Stomp - to walk with heavy steps, making a lot of noise to show that you are angry;

Tiptoe -to walk on your toes because you do not want to make any noise;

Sneak - to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something wrong and do not want to be caught;

Parade - to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you;

3. Give English equivalents to the following words of ‘walking’.

Шагать (большими шагами), расхаживать, прохаживаться; устало тащиться, идти таясь, спотыкаться, оступаться; топать; ходить на цыпочках; идти крадучись; идти строем; разгуливать.

Make up your own sentences with the words of walking.

& Reading comprehension

1. You’re going to read ‘a job description’. First look at the words below.

live in - (of an employee or student) reside at the place where one works or studies.

laundry- the action or process of washing clothes.

be on call - являться по вызову, по требованию; быть наготове к услугам кого-л., в чьём-л. распоряжении

allowance - a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses

housekeeping money –money spent on housekeeping

child benefit – an amount of money paid by the state to families for each of their children.

cleaning utensils – чистящие средства

hazard - a danger or risk

insomnia- sleeplessness

dizziness- vertigo

fringe benefits - дополнительные (внезарплатные) льготы

OCCUPATION:

HOUSEWIFE

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be expected to ' live in' at the place where your work and provide cleaning, cooking, shopping, laundry, nursing, psychotherapy, teaching, entertainment, and secretarial services for the others living there.

HOURS

You will be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but your ' regular work' will take between n 50 and 100 hours per week, depending on the age, health and number of children or disabled people in the house, the standards of work demanded by the employer and the size and condition of the house.

PAYMENT

The employer provides an allowance called «housekeeping money" and the State provides ' child benefit'. This money is for essential expenses such as cleaning utensils and food. There is no payment for your labour as a housewife.

HOLIDAYS

Your duties will be easier if the holiday is taken in a hotel, but you will often be expected simply to do your normal work in strange surroundings while other members of the household enjoy their leisure.

WORK HAZARDS

You will be one and a half times more likely to die of cancer than women in paid employment. Insomnia, dizziness, headaches, nightmares and anxiety (housewife syndrome) are much more common among housewives than among women in paid employment.

JOB SECURITY

Your job will continuously and increasingly threatened by divorce. Two out of three marriages today are expected to end in divorce. One year after divorce, the housewife's standard of living drops by 73%, while that of her ex-employer rises by 42%.

FRINGE BENEFITS

Your board and lodging will usually be provided, but you will normally be expected to share a bedroom (and bed) with your employer.

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