Summary

Jack and Jill are packing their suitcases. They are going on holiday. They are visiting their Grandpa in Scotland. They go to Scotland by train. They get (полу­чают) from Helen the tickets and a picnic. In the train Jill is looking out of the window and Jack is reading a book. The guard is checking (прове­ряет) the tickets. Jack can't find the tickets at once (сразу). One hour later they arrive in Edinburgh and meet (встретить, познакомиться) their Grandpa.

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At grandpa's

Helen: Hello, children! Welcome to Playtime.

Jack and Jill aren't here today. They're [ðeə] on holiday in Scotland.

Let's phone Jack and Jill. Where is the phone number? I can't find the phone number. Ah, here it is. Look: 37 4 58.

Let's phone Jack and Jill now. Hello. Who is speaking?

Jack: It's me.

Helen: It's you, Jack. How are you?

Jack: I'm fine, thank you.

Helen: And what about Jill? Can I speak to Jill, please?

Jack: Just a moment.

Jill: Hello, Helen. How are you?

Helen: I'm fine, thank you. And how are you, Jill?

Jill: I'm fine, thank you.

Helen: How is your holiday?

Jill: Super. We're [wɪə] going on a boat tour tomorrow.

Helen: What a good idea!

Jack: Can you hear the music, Helen?

Helen: Yes. I can hear bagpipes (волынка), Jack.

Jack: I'm playing the bagpipes.

Helen: Are they your bagpipes, Jack?

Jack: Yes. They're [ðeə] mine.

Helen: I see. Well, have a good time in Scotland.

Bye, Jack and Jill!

Jack and Jill: Bye, Helen!

Helen: What about you? Have you got a phone? What's your phone number? Tell me.

Oh, the phone is ringing. Excuse me.

Jack: My phone number is 37 4 58.

Helen: Thank you, Jack. I know. Goodbye!

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions:

1. Where are Jack and Jill today? 2. What does Helen want to do? 3. Has she got the phone number? 4. How are Jack and Jill? 5. What plans have they got for tomorrow?. 6. Who is playing bagpipes? 7. Helen wants to have phone numbers of some children. Somebody is phoning Helen. Who is it and why?

Exercise 2. Translate into Russian:

1. Hello! Who is speaking? – It's me. 2. And what about Jill? Can I speak to Jill? 3. How is your holiday? – Super! 4. We are going on a boat tour

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tomorrow. 5. What a good idea! 6. What's your phone number? 7. Oh, the phone is ringing. Excuse me. 8. It's a joke [dʒəʊk] (шутка).

Exercise 3. Put a question to every sentence (Is there…? Are there…?)

1. There are trees in the garden. 2. There is a boat on the river. 3. There are sweets in the box. 4. There is a computer on the table. 5. There are flowers in the vase.

Exercise 4. Transcribe the following words: phone, speak, find, thank you.

Part 2

Helen: Let's see what Jack and Jill are doing at Grandpa's. It's time for them to go to bed.

Jill: I like this house. Do you like this house, Jack? Jack! Where are you, Jack?

Jack: I'm in the bathroom.

Jill: What are you doing?

Jack: I'm brushing my teeth.

Jill: I'm tired. Are you tired, Jack?

Jack: No, I'm not.

Jill: Jack …

Jack: Leave me alone. I want to read my book.

Jill: What are you reading?

Jack: "Ghosts in Scotland".

Jill: Are there ghosts in this house?

Jack: Yes, there are.

Jill: Oh, I'm afraid of ghosts.

Grandfather: How are you, children? Is everything all right? What's the matter, Jill?

Jack: Jill is afraid of ghosts.

Grandfather: Don't worry, Jill. There are no ghosts in this house.

Jill: Grandpa, read us a goodnight story.

Grandfather: Tomorrow, Jill. I'm so tired today.

Jack: I'm not tired.

Grandfather: Come on, Jack. Go to bed now. It's 9 o'clock.

Jack: All right.

Grandfather: Good night, children.

Good night, children.

Close your eyes and sleep.

The moon's shining.

Close your eyes and sleep.

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Exercise 5. Translate into Russian:

1. It's time for them to go to bed. 2. Do you like this house? 3. Are there ghosts in this house? 4. I'm afraid of ghosts. 5. Is everything all right? 6. What's the matter, Jill? 7. Don't worry. 8. There are no ghosts in this house. 9. I'm so tired today. 10. Go to bed now. 11. Don't worry about it. 12. If I like it, I just (про­сто) do it. 13. Jack's favourite book is "Ghosts in Scotland".

Exercise 6. Answer the following questions:

1. Is it time for Jack and Jill to go to bed? 2. Does Jill like Grandpa's house? 3. What is Jack doing in the bathroom? 4. Is Jill tired? And what about Jack? 5. Is Jack reading an interesting book? What is that book about?

6. Is Jill afraid of ghosts? 7. What is Grandpa saying about ghosts in his house? 8. Why can't Grandpa read a goodnight story for Jack and Jill?

Exercise 7. Answer the following questions positively:

1. Is there a mouse in the house? Yes, …. 2. Are there boats on the river? 3. Are there birds in the tree? 4. Is there a cat in the flat? 5. Are there clouds in the sky? 6. Is there a laptop (ноутбук) on the table? 7. Are there trees in the garden?

Part 3

Pooh: Hello!

Penelopy: Hello!

Pooh: What's your name?

Penelopy: My name is Penelopy. What's your name?

Pooh: My name is Pooh. Come and dance with me. You've got beautiful blue eyes.

P enelopy: You've got beautiful brown eyes.

Pooh: You've got a beautiful dress.

Penelopy: Thank you.

Pooh: I love you.

Jill: Jack, are you awake? Wake up, Jack!

Jack: What's the matter?

Jill: Pooh is dancing downstairs.

Jack: Don't be silly.

Jill: Please, come downstairs with me.

Jack: Look. Nobody is dancing.

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Helen: What a nice dream! Pooh the bear is dancing with a doll.

What's the doll's name? Her name is Penelopy.

I've got some pictures here of Jack and Jill. Look. What is Jack doing here? He's brushing his teeth. And here's what he needs for brushing his teeth. A toothbrush.

And these are bagpipes. They play them in Scotland.

Goodbye, children. Till next Playtime.

Exercise 8. Translate into Russian:

1. You've got a beautiful dress. 2. Are you awake? 3. Wake up! 4. What's the matter? 5. Nobody is dancing. 6. What a nice dream! 7. And here's what he needs (что ему необходимо) for brushing his teeth.

Exercise 9. Answer the following questions:

1. Jill has got a strange (странный) dream. What are Pooh and Penelopy doing in Jill's dream? 2. What compliments are Pooh and Penelopy giving each other (досл.: "каждый другому" = друг другу)? 3. Does Pooh love Penelopy? 4. Are Pooh and Penelopy really (действитель­но) dancing downstairs?

Exercise 10. Give a negative answer:

1. Is there a mouse in the house? (No, …. no …) 2. Are there boats on the river? 3. Are there birds in the tree? 4. Is there a cat in the flat? 5. Are there clouds in the sky? 6. Is there a laptop on the table? 7. Are there trees in the garden?