102 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 Who is the author of the book?
2 What kind of book is the radio play based
on?
3 What is the book about?
4 What are the main characters?
5 What is unusual about them?
6 What do you think will happen in the part
of the radio play you are going to listen to?
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was an Ameri-
can scientist and writer, born in Russia. He is
best known for writing science fiction (sto-
ries about life in the future and imaginary
developments in science). His first robot sto-
ry 'Robbie' deals with the issue of fearing
robots and gives some examples of the help
that robots could provide humanity with.
In the story Robot Robbie is a nanny of
a girl, Gloria. Huge Robbie and the little
girl enjoy spending time together. They
have a lot of things to do. Gloria invents
funny and thrilling games that would not
be so exciting without her friend, and Rob-
bie can listen to her amusing stories for
hours. Even when Gloria tells him well-
known fairy tales, he feels delighted and
wants to listen to her stories again and
again. He even agrees to be "a big silver
air-coaster" for Gloria when she promises
to tell him about Cinderella once again.
They have become very close friends and
understand each other very well. Gloria
enjoys Robbie's company and the robot
seems to be a caring nanny for the girl.
Many of Azimov's literary works were
turned into plays, cartoons and films. You
are going to listen to a part from the radio
play based on the short story.
"нет ничего платить ", сказал официант. "Вы видете карусель"? . И он показал им дорогу между деревьями.
"Это забавно", сказала она. "Я не вижу в этой картине".
Они подошли к карусели. Мэри Поппинс и Берт вскочил на двух лошадей. Когда заиграла музыка, лошадей оставили свои места! Какой сюрприз! Мэри Поппинс и Берта была хорошая поездка в этот день. Когда они вернулись, это было почти темно. "Мне очень жаль", сказал официант, "но мы закрываем в семь. Может я покажу вам выход? "
"Это замечательная картина, Берт!" Сказала Мэри Поппинс
""Ну, я сделал все возможное, Мэри," сказал Берт, и они увидели большую белую дверь. Она была сделана из толстых линий мелом
"Вот!" сказал официант. "Это выход".
"До свидания и сказала Мэри Поппинс. Затем они в то время как дверь.
Затем они вышли, прекрасные платья и бриллианты от ее обуви и ее красивой шляпе исчезли.
1. She lives in dread of her child being drawned in the canal.
2. Hehas great power ofinventions.
3. He will soon be back in training for next year.
4. This job requires a lot of skills.
5. This day was unusuall of last days.
6. A public transport requires a purchase of a ticket.
7. School requires a 100% of attend.
8. This is a strict statement of facts.
9. He is a person with a lot of smarts.
10. Your ideas are old-fashioned.
11.The guards were uniformed.
12.Did you participate in this discussion?