1. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and expressions. Быть честным; приятный человек, которого никто не знал; даже на хлеб; к вечеру; отдохнуть; мне было нечем заняться; сразу догадался; через десять минут; готов заплатить; я должен забрать собаку; вернул соба-

ку хозяину.

2. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in sentences of your own.

Earn some (a lot of, little) money; become great friends; be in need of smth.; wear a uniform; it takes (took, will take) smb. some time to do smth.; be angry with; with joy.

3. Answer the questions.

1. Whom did the author meet at his friend’s house one day?

2. Did General Miles recognize the author? Why couldn’t he?

3. Prove that the author’s youth was very hard.

4. Why did the boy find himself in the hotel one day?

5. Who ran into the hall suddenly?

6. Why did the boy sell the dog to General Miles for three dollars?

7. What happened ten minutes later?

8. What brilliant idea came to the boy’s mind?

9. How did he manage to take the dog back?

10. How did the boy’s behaviour prove his words, “Never ask for money

you haven’t earned”?

4. Comment on the proverb: “Honesty is the best policy”. Say how you understand it and illustrate it by examples. Give your reasons and try to prove your point of view beginning with:

As far as I know …

The matter is ….

I’m sure that ….

I suppose that …

I believe that …

To sum it up …

Moreover …

5. Give the gist of the story in not more than ten sentences.

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moscow

russia

25.05.2011

dear david,

how are you? sorry, i couldn't write earlier, as i had a lot to do.

well, i think that russian teenagers are just like every other teenagers. we just do the normal stuff, like watching a movie or meet our friends and go to some sort of restaurant or to mc donalds and eat there. we are also a really social country, we like to talk a lot, so a simple walk in the park is not bad either. 

oh, i didn't know you can skate! do you have some other hobbies i don't know about? what about reading? i like to sing. how about you? do you like music and singing?

well i have to end now, as i still got a lot to do. hope to hear from you soon.

yours,

name

1)  the  other day we got a request for an office equipment.2)      we make a technological equipment.    3)we can not accede to your suggestion, because we have a lot of orders.4)  our firm is interested in the purchase of your computers. i would like to discuss the terms of delivery and future contract with you    .5)  month we sign a contract with this firm. they will begin to supply with the machines in two months

1) jane was angry because mark  hadn't calledher since last weekend. (past perfect)

2) sophie had a headache because her baby sister had been cryingall afternoon. (past perfect)

3) joanna had switched the tv off and went to bed.    (past perfect)

4) mike slipped and twisted his ankle while he was playingfootball yesterday. (past continuous)

5) tony was shocked. he couldn't believe what had just happened.    (past perfect)

6) after john had parked the car, he went into the house.    (past perfect)

7) this time yesterday, we were lying on the beach sunbathing. (past continuous)

8) i didn't go out last night because  i hadn't finished my homework.    (past perfect)

9) jack had been working at the company for ten years before he left. (past perfectcontinuous)

10) he  had been drivingfor an hour when the car broke down. (past perfectcontinuous)

    nowadays television is the main branch of mass media. it appeared much later than newspapers, magazines and radio. the first tv set was constructed in our country not so long ago - it happened in 1949.

    the majority of people watch tv just to relax or to learn some sporting events, to enjoy a good film. recent events or fresh information are reported over the television. so, people turn on the russia or ntv channel to be informed about the latest russian, european and world news.

    there is one interesting question. why do teenagers so much time in front of the television screen instead of walking, viziting friends or learning something? it absolutely clear that watching tv for many hours is bad for your eyes.

    it is an absurd idea that television makes you its slave, but some friends of mine are sometimes so attracted to the screen that they don't do their homework till night. some of them even fail their tests because they watch tv too much, or choose to spend a fine day glued to the rest, rather than go for walks. that's why only a small part of my free time is given to television.

    in my opinion tv is a great force. we must watch television to be well informed.

    в наши дни телевидение является важнейшим средством массовой информации. оно появилось намного позже, чем газеты, журналы и радио. первый телевизор был собран в нашей стране не так давно - произошло это в 1949 году.

    большинство людей смотрят телепередачи исключительно для того, чтобы отдохнуть и узнать спортивные новости, насладиться хорошим фильмом. информацию о только что произошедших событиях всегда по телевидению. поэтому зрители включают канал "россия" или "нтв", чтобы узнать последние новости в россии, европе и мире.

    существует один интересный вопрос. почему подростки проводят так много времени перед телеэкраном, вместо того чтобы погулять, сходить в гости к друзьям или выучить что-нибудь? абсолютно ясно, что многочасовое сидение у телевизора портит зрение.

    мысль о том, что телевидение порабощает человека, - абсурдна, но некоторые мои друзья подчас так увлекаются, что до самой ночи не садятся за . некоторые из них даже не в состоянии написать текст, так как смотрели телевизор, или предпочтут провести хороший денек, глядя в "ящик", нежели пойти погулять. вот почему лишь небольшую часть своего свободного времени я посвящаю телевидению.

    на мой взгляд, телевидение - огромная сила. мы должны смотреть телепередачи, чтобы владеть информацией.