Listen to the dialogue again and write down all the expressions of incomprehension that Dolly uses. Translate them into Ukrainian.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 556.

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What writer they are speaking about

Where the conversation takes place

a) at a conference; b) at a lecture; c) at home

a) a detective stories writer; b) a science fiction stories writer c) a thriller stories writer

The following notes and words will help you to understand the dialogue better:

1. I say— Послухай

2. Stop making that noise— Припини так шуміти.

3. you're too loud— занадто голосно

4. science fiction stories— наукова фантастика

5. if I can put it this way— якщо так можна сказати

6. I mean— я хочу сказати

7. say— скажемо

8. I'm dying— я вмираю (з нетерпіння)

as soon as— як тільки

to depend on— залежати від

gifted— талановитий

novel— роман

JACK: I say, Dolly! Stop making that noise, please!

DOLLY: Oh, Jack, I'm dancing. Why?

JACK: You're too loud. I'm reading.

DOLLY: What are you reading?

JACK: A book.

DOLLY: A textbook? In summer?! On vacation?!

JACK: It's not a textbook, Dolly. It's a book by Isaac Asimov.

DOLLY: I know his books. I have just read a story "Take a Match". He writes science fiction stories, doesn't he?

JACK: In general, yes. But this time it's a History of Chemistry.

DOLLY: I can't understand why Chemistry?!.

jACK: Because he is a biochemist and knows chemistry and its history perfectly well. Besides, he is a gifted writer. I'm reading the book like a novel.

POLLY: What exactly are you reading at the moment?

JACK: Organic chemistry.

DOLLY: Organic chemistry?

JACK: You'll study it next year.

DOLLY: What is organic chemistry?

JACK; It's the chemistry of carbon or organic compounds. They are very important.

DOLLY: What do you mean by "organic"?

IACK: Compounds that may be obtained from animated things.

DOLLY: Animated? Jack, I don't get the idea... I know animated movies, but what does this word mean in chemistry?

JACK: It's simple... living organisms.

POLLY: Oh, I see. The only thing that I still can't make out is why carbon compounds are so important...

JACK: Well, all life depends on water and the compounds of carbon. Right? You know why water is essential to us, don't you?

DOLLY: Sure. Because... of... uhm...

JACK: Carbon, if I can put it this way, provides molecules of life. Clear?

DOLLY: Not quite. And how did it all start? I mean who invented or discovered or, say, developed organic chemistry?

JACK: You know what? Read this book. It'll open your eyes.

DOLLY: Oh, Jack, I'm dying to read it. Can I take it right now?

JACK: No, not now... as soon as finish reading.