1)using Where do these engineers work? -They work in our institution. 2. What language do you usually speak with these engineers? -We usually speak Russian. We sometimes speak French. They are studying French language. 3. In the morning I enter class and sit down at my desk. During the lesson we read, write dictations, do exercises and speak French. 4. This exercise is long. Do it at home. 5. I rarely speak English at home. I speak English in class. 6. Are you studying French? - No, I don't study French. I study English. 7. Do your sisters live in Moscow? - No, they live in Leningrad. 8. What do you do after work? - I have lessons in the evenings. 9. Who are these books? - These are my books. - Are these Russian or French books? These are Russian books. 10. Who is standing there? - It's Anna. 11. Do you usually write many sentences on the board? - We usually write five or six sentences on the board. 12. What does he write on the board? -He writes an English sentence. 13. Where do you live? -I live in Leningrad. Leningrad is a very big city. I live in the city center. 14. We are learning French. We read texts, talk, learn grammar, do a lot of exercises. 15. Do you read a lot of English books? - Now we read very few English books. 16. What Books do you read? -We read our textbooks. 17. Do you speak English or Russian with your teacher? -We usually speak English, sometimes Russian. 89
Superstitions - Суеверия
1 Don't whistle in your house, you'll have no money!
2 Breaking the dishes is a good omen, they say it's for luck.
3 To cut hair during the growing moon is for good luck.
4 A black cat crossing your road is for bad luck.
5 To spill salt is for bad luck but if you did it, you should throw a bit of salt over your shoulder, to undo the bad luck.
6 If you put money in the pocket of new clothes it will bring good luck.
7 Friday the thirteenth is a very bad day. Friday is considered an unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on Friday.
8 Putting shoes on the table is to misfortune.
9 A horseshoe over the door brings good luck.
10 If your right palm itches, there will be some profit, if your left palm does then wait for loss.