Betty Smith

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BETTY SMITH

UNIT 2

Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.

I am Betty ____. My ____ name is Elizabeth ____ Smith. I am twenty- ____. I am a ____ graduate. I am a ____, ____ a beginner, you know. I have a ____ ____ friends. ____ of them are my former ____. My best ____ are ____ girl-friends. They are very kind, ____ and ____.

My ____, Henry Sandford, is ____ to my ____ sister Helen. I am a member ____ her ____. My brother-in-law is a ____. He has a ____, but he has no ____. My sister is a ____. They have ____ ____ child, Benny. Benny is my ____, he is ____. ____ he is naughty. He is ____ of birds and ____. We have ____ mice, a ____ and a ____ in the ____. Now Benny is ____ to have a ____. ____ his ____ is ____ it, we have ____ peace because ____ all Benny's animals and ____ .

Exercise 2. Give the antonyms to the following words using words and expressions from the text.

1. partly; 2. an experienced person; 3. to be single; 4. sad; 5. to dislike; 6. younger; 7. war; 8. well-behaved; 9. a school-leaver; 10. a boy-friend; 11. to agree; 12. present; 13. to be reluctant to do smth; 14. a businesswoman; 15. an enemy; 16. a school-mate; 17. ill-bred; 18. the worst.

Exercise 3. Translate into English using Vocabulary Notes and words from the text.

1. Луиза; 16. врач;

2. друг; 17. хорошо воспитанный;

3. полное имя; 18. капризный;

4. мир; 19. выпускник колледжа;

5. домохозяйка; 20. веселый;

6. свекровь; 21. ежик;

7. новичок; 22. животные;

8. попугай; 23. быть против;

9. бывший; 24. кролик;

10.однокурсник; 25. добрый;

11. писатель; 26. зять;

12. белые мыши; 27. одноклассник;

13. птицы; 28. старший;

14. племянник; 29. младший;

15. ласточка; 30. очень хотеть.

Exercise 4. Write out the definitions of the following words in order to comment on the difference in their meaning:

Friend − (syn): acquaintance, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, intimate, pal;

Friend − (ant): antagonist, opponent, enemy;

Exercise 5. Read the definitions and tell who the following people are:

1. your mother's father - ____; 2. your parents' parents - ____; 3. your children's children - ____; 4. your mother and father - ____; 5. your father's second wife - ____; 6. your husband's daughter by a previous marriage - ____; 7. your father's brother - ____; 8. the son of your mother's latest husband - ____; 9. your mother's sister - ____; 10. your sister's son - ____; 11. your sister's daughter - ____; 12. your aunt's son - ____; 13. your aunt's daughter - ____; 14. your husband's mother, father, sister, brother (collectively) - ____; 15. your husband's mother - ____; 16. your husband's daughter - ____; 17. your daughter's husband - ____; 18. your son's wife - ____; 19. your wife's brother - ____; 20. the girl you are engaged to - ____; 21. the man you are engaged to - ____; 22. the man you are married to - ____; 23. the date on which you were born - ____.

Exercise 6. Explain the meaning of the following Russian words denoting different types of family relationship, find equivalents for these words in English.

1. зять; 2. золовка; 3. шурин; 4. деверь; 5. невестка; 6. свояк; 7. свояченица; 8. сват; 9. сноха; 10. падчерица; 11. пасынок; 12. отчим; 13. мачеха; 14. сводный брат / сестра.

Exercise 7. Make the names of domestic animals and birds.

1. t,p,a,r,o,r. 2. o,g,a,t. 3. r,a,s,w,o,r,p. 4. i,e,n,w,s. 5. o,y,k,d,e,n. 6. a,e,e,t,p,l,h,n. 7. w,w,l,l,o,a,s. 8. g,e,t,i,r. 9. b,t,a,b,i,r. 10. g,o,p,n,i,e. 11. s,h,e,r,o. 12. l,e,g,e,a. 13. s,m,u,o,e. 14. v,l,o,e,s,w. 15. g,g,h,h,e,e,d,o.

Exercise 8. Read the definitions and tell the names of domestic animals and birds.

1. a large strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things- ____; 2. a large female animal that is kept on farms and used to produce milk or meat - ____; 3. a common animal with four legs, fur, and a tail - ____; 4. a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a pet - ____; 5. an animal that has horns on top of its head and long hair under its chin, and can climb steep hills and rocks - ____; 6. a farm animal with short legs, a fat body, and a curved tail - ____; 7. not polite – a stupid, annoying person (synonym fool) - ____; 8. a small animal with long ears and soft fur, that lives in a hole in the ground - ____; 9. an adult female chicken - ____; 10. an adult male chicken - ____; 11. a bird that is like a duck but is larger and makes loud noises - ____; 12. a very common water bird with short legs and a wide beak, used for its meat, eggs, and soft feathers - ____; 13. a bird that looks like a large chicken and is often eaten at Christmas and at Thanksgiving - ____;

Exercise 9. Translate the names of some common wild birds and match them with their definitions.

hawk; magpie; cuckoo; skylark; starling; nightingale; heron; crane; owl; crow; ostrich; seagull; tit; falcon; peacock; woodpecker; stork;

1. a grey European bird that puts its eggs in other birds' nests and that makes a sound that sounds like its name;

2. a large shiny black bird with a loud cry;

3. a bird that kills and eats other animals and can be trained to hunt;

4. a large common black and white sea bird that lives near the sea;

5. a large bird that hunts and eats small birds and animals;

6. a large bird with very long legs and a long beak, that lives near water;

7. a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail;

8. a small bird that sings very beautifully, especially at night;

9. a large African bird with long legs, that runs very quickly but cannot fly;

10. a bird with large eyes that hunts at night;

11. a large bird, the male of which has long blue and green tail feathers that it can lift up and spread out;

12. a small bird that sings while flying high in the sky;

13. a tall white bird with long legs and a long beak;

14. a tall water bird with very long legs;

15. a bird with a long beak that it uses to make holes in trees;

16. a type of small European bird;

17. a common bird with shiny black feathers that lives especially in cities;

Exercise 10. Give the English equivalents to the following Conversational Phrases.

1. Как мило с вашей стороны. 7. Никоим образом.

2. Хотелось бы сказать да, но… 8. Далеко не так.

3. Конечно. 9. Да, конечно.

4. Думаю, вы ошибаетесь. 10. Конечно (обязательно).

5. С радостью. 11. Боюсь, я не согласен.

6. Совсем наоборот. 12. Было бы замечательно.

Exercise 11. Answer to the statements using expressions of agreement or disagreement.

1. It's a beautiful day today. 2. It's Friday today. 3. Ann doesn't look well. 4. We are very busy at the moment. 5. Most people spend too much time watching TV. 6. The museum is closed today. 7. You told me a lie! 8. Nick is a very clever boy. 9. This book is too difficult for children. 10. We have a lot of time. 11. I've got a little present for you. 12. Our time-table is wonderful. 13. It's great to have a dog. 14. It's terrible to live in the centre of a big city. 15. Having a car makes a person lazy. 16. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 17. Instant coffee is very convenient. 18. Your English is perfect. 19. This supermarket is very expensive. 20. The windows need cleaning.

Exercise 12. Agree or disagree with the following statements using conversational phrases.

1. Betty Smith is under age yet. 2. Helen Sandford is a writer. 3. Benny is often naughty. 4. Old Mrs.Sandford is not well. 5. Henry Sandford isn't married. 6. Betty is fond of hedgehogs. 7. Benny is still in his teens. 8. Let's go to the Zoo! 9. They have a cat, a dog and a turkey in the house. 10. Betty doesn't have very many friends. 11. The Sandfords' house is rather quiet. 12. Betty's full name is Elizabeth. 13. They have white mice, don't they? 14. Benny is old Mrs.Sandford's granddaughter. 15. Betty's companions are very ill-bred. 16. A lion is a domestic animal. 17. Great-grandchildren are your grandchildren's children.

Exercise 13. Read the definitions of the words from the text “Betty Smith” and tell the words.

1. a small brown European animal whose body is round and covered with sharp needle-like spines;

2. a girl or woman who has the same parents as you;

3. what someone is called;

4. a ____ child does not obey adults and behaves badly;

5. a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly coloured feathers that can be taught to copy human speech;

6. someone who writes books, stories etc, especially as a job;

7. very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do;

8. happening or existing before, but not now;

9. very pleasant and enjoyable;

10. someone who has just started to do or learn something;

11. a married woman who works at home doing the cooking, cleaning etc, but does not have a job outside the house;

12. a small animal with long ears and soft fur, that lives in a hole in the ground;

13. someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend;

14. someone who has completed a university degree;

15. someone who is ____ is polite, and behaves as if they come from a family of high social class;

16. the husband of your sister;

17. to like something, especially something you have liked for a long time;

18. a small furry animal with a pointed nose and a long tail that lives in people's houses or in fields;

19. the son of your brother or sister;

20. used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something;

21. someone who goes or went to the same school as you;

22. a very quiet and pleasant situation in which you are not interrupted;

23. (especially American English) a woman or girl's female friend;

24. having the colour of milk, salt, or snow;

25. a living creature such as a dog or cat, that is not an insect, plant, bird, fish, or person.

Exercise 14. Translate into English.

1. Моя маленькая внучка Бетти очень любит животных и птиц. У нее дома есть 5 белых мышей, большой зеленый попугай и три кошки. Сейчас она очень хочет завести собаку, но ее родители и старший брат Генри против. Их квартира похожа на зоопарк и у них нет покоя из-за всех животных и птиц Бетти.

2. − Как ваше полное имя? − Меня зовут Элизабет Хелен Браун. − Сколько вам лет? − Мне 26 лет. У меня высшее образование. − Кто вы по профессии? − Я юрист, только начинающий, знаете ли. − Вы замужем? − Да, я замужем за своим бывшим одноклассником. − У вас есть дети? − У меня двое детей – сын и дочь. Они близнецы. Им три года. Их зовут Мери и Том. Обычно они славные и спокойные, но иногда они капризничают. − Где вы живете? − Мы живем на Зеленой улице, дом 12.

3. − Ты знаешь, что Луиза собирается замуж? − Да, конечно. Но, боюсь, я ничего не знаю о ее будущем муже. − Ее парня зовут Джордж, ему около 30 лет. Он на 5 лет старше Луизы. Он полицейский. Джордж очень добрый и хорошо воспитанный молодой человек. Все будущие родственники Луизы очень любят ее и очень хотят, чтобы она стала их невесткой.

Exercise 15. Find the words in the crosswords.