dark to see where he was going.
2. Why did Carella take ‘the stairs two at a time’ (§ 2)?
A He did not want to be seen by people in the building.
В He did so out of habit.
С He wanted to deliver his message as quickly as possible.
D He was being waited for.
3. Why was Carella puzzled (g 5)?
A He did not know the reason for the woman’s question.
В He had apparently shown the wrong the identity card.
С The woman had asked for his identity card.
D The woman was getting angry with him.
4. What does the last sentence of § 6 ‘What is it?' she asked at once.' suggest?
The woman...
A did not like talking to people.
В had something to hide.
С was afraid that something might be wrong.
D was growing friendlier to Carella now.
5. Why did Carella hesitate (§ 7)?
A He did not know what the woman expected him to say.
В He found it difficult to say what he had to say.
С He still was not sure that the woman was actually Mrs Harris.
D He was surprised at the woman’s emotional reaction.
6. What is meant by ‘to do it’ (§ 7)?
A To accuse somebody of murder.
В To arrest an innocent person.
С To ask someone to identify a dead body.
D To bring someone the news of a death.
7. The sentence “There was silence in the open wedge of the door, silence in the darkness beyond. ‘Whatwhat...? " (§ 7) suggests that Mrs Harris...
A became very angry with Carella.
В did not hear what Carella had said.
С thought Carella was a liar.
D was shocked at what Carella had said.
8. Why did Carella hesitate ‘before entering’ (§ 8)?
A He could not see where he was to go.
В He disliked having to discuss the matter with Mrs Harris.
С Mrs Harris did not seem very willing to talk to him.
D Mrs Harris was still in his way.
9. What is made clear by the words 'and turned and moved surely to the wall, and then along it, her left hand scarcely touched it .' (§ 8)?
A Mrs Harris had no difficulty in moving about in her apartment.
В Mrs Harris realized that Carella was watching her.
С Mrs Harris wanted to show Carella the way.
D Mrs Harris was not used to walking about without help.
10. Mrs Harris’ reasoning was that her husband had been....
A too clever to be murdered,
В too helpless to be murdered.
С too kind to be murdered.
D too well protected to be murdered.
TASK 3
Choose the right synonym of the word according to the text.
1. to cast (§ 1)
A to show В to throw С to reflect
2. recognition (§ 4)
A approval В identification С definition
3. to explore (§ 5)
A to study В to sightsee С to investigate
4. to remove (§ 6)
A to move again В to take away С to put back
5. scarcely (§ 8)
A fearfully В slightly С hardly
6. reasoning (§ 9)
A argumentation В explanation С suspicion
Choose the right variant of translation according to the text.
1. He took the stairs two at a time... (§ 2)
А Он брал две лестницы за раз...
В Он в одно и то же время шел через две ступеньки...
С Он шел по лестнице, переступая через ступеньку...
2. Не held out the card, watched as her fingers explored it. (§ 5)
А Он протянул удостоверение и наблюдал, как ее пальцы его изучали.
В Он достал карточку и стал смотреть за ее пальцами, которые ее ощупали.
С Он достал удостоверение, наблюдая за ее пальцами и осматривая его.
3. There was no kind way to do it... (§ 7)
А Для того чтобы сделать это, не было способа...
В Это никак нельзя было сделать деликатно.
С Не существовало доброго способа сделать это.
4. Не hesitated before entering, and she sensed this... (§ 8)
А Он колебался перед входом, и она почувствовала это.,.
В Он колебался перед тем, как войти, и она ощутила это...
С Он не решался войти, и она почувствовала это...
SHOPPING | ПОКУПКИ |
1. I’m Stas Shakhovich, and I’m going to speak about shopping, which is something that unites people all over the world, in my opinion. 2. I mean that this kind of activity is common to all people, no matter what country they live in. 3. Some do it with pleasure, for others it’s just a duty, but perhaps a lot depends on the economic situation in the country, 4. When you cannot afford buying fundamental things or enough food for your family, it doesn’t seem to be fun at all. 5. At present we cannot boast being a prospering nation, as the living standard in Belarus is lower than that in most neighbouring countries, let alone advanced European countries. 6. But everything is relative, of course: back in the early 90-ies it was much worse than now. | 1. Меня зовут Стас Шахович, и я расскажу о покупках - это то, что объединяет людей во всем мире, на мой взгляд. 2. Я имею в виду, что этот вид деятельности является общим для всех людей независимо от того, в какой стране они живут. 3. Некоторые люди делают это с удовольствием, для других это обязанность, но многое зависит, наверное, от экономической ситуации в стране, 4. Когда не можешь себе позволить купить самое основное или достаточно продуктов питания для семьи, то это уже вовсе не кажется приятным занятием. 5. В настоящее время мы не можем похвастаться тем, что являемся процветающей страной, так как жизненный уровень в Беларуси ниже, чем в большинстве соседних стран, не говоря уже о развитых странах Европы. 6. Но все относительно: в начале 90-х годов было гораздо хуже, чем сейчас, |
7. A lot of items including food were rationed and people were allowed to buy only a limited amount of butter or sugar per person.
8. Now that the country is making efforts to market economy, the supply of goods and services has become much better.
9. However, people prefer to shop in the market places where the quality of food and manufactured goods is higher, and the prices are lower.
10. To tell the truth, shopping is not my cup of tea, as they say.
11. Of course I go shopping once in a while to save time for my parents who work all day.
12. When I have to shop, my mother leaves a shopping list for me, and it helps me with picking up the necessary items.
13. We’ve got a number of big supermarkets in our neighbourhood.
14. The best of them, I think is “Polessye” supermarket, which has a wide choice of food and some manufactured goods as well.
15. The self-service system saves a lot of time, as most of the products are available over the counter.
16. I take a basket or a cart and pick up some dairy products - milk, cheese, sour cream and yogurt — as well as some bread, sausage, mineral water and eggs.
17. It doesn’t take me long to pay for these items at the cash desk.
7. Многие товары, в том числе продукты питания, были нормированы, и можно было купить лишь ограниченное количество масла или сахара в расчете на человека.
8. Теперь, когда страна находится на пути к рыночной экономике, обеспечение товарами и услугами стало гораздо лучше.
9. Тем не менее, люди предпочитают ходить за покупками на рынки, где качество продуктов и промтоваров лучше, а цены - ниже.
10. По правде говоря, ходить за покупками - не самое мое любимое занятие.
11. Конечно, я хожу в магазин иногда, чтобы сэкономить время родителям, которые работают весь день.
12. Когда мне приходится ходить в магазин, мама оставляет мне список покупок, и он помогает мне купить то, что необходимо.
13. У нас по соседству (в микрорайоне) есть несколько больших универсамов.
14. Лучший среди них, на мой взгляд, - это универсам «Полесье», в котором большой выбор продуктов питания, а также некоторых сопутствующих промтоваров.
15. Система самообслуживания экономит много времени, гак как большинство продуктов свободно лежит на прилавках,
16. Я беру корзину или тележку и выбираю какие-то молочные продукты - молоко, сыр, сметану и йогурт, а также покупаю хлеб, колбасу, минеральную воду и яйца.
17. Заплатить за эти продукты на кассе не занимает много времени.
18. As for meat and fish, my father usually buys it in the market place where the choice is much better and it’s cheaper, as I’ve said.
19. My mother has a good taste, and I like buying footwear and clothing with her.
20. We sometimes go to the “Belarus” department store or to the “Dynamo” stadium market where we usually buy all we need.
21. At least it’s there that we could find some nice clothing for my school graduation party.
22. I hope shopping is going to become a pleasure for more and more people in my country.
23. We all deserve a better life, and shopping is part of it, I’m sure.
24. I also hope I’ll be able to make life easier and more enjoyable, and shopping will indeed be fun.
18. Что касается мяса и рыбы, мой папа обычно покупает это на рынке, где выбор гораздо больше, и там дешевле, как я уже говорил.
19. У моей мамы хороший вкус, так что обувь и одежду я люблю покупать с ней.
20. Иногда мы ходим в универмаг «Беларусь» или на рынок стадиона «Динамо», где мы обычно покупаем все, что необходимо.
21. По крайней мере, именно там мы смогли купить все, что мне нужно было для школьного выпускного вечера.
22. Я надеюсь, что делать покупки станет удовольствием для всё большего числа людей в нашей стране.
23. Мы все заслуживаем лучшей жизни, а ходить за покупками - это тоже часть жизни, в чем я не сомневаюсь.
24. Я также надеюсь, что смогу помочь сделать жизнь легче и более приятной, так что ходить за покупками на самом деле будет удовольствием.
TASK 1
Find the English equivalents of the following Russian expressions and put them down in the right-hand column:
- то, что объединяет людей во всем мире
- этот род деятельности является общим для всех людей
- независимо от того, в какой стране они живут
- для других это лишь обязанность
- многое зависит от экономической ситуации
- когда не можешь позволить себе купить то, что необходимо
- это вовсе не кажется таким приятным
мы не можем похвастаться тем, что являемся процветающей страной жизненный уровень в Беларуси ниже, чем в большинстве соседних стран
не говоря уже о развитых странах Европы все относительно, конечно по правде говоря
в начале 90-х годов было гораздо хуже
многие товары, включая продукты питания, продавали по талонам (нормировались)
теперь, когда наша страна идет к рыночной экономике предложение товаров и услуг гораздо лучше
люди предпочитают делать покупки на рынках
качество продуктов и промтоваров выше, а цены - ниже
ходить за покупками - не моя стихия
чтобы сэкономить время родителям
мама оставляет мне список того, что нужно купить
у нас в микрорайоне (дословно: по соседству)
система самообслуживания экономит много времени
я беру корзину или тележку
молочные продукты
у меня не занимает много времени
выбор гораздо лучше
дешевле
обувь и одежда
по крайней мере, именно там мы смогли найти для выпускного вечера хороший вкус
ходить за покупками в самом деле будет приятно МTASK 2
Answer the following questions for self-control:
1. Why does shopping unite people all over the world?
2. Why is shopping different in countries with different living standards?
3. What does shopping usually include?
4. Do you enjoy shopping?
5. Is shopping a pleasure or a duty for you?
6. What items are usually on your shopping list?
7. Who buys meat and fish in your family?
8. Where is it cheaper to shop in your area?
9. Is the supply of foodstuff and manufactured goods done on a regular basis?
10. Is the choice of goods better in the market place or in the state-owned shops?
11. What can save you time when you go shopping?
12. Why is shopping in a supermarket convenient?
13. Do you listen to your parents’ advice when buying clothing and footwear?
14. 
What is your idea of ideal shopping?
cabbage | капуста |
beets | свекла |
onions | лук |
sweet pepper | сладкий перец |
bakery | булочная |
wheat bread | пшеничный хлеб |
rye bread | ржаной хлеб |
caraway seeds bread | хлеб с тмином |
grocery | бакалея |
sugar | сахар |
Hour | мука |
pasta | макаронные изделия |
department store | универмаг |
men’s (women’s) clothing | мужская (женская) одежда |
ready-made clothing | готовая одежда |
underwear | нижнее белье |
footwear | обувь |
sandals | босоножки |
haberdashery | галантерея |
stationery | канцтовары |
cosmetics, make-up | косметика |
ceramics | керамика |
linen | постельное белье |
cotton | хлопок |
llax | лен |
fabric | ткань |
cutlery | столовый набор (ножи, вилки, ложки) |
medications | лекарства |
sports equipment | спортинвентарь |
Read the text
FROM THE BURGLAR’S[2] BOOK OF TRICKS
§ 1. This article might take fifteen minutes to read. During that time burglars will, on average, have broken into seven or eight British homes and
cleared out anything portable and saleable. And, if they are not professional thieves but merely vandalistic amateurs, they will have smashed furniture, emptied paint tins over carpets and ripped off the wallpaper.
§ 2, What’s to stop your home being next? If you are against cheque- book journalism, be warned now, for we paid £50 to a certain Derek, a former burglar, to show how he broke into houses (with the owners’ permission, of course). Driving through London with Derek is instructive. Although now retired from the trade - he says - he still talks about it in the present tense.
§ 3. The house we try is a typical small town house with a small front garden and a passage down the side to the back garden gate. ‘Secure? It’s a joke,’ says Derek. ‘Look, this gate’s falling off its hinges, but I wouldn’t go through it. You never know what’s on the other side. I’d go over the fence here.’- and he scrambles over like a cat.
§ 4. Surveying the back of the house for a few seconds, he turns to the owner. ‘I don’t want to alarm you, but it’s not worth locking up. Those French doors are a gift. There’s no bolt at the top or bottom, and you’ve even left the key in the lock. I wouldn’t get in that way, though. I’d go through the kitchen window.’
§ 5. The owner looks defeated. ‘Don’t you feel any guilt?’ he asks, ‘Don’t you consider the misery you cause to the people you robbed?’
‘No, I was a businessman. It was my living. Mind you, when I took something worthless to me which had a sentimental value to the owner, I put it back. Once or twice.’
§ 6. The owner goes on asking, ‘What do I do if I wake up and hear someone moving around downstairs?’
‘Whatever you do, don’t go down and tackle him. He’s at least as frightened as you are. Switch on the lights, throw open a window and scream your head off. A burglar doesn’t want trouble and he doesn’t want to be seen. If your comer him in a room, he’ll knock you down to get to the door: for you it’s only your possessions, but for him it could be five years. But I’ve never hit anyone in my life, and most professional burglars are the same,
§ 7. Where did Derek learn all this? ‘It’s common sense,’ he says. ‘I’ve shown you nothing special. This is all very basic. You’ve got to think clearly about the possibilities. People put all sorts of devices on their front doors and think about the back, but that’s where anyone would get in. Let me assure you: if I’m desperate enough and you have something I want, there’s no way you’ll keep me out.'
§ 8. To check whether that was true, I went to see Inspector Wilfred Hal! of the Metropolitan Police. He was comforting. ‘No,’ he said, ‘it’s not true. Of course, if a burglar is absolutely determined, he can get in. But normal preventive measures will frighten the normal criminal away and make him
Choose the correct answer.
1. What does the author want to make clear in the first two sentences?
A Newspapers in Britain are full of articles about burglaries.
В Even when one is at home, one’s house may be broken into.
С Burglary is a very serious problem in Britain.
D Breaking into a house is a very simple job.
2. What other information is contained in paragraph one?
A Some burglars cause a lot of damage.
В Professional burglars know exactly where to find the things they want.
С Many homes contain very little that is really worth stealing.
D Burglars are becoming less and less careful.
3. What is meant by ‘cheque-book journalism’ (§ 2)?
A People paying journalists to be interviewed by them.
В Payments being made to journalists for sensational articles.
С Money being paid to prevent newspapers from printing certain articles.
D Journalists paying people for a story.
4. Why has the author of the article added words he says (the last sentence of § 2)?
To make it clear that...
A he is not sure that Derek has actually given up burgling.
В he has written down Derek’s words exactly as he said them.
С he has no doubts that Derek has become an honest man.
D he does not really know whether Derek was a professional.
5. What does Derek say about the ‘small town house’ (§ 3)?
A It may contain many things worth stealing.
В It is very easy to break into.
С It is not worth burgling.
D It can easily be made safe against burglars.
6. From paragraph four it is clear that Derek...
A wanted to frighten die owner of the house.
В had quickly discovered the weak spots of the house.
С had carefully prepared his burgling demonstration.
D did not think the owner of the house should worry about burglars.
7. Why had Derek never felt any guilt (§ 5)?
A He had never had a chance to learn an honest job.
В He had never attacked or harmed people he had stolen from.
С He had always returned really expensive things to the owner.
D He had always considered burgling a job like any other.
8. What, according to Derek, should people do when hear a burglar in the house?
A Run away as quickly as possible.
В Make it impossible for him to leave.
С Do what the burglar tell them to do.
D Attract other people’s attention.
9. What does the sentence ‘for you it’s only your possessions, but for him it could be five years’ (§ 6) explain?
A Why professional burglars are aggressive people.
В Why it can be dangerous to try and catch a burglar.
С How often professional burglars go out stealing.
D How long it takes a burglar to prepare for a robbery.
10. What ‘possibilities’ (§ 7) is Derek talking about?
A Of not getting caught.
В Of finding a house with a lot worth stealing.
С Of deciding which possessions are valuable.
D Of burgling a house.
11. What does the word that in the first sentence of § 8 refer to?
Derek’s claim that...
A there is no need to protect your house at the front.
В professional burglars hardly ever get caught.
С most people are very careless with regard to burglars.
D he can get into any house if he really wants to.
12. What did Inspector Hall tell the author of the article?
A It is possible to protect one’s home against burglars.
В Derek must be an exceptionally clever burglar.
С Burglars are easily frightened away when seen by someone.
D A lot more money should be spent on the protection of houses.
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Choose the right synonym of the word according to the text
1. portable (§ 1)
A expensive В easy to carry С worth taking
2. to rip off (§ 1)
A to damage В to take off С to tear off
3. instructive (§2)
A informative В useful С regulating
4. surveying (§ 4)
A inspecting В locking С unlocking
5. to tackle (§ 6)
A to talk to В to deal with С to catch
6. desperate (ij 7)
A in trouble В in need С in a hurry
Choose the right variant of translation according to the text
1. What’s to stop your home being next? (fj 2)
А Что остановило ваш дом от этой участи?
В Что остановит ваш дом от того, чтобы стать следующим в этом ряду?
С Что может помешать вашему дому быть следующим?
2. He’s at least as frightened as you are. (§ 6)
А Он не менее напуган, чем вы.
В Он испугался позже вас.
С Он, по крайней мере, испугал вас.
3. If your comer him in a room, he’ll knock you down to get to the door... (§6)
А Если вы загоните его в угол комнаты, он собьет вас с ног, чтобы добраться до двери.
В Если вы нападете на него в комнате, он собьет вас с ног, чтобы добраться до двери.
С Если вы загоните его в угол в помещении, он собьет вас с ног и выбежит через дверь.
4.... if I’m desperate enough and you have something I want, there’s no way
you’ll keep me out. (§7)
A... если я нахожусь в отчаянном положении, а у вас есть то, что мне хочется, вам меня никак не удержать.
В... если я буду достаточно отчаянным, а у вас есть то, что мне хочется, вам меня никак не удержать.
С... если я нахожусь в отчаянии и вы имеете что-то, что я хочу, нет того способа, который позволит вам удержать меня от этого.
GREAT BRITAIN | ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ |
1. You know, Great Britain has always attracted me as a very special country due to its contribution to the world culture, science and technological revolution. 2. The names of Shakespeare, Kipling, Newton, Faraday and many other world-known personalities come from Britain. 3. In my story about Britain I’m going to give you some general information followed by its geographical position, economic situation and political system. 4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern. Ireland, despite its major influence in the world, is not a big country. 5. Its territory is a bit larger than that of Belarus - 240 thousand square kilometres, but of course the density of the population is much higher there - about 57 million people live in Britain. 6. London, the capital of the UK is the largest city, with the population more than 8 million people. | 1. Вы знаете, Великобритания всегда была для меня привлекательной как совершенно особенная страна из-за ее вклада в мировую культуру, науку и техническую революцию. 2. Имена Шекспира, Киплинга, Ньютона, Фарадея и многих других всемирно известных людей связаны с Британией. 3. В своем рассказе о Великобритании я дам общую характеристику стране, после чего опишу ее географическое положение, экономическую ситуацию и политическую систему. 4. Соединенное королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, несмотря на огромное влияние на мировое сообщество, - это совсем небольшая страна. 5. Ее территория ненамного больше Беларуси - 240 тысяч квадратных километров, однако плотность населения, конечно, там гораздо больше - в Британии проживает около 57 миллионов человек. 6. Лондон, столица Соединенного королевства, является самым большим городом с населением более 8 миллионов человек. |
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