Диалог

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.