27. Tom's party

Helen: Hello, children! Welcome to Playtime. It's program 27 today. Look, 27: The party. It's Saturday and Jack and Jill are going to Tom's party this afternoon.

Jill: Go away!

Helen: They are very busy at the moment. Look.

Jack: What are you so busy painting?

Jill: I'm painting a picture. It's my birthday present for Tom.

Jack: Very funny. But there's one candle missing.

Jill: How do you know?

Jack: Because Tom's nine today.

Jill: Go away! Finished!

Helen: Jill's picture's finished now. Let me have a look, Jill. Ah, I see. It's a scene of when Tom, Diana, Jack and Jill were camping. What a wonderful idea! I think Tom will like Jill's present.

Let's see what Jack's doing now.

Jill: What's your present for Tom?

Jack: You can have three guesses.

Jill: Is it a record?

Jack: Clever girl! Put your finger here.

Jill: Ouch!

Helen: Tom's party starts at three o'clock. But it's a very special party. It's a fancy dress party.

Here's Tom's invitation.

Dear Jack,

I'm having a birthday party on Saturday afternoon.

Can you and Jill come at three o'clock?

Please wear a fancy dress costume. We'll play games and we'll have lots of fun.

Love, Tom

Look, here's a wardrobe. It's full of fancy dress costumes.

Oh! Oh dear! Let's see what Jack and Jill are going to wear for the fancy dress party.

Words: busy – занятой: I'm very busy now (/at the moment} – я сейчас очень занят; he is busy doing his homework; she is busy cooking dinner; scene [si:n] – сцена; you have three guesses – угадай с трёх раз; record – пластинка; start – начинать(ся); special – специальный, особенный; a fancy dress party – костюми­ро­ванная вечеринка; invitation – приглашение; costume – костюм; wardrobe – платьяной шкаф; full (of) – полный (чего-л.).

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Exercise 1. Ask questions to the following text:

Tom invited Jack and Jill to his birthday party. Jill painted a picture. It was her birthday present for Tom. Jack bought a record for Tom. Tom's birthday party was very special. It was a fancy dress party.

Exercise 2. Translate into Russian:

1. She was busy watering her flowers in the garden. 2. You really don't know what you're missing. 3. I was late because I missed the bus. 4. What present would you like for your birthday? 5. What present would you like to get for Christmas? 6. What present would you give Tom if you were invited to his birthday party? 7. I give you three guesses. 8. Ouch! Ouch! It hurts! 9. Do you need a special invitation? 10. I need a fancy dress costume. 11. The room was full of people. 12. What is he like? 13. What does he like? 14. He's like his brother. 15. You have to try this cake. I made it myself. – Oh, it's delicious. 16. Have you ever tasted her cakes? Awesome ['ɔ:səm]!

Exercise 3. Some, any. somebody or anybody?

1. Jack is very busy. He doesn't have  … time. 2. … will help them. 3. We need … butter and bread for dinner, don't we? 4. Did you see … in the garden? 5. I have … very old books. Do you want to see them? 6. Jill will meet … friends this weekend, won't she? 7. I haven't got … orange juice. But I have … grape­fruit juice if you want. 8. Is there … bread left? 9. I have … questions. 10. Are there … witches in Pskov? `11. Does … else want to go to the zoo? 12. Let's listen to … music, shall we? 13. … is knocking at the door.

Exercise 4. Translate into Russian:

1. Let's go to the theatre, shall we? 2. Let me do it. 3. Let her decide what she wants. 4. Just let them talk if they want to. 5. Let him sleep. 6. Let me see what I can do. 7. Let me go! 8. He did it himself. Such a clever boy!

Exercise 5. Translate into English:

1. Это твой карнавальный костюм, не так ли? 2. Ой, больно! 3. В этом тексте есть какие-нибудь ошибки? – Да, есть несколько ошибок на седьмой странице. 4. Он пригласил друзей на свою необычную (special) вечеринку. 5. Закрой окно, хорошо? 6. У меня есть немного денег. Давай купим что-нибудь. 7. А ему что, надо особое приглашение? 8. В машине кто-то есть. 9. Я никого не вижу. 10. Он такой умный мальчик!

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Part 2

Jill: Which clothes are you going to wear?

Jack: I'm going to wear the magician's costume. I want to be a magician.

Jill: I'm going to wear a crown. I want to be a queen.

Helen: Jack wants to be a magician. He's wearing a long purple cloak and a pointed hat.

Jill wants to be a queen. She's wearing a crown and a beautiful long dress.

Jill: Hey, careful! You've lost your moustache.

Jack: Oh! Thank you. Here. Hold the mirror, please.

Jill: Hurry up, Jack. We mustn't be late to the party.

Jack: I'm coming.

Helen: You mustn't be late either. Come and join us. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun.

Jill: What a big house! How many people live here?

Jack: I don't know.

Jill: Which floor does Tom live on?

J ack: On the fifth floor. Come on, let's go upstairs.

Tom: Hi, everybody! Come in.

Jack: Guess who I am.

Tom: Are you a magician?

Jack: Yes, I am.

Jill: And I? Who am I?

Tom: You're [jɔ:] my queen. And I'm your king.

Jack: Look at Diana!

Jill: Are you a witch?

Diana: Yes, I am.

Tom: Come and meet my brother John.

Jill: He's taller than you.

Tom: Yes, he's two years older.

John: Hello, everybody! Guess who I am.

Jack: Are you a pirate?

John: Yes, I am.

Jill: Happy birthday, Tom!

Tom: What a beautiful picture!

Jack: Many happy returns!

Tom: Is it a record?

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Jack: Yes. It's your favourite pop group.

Tom is nine years old today,

And we're glad to wish him:

Many happy returns of the day!

Tom: Thank you everybody.

Words:

magician – маг; crown – корона; king – король; queen – королева; a pointed hat – остроконечная шляпа; either ['aɪðə] – (после отрицания) также; floor – 1. пол 2. этаж: on the first floor – на втором этаже; upstairs – вверх по лестнице, на верхнем этаже; downstairs – вниз по лестнице, на первом этаже; witch – ведьма; pirate – пират; return – возвращение, возвращать­ся: many happy returns (of the day)! – поздравляю (-ем) с днём рождения!; glad – рад; wish – желать: I wish you luck – желаю тебе удачи; I wish you all the best – желаю тебе всего хорошего.

Exercise 6. Ask questions to the following text:

Jack dressed up as a magician. Jill wanted to be a queen. She chose a long beautiful dress and put a crown on her head. Tom lived in a big house on the fifth floor. Tom was dressed up as a king. Diana was a witch. Jack and Jill met John. He was Tom's elder brother. He was dressed up as a pirate. Jack and Jill congratulated Tom on his birthday.

Exercise 7. Translate into Russian:

1. How do you know she is a witch? – She has got a broom (метла, веник) and she can fly on it. 2. What floor does she live on? 3. He would like to become a pirate some day. 4. The days are getting shorter in autumn. 5. The grass turns green. 6. I don't like it either. 7. Would you mop up the floor before Helen sees that mess? 8. I can't wait to celebrate my birthday with my friends. 9. The thing is that she knows it too. 10 I don't believe it either.

Exercise 8. Translate into English:

1. У меня сегодня день рождения. 2. У меня будет (наст. продл. от глагола have) вечеринка по случаю дня рождения в воскресенье. 3. Ты придёшь (хотел бы придти)? 4. Мне подарили планшет на день рождения. 5. Когда у тебя день рождения? 6. Что бы ты хотел получить на день рождения? 7. Поздравляю с днём рождения! 8. Я никого не вижу. – Я тоже никого не вижу. 9. Он этого не знает. Мы тоже этого не знаем. 10. Ночи становятся длиннее. 11. В будущем она хочет стать учительницей.

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Part 3

Jack: What about playing a game now?

Tom: Let's play the donkey game.

John: Who's first?

Jack and Diana: Tom's first!

John: OK. Close your eyes, Tom, and pin the tail on the donkey.

John: It's your turn, Diana.

John: Don't cheat. Close your eyes!

Tom: Who's that?

John: I'll answer the door. Here's a parcel for you.

Tom: What a beautiful cake!

Jack: A clown's face.

Jill: Look, it's Cornflake!

Cornflake: Happy birthday, Tom!

Helen: What a surprise! Do you remember Cornflake the clown? Well, he's back in town. And he came to Tom's party.

Let's have a look at some pictures from our story now.

Do you remember how old Tom is today? Yes, he's nine today. Look. There are nine candles on the cake.

And do you remember how to congratulate? Yes, you can say: Happy birthday, Tom! Or you can say: Many happy returns!

Tom's birthday party is a fancy dress party. All the children are dressed up in fancy dress costumes. Look, here's a picture of Tom. Guess who he is. Yes, he's a king. Tom is dressed up as a king.

And here's Jill. Guess who she is. Yes, she's a queen. Jill is dressed up as a queen. What a beautiful picture! Tom and Jill as king and queen.

And let's have a look at Jack now. Guess who he is. Yes, he is a magician. He's wearing a long purple cloak, a tall pointed hat and a moustache.

And let's have a look at Diana now. Guess who she is. Yes, she's a witch.

And here's John. He's Tom's brother. He's two years older and taller than Tom. Guess who he is. Yes, he's a pirate.

And here's Cornflake. Do you remember who he is? Yes, Cornflake's a clown. Let's go back to the party now and watch our friends again.

I'm going to Tom's party now too. Guess what I am. I'm a bird.

Goodbye, children. See you next Playtime.

Words:

pin – 1. булавка 2. прикрепить; answer the door – открыть дверь (когда звонят); face – лицо; surprise – сюрприз; remember – помнить.

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Exercise 9. Ask questions to the following text:

The children played the donkey game. Diana tried to cheat, but everyone saw it. And then there came a surprise. Somebody rang the bell. John answered the door and brought a parcel for Tom. Tom thought it was a cake. But it was Cornflake! The children liked the fancy dress party very much.