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1.26. Read the dialogue and pick up all the gardening activities and instruments
mentioned in it. First, read it out, and then make up a similar dialogue
with a partner.
Bit of Gardening
Nora:What are you going to do on this beautiful warm Sunday, Harry?
Harry: I think I shall do a bit of gardening. Will you help me, Nora?
N.: Of course I will. Shall I put on my gardening boots?
H.: Yes, do - and so will I. I'm going to dig up that dead tree at the bottom of the garden.
N.: Shall I be able to help you?
H.: No, I don't think you will. You can be cutting off the tops of the dead flowers by the wall, or you can pull up the roots. We want the ground to be quite clean before the winter, don’t we? You will see when I have finished - or I'll see when you have - and then we'll think of something we can do together.
N.: Oh, Harry - will you please paint the roof of the shed? That really does make the garden look untidy.
H.: It shall be painted! But not till next weekend.
N.: And you shall have a glass of beer when the tree is dug up. I'll bring it out to you.
H.: That'll be very nice - I shall certainly be ready for it.
N.: Are you going to water those new fruit-trees?
H.: No, I shan't do that, because I think it will rain tomorrow. But I'm to cut the grass.
N.: I'll cut it if you like.
H.: No, you just clear the flower beds and then we'll see. Now, what tools shall we need?
N.: You will want the spade and fork, and I shall want the trowel.
H.: I say, how black those clouds are getting: I think it's going to rain.
N.: Then we shall have to put off our gardening until this afternoon.
H.: I hope I can still have my glass of beer!
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1.27. The expression "domestic accidents" does not normally evoke feelings of
fear or tragedy, since most people only think about the concept on a
superficial level: a slip here, a slight burn there, a fall from a ladder
which may even provoke a moment of mirth for the on-looking partner,
etc. Millions of such banal-sounding mishaps occur every year, however,
and the majority involves children and old folk and are not that harmless.
a) Discuss with a partner what each of you would do in the event of ...
...a pan on fire
- ...an open tap flooding the bathroom
- ...a child drinking a chemical product
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b) What are focal points of danger in the home? Make up a list. Discuss with a partner which of them are the most common and why?
...cutting your finger while preparing a vegetable stew
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c) Read this real story told by one of the students in the Basque country (Spain). Finish the story. Has anything of the kind ever happened in your life or in life of your friends/ relatives? Be ready to tell class about them.
My mother was speaking on the phone while a piece of meat was cooking on a pan in the kitchen. As my mother spoke, the meat got hotter and hotter, until it caught fire. She went on speaking, and the flames coming from the meat got taller and taller. A neighbour who happened to look out his window saw the flames and ran to the door of my mother's flat. My mother was still on the phone. The neighbour banged on the door and alerted the son of the speaking mother, he was watching TV at that time. It must have been a very interesting programme because the son had not smelled anything or seen any smoke, only the neighbour. Anyway, the son filled a bucket with water and ... yes!, threw it on the burning mass!!! The whole kitchen was black, the mother shocked and crying, the TV deserted; the person at the end of the line ... “
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1.28. a) Do you know how to use housekeeping money? Read the dialogue and be
ready to discuss with a partner the problems raised in it.
b) Explain the difference between ‘economic’ and ‘economical’. What
economical things or appliances can we use to reduce the housing
expenses? Have you ever tried to live economically? Share your experience
with class.
ora: Harry, can we talk about money for a minute?
Harry: Of course, Nora. What's worrying you?
N.: Well, the point is that I'm afraid I’ll have spent my month's housekeeping money by Saturday.
H.: But it's only the middle of the month!
N.: I know. But then there were all the expenses of Peter's party. Besides, this house is getting more expensive to run every month.
H.: So you think the house isn't economical.
N.: I'm sure it isn't. It's too large, and it costs us far too much. Besides, I think I want a change. Do you know, in July we shall have been living here for fourteen years?
H.: Shall we really? That is a long time. But I like it here; I don't like moving about.
N.: Suppose we found a slightly smaller house - we could sell this one easily, couldn't we?
H.: Yes, of course; we shall have finished paying off the loan by then.
N.: But let's think about it.
H.: All right - but let's not do anything hasty. Now, this seeping money. Will ten pounds be enough? That will cover the household expenses.
N.: Yes, but …
H.: Something else?
N.: Harry, look at this hat. There. What a sight am I?
H.: Nonsense, you look very pretty even without it.
N.: Do you realize that in exactly one week from now I shall have been wearing this hat for a whole year?
H.: Nora, I give in. You shall have a new one tomorrow.
N.: Well, as a matter of fact …
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c) Read the words that Harry actually said: I know. You bought a new one today. Oh well...
Was your guess correct?
.: I know. You … (think what Harry might have said here; discuss possible finishing with a partner.)
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1.29. Read the following citations about houses and homes and comment on
each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class, trying to persuade your peers to accept your point of view. Use the phrases below.
his is the way I look at it.
You must see it from my point of you
As I see it, the facts are these …
I’d like to talk about …
I’m not talking about …
I’d like to make some brief comments about …
I’d like to call your attention to …
One of the problems I have in mind is whether …
I’d like to ask about …
I’m always wondering whether …
In answer to your question I’d like to say …
Citations about houses and homes:
[A house is] a place where you can scratch any place you itch. (Henry Ainsley)
[A house is] the great object of life. (Josiah G. Holland)
Where we love is home. (Oliver Wendell Holmes)
[A house is] a place we go to change our clothes so as to go somewhere else. (Elbert Hubbard)
That’s the part of the world where people know when you’re sick, miss you when you die, and love you while you live. (Samuel Johnson)
Home is where you go when other places close. (Joseph Laurie)
Home means wife. (Mishna: Yoma)
[Home is] not where you live but where they understand you. (Christian Morgenstern)
[A house is] the girl’s prison and the woman’s workhouse. (George Bernard Shaw)
[A house is] a rendezvous for burglars. (Elbert Hubbard)
[Home is] a place where the great are small and the small are great. (Anonymous)
[Home is] the strength of a nation. (Lydia H. Sigourney)
[Home is] a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. (Sidney Smith)
[A house is] the thing that keeps a man running to the hardware store. (Robert Zwickey)
WRITING
1.30. Describe your flat/ house in a 250-word essay. Draw a lay-out of it.
1.31. If you could design an ideal dwelling, what would it be? Write an essay
“My Ideal Dwelling” of about 250 words.
1.32. Find a picture of any house or flat and prepare your description of it as if
it is meant for sale. Use the following description as a model.
A 3 bed village house in good condition in Magalas
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1.33. Comment on any of the proverbs below in a 300-word essay.
his is a lovely house on four levels in this charming medieval village. You enter the house on the ground floor via a porch. On the first floor there is an equipped kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a hallway. On the second floor there are 2 bedrooms, a WC and a shower room of a small landing. On the third floor there is a bedroom with a shower and a separate WC. The house has new wiring and tiling and has been recently painted. There is a car park 15 metres from the house. Magalas is a village with shops, cafes and restaurants, primary and secondary schools and a railway station just 15 minutes from Béziers and the autoroutes and 25 minutes from the beaches.
1. My house is my castle.
2. There is no place like home.
3. Men make houses, women make homes.
1.34. a) Read the Rules and Regulations for Park *** Place Apartments and
write your opinion on them: what rules you consider important and what
rules might have been ommited from/ added to the document.
b) Translte the text in Russian.
Park *** Place Apartments - Rules and Regulations
(Read carefully before signing. This is a legal document and is part of the TAA lease attached)
1. Controlled Access NEVER PROP ANY DOORS OPEN UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING IN OR OUT!!! Although we are trying to prevent the theft and destruction of both your belongings and our property, we are first and foremost trying to prevent harm to any of our residents. Medeco keys are provided to residents and are for residents’ use only. Visitors must use the call box phone at the front to call you and have you open the door. It is the responsibility of the tenant to provide management with his/her current and correct telephone number so that it can be programmed into the call box. If you see anyone roaming the halls or persons who look like they are not residents, immediately notify the management or the Austin Police Department if the Manager is not available.
2. Security. Stealing of company property or property of other tenants will be cause for automatic eviction and will be reported to the proper authorities. There will be no seven-day waiting period for processing, and parents/guarantor will be notified with no refund of deposit.
3.Parking. As long as there is space available, parking is provided free of charge to residents.If a tenant requests covered parking and if it is available, a fee of $45 per month will be assessed. Please park responsibly and stay within the lines. No particular spots are assigned. Residents who wish to park their car on the premises must obtain a current parking permit form the Manager. They only will be issued after the proper vehicle registration form is filled out and provided to us. Your automobile must be in your or your parents’ name. After all available permits are distributed, Park *** Place cannot provide parking to remaining residents. Those without a permit must park on the street. We will keep a waiting list for those needing parking permits and will distribute them as spaces come available. Visitors must park off premises due to limited spaces. Park *** Place management will not be responsible for any car towed that does not have a valid parking permit. Abandoned or inoperable vehicles will be towed from the property at the vehicle owner's expense.
4. Quiet and Respect. Please respect your fellow residents. Keep noise to a minimum, especially late at night. If someone is disturbing you, you have the right to ask him or her to lower the noise level. If you are asked by another resident to lower the noise level, please do so. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM; loud noise is prohibited at this time.
5. Facilities The responsible use of all facilities is available to all residents. All hallways, stairs, and common areas are to be kept free of obstruction at all times.
6. Lobby. The lobby and other common areas are to be kept free of trash and clutter. Loud noise and partying in the lobby is prohibited.
7. Smoking. Smoking is prohibited in the building, including the lobby, laundry room, kitchen, and halls. You may smoke out on the patio and porch, but please take an ashtray with you (and bring it back). Please do not throw your cigarette butts on the grounds besides the entrances.
8. Guests. Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.
9. Pets. Pets are NOT permitted at Park *** Place Apartments.
10. Cleaning. It is the responsibility of residents to discuss and set up a schedule for the cleaning of the shared bathrooms. A cleaning fee will be assessed if the bathroom is not kept clean.
11. Lamps. Residents must furnish their own lamps.
12. Fire and Trash. No BBQ pits or hibachis (= a small piece of equipment for cooking food outdoors, over burning charcoal) are allowed within 15 feet of the property. There is a $1,000 fine by the Fire Department. Trash should not be left near your door. It should be taken to the Dumpster. Also, please store recycling materials and containers so they are not visible.
13. Lockout Procedure. During regular office hours (to be posted), you may ask the on-site Manager to unlock your door. Outside these hours, it is the tenant's responsibility to call a locksmith. If the manager does come after hours, you may be charged a minimum of $35.00, possibly more, at the discretion of the Manager. The best thing is to have a spare key.
14. Garbage Disposal(= a small machine in the kitchen sink that cuts food waste into small pieces so that it can be washed down the drain of the sink). Be careful about what enters the disposal. Certain items cannot be handled and will often clog the pipes or overwork the disposal. If the garbage disposal ever malfunctions, first attempt to clear the contents of the disposal. This can be accomplished by inserting a broom handle or similar blunt instrument and twisting it around to clear any items. Another possible remedy is to press the reset button underneath the disposal.
15. Toilets and Drains. If the toilet continues to run or is leaking, check to see if the chain inside the tank has come loose. Check to see if the flapper valve has closed properly. Do not use cleaners that are inserted in the tank because they can damage the flapper valves. The new water saver toilets have a tendency to become stopped up more often. If this occurs, the best solution is to use a plunger. If there is ever a leak that you cannot find, please turn off the water supply at the valves at the base of the commode (same applies to sinks, lavatories, etc.). To prevent drains from stopping-up, please clean out the hair in your showers and sinks regularly. Also, please take the time to clean your shower so that mildew does not build up. Never put any type of paper besides toilet paper in the commode.
16. Appliances. Microwaves, Refrigerators and Ranges (= ovens).Tenants are responsible for all repairs and maintenance of refrigerators and microwaves due to negligence, misuse or abuse. The complex Insurance carrier does not permit ranges or hot plates. If yon decide to purchase one, you must assume all the liability and responsibility caused by your neglect.
17. Unauthorized Repairs. No repairs are to be performed by the tenant without prior approval. All repair requests must be put in writing. Repairs done without prior approval will not be reimbursed unless it was an emergency situation (where serious threat of damage or harm to people or property exists). If there is ever a problem or emergency, always contact the on-site manger first or the answering service.
18. Storage and Baggage. Park *** Place Apartments is not responsible for any personal property, which may be lost, damaged, mislaid, or missing. Any belongings not claimed after 30 days will be disposed of. Each resident is responsible for his/her personal property.
19. Valuables. Anything of value should be fully insured. Park *** Place assumes no liability.
20. Contraband. Possession of firearms, ammunition, flammable liquids, explosives, fireworks, deadly weapons, or illegal drugs is prohibited and is grounds for eviction. No commercial endeavor is permitted on the premises without the Owner's written permission.
21. Lights. Turn out the lights in your room and common areas when no one is in the room using them. Light switches can be found by the doors. Your efforts will be appreciated.
22. Electrical Equipment. Residents are encouraged to use surge protectors. Please be careful not to overload the circuits. Keep hair dryers and curling irons away from the sink and unplugged when not in use.
23. Freeze Protection. Extremely cold weather is often the cause of frozen pipes. When there is a freeze warning, it is a good idea to leave a faucet dripping in all the sinks and shower, especially if you are planning to be away for a long time. Cabinet doors should be left open so that the pipes are exposed to heat.
24. Pest Control. Park *** Place does not provide pest control. It is the tenant's responsibility to prevent any of such problems. Taking out the trash regularly and grinding leftover food thoroughly in the garbage disposal are always good ideas.
25. Bedding. Tenants must use a protective mattress cover for the bed or tenant will be charged for a replacement mattress.
I (we) _______________________________________________, residents
of unit # ____________________ acknowledge receipt and accept the Rules and Regulations of Park *** Place Apartments on this ___ day of ______ 200__.
Signature (s)
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1.35. Imagine that you are renting a flat. Write to your landlord describing
some problems with your flat (or appliances) and ask him to see to it.
Unit 2.
The place I live In. My City and My Village.
 The people are the city.
William Shakespeare
A place where nobody is too many.
Anonymous.
Recommended grammar:
Passive Voice.
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2.1. Read the passage and insert the suitable words to complete the general
information about a city. Sometimes more than one word is possible.
UILDING-UP YOUR VOCABULARY
A town is a large number of houses, schools, hospitals, theatres, factories, _____ and other buildings built near each other. All these buildings are divided into _____ of streets. Short narrow streets that join larger ones together called lanes. On one side of the streets the buildings have ____ numbers, on the other – _____ numbers. The main streets are usually paved with stone or asphalt. Along the streets run carts, cars, _____ and trolley-buses. In large towns tramways are laid down wider streets, along which tramcars rattle with great noise. On both sides of the streets there are raised _____ on which people walk. In very large towns, which are generally called ______, countless pedestrians walk along foot-pavements forming two smoothly-flowing ceaseless currents. In England walkers keep to the right, while vehicles on the road keep to the ____.
People usually cross the streets at special places, called _____ . When the traffic is very heavy, the policeman, who regulates the movement of the cars and buses, has to stop the never-ending stream by raising one hand, thus affording the pedestrians a chance of crossing the street. On the foot-paths, close to the gutter, there are dust-bins, into which refuse is put.
The ground floors and the first storeys of the houses, that line the principal streets, usually consist of _____. These shops present most attractive features. The windows are very large and beautifully decorated. It is interesting to look at the shop-windows where the articles on sale are displayed.
In the centre and in important parts of a large town, there are squares, gardens and market places.
A town is generally situated near or on a river across which ______ are built. In almost all towns there are places of interest, which a stranger would be invited to see – monuments, cathedrals, museums and ________.
A town is governed by a council, the head of which is called ______.
2.2. Study the facilities and vehicles that you can find in the town and add a
couple of new ones to the list. Which of them can be found in your town/
village?
General places in town:
town centre/downtown (AmE), healthcare centre, law courts, registry office, citizen’s advice bureau, (tourist) information centre, job centre (employment bureau), chemist’s/drugstore (AmE), garden centre, police station, post office, bank, Town/ City Hall, suburbs/outskirts, shopping centre/ emporium/ mall (AmE), department store, bookstall/news-stand (AmE), telephone box, estate agency, housing estate;
General constructions:
bridge, square, apartment block/apartment house (AmE), tower block/ skyscraper (AmE);
Sports ventures:
swimming pool, sports centre, golf course, tennis court, football pitch, skating rink;
Cultural places:
theatre, opera house, concert hall, radio station, art gallery, convention centre;
Religious places:
church (Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox, Presbyterian), synagogue, mosque, chapel, cathedral, cemetery;
Educational places:
school, college, university, library, adult educational centre, museum (of modern art, of folk art, of primitive art, of fine arts, of applied art);
Places providing catering, accommodation and night-life:
(fast-food) restaurant, nightclub, disco, café, food court, hotel, B&B (bed and breakfast), youth hostel;
Transport:
railway station, bus station, bus stop, underground/subway (AmE)/ Tube (London) station, taxi rank/ taxi stand (AmE), car hire, car park/ parking lot (AmE), parking meters, petrol station/gas station (AmE), garage, airport, seaport, pavement/sidewalk (AmE), (pedestrian) crossing/crosswalk (AmE), pelican crossing, zebra crossing, crossroads/intersection, junction, T-junction, roundabout/rotary (AmE), flyover, fork, cycle path, motorway/expressway (AmE), subway/underpass (AmE), by-road/by-way (AmE), by-pass/ detour, ring road, traffic lights, traffic jam;
Vehicles:
bus, coach, tram/streetcar/trolley (AmE), trolley-bus, taxi/cab, saloon car/sedan, estate car/station wagon, sport utility vehicle (SUV), lorry/truck (AmE), van, ambulance, fire engine, motor bike, scooter, bicycle, train, plane, airliner, ship, ocean liner, ferry, boat, motor boat, rowing boat, canoe, yacht, hydrofoil/ hovercraft;
Others:
litter, bottle bank, litter bin/ trash bin (AmE), street cleaner/ janitor (AmE), bench, lamp post.
2.3. a) Suggest three words which would collocate well with each of the
nouns below, as in the examples.
b) Use the words from the box in your own sentences.
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1. ___________ museum
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__leisure___
2. __________ center
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3. ___________ college
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4. ___________ court
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___night____
5. ___________ club
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6. ___________ agency
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2.4. To describe your location in town you need prepositional phrases.
Study the phrases below and be ready to use them in your own
sentences.
here in Town?
in the middle of a park on the other side of town
across the street past the crossing
round the corner at/on (AmE) the corner of the street
at the traffic lights opposite the hotel
in front of the railway station near the airport
by/next to/beside the seaport in/on(AmE) the high street/main street(AmE)
in the same street as the post-office behind the tower block through the subway/underpass under the bridge
2.5. a) Robert Holliday once said: “An automobile is a walking stick; and
one of the finest things in life is going on a journey with it”. The car
has long become a necessity of modern life. But how do we behave
when we drive? Somebody once said: “An automobile is a man’s
greatest invention – until he got into the driver’s seat”. Does it mean
that while behind the wheel, a person tends to forget about the rules of
social conduct in the city?
b) Read the passages below about the main problems and accidents a
driver should be aware of. Do you have a driving license? What offences
are the gravest, to your mind? Which ones are the most common for
Russia?
Discuss your opinion with the class.
Text 1. On the Road
You must give way at a give-way sign. On the roundabout, traffic coming from your right has the right of way (= is allowed to go before other traffic). Sounding/ horning/tooting your horn is prohibited except in emergencies. Jumping (=not stopping at) a red signal light is a serious offence. Reckless driving (=very dangerous driving, without any care for others) is also a very serious offence.
Drink-driving may result in a heavy fine or imprisonment. You may be asked to take a breathalyzer (=instrument you breathe into to measure an alcohol level) test. Hit-and-run (=running over or into someone and not stopping) accidents are extremely serious and could result in ban (=removal of one’s driving license) for several years and/or imprisonment. Less serious offences may result in penalty points (=negative points on your license which are added up over time). On-the-spot fines (=given at the scene of the offence) may be issued for careless driving and other offences.
Exhaust emissions (=waste gases produced by the vehicle) must meet government standards, and the car must be roadworthy (=in a condition that it can be driven safely), which includes a minimum depth of tyre/tire tread (=the depth of the grooves in the tyre/tire rubber).
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