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1) A new book in English / Новая книга на английском языке
Vadim | Hello, Olya! |
Olya | Nice to see you, Vadim! |
Vadim | What are you reading? |
Olya | That's my favourite book by Francois Lelord. |
Vadim | Who is he? |
Olya | He is a modern French writer. I like his books. |
Vadim | What does he write about? |
Olya | About human relations, about our search for happiness and love. |
Vadim | It sounds very interesting. I would also like to read his books. Where can I find them? |
Olya | I have bought his latest book in Moscow. |
Vadim | But it is in English! |
Olya | Yes, his books appear so quickly that it is impossible to translate them into many languages. |
Vadim | That's what I like English for. It is the most popular language and everything that is really important or interesting is translated into English. |
Olya | I agree with you. Besides, I can discuss this book with my French friends. They also speak English, If you like, I can give you this book for a few days. |
Vadim | Thank you very much. I will be very glad. |
2) A new dress / Новое платье
Olya | Hello, Katya! Nice to see you! |
Katya | Hello, Olya! Nice to see you too! What are you doing this weekend! |
Olya | Well, I do not have many tasks to do, so I think I will go for a walk. |
Katya | I also have some free time this weekend, so I suggest visiting our favourite shop "Your Style" and buy something new for the coming spring. |
Olya | Nice idea! I like this shop, because I may find there modern clothes that are not expensive. |
Katya | I also need a new dress. But I am not sure about the colour and the cut. |
Olya | We will try on several dresses in the shop. I am sure we will find something that suits you. |
Katya | Thank you very much for your help. I will call you on Friday and we will agree upon the time. |
Olya | O.K. See you later! |
Katya | Goodbye! |
3) At the party / На вечеринке
Mike | Ann! Meet my friend Nick! We study at the same university. Hope you'll make friends! |
Ann | Nice to meet you, Nick! |
Nick | Nice to meet you, Ann! You are Mary's cousin, aren't you? |
Ann | Yes, I am. We are close friends as well and like to spend free time together! Do you have brothers and sisters, Nick? |
Nick | I have a sister. She is older than me and has a family of her own. They live not far from us and often visit us. |
Ann | And you? Do you live with your parents? |
Nick | Yes, I do. My father is a farmer. I often help him with his work. And my mother is a housewife. She takes care of us. |
Ann | You are lucky! My parents are always busy, especially my mother. She is a businesswoman. We see each other only in the evening. I have to do all the cooking for the family. My father often helps me. Please, visit us any time; I will introduce you to my parents. |
Nick | Oh, with pleasure. |
4) Bad weather / Плохая погода
Mariya | Hello, Ann! |
Ann | Hello, Mariya! |
Mariya | What are you doing now? |
Ann | The weather is bad, so I cannot go for a walk! I am sitting on my sofa and reading a book. |
Mariya | It has been raining since morning! I cannot enjoy my pastime because of the rain. I tried to watch TV, but there is nothing interesting on. |
Ann | What do you usually do, when you have some free time? |
Mariya | I love walking along the streets with my friends. |
Ann | I also like that. I hope, the weather will be fine tomorrow, and we will go for a walk together. |
Mariya | Nice idea! What if the weather is bad? |
Ann | We can speak on the phone and discuss our plans for the coming summer. |
Mariya | Then we will have a lot of free time for our hobbies! |
Ann | See you tomorrow then! |
Mariya | See you! |
5) Let me introduce myself / Позвольте представиться
Mariya | Hello! My name is Mariya. What's your name? |
Ann | Nice to meet you! My name is Ann. |
Mariya | Nice to meet you too! I live in Kiev. And where do you live? |
Ann | I live in Donetsk. I study in Kiev. Are you also a student? |
Mariya | Yes, I am a prospective economist, and you? |
Ann | I study foreign languages. That's my future profession and a hobby. Do you have a hobby? |
Mariya | I like reading books. My favourite author is Chekhov. |
Ann | I like him too. I have read some of his books recently. |
Mariya | I also like cooking. When my friends come to me, I usually prepare something tasty for them. They say, I cook very well. If you like, I may give you a recipe of my apple pie. It is very tasty. |
Ann | Thank you! It would be great! |
6) My Favourite Book / Моя любимая книга
Vadim | Hello, Olya! |
Olya | Nice to see you, Vadim! |
Vadim | What are you reading? |
Olya | That's my favourite book by Hemingway. It is called "For Whom the Bell Tolls" |
Vadim | I have heard a lot about this book. But I do not like to read about war and events that happened long ago. |
Olya | Well, I think, this book is about people, not about war. It is not a historical novel. The author depicts the changes in character and views of the people v face difficulties. |
Vadim | And what kind of difficulties do the main characters face? |
Olya | They had to overcome their fear every day. Some of them fell in love. And that also changed their attitude towards the war. |
Vadim | I do not think that people are able to love during the war. |
Olya | If you read this book, you will understand that it is always possible to stay strong and be able to share feelings. This book changed a lot in my views. Now I think that the most important thing in life is to find understanding and support and be able to take care of somebody. |
Vadim | Well, I will read this book when I have time. |
7) Let's Do Morning Exercises! / Давайте делать по утрам зарядку!
Marina | Hello, Tanya! You have come just in time! The lecture starts in a minute. What's the matter with you? You are always so punctual. |
Tanya | Hello, Marina! I've had my breakfast today a bit longer than usual and forgot about the time! |
Marina | As for me, I do not have my breakfast at all. I get up at 8.00, wash my face, dress and go to the university. |
Tanya | And what about the morning exercises? |
Marina | I never do them as well. |
Tanya | That's why you get tired so quickly. You do not usually stay at the university after classes. |
Marina | Yes, I have to go home, have something to eat and have a good rest. |
Tanya | I advise you to do morning exercises every day tor about 10-20 minutes. I am sure, you'll feel better. |
Marina | Well, perhaps, I will try to do morning exercises tomorrow. |
Tanya | Do not forget to get up earlier! |
Marina | Thank you! |
8) My favourite season and weather / Мое любимое время года и погода
Vadim | Hello, Lena! |
Lena | Nice to see you, Vadim! |
Vadim | What plans do you have for this weekend? |
Lena | Saturday is the first day of my summer holidays. I may really enjoy summer. |
Vadim | Summer is my favourite season as well. I like its warm long days, fruits and vegetables. |
Lena | I am also fond of summer. But sometimes it gets very stuffy. |
Vadim | That happens usually before a thunderstorm. Though a summer thunderstorm usually brings relief. The air is fresh and we may sometimes see a rainbow across the sky. |
Lena | I agree with you. Summer thunderstorms are usually very short and we can enjoy the freshness of the air afterwards. |
Vadim | I hope there will be no thunderstorm on Saturday. Let's go to the river |
Lena | I adore water and the sun! |
Vadim | See you on Saturday then! |
Lena | See you! |
9) My best friend / Мой(я) лучший(ая) друг (подруга)
Bahromiddin | Do you know Mariya? She is my best friend! |
Boburjon | Oh, really? I often see her at the university. I like the way she wears her clothes. She always looks very elegant. |
Bahromiddin | Yes, she is very beautiful with her long dark hair, a slim figure and beautiful eyes. And she is also very smart. Mariya is one of the best students in our group. |
Boburjon | I understand now, why you are close friends! You have so much in common! Do you have the same hobbies? |
Bahromiddin | Yes. They are music, dancing and cooking. We often organize parties for our friends. Then we cook something tasty and have a lot of fun. |
Boburjon | Do you organize parties at home? |
Bahromiddin | Yes, Man, as parents are very pleasant people. She has a very friendly family. |
Boburjon | I think, she is a good friend. |
Bahromiddin | Yes, she is always ready to help she understands me more than others. We share all our secrets. |
Boburjon | I wish, I had such a friend as Mariya! |
10) I like my flat / Я люблю свою квартиру
Vadim | Hello, Tanya! |
Tanya | Hello, Vadim! |
Vadim | Is this the house you live in? |
Tanya | Yes, how do you find it? |
Vadim | It looks modern. Do you live on the eighth floor? |
Tanya | No, I live on the third floor. |
Vadim | How many rooms are there in your flat? |
Tanya | We have two rooms. A living room and a bedroom. |
Vadim | Which is your favourite room? |
Tanya | Actually, I like both rooms. I like to work in my bedroom which also my study and I watch TV in our living room. It is very cozy and nicely furnished. |
Vadim | I think, there is a big bookcase there, as you are fond of reading Am I right? |
Tanya | Yes, I like to sit in our living room and read my favourite book. When the weather is cold, I like to sit in the kitchen and drink hot tea. |
Vadim | I think, it is rather cold today. |
Tanya | Then I invite you for a cup of tea. |
Vadim | With pleasure. |
11) My favourite TV programme about nature / Мои любимые ТВ программы о природе
Marina | Hello, Tanya! |
Tanya | Hello, Marina! |
Marina | What are you doing now? |
Tanya | I am watching my favourite TV programme "In the World of Animals". You know, I adore it! |
Marina | I have never watched it. Is it a daily programme? |
Tanya | No, it is a weekly programme. I always wait for it impatiently. |
Marina | May you win money or prizes there? |
Tanya | It is not a game show, but sometimes you can become the winner of the month, if you answer 4 questions correctly. I have already won several times this year! |
Marina | What are the questions about? |
Tanya | Well, the latest programme was dedicated to whales. They are the biggest creatures on the Earth! |
Marina | I also find them amazing. |
Tanya | The rarest are blue whales. They start to disappear. |
Marina | I hope that your favourite programme will attract attention to the problems of animal |
Tanya | I hope so too. |
12) In the student canteen / В студенческой столовой
Marina | Hello. Tanya! |
Tanya | Hello, Marina! |
Marina | I often see you in the canteen. Do you usually eat here? |
Tanya | Yes, I do not have time to cook myself. Here I may choose what I like. And the price is reasonable. |
Marina | I also often have my meals in the student canteen. |
Tanya | It is always full at dinner time. Students come here not only to eat, but also to discuss their student life. |
Marina | Oh, you have made the same choice: borsch and fried fish with mashed potatoes! |
Tanya | That's what I usually choose here for dinner. |
Marina | Do you also have your supper here? |
Tanya | I do not have supper at all. But before going to bed I often drink a glass of warm milk with biscuits or a cup of tea with honey. |
Marina | Me too. It helps me to sleep well. |
13) My summer holidays / Мои летние каникулы
Marina | Hello, Tanya! Nice to see you! |
Tanya | Hello Marina! I am glad to see you too! |
Marina | Have you passed all the exams at the university? |
Tanya | Yes, now I can enjoy my summer holidays! |
Marina | Great! What are you going to do? |
Tanya | I would like to meet my friends and help my parents with the house work. |
Marina | I am going to the river tomorrow. If you like you may go with me. |
Tanya | Nice idea! We will lie in the sun or do sports. |
Marina | Yes, we will have a lot of fun. We may discuss our studying and plans for future. |
Tanya | And on weekend I invite you to come to my house for a party! |
Marina | Thank you! I'll come with pleasure. See you tomorrow at our place on the beach! |
Tanya | Goodbye! |
14) Two girls are discussing their plans for future / Две девушки обсуждают свои планы на будущее
Tanya | Hello, Ann! How are you? |
Ann | Fine, thank you Tanya! And you? |
Tanya | I have just graduated from the university! |
Ann | Congratulations! What are you going to do now? |
Tanya | Well, I plan to go abroad and live there for some time. I could study and work there. |
Ann | I am sure, it will bring you unforgettable impressions and useful experience. Do you plan to stay there for a long time? |
Tanya | No, I want to return to my family and friends and start looking for a job. |
Ann | I am sure, you will find a good one. When are you going to marry? |
Tanya | I am not ready for that yet. I plan to achieve success in my career first. |
Ann | I think, that's reasonable. Wish you good luck! |
Tanya | Thank you! |
15) Modern literature / Современная литература
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