VIII. Переведите предложения с русского языка на английский, используя изученные грамматические структуры:

1. Мы часто разговариваем об истории нашей семьи.

2. Сейчас дедушка звонит своим друзьям в Лондоне.

3. По вечерам мы рассматриваем старые фотографии.

4. В старых журналах много интересных статей и картинок.

5. Мой дедушка не работает, он уже очень старый.

IX.Переведите текст, пользуясь словарем, письменно с английского языка на русский язык.

Variant 5.

I. Прочитайте и переведите текст.

A Letter Home

Dear Mum and Dad,

I live now in my own flat. It is very comfortable. It is a bit small and the rent is high. But they say, I am lucky to have it. It is quite a problem to find a place to live here.

I have my own bedroom and bathroom. The kitchen is very cosy. There is a common room which I use as a sitting room. The flat has central heating and double doors and windows - so I will not be cold in winter. And it has a balcony with a view of the sea. It is very convenient to have a telephone in my room, that’s why I will be able to phone you sometimes. Also I am very happy to have a fire place in the sitting room; it’s not very big but so charming. I have not much furniture: a bed, an armchair, a table, a wardrobe, some shelves for books and a TV-set, but it’s quite enough for me.

I already know one of the neighbours, an old lady Mrs. Jones. Her house is across the street from mine. She and her husband sometimes invite me for a cup of tea, and I like to have a quiet evening at their place. Mrs. Jones is a wonderful cook and a good housewife. She keeps her house in perfect order.

Anyhow, I’m all right here. Please, don’t worry about me, I will spend a lot of time in the library as I have to prepare for my exams.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All my love, Jacky.

II. Ответьте письменно на вопросы к тексту:

1. Why is Jacky lucky to have a flat?

2. What is there in the flat?

3. Is there much furniture in the flat?

4. Are there any modern conveniences in the flat?

5. What can you see in the sitting-room?

III. Найдите а) русские эквиваленты и б) английские эквиваленты следующих слов:

а) comfortable, to be lucky, a bedroom, a bathroom, a wardrobe, a fire place, furniture, to phone, a TV-set, a quiet evening, a library, in perfect order, charming, convenient

б) соседи, муж, готовиться, гостиная, кресло, через улицу, двойные двери и окна, повар, звонить, домохозяйка, держать, приглашать, находить, немного, полка, арендная плата

IV. Вставьте нужные предлоги там, где необходимо:

1. I live now … my own flat … the first floor.

2. Mrs. Jones house is … the street … mine.

3. My flat has a balcony … a view … sea.

4. I have some shelves … books … my room.

5. My neighbours sometimes invite … me … a cup …tea.

V. Вставьте подходящие местоимения в нужной форме:

1. I have … own bedroom and bathroom.

2. She is a good cook, … cakes are so tasty.

3. … have not much furniture but … is quite enough for me.

4. Please, don’t worry about …, everything is all right.

VI. Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол в нужном времени и правильной форме:

1. Sometimes I (to visit) my friends.

2. I (to write) a letter to my parents now.

3. On Saturdays I always (to clean) my flat.

4. I (to be) happy to have a flat of my own.

5. We (to have) tea with my neighbours now.

6. It (to be) very convenient to have a telephone.

VII. Напишите данные предложения в страдательном залоге:

ACTIVE	PASSIVE
1. Mrs. Jones keeps her house in perfect order.	1. The house …
2. I am cleaning my flat now.	2. My flat …
3. Sometimes Jacky visits the neighbours.	3. …
4. Now Jacky is reading a book in the library.	4. …