A Hobby Can Make You Happy

 

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A VISIT

W: Hello, Betty!

B: Good afternoon, Mr. White!

W: Is Doctor Sandford in?

B: No, he isn't. Doctor Sandford is still in the hospital.

W: Is Mrs. Sandford at home?

B: No, she isn't. Mrs. Sandford is out. She is in the park with Benny, and old Mrs. Sandford is not well.

W: Oh, that's a pity! What's the matter? It isn't the flu, is it?

B: Oh, no, it's a bad cold, she's better today.

W: Is she in bed?

B: No, she isn't. Come in, Mr. White, and have a talk with Mrs. Sandford. She is always glad to see you.

W: Perhaps, some other day, Betty!

B: I'm so sorry Mr. Sandford isn't at home yet.

W: That's all right. Remember me to Mrs. Sandford.

B: Yes, Mr. White.

W: So long then, Betty!

B: So long, Mr. White. On Saturday Mr. Sandford is at home after four.

Vocabulary notes

to be in - быть дома. Is Dr. Sandford in? Ant. to be out - не быть дома

Mrs. Sandford is out.

not to be well = to be unwell; to feel bad - плохо себя чувствовать. Mrs. Sandford is not well.

That's a pity! Какая жалость! What a pity!

What's the matter? Что случилось? В чем дело? What is it?

flu грипп

It's a bad cold. Она сильно простудилась. (сильная простуда)

She is in bed. Она лежит. Устойчивые сочетания типа in bed, by bus, to school употребляются без артикля.

to have a talk поговорить to have a smoke покурить to have a swim поплавать

(значение однократного действия)

to be glad радоваться She is glad to see you.

perhaps возможно, может быть

some other day как-нибудь в другой раз

to be sorry сожалеть I'm sorry, he is out.

Remember me to передайте привет кому-л.

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Чтение

Books (книги)

It goes without saying, books are our teachers and friends. They teach us to be kind, clever, polite, hardworking, friendly. Books help us to learn more about nature, the world around us and many other interesting things.

There are a lot of books on history, about animals, travellers, children, school and so on. Children like to read adventure and magic books, science fiction and detective stories. They enjoy stories, short stories, novels, fairy-tales, fables and poems.

We must keep books clean and tidy. We must not spoil them.

I am fond of reading, too. I like to read fairytales. My favourite book is «Mary Poppins». The author of the book is Pamela Travers. She is a famous English writer. The book tells us about wonderful adventures of children with their magic nurse Mary Poppins. She is my favorite character. She is kind and strict at the same time, joyful and tactful, well-bred and very pretty. Mary Poppins is popular with children.

It goes without saying – Разумеется

kind, clever, polite, hardworking, friendly - добрыми, умными, вежливыми, трудолюбивыми, дружелюбными

adventure and magic books – книги про приключения и фантастику

science fiction and detective stories - научную фантастику и детективы

novels, fairy-tales, fables and poems - романы, сказки, басни и стихи

We must keep books clean and tidy. We must not spoil them. - Мы должны хранить книги в чистоте и порядке. Мы не должны портить их.

kind and strict - добрая и строгая

joyful and tactful – веселая и тактичная

well-bred - хорошо воспитанная

popular with children - пользуется популярностью у детей.