114. NEXT TUESDAY EVENING

Amy: you free next Tuesday evening, Alan?

Alan: I n’t know. I’m very busy with our monthly report just now. But whyyou want to know?

Amy: Next Tuesday I’ll  at the library for six months. This deserves a celebration (≈ это надо отпраздновать!), n’t you think?

I thought you'd take me out.

Alan: Thissix months already.

Amy: Yes, and just think of it (подумать только!), I’ll earned over 10,000 pounds.

Alan: Then, you ought to take me out instead. I expect I finished my report by Tuesday. You can take me out to dinner. And I hope you’ll choose the best restaurant.

Amy: But I haven't n’t any money!

Alan: Whatyou mean? You’ve had this week’s payment, n’t you?

Amy: Ialready spent it.

Alan: How? What on?

Amy: Last month I bought myself a new summer coat and a dress. This Saturday Imade my monthly credit card payment.

Alan: n’t you saved any money, Amy?

Amy: You know I . It’s on my deposit. But I want to keep it for our holidays. Besides, I want to give a very nice farewell party for Sergei tomorrow. You’ll have to give me some money for that.

Alan: It’s a pity he’s leaving. I’ve grown quite used (used to smth.=to get used to smth=to grow used to smth -привыкать к чему-то/кому-то ) to him. He’ll  here for ten months soon.

Amy: We’ll miss him, I expect. All the more (Тем более) reason why you should try to cheer me up (помочь), Alan. n’t forget to book a table in advance.

Alan: Umm, whatever we celebrate my usual fate would  out of pocket ( out of pocket – платить из своего кармана), I think.

LISTEN, REPEAT AND TRANSLATE INTO RUSSIAN

Next Tuesday I’ll at the library for six months.

I finished my monthly report by Tuesday.

You ought to take me out to dinner.

You’ll had this week’s pay (a pay -зарплата) by then. – But I’ll made my monthly credit card payment by Saturday. And I want to give a nice farewell party for Sergei. He’ll  here for ten months soon.

LISTEN, REPEAT AND TRANSLATE INTO RUSSIAN

Debby got a new room in August.

Aunt Gwen’s birthdayin September.

Sergei Fyodorov arrived in England in October.

He left for (to leave for - уезжать куда-то) Manchester in November.

He moved to Birmingham in December.

The Jones gave a dinner party (to give a dinner party - устраивать ужин) in January.

Aunt Gwen visited Paris in February.

Sergei came back (to come back -возвращаться) to London in March.

Amy had an operation (to have an operation - переносить операцию) in April.

Alan got a rise (to get a rise - получить повышение по службе) in May.

Debby and Bob Smileymarried in June.

Jeena’s tennis tournament took place (to take place - проходить о мероприятии) in July.

Sergei going back to Russia in August.

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                                107. A PRESENT FOR THE SMILEYS

Alan: lunch ready, Amy? I must say I’m rather hungry.

Amy: Oh dear, Ionly just got back. I’ve shopping all the

morning, and I’m dead tired.

Alan: That means we’ll have to call up a food delivery, I suppose.

Amy: I’m afraid so.

Alan: Since you’ve got that job I’ve to eat pizza almost every Saturday. But never mind that now. What about that present for Debby and Bob?

you done anything about it?

Amy: Yes, I. But itgiven me a lot of trouble. I had to walk all 

way along Oxford Street until at last I found something really good.  And

then I found I had too little money on me. And I had to look for something

cheaper. I got so tired that I simply had to have a cup of coffee

somewhere.

Alan: Well, but what about that present? you or n’t you buy anything?

Amy: You should n’tso impatient. Of course, I. But In’t

want to carry it without help myself because it’s too heavy.

Alan: Too heavy?

Amy: Yes, theydeliver it with a courier.

(The doorbell)

Alan: n’t go Amy, Isee to it.

Amy: That should  someone from that shop. You’ll have to tip them, Alan.

Alan: Look here, Amy. What on earthyou bought? What’s this big

roll? You wanted to buy them the newest IPad tablet.

Amy: So I. But I found something better. A lovely rack for their sitting room. They should pleased with it. Only whythis roll

(сверток) so big? Let’s unpack it now, Alan. Good heavens, what’s this?

Alan: Why, it’s a roll of wall paper.

Amy: Really? How could they make such a silly mistake? But look here, Alan. We can use it for our bedroom. You wanted to repaper it,n’t you?

Alan: What? Darling, you surelyn’t expect me to sleep in a room

with those blue roses and pink lilies.

Amy: Jeena wouldn’t like it either, Iafraid.

Alan: Of course not. Ring up that shop, Amy. They should take back this

stuff at once.

LISTEN, REPEAT AND TARANSLATE

Since you’ve got that job  //   I’ve to eat pizza almost every Saturday.

But what about that present for the Smileys? - Oh, I had to walk 

 all way all along Oxford Street  //   until I found  something really good.

I bought them a rack for their sitting room. They should pleased with it.

                               108. THE SMILEYS IN LONDON

Amy: Debby, darling, here youat last. Whenyou arrive? Where you staying? Where’s Bob? Whyn’t you brought him with you?

Debby: Goodness, Amy, not so fast! Howyou expect me to answer all your questions at once?

Amy: Well then, whenyou arrive?

Debby:The day before yesterday.

Amy: Really? Iso glad you’ve able to come to see me so soon. I’m dying to hear all about you and Bob. Whyyou make such a secret of your plans?

Debby:A secret? But wen’t. I’ve just made up my mind rather suddenly.

Amy: Who would’ve thought you’d marry Bob Smiley of all people? (уж

за кого-кого, но не…)? Of course, he’s a very interesting man. But I

simply can’t imagine him in a part of a husband.

Debby: It fits him quite well. When you come and see it you’ll

able  to judge for yourself (сами увидите). Could you come to dinner next

Sunday, you and Alan?

Amy: With pleasure. Thanks for the invitation.

Debby:you think Sergei would glad to come too?

Amy: Isure he would. By the way, Debby, where you staying?

Debby:  In my old flat.

Amy: n’t it rather small for two people?

Debby:  Oh yes, it’s far too small for all Bob’s books and collections. But most of his thingsstill in the flat he rented from the Luises’. Wen’t able to take them all to my place.

Amy: Well then, whatyou going to do? you move in to Luises’ flat?

Debby: Perhaps, but we won’t able to stay there longer than a month or two. The Luises coming back from Canada.

Amy: Oh, they? In’t know. Look here, Debby. Sergei 

going back to Russia very soon. When he’s gone we can store some of your

things in his room if you like.

Debby: That’s very kind of you, Amy. But we rather think we’ll able

to buy a small house. Bob’s latest book’s selling quite well, you know. We’ll have to get mortgage on a house, of course.

Amy: I think Alan might  able to help you over all that. Won’t you stay to supper, Debby? He’ll here any moment. You can tell him

about your problem.

Debby: Oh, I’m very sorry, Amy, but I can’t stay now. I’m meeting Bob in

half an hour. As a matter of fact he rather thought of ASKING Alan’s advice.

Amy: They’ll  able to discuss the whole thing on Sunday then.

Debby: Thank you, Amy. Till Sunday then. Good bye.

Amy: Good bye, Debby.

                         109. MEETING OLD FRIENDS

Amy: Goodness, Alan! It’s 11 o’clock. Whereyou ? What you  doing?

Alan: I’m sorry, Amy. I met some old friends.

Amy: And Iso worried.

Alan: You see, I met old Steve Dunn and his brother Duncan. In’t seen them for years. You must met them when we first (только-только) married.

Amy: In’t remember.

Alan: Any way. We went to a pub and had a drink.

Amy: I might known. At least you could called me and let me

know.

Alan: Well, I know I should done that. Only you see my mobile must  switched off and In’t realize that.

Amy: But surely youn’t spend all the time in the pub?

Alan: No, of course not. Therea small Indian restaurant next door,

so we went and had some curry.

Amy: And now of course youn’t want any supper?

Alan: Well…, as a matter of fact (вообще-то) In’t. I’m sorry, Amy. You’ve  sitting at home all this time and cooking, I suppose?

Amy: Nothing of the sort! (Ничего подобного!)

Alan: Whatyou mean?

Amy: Just think! (Представь себе!) . I too meeting my old friends. You should come home half an hour earlier. Then I wouldn’t  at home. And you would  cross with me.

Alan: I see. Well, better luck next time. (В следующий раз повезёт.)

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You know, Amy I met Steve Dunn today. You must met him when we first married.

We went to a pub and had a drink. - I might known. At least you could called me and let me know.

I know I should done. Only you see my mobile must  switched off and In’t realize that.

Youshould come home half an hour earlier. Then Iwouldn’t  at home. And you could  cross with me.

READ AND REMEMBER THE REPHRASED SENTENSES

Alan’s mobileprobably switched off. - Alan’s mobile must switched off.

Amy probably met Steve Dunn when shefirst married. - Amy must met Steve Dunn when she first married.

Amy probably guessed why Alanso late. - Amy must guessed why Alan so late.

                      112. A HOUSE FOR THE SMILEYS

Amy: I wonder if the Smileys’ve seen this advertisement in the internet?

Alan: What advertisement? Where it placed?

Amy: Here, on the CountryLife website. A house for sale, the very thing for them (как раз то, что им надо).

Alan: For sale… ‘Modern house 50 miles from London’. I doubt if they going to move so far away.

Amy: Why not? If they can’t find anything suitable near in London. And this house looks very comfortable. Here, look at those pictures.

Alan: Hm, looks rather small, I must say.

Amy: But they wanted a small house. Besides, there’s a large garden.

Alan: How can you tell if itlarge? You can see only a part of it in the picture. Besides,you know if the Smileys want a large garden? It needs a lot of work.

Amy: I can ring Debby and ask. But never mind  the garden (= Бог с ним, с эти садом!). Other thingsmore important. Central heating (центральное отопление), for example.

Alan: Howyou know if there’s central heating in that house? The advertisement n’t say so.

Amy: It says it’s a modern house. Surely, in a modern house…

Alan: I wouldn’t  so sure about that, you know. Besides, you n’t know if the Smileys like central heating. Some people n’t.

Amy: I can call Debby and ask.

Alan: Now theysure to want a garage and there’s nothing about one (это местоимение вместо слова "гараж", чтобы не повторять дважды это слово, а не слово "один") in the end (в довершение всего).

Amy: Of course, there’s a garage! I can see it in a picture. Here, on the left.

Alan: What? This? It looks  more like a hencoop (курятник)!

You’d better ring (ты бы [лучше] позвонила) Debby and ask if she wants

to keep chickens!

Amy:  n’t absurd (Не смеши!), Alan.

Alan: Sorry, darling. I only pulling your leg. As a matter of fact (по правде сказать), the Smileysalready bought a house. I helped them over the transaction this morning.

Amy: Well, really?

ПРОЧИТАЙТЕ И ПЕРЕВЕДИТЕ НА РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК

I wonder if the Smileysseen this advertisement.

A modern house 50 miles from London.

I doubt if they’ll want to move so far away.

The houseso comfortable, and there’s a large garden.

How can you tell if it’s large? Andyou know whether ("whEther",  а не "wEAther" - это частица, которая употребляется в косвенных вопросах как и другая частица "if") they want a large garden?

There’s central heating in the house and a garage.

How you know (Откуда ты знаешь, есть ли...?) if there’s central heating in that house?

And your garage looks more like a hencoop in the picture.