4. Выполните задание в соответствии с образцами.
А. — Why didn’t you tell him my new address? (forget).
— I didn’t tell him your new address because (that) I had forgotten it.
1. Why couldn’t you get into your new flat at once? (lose the key). 2. What did you learn about Helen from her letter? (be ill for a month). 3. What did you hear about Bob? (get married). 4. Why did Tomas come home so soon from his vacation? (spend all his money). 5. Why didn’t Kate want to go to the cinema? (see the film). 6. Why did he run to the refreshment room during the first break? (not have breakfast at home). 7. Why didn’t you see Fred when you came to Moscow? (to leave before).
- I couldn't get into my new flat at once because I had lost the key.
To answer this question, we need to understand the reason for not being able to enter the new flat immediately. The speaker lost the key, which means they couldn't unlock the door and access their new flat. The phrase "couldn't get into" implies the inability to enter, and "lose" indicates the reason behind not having the key.
2. What did you learn about Helen from her letter? (be ill for a month).
- From her letter, I learned that Helen had been ill for a month.
In this question, we need to provide information about Helen based on what was mentioned in her letter. The letter stated that she was ill for a month, indicating the duration and reason for her absence or lack of communication.
3. What did you hear about Bob? (get married).
- I heard that Bob got married.
To answer this question, we need to convey the information about Bob that was heard. In this case, the person speaking received information about Bob's marriage, indicating that he has recently wed.
4. Why did Tomas come home so soon from his vacation? (spend all his money).
- Tomas came home early from his vacation because he had spent all his money.
The reason for Tomas' early return from vacation is that he had depleted all his funds. By mentioning the phrase "spend all his money," we explain the cause of why he had to end his vacation prematurely.
5. Why didn’t Kate want to go to the cinema? (see the film).
- Kate didn't want to go to the cinema because she hadn't seen the film.
To answer this question, we need to identify Kate's reason for not wanting to go to the cinema. The main factor is that she hadn't watched the movie, indicating her lack of interest or knowledge about the film being shown.
6. Why did he run to the refreshment room during the first break? (not have breakfast at home).
- He ran to the refreshment room during the first break because he hadn't had breakfast at home.
This question seeks an explanation for why the person mentioned ran to the refreshment room at the first break. The reason was that they didn't have breakfast at home, resulting in their need to get something to eat or drink during the break.
7. Why didn’t you see Fred when you came to Moscow? (to leave before).
- I didn't see Fred when I came to Moscow because he had left before my arrival.
The answer to this question involves the reason why the speaker did not see Fred upon arriving in Moscow. It is explained that Fred had departed prior to the speaker's arrival, indicating the cause for their failure to meet up.