I. fill in the gaps in the text with the phrases below: i like having a … sister. sometimes she … but most of the time we … . she always … when we walk our dog. i feel a grown-up as i have to … her at school. there is often someone who can … her. i would be … if i didn’t have my sister. look out for, keeps me company, bully, younger, get along, upset, gets on my nerves ii. arrange the words into sentences: 1. relatives, got, you, many, have?
2. brother, is, yet, my, married, elder, not.
3. son, sister’s, nephew, his, is, his.
4. hospitable, family, is, their?
5. the, to, usually, who, make, is, up, first?
iii. make the sentences negative:
1. they are getting on now.
2. she usually worries about her brothers.
3. kate is keeping her mum company.
4. jill and jane miss their aunt helen.
5. ann is phoning her dad.
iv. ask special questions to the underlined words:
1. he usually receives lots of guests. (whom)
2. ann’s sister-in-law is arranging a picnic in the garden. (where)
3. the men have business relations. (what)
v. translate the dialogue into english. use the words – to happen, neighbours,
jubilee, lots of:
- что там происходит?
- наши соседи празднуют юбилей своего дедушки.
- сколько лет мистеру смиту?
- ему 70 лет, насколько (as far as) мне известно.
- он принимает множество гостей, да?
- думаю, да. он гостеприимный.