Task 2. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. Who are the characters of the story? 2. Where and when did the events take place? 3. What was the room like? 4. Why did the American have everyone play at sitting still without telling them why?
Dear Barbara, Thank you for your letter. It was so nice to hear from you. I hope your trip was wonderful.
I also traveled a lot this summer. In August, Elena and I were abroad. We spent two weeks in Scotland in the summer school. We lived and studied in a good public school. Would you like to know what is there?
Well,in the morning we spent 3 hours learning English. In class we read and discussed texts, learned poems by heart in English, played , asked questions, learn new words used in the computer and wrote their own stories. But we did not do the translation in Russia, on our the lesson because we are not done, they speak Russian. We also learned about English history and traditions.
Now we speak and read English much better, we did it last year . I have made many friends in Scotland. We also spent 3 days in London. I tried to call you but you were not available. Our impression of the UK and hope to visit it again. Best wishes from all of us. Your "lazy children." Elena and Olga.
1. backpack (рюкзак)– a large bag you use to carry things on your back, especially walkers and climbers use it (a rucksack)
2. carry (нести)– to have something with you all the time
3. climb (взбираться)- to use your hands and legs to go to the top of smth.
4. colourful (разноцветный)- having the bright colors or a lot of colours
5. cruise (круиз) - a journey on a large ship for plesure during wich you visit several places.
6. do the washing (стирать)- to wash clothes
7. drop (падать/ронять/бросать)- to fall or to let smth fall
8. due (ожидаемый) - expected to happen, arrive etc. at a particular time
9. fall (падать)- to suddenly go down onto the ground by accident
10. field (поле)- an area or land, used for growin crops or keeping animals
11. folk song (народная песня)- a song that originates among the people of a country or area, passed by oral tradition from one singer or generation to another one
12. freedom (свобода)- the condition or right of being able to do, say, think etc. whatever you want to without being controlled or limited
13. frightened (испуганный)- having fear or worry
14. future (будущее)- a period of time that comes after present time
15. harmony (гармония)- a pleasant musical sound made by different notes
16. hat (шляпа/шапка)- a covering for the head
17. hire (нанимать/арендовать)- to pay to use smth for a short period; to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job
18. hospitality (гостеприимство)- when people are friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
19. human (человеческий)- having the nature of a human being
20. jacket (куртка/пиджак)- a short coat
21. kiss (целовать)- to touch with the lips, usually to express love or greeting
22. passer-by (прохожий)- someone who is going past a particular place
Thank you for your letter. It was so nice to hear from you. I hope your trip was wonderful.
I also traveled a lot this summer. In August, Elena and I were abroad.
We spent two weeks in Scotland in the summer school. We lived and studied in
a good public school. Would you like to know what is there?
Well,in the morning we spent 3 hours learning English. In class we read
and discussed texts, learned poems by heart in English, played ,
asked questions, learn new words used in the computer and
wrote their own stories. But we did not do the translation in Russia, on our
the lesson because we are not done, they speak Russian. We also learned about English history and traditions.
Now we speak and read English much better, we did it last year . I have made many friends in Scotland.
We also spent 3 days in London. I tried to call you but you were not available.
Our impression of the UK and hope to visit it again.
Best wishes from all of us.
Your "lazy children."
Elena and Olga.
1. backpack (рюкзак)– a large bag you use to carry things on your back, especially walkers and climbers use it (a rucksack)
2. carry (нести)– to have something with you all the time
3. climb (взбираться)- to use your hands and legs to go to the top of smth.
4. colourful (разноцветный)- having the bright colors or a lot of colours
5. cruise (круиз) - a journey on a large ship for plesure during wich you visit several places.
6. do the washing (стирать)- to wash clothes
7. drop (падать/ронять/бросать)- to fall or to let smth fall
8. due (ожидаемый) - expected to happen, arrive etc. at a particular time
9. fall (падать)- to suddenly go down onto the ground by accident
10. field (поле)- an area or land, used for growin crops or keeping animals
11. folk song (народная песня)- a song that originates among the people of a country or area, passed by oral tradition from one singer or generation to another one
12. freedom (свобода)- the condition or right of being able to do, say, think etc. whatever you want to without being controlled or limited
13. frightened (испуганный)- having fear or worry
14. future (будущее)- a period of time that comes after present time
15. harmony (гармония)- a pleasant musical sound made by different notes
16. hat (шляпа/шапка)- a covering for the head
17. hire (нанимать/арендовать)- to pay to use smth for a short period; to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job
18. hospitality (гостеприимство)- when people are friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
19. human (человеческий)- having the nature of a human being
20. jacket (куртка/пиджак)- a short coat
21. kiss (целовать)- to touch with the lips, usually to express love or greeting
22. passer-by (прохожий)- someone who is going past a particular place