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On week-days the alarm-clock wakes me up and my working day begins. It is seven o’clock. If it is spring or summer I jump out of bed, run to the window and open it wide to let the fresh morning air in. The bright sun and the singing of birds set me onto a cheerful working mood. In winter I am not so quick to leave my bed, and I bury my head under the pillows pretending not to hear the alarm-clock.

But all the same, it is time to get up and I start getting ready for my work.  I do my bed and go to the bathroom where I turn on the hot and cold taps. While the water is running into the bath, I clean (brush) my teeth. Then I turn off the taps and have my bath. Sometimes I have a shower. If I am not short of time, I tidy up my room. I am through with it in 10 minutes.  While I am having breakfast, I switch on the radio and listen to the news.

Breakfast, as doctors say, must be the most substantial meal of the day. But I have neither time nor inclination to cook it, so I just have a cup of coffee and some sandwiches. I live in the suburbs, and every week-day I commute to town.

I leave the house at ten minutes to eight, and as I live quite near the station I like to walk there in any weather. My train to town leaves at 8.10. I arrive in town at a quarter to nine. On my way to the office I often meet my fellow-workers and colleagues and we go on together talking shop.

My working day starts at 9 sharp, I work till half past twelve and then I go out for dinner to a self-service canteen which is just round the corner. It does not take me long to have my midday meal. I return to my office at half past one and work steadily till six. During my working hours I haven’t a spare moment to think of my University classes. I am a student at the Evening Department of the University.

We have classes four times a week, and on other days I often spend my evenings in the reading-room of our library preparing my homework. It is not easy to work and study at the same time, but I feel great satisfaction when I think of the future.

Sometimes friends come to my place and we play chess; sometimes we go to the pictures or the theatre, but not very often. In summer I like to get out more, so  in the evenings I go to the tennis court for a few sets of tennis, or take out my bike for a run in the country.

Режим дня

В будние дни будильник будит меня, и мой рабочий день начинается. Семь часов утра. Весной или летом я вскакиваю с постели, подбегаю к окну и распахиваю его настежь, чтобы впустить свежий утренний воздух. Яркое солнце и пение птиц настраивали меня на хорошее рабочее настроение. Зимой я не так быстро встаю с постели и прячу голову под подушки, делая вид, что не слышу будильника.

Но все-таки пора вставать, и я начинаю готовиться к работе. Я застилаю кровать и иду в ванную, где открываю кран с горячей и холодной водой. Пока вода течет в ванну, чищу зубы. Потом закрываю краны и принимаю ванну. Иногда принимаю душ. Если у меня достаточно времени, я убираю свою комнату. На это уходит 10 минут. Пока я завтракаю, я включаю радио и слушаю новости.

Как говорят врачи, завтрак должен быть самым плотным приемом пищи в течение дня. Но у меня нет ни времени, ни желания его готовить, поэтому я просто выпиваю чашку кофе и съедаю бутерброды. Я живу в пригороде и каждый будний день езжу в город.

Я выхожу из дома без десяти восемь, а так как живу совсем недалеко от вокзала, то люблю гулять по нему в любую погоду. Мой поезд в город отправляется в 8.10. Я приезжаю в город без четверти девять. По дороге в офис я часто встречаюсь со своими коллегами по работе и коллегами, и мы вместе продолжаем говорить.

Мой рабочий день начинается ровно в 9 часов, я работаю до половины первого, а затем выхожу на обед в столовую самообслуживания, которая находится прямо за углом. У меня не уходит много времени на обед. Я возвращаюсь в офис в половине второго и всегда работаю до шести. В рабочее время у меня нет свободного времени, чтобы думать о моих занятиях в университете. Я студент вечернего отделения университета.

У нас занятия четыре раза в неделю, а в другие дни я часто провожу вечера в читальном зале нашей библиотеки, готовя домашнее задание. Нелегко работать и учиться одновременно, но я чувствую огромное удовлетворение, когда думаю о будущем.

Иногда ко мне приходят друзья, и мы играем в шахматы; Иногда мы ходим в кино или в театр, но не очень часто. Летом мне больше нравится выходить на улицу, поэтому по вечерам я хожу на теннисный корт, чтобы сыграть несколько сетов в теннис, или беру велосипед для пробежки за городом.

Задание 1:

Match the words from the text and their synonyms. Подберите к данным словам

синонимы.

(~) sporty – fit

(~) have a snack — midday meal

(~) fellow-workers — colleagues

(~) oversleep – sleep away

(~) leisure time — free time

(~) call on – to ring

(~) in suburbs – in a countryside

(~) clean teeth – to brush teeth

(~) canteen — cafeteria

(~) go to the pictures – go to the images

(~) bike — cycle

(~) tidy up room – clean room

(~) relax – to rest

Задание 2:

Написать эссе на одну из предложенных тем:

1. How I organize my time.
2. The day of a person is a picture of this person.
3. My busiest day.
4. My day off.

Объем эссе 500 — 700 печатных знаков.

Our life is given to us not only to study and work, because many people think so. They are constantly immersed in work or books, they are not distracted even for an instant rest. But I believe that all people should find free time and devote it to interesting things. Of course, if a person enjoys learning, he can spend his free time in this way, but I prefer other types of recreation.

I like to spend my free time in different ways. Sometimes the best option for me is to stay at home and read an interesting book. But sometimes I want to spend time with my friends walking in the park. I find most types of recreation in summer: hiking in the forest, rollerblading and biking, picnic in nature, going to the beach. The last one I love the most! There are so many interesting things you can do near the river: swim, play volleyball, fish.

Free time should be fun and enjoyable. Being constantly engaged in boring and uninteresting things, you can’t feel the real taste of life, but it’s so wonderful, funny, interesting! Now, when we are at school, we have a lot of free time, because we have vacations four times a year, and in the summer for three whole months we can rest and enjoy life.

I like traveling very much. Although I have been abroad only in the neighboring countries, I have visited many cities in Russia. Every summer I visit a children’s camp in one of the best corners of the Motherland. I was already in Mistral, I saw wide steppes; rested on the Crimean coast; enjoyed the nature of Karelia; rejoiced in the sun of Sochi; admired the beauty of the Mountains.

Each new trip for me is not just new impressions and emotions, it is an invaluable experience of communicating with new wonderful people, the opportunity to find new friends, to be in fun adventures and situations. And how I love to observe the nature of different lands. Ukraine only at first glance has the same nature everywhere, but in fact, each region is unique and beautiful in its own way.

I know there are people who do not like to spend time this way. And I think they cannot be judged. Each person spends his free time the way he wants. After all, the word «free» is associated with freedom of choice, and freedom is always a pleasure. Someone enjoys playing chess, someone loves to travel, someone writes poetry, and someone reads scientific works in physics. This is the beauty of life — in the variety of types of recreation. And there will always be someone who shares your interests.

However, the only thing that remains mandatory for everyone is the availability of free time. After all, this is an opportunity not only to relax, to realize oneself, to escape from the main activity. Rest has benefits not only for mental health but also for physical health. Constant employment with work can undermine health, spoil the state of health, therefore, a change in activity is not just a recommendation, it is a vital necessity.

You should use every free minute for your own pleasure, for joy, for things that give you a feeling of happiness.

Задание 1. Прочитать и перевести текст.

London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on the river Thames. The Thames is rather a deep river, so all kinds of ships can come into London port.

Here you can see ships of different nations. London is one of the biggest cities of the world. Its population is more than 11 million people. London is divided into three main parts: the City, The West End and the East End. The City is the heart of business and political life of the country.

The West End is the part where rich people live. The main streets and squares, historical monuments and beautiful parks are in the West End. Theatres, clubs, museums, restaurants, shops and hotels are also situated there. The East End is the part of London where poor people, workers and workers live.

Whitehall is the political center. The Houses of Parliament – the seat of the British Government – are situated here. There one can see a famous Clock Tower Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is really the bell which strikes the hour. Besides Big Ben there are four little bells, which strike before Big Ben. There are many other places of interest in London: the High gate Cemetery where many famous people were buried, Buckingham Palace – the Residence of

the Queen, Trafalgar Square with a tall Nelson Column in it, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and of course, the British Museum. Not far from the Houses of Parliament there is Westminster Abbey. It is a fine old building founded in 1409. Many great Englishmen such as Darwin and

Dickens are buried there.

Лондон — столица Великобритании. Он расположен на берегу Темзы. Темза довольно полноводная река, поэтому в лондонский порт могут заходить самые разные корабли.

Здесь можно увидеть корабли разных народов. Лондон — один из крупнейших городов мира. Его население составляет более 11 миллионов человек. Лондон разделен на три основные части: Сити, Вест-Энд и Ист-Энд. Сити — деловой и политический центр страны.

Вест-Энд — это место, где живут богатые люди. Главные улицы и площади, исторические памятники и красивые парки находятся в Вест-Энде. Там же расположены театры, клубы, музеи, рестораны, магазины и отели. Ист-Энд — это часть Лондона, где живут бедняки, рабочие и рабочие.

Уайтхолл — политический центр. Здесь находится здание парламента — резиденция британского правительства. Здесь можно увидеть знаменитую часовую башню Биг-Бен, символ Лондона. Биг Бен — это настоящий колокол, который бьет каждый час. Помимо Биг-Бена, есть четыре маленьких колокольчика, которые бьют перед Биг-Беном. В Лондоне есть много других достопримечательностей: кладбище, где похоронены многие известные люди, Букингемский дворец – резиденция Королевы, Трафальгарская площадь с высокой колонной Нельсона на ней, собор Святого Павла и, конечно же, Британский музей. Недалеко от здания парламента находится Вестминстерское аббатство. Это прекрасное старое здание, основанное в 1409 году. Многие великие англичане, такие как Дарвин и Диккенс похоронены здесь.

Задание 2. Ответить на вопросы по тексту.

1. What is the capital of Great Britain? London is the capital of Great Britain.
2. What is the population of London? Its population is more than 11 million people.
3. What is the political center? Whitehall is the political center.
4. Into witch parts London divided? London is divided into three main parts: the City, The West End and the East End.
5. Do you know any places of interest in London? I know the Residence of the Queen, Trafalgar Square with a tall Nelson Column in it, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and of course, the British Museum.
6. When was the Westminster Abbey founded? It was founded in 1409.

Задание 3. Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.

1. This is a book. It is my book.
2. Is this your pencil? — No, it isn’t my pencil, it is my sister’s pencil.
3. I have a sister. My sister is an engineer. My sister’s husband is a doctor.
4. I have no handbag.
5. She has got a headache.
6. Have they got a car? — Yes, they have. Their car is not very expensive but reliable.
7. Have you got a calculator? — No, I haven’t.
8. Is this a watch? — No, it isn’t the watch, it’s a pen.

Задание 4. Вставьте глагол to be.

1. What is your name? — My name is Shirley Frank.
2. What is your address? — My address is 175 Grand Central Parkway.
3. What is your phone number? — My phone number is 718-1930.
4. Where are you from? — I am from New York.
5. I am a pupil.
6. My father is not a teacher, he is a scientist.
7. Is your aunt a doctor? — Yes, she is.
8. Are they at home? — No, they are not at home, they are at work.
9. My brother is a worker. He is at work.
10. Are you an engineer? — Yes, I am.

Задание 5. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или в Present Simple.

1. Не works in the centre of Chicago.
2. They read many books.
3. The children are eating soup now.
4. Look! Kate is dancing.
5. My granny sleeps after dinner.
6. My friends from Switzerland speak four languages.
7. She only doesn’t speak Italian.
8. He doesn’t play football every day.
9. I am wearing a suit now.
10. My sister eats sweets every day.

Задание 6. Заполните пропуски подходящей формой притяжательного местоимения.

1. Janet put her bag on the chair.
2. Jim writes a letter to his mother every week.
3. Julia likes her English classes very much.
4. They write new words in their notebooks.
5. Mr. Jones put on his coat.
6. Tim often loses his things.
7. Cliff gave me his book.
8. I’ll put on my best dress.
9. Grandfather took his pipe out of his mouth.
10. John put his left hand in his pocket.

Задание 7. Заполните пропуски неопределенными местоимениями some или any.

1. Is there any wine in the bottle?
2. There are some apples in the basket.
3. There are some lilacs in there garden.
4. I want some cakes.
5. I don’t want any juice.
6. She doesn’t have any butter.
7. He gave me some roses.
8. I ordered some soup for you.
9. There isn’t any milk in this glass.
10. Is there some milk left?

Задание 8. Измените предложения в вопросительные, а затем в отрицательные.

1. I know what to give my brother for his birthday.
2. They want to publish this book in July.
3. I want to see my father.
4. He has little time for it.
5. Andrew gets up very early.
6. I write a letter to my grandmother.

1. Do you what to give my brother for his birthday?
2. Do they want to publish this book in July?
3. Do you want to see my father?
4. Has he got little time for it?
5. Does Andrew get up very early?
6. Do you write a letter to my grandmother?

1. I don’t know what to give my brother for his birthday.
2. They don’t want to publish this book in July.
3. I don’t want to see my father.
4. He doesn’t have little time for it.
5. Andrew doesn’t get up very early.
6. I don’t write a letter to my grandmother.