Exercise 12. Describe Jack and Jill's Grandfather. What is he wearing?

(Shoes, colourful stockings, a checked skirt, a coat, a tie, a beret ['berei]).

Summary

Jack and Jill are packing their suitcases. They are going on holiday. They are visiting their Grandpa in Scotland. They go to Scotland by train. They get (полу­чают) from Helen the tickets and a picnic. In the train Jill is looking out of the window and Jack is reading a book. The guard is checking (прове­ряет) the tickets. Jack can't find the tickets at once (сразу). One hour later they arrive in Edinburgh and meet(встретить, познакомиться) their Grandpa.

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AT GRANDPA'S

Helen: Hello, children! Welcome to Playtime.

Jack and Jill aren't here today. They're [ðeə] on holiday in Scotland.

Let's phone Jack and Jill. Where is the phone number? I can't find the phone number. Ah, here it is. Look: 37 4 58.

Let's phone Jack and Jill now. Hello. Who is speaking?

Jack: It's me.

Helen: It's you, Jack. How are you?

Jack: I'm fine, thank you.

Helen: And what about Jill? Can I speak to Jill, please?

Jack: Just a moment.

Jill: Hello, Helen. How are you?

Helen: I'm fine, thank you. And how are you, Jill?

Jill: I'm fine, thank you.

Helen: How is your holiday?

Jill: Super. We're [wɪə] going on a boat tour tomorrow.

Helen: What a good idea!

Jack: Can you hear the music, Helen?

Helen: Yes. I can hear bagpipes (волынка), Jack.

Jack: I'm playing the bagpipes.

Helen: Are they your bagpipes, Jack?

Jack: Yes. They're [ðeə] mine.

Helen: I see. Well, have a good time in Scotland.

Bye, Jack and Jill!

Jack and Jill: Bye, Helen!

Helen: What about you? Have you got a phone? What's your phone number? Tell me.

Oh, the phone is ringing. Excuse me.

Jack: My phone number is 37 4 58.

Helen: Thank you, Jack. I know. Goodbye!

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions:

1. Where are Jack and Jill today? 2. What does Helen want to do? 3. Has she got the phone number? 4. How are Jack and Jill? 5. What plans have they got for tomorrow?. 6. Who is playing bagpipes? 7. Helen wants to have phone numbers of some children. Somebody is phoning Helen. Who is it and why?

Exercise 2. Translate into Russian:

1. Hello! Who is speaking? – It's me. 2. And what about Jill? Can I speak to Jill? 3. How is your holiday? – Super! 4. We are going on a boat tour

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tomorrow. 5. What a good idea! 6. What's your phone number? 7. Oh, the phone is ringing. Excuse me. 8. It's a joke [dʒəʊk] (шутка).

Exercise 3. Put a question to every sentence (Is there…? Are there…?)

1. There are trees in the garden. 2. There is a boat on the river. 3.There are sweets in the box. 4. There is a computer on the table. 5. There are flowers in the vase.

Exercise 4. Transcribe the following words:phone, speak, find, thank you.

Part 2

Helen: Let's see what Jack and Jill are doing at Grandpa's. It's time for them to go to bed.

Jill: I like this house. Do you like this house, Jack? Jack! Where are you, Jack?

Jack: I'm in the bathroom.

Jill: What are you doing?

Jack: I'm brushing my teeth.

Jill: I'm tired. Are you tired, Jack?

Jack: No, I'm not.

Jill: Jack …

Jack: Leave me alone. I want to read my book.

Jill: What are you reading?

Jack: "Ghosts in Scotland".

Jill: Are there ghosts in this house?

Jack: Yes, there are.

Jill: Oh, I'm afraid of ghosts.

Grandfather:How are you, children? Is everything all right? What's the matter, Jill?

Jack: Jill is afraid of ghosts.

Grandfather:Don't worry, Jill. There are no ghosts in this house.

Jill: Grandpa, read us a goodnight story.

Grandfather:Tomorrow, Jill. I'm so tired today.

Jack: I'm not tired.

Grandfather: Come on, Jack. Go to bed now. It's 9 o'clock.

Jack: All right.

Grandfather: Good night, children.

Good night, children.

Close your eyes and sleep.

The moon's shining.

Close your eyes and sleep.

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Exercise 5. Translate into Russian:

1. It's time for them to go to bed. 2. Do you like this house? 3. Are there ghosts in this house? 4. I'm afraid of ghosts. 5. Is everything all right?
6. What's the matter, Jill? 7. Don't worry. 8. There are no ghosts in this house. 9. I'm so tired today. 10. Go to bed now. 11. Don't worry about it. 12. If I like it, I just (про­сто) do it. 13. Jack's favourite book is "Ghosts in Scotland".

Exercise 6. Answer the following questions:

1. Is it time for Jack and Jill to go to bed? 2. Does Jill like Grandpa's house?
3. What is Jack doing in the bathroom? 4. Is Jill tired? And what about Jack?
5. Is Jack reading an interesting book? What is that book about?

6. Is Jill afraid of ghosts? 7. What is Grandpa saying about ghosts in his house? 8. Why can't Grandpa read a goodnight story for Jack and Jill?

Exercise 7. Answer the following questions positively:

1. Is there a mouse in the house? Yes, …. 2. Are there boats on the river?
3. Are there birds in the tree? 4. Is there a cat in the flat? 5. Are there clouds in the sky? 6. Is there a laptop (ноутбук) on the table? 7. Are there trees in the garden?

Part 3

Pooh: Hello!

Penelopy: Hello!

Pooh: What's your name?

Penelopy: My name is Penelopy. What's your name?

Pooh: My name is Pooh. Come and dance with me. You've got beautiful blue eyes.

Penelopy: You've got beautiful brown eyes.

Pooh: You've got a beautiful dress.

Penelopy: Thank you.

Pooh: I love you.

Jill: Jack, are you awake? Wake up, Jack!

Jack: What's the matter?

Jill: Pooh is dancing downstairs.

Jack: Don't be silly.

Jill: Please, come downstairs with me.

Jack: Look. Nobody is dancing.

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Helen: What a nice dream! Pooh the bear is dancing with a doll.

What's the doll's name? Her name is Penelopy.

I've got some pictures here of Jack and Jill. Look. What is Jack doing here? He's brushing his teeth. And here's what he needs for brushing his teeth. A toothbrush.

And these are bagpipes. They play them in Scotland.

Goodbye, children. Till next Playtime.

Exercise 8. Translate into Russian:

1. You've got a beautiful dress. 2. Are you awake? 3. Wake up! 4. What's the matter? 5. Nobody is dancing. 6. What a nice dream! 7. And here's what he needs (что ему необходимо) for brushing his teeth.

Exercise 9. Answer the following questions:

1. Jill has got a strange (странный) dream. What are Pooh and Penelopy doing in Jill's dream? 2. What compliments are Pooh and Penelopy giving each other (досл.: "каждый другому" = друг другу)? 3. Does Pooh love Penelopy? 4. Are Pooh and Penelopy really (действитель­но) dancing downstairs?

Exercise 10. Give a negative answer:

1. Is there a mouse in the house? (No, …. no …) 2. Are there boats on the river? 3. Are there birds in the tree? 4. Is there a cat in the flat? 5. Are there clouds in the sky? 6. Is there a laptop on the table? 7. Are there trees in the garden?

Summary

Helen is phoning Jack and Jill. They are on holiday in Scotland. They like their holiday there. It's evening. They have to go to bed now. Jack is reading a book about ghosts in Scotland. Jill is afraid of ghosts. Jill is asleep. She is dreaming of Pooh and Penelopy. In her dream they are dancing downstairs. But it's only (только) a nice dream. In reality (в действительности), nobody is dancing downstairs. Dreams are idle (беспо­лез­­ный, пустой).

Are you good at solving riddles?

There are four corners in the room.

There is one cat in each (каждом) corner.

There are three cats in front of (перед) each cat.
How many cats are there in the room?

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A BOAT RIDE

Helen: Hello, children! Welcome to Playtime.
Do you like our program? Do you like Jack and Jill? Well, they are on holiday in Scotland and they're [ðeə] going on a boat ride with Grandpa today.
What a fine day for a boat ride! Look. The sun is out and there are no clouds in the sky.
I want to paint my door today. Look. Here are some pots of paint. There's red, yellow, green, orange and brown. I like yellow. I want to paint my door yellow. Where's my brush? Can you see my brush? Ah, here it is. It's under the chair… Oh dear! Oh dear! What a mess!

Jill: What's that?

Jack: A letter for Helen. What's her address?

Jill: 10 Playtime street

Helen: What's that noise? It's a helicopter. Oh, it's Pooh.

Pooh: Hello, Helen!

Helen: Hello, Pooh! What are you doing here?

Pooh: I've got a letter for you. Sorry…

Helen: That's all right. Thank you, Pooh. A letter from Jack and Jill. And lots of photographs.

Dear Helen,

How are you? We're [wɪə] fine. We're [wɪə] going on a boat ride with Grandpa. It's a super holiday.
Love from Jack and Jill

What a nice letter! Look at those clouds. The weather is changing. Come inside, Pooh. Here, Pooh. Have a glass of milk. (Syntax error, silly Pooh!!!)

Pooh: Thank you. Cheers!

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian:

1. Well, they are on holiday. 2. What a fine day for a boat ride! 3. The sun is out and there are no clouds in the sky. 4. I want to paint my door today.
5. What a mess! 6. What is her address? 7. What is that noise? - It's a helicopter. 8. It's a super holiday. 9. A letter and lots of photographs. 10. The weather is changing. 11. Look at those clouds! 12. Come inside, Pooh.
13. What a nice letter! 14. Have a glass of milk. 15. He can break down (сломать) Helen's computer.

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions:

1. What are Jack and Jill planning for today? 2. What are Helen's plans for to­day? 3. It's not Helen's best day today. What is she overthrowing? 4. What has Helen got from Jack and Jill? 5. Does Helen like the letter from Jack and Jill? 6. What does Pooh like better, a glass of milk or Helen's computer?

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Exercise 3. Give a negative answer:

1. Is there any milk in the fridge? – No, … no …2. Is there any cheese in the fridge? 3. Is there any butter in the fridge? 4. Is there any meat (мясо) in the fridge? 5. Is there any money (деньги) left (остались)? 6. Is there any sugar left? 7. Is there any cola left? 8. Is the fridge empty (пустой) or not?

Exercise 4. Transcribe the following words:

boat, ride, today, want; oh dear!; sky, letter.

Part 2

Helen: Let's look and listen to Jack and Jill. They're [ðeə] in Grandpa's boat.

Jill: Jack, what are you doing?

Jack: I'm painting the steering wheel.

Jill: Can I help you?

Jack: No, you can't. (Wet paint.) It's finished. Oh dear!

Jill: Sorry!

Jack: Let's paint the floor. Hurry up! Take a brush.

Jill: What is Grandpa doing?

Jack: He's hammering.

Jill: I can hear that.

Jack: Don't walk on the floor. The paint is wet.

Jill: Can I help you, Grandpa?

Grandfather: Yes. Give me the life-belt, please.

Jill: Here you are.

Jack: Can we start our boat ride now?

Grandfather: Just a moment, Jack. Give me the hammer, please.

Jack: Here you are.

Grandfather: Give me the nails, please. Thank you. Let's start our boat ride now.

My bonnie is over the ocean,

My bonnie is over the sea.

My bonnie is over the ocean.

Oh, bring back my bonnie to me.

Oh, bring back, bring back,

Oh, bring back my bonnie to me.

Bring back, bring back,

Oh, bring back my bonnie to me.

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Exercise 5. Translate into Russian:

1. Look at me! 2. Listen to her! 3. Jack is painting the steering wheel. 4. Wet paint. 5. It's finished. 6. The money is finished. 7. Let's paint the floor. 8. He's hammering. 9. Give me the life-belt, please. 10. Let's start our boat ride now.

Exercise 6. Transcribe the following words:

finished, floor, hurry up, walk, start, now.

Exercise 7. Answer the following questions:

1. Has Grandpa got a boat? 2. Is the boat in good condition (состояние)?
3. Do the children want to help Grandpa? 4. What's Jack doing? 5. And what about Jill? Is she helping Jack and Grandpa? 6. What's the name of the boat? Do you know that? 7. Does Pooh like surfing the inter­net?

Exercise 8. Give a positive answer:

1. Is there any milk in the fridge? – Yes, … some … 2. Is there any cheese in the fridge? 3. Is there any butter in the fridge? 4. Is there any meat (мясо) in the fridge? 5. Is there any money left (остались)? 6. Is there any sugar left?
7. Is there any cola left? 8. Are there any lays (чипсы) left?

Part 3

Grandfather: Do you like steering the boat?

Jack: Yes, I do.

Grandfather: Turn left.

Jill: We're [wɪə] passing a big ship on our right.

Grandfather: Turn right now.

Jill: Look at the clouds!

Grandfather: The weather is changing. Don't be afraid, Jill.

Jack: Look, there is something in the water…

Jill: Is that the Loch Ness monster?

Grandfather: No, Jill. It's just fog.

Jack: Don't be afraid, Jill. There is no monster.

Monster:Help!

Grandfather: Quick! Throw the life-belt out.

Helen: Look, this is a life-belt. There is a life-belt on every boat. Let's have a look at some pictures from our story.

Grandfather: Pull, Jack, pull!

Monster:Hello! My name's Nessie. Thank you.

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Exercise 9. Translate into Russian:

1. Do you like steering the boat? 2. Turn left! 3. We are passing a big ship on our right. 4. The weather is changing. 5. There is something in the water…

6. It's just fog. 7. Throw the life-belt out! 8. There is a life-belt on every boat.

Exercise 10. Answer the following questions:

1. Does Jack like steering the boat? 2. Can Jill steer the boat? 3. Are there another boats on the lake (озеро)? 4. What does Jack see in the water?
5. Can Jill guess (угадать) what there is in the water? 6. Grandpa and Jack are throwing life-belts out. Do they want to save (спасти) the Loch Ness monster?

Exercise 11. Give a positive and a negative answer:

1. Are there boats on the river? (… some …, … no…). 2. Are there any letters for me? 3. Is there any news for me? 4. Are there any children in the garden? 5. Is there any milk left? 6. Are there any questions? 7. Is there any butter in the fridge? 8. Are there any eggs in the fridge?

Are you good at solving riddles? What can it be?

It’s a pretty white house. There is no window, there is no door. There is no roof (крыша), there is no floor (пол). But there is a pretty yellow ball inside (внутри). What is this house?

Summary

Jack and Jill are going on a boat ride today. The boat is in good condition, but Grandpa is hammering here and there. Jack is painting the steering wheel. And what about Jill? She's helping a lot too. When everything is ready, they can start the boat quickly and easily.

Jack is steering the boat. He likes it very much. Suddenly Jack sees something in the water. What can it be? They throw life-belts out, in case there are people there who need help. But there is Nessie – the Loch Ness monster. What do you think, are the children afraid of Nessie?

SOS = Save our souls – Спасите наши души.

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WELCOME BACK

Helen: Hello, children! Welcome back to Playtime. It's nice to meet you again.

Robot: Hi, children!

Helen: Who are you? What's your name?

Robot: My name is Roger the robot.

Helen: Oh, I see. His name is Roger the robot. What's the time?

Robot: It's half past twelve.

Helen: It's half past twelve. Jack and Jill are coming back from their holiday in Scotland today. They are arriving at the London airport. When is the plane arriving?

Robot: The plane's arriving at half past one.

Helen: Can you help me, Roger? Can you meet Jack and Jill at the airport?

Robot: At the airport? Yes, of course.

Helen: Thank you, Roger.

Robot: Bye!

Helen: What's the time now?

Cat: It's one o'clock.

Helen: Hickory, dickory, dock

The mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one,

The mouse ran down.

Hickory, dickory, dock.

Come and sing this song with us…

Very good. Let's have a look at the airport now. Look, here comes Roger. Oh dear. Departures. That's wrong. That's right. Arrivals. The planes land here. Jack and Jill will be arriving in a moment.

Jack: Where is the baggage claim?

Jill: Look, it's here. Here's my suitcase.

Jack: And here's Pooh.

Jill: Look, Jack. Here's a tennis racket.

Jack: Where is my suitcase?

Jill: I don't know. Here are your boots.

Jack: Yes, these are my boots.

Jill: Ha! What's that?

Jack: It's Nessie the monster. My suitcase is missing.

Exercise 1. Find in the text the following sentences:

1. Приятно снова встретиться с вами. 2. Они прибывают в Лондонский аэ­ро­порт. 3. Ты можешь встретить детей в аэропорту? – Да, конечно. 4. Это (не)­пр­авильно. 5. Где выдача багажа? 7. Моего чемодана нет.

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Exercise 2. True or false?

1. Helen makes a robot. 2. His name is Robert. 3. The robot can speak English and Russian. 4. Jack and Jill are coming back from their holiday today. 5. Their train is arriving in two hours. 6. Helen and the robot want to meet Jack and Jill at the railway station. 7. Jill's suitcase is missing. 8. Nessie is helping Jack to find his suitcase.

Exercise 3. Answer the following questions:

1. Is there any popcorn left? (Yes, … some…; No, … isn't any …; No, … no …). 2. Are there any books on the table? 3. Are there many toys in the toy museum? 4. Is there any ice cream left? 5. Are there any ghosts in that house? 6. Is there a mouse in the room? 7. Are there many stamps (/bakugans) in your collection? 8. Are there any English books in your library? 9. Are there any questions?

Part 2

Jill: Let's go to the lost property office (бюро находок).

Helen: Let's hope that Jack and Jill find their suitcase at the lost property office.

Jill: Where is the lost property office?

Jack: I don't know. Hey! What's that? A robot.

Look: "Press button for answer". "Exit, snack bar, toilet".

(Jill is pressing the button "toilet".)

Robot: Over there. Ladies on the right.

Jack: Hurry up!

Police officer: Next door, young lady.

Jill: Oh!

Jack: Where's the lost property office?

Robot: It's on your left.

Jack: Thank you. What's your name?

Robot: My name's Roger the robot.

Jack: His name's Roger.

Jill: Let's go to the lost property office.

Robot: It's on your left.

Jack: Thank you, Roger.

At the lost property office

Jack: Good afternoon.

Clerk: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

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Jack: I've lost my suitcase.

Clerk: Ah, you've lost your suitcase? What colour is it?

Jack: It's brown.

Clerk: Is it big or small?

Jack: It's a small suitcase.

Jill: Like this.

Clerk: Look. There are a lot of suitcases[13]. And they are
all brown. Can you see your suitcase?

Jack: No, I can't.

Jill: There it is. I can see it. That's your raincoat.

Clerk: Is it yours?

Jack: Yes, it's mine. I found my suitcase again. Thank you very much.

Clerk: That's all right.

Jill: Goodbye. Thank you.

Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:

1. Is Jack's suitcase really missing or must he look more carefully? 2. Can Jill solve (решить) the problem? 3. Does Jack know where the lost property office is? 4. Who can help Jack and Jill to find the lost property office? 5. What information does the clerk of the lost property office want to know about Jack's suitcase (colour, size: big or small)? 6. Are there many lost suitcases at the lost property office? 7. What colours are they? 8. Who can see Jack's suitcase?

Proverbs:

1. All is well that ends well – Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается.

2. Ladies first – Дамы первыми. Дамы имеют преимущество.

Part 3

Jack: Here's Roger again. Where's the exit, Roger?

Robot: Follow me.

Helen: Now let's play a game. Look, this is the lost property office and I'm here to help you. You can tell me what you've lost. For example a suitcase.

- Can I help you? – I've lost my suitcase.

- Ah, you lost your suitcase. What color is it? – It's brown.

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-It's a brown suitcase. Look, is this yours? – Yes, it's mine.

- Very good. And here we go again. Can I help you? – I've lost my umbrella.

- Ah, you've lost your umbrella. What colour is it? – It's red.

- I see. It's a red umbrella. Look, is this yours? – Yes, it's mine.

- Good. And here we go again. Can I help you? – I've lost my raincoat.

- Oh dear, you've lost your raincoat. What colour is it? – It's yellow.

- Ah, it's a yellow raincoat. Is this yours? – Yes, it's mine.

Very good. Thank you. Now let's go back to the airport and listen to Jack and Jill again.

Our time is nearly up. Let's finish with the Hickory, dickory, dock song.

Goodbye, children, and don't forget to watch next Playtime.

Exercise 5. Find in the text the following sentences:

1. Где выход, Роджер? 2. Следуйте за мной. 3. Давайте поиграем в иг­ру.

4. Я здесь для того, чтобы помочь вам. 5. Вы можете сказать мне, что вы потеряли. 6. Что Вы желаете? 7. Я потерял чемодан. 8. Какого он цве­та?

9. Он коричневый. 10. Посмотрите, это Ваш? 11. Да, это мой. 12. А теперь давайте снова вернёмся в аэропорт. 13. Наше время почти закончи­лось.

14. Не забудь посмотреть телевизор. 15. Какого цвета твои джинсы? – Они синие. 16. Это твоя сумка? – Нет, моя. 17. Чья (whose) это книга? Твоя или моя?.

Exercise 6: This is a car - These are cars.

That is a desk - Those are desks.

1. This is a computer. 2. That is a robot. 3. This is a book. 4. That is a pen.
5. This is a room. 6. That is a bag. 7. This is a tree. 8. That is a boat. 9. This is my friend. 10. That is a car.

Summary

Jack and Jill come back from their holiday.

Roger the robot goes to the airport to meet them.

The children have got their baggage back, but Jack's suitcase is missing. So they have to go to the lost property office. The robot is helping them (им).

The clerk [klɑ:k] wants to know some information about the lost suitcase. At last[14], Jill can see Jack's suitcase and raincoat. Jack is happy.

Now everything is in order (всё в порядке) and they can go home.

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JILL HAS GOT A COLD

Helen: What day is it today? Sunday? No, it isn't Sunday. It's Monday. No, it isn't Monday. It's Tuesday today.

And what's the time? It's quarter past ten. Repeat after me: It's quarter past ten. And what's the time now? Tell me. Right. It's quarter past eleven. Again: It's quarter past eleven.

Jill: Achoo![15]

Helen: That's Jill. She's got a cold.

Jack: Here. Put this scarf round your neck.

Jill: Achoo! Have you got your bucket and your fishing rod?

Jack: Yes, I have.

Jill: And don't forget: Pooh wants a goldfish. He likes goldfish.

Helen: Hello, Jack. Is that your bucket?

Jack: Yes, it's mine.

Helen: And what's that?

Jack: It's my fishing rod.

Helen: Oh, is it yours?

Jack: Yes, it's mine.

Helen: Jack is going fishing on the river. He wants to catch a goldfish for Pooh.

Jack: Come on, Pooh. Let's go.

Jill: Achoo!

Helen: Hello, Jill. How are you?

Jill: I've got a cold.

Helen: Poor Jill. She's not very well today. She's got a cold. Why don't you go to bed, Jill? And I'll call for the doctor. OK?

Jill: Achoo!

Exercise 1. Find in the text the following sentences:

1. Какой сегодня день? 2. Сегодня вторник. 3. А который час? – Четверть двенадцатого. 4. Джил простудилась. 5. Повяжи шарф на шее. 6. Не за­будь: Пу хочет золотую рыбку. 7. Это твоё ведро? – Да, это моё. 8. А это что? – Это моя удочка. 9. Джек собирается идти на речку ловить рыбу.
10. Здравствуй, Джил. Как у тебя дела? 11. Джил чувствует себя сегодня не очень хорошо. 12. Я вызову врача.

Exercise 2. Transcribe the following words:

quarter, cold, a bucket, a goldfish, don't forget.

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Exercise 3. Answer the following questions:

1. What day of the week is it today? 2. And what's the time? 3. Jill doesn't feel well. What's the matter with her? (Что с ней?) Is she ill or something? 4. What is Jack going to do? 5. Why does Jack want to catch a goldfish? 6. Would Jill like to go with her brother to the river? 7. Has Jill caught (/got) a cold?

Part 2

Helen: Let's phone Tom's father. He is a doctor and he lives next door.

Tom: Hello?

Helen: Hello, Tom. It's me, Helen. Can I speak to your father, please? Jill is ill.

Tom: Hold on a moment, please. It's for you, Dad. Jill is ill. Hey, Dad! It's Helen on the phone. (Speaking with a deep voice) Hello, Helen. Can I help you?

Helen: Yes, Jill's got a cold. Could [kʊd] you come and see her?

Tom: (Speaking with a deep voice) I'll come over in a minute.

Helen: Thanks. Bye! The doctor will come over in a minute. Let's see what Jack is doing at the moment.

One, two, three, four, five –

Once I caught a fish alive.

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten –

Then I let it go again.

Why did you let it go? –

Because it bit my finger so.

Which finger did it bite? –

This little finger on my right.

Jack: Come on, fish. Hey, come on.

Doctor: Good morning, Jack.

Jack: Oh, my fish. There i goes[16].

Doctor: I'm sorry. I want to see Jill.

Jack: Here. Hold this. Let's go inside. The doctor is here to see you. Jill, where are you?

Jill: Here I am.

Doctor: Hello, Jill. How are you?

Jill: I'm ill. Achoo!

Doctor: Now open your mouth, Jill. Say, "Aaah".

Jill: Aaah …

Doctor: Put out your tongue. Have you got a temperature? Oh, yes. You are hot. You've got a cold.

Jill: Mmm … I want to go to Diana's birthday party on Saturday.

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Doctor: No, you can't go to the party. You've got a cold. I've got some medicine ['medsin] for you. Here's a bottle of milk and a pot of honey. You've got to drink a glass of hot milk with one spoonful of honey three times a day. Here, Jack. Get this for Jill.

Proverb: Your health is your wealth –Твоё здоровье – это твоё богатство.

Exercise 4. Find in the text the following sentences:

1. Давайте позвоним отцу Тома. Он врач и живёт тут рядом. 2. Это я, Хелен. Можно мне поговорить с твоим отцом? 3. Пожалуйста, не кладите пока трубку. 4. Эй, папа. Это Хелен звонит. 5. Джил простудилась. Не могли бы Вы придти и посмотреть её? 6. Я зайду через минуту. 7. Открой рот, скажи: Ааа … 8. У тебя есть температура? 9. Ты горячая. Ты просту­ди­­лась. 10. У меня есть для тебя лекарство. 11. Ты должна пить по стакану горячего молока с одной ложкой мёда три раза в день.

Exercise 5. Answer the following questions:

1. Why is Helen phoning Tom's father? What does he do for work? Where does he live? 2. Why is Tom's father not answering the phone? 3. Tom has got a good idea. What is it? 4. What has Jill to do when the doctor comes to see her? 5. What's wrong with Jill? Can the doctor diagnose[17] the problem? 6. What medicine must Jill take in?

Exercise 6. The object forms of the personal pronouns:

Объектные формы личных местоимений:

I me we us

you you you you

he him

she her they them

it it

Use the correct object forms:

1. Do you see (she) ? 2. Tell (I) what you want. 3. We want to give (she) flowers and sweets. 4. He doesn't want to play football with (we). 5. I can't understand (it). 6. Can you help (they)? 7. The parrot said, "I like (you)". 8. We are talking with (he). 9. I don't understand (she). 10. This is a present for (they).

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Part 3

Jack: Four apples, two oranges and a bag of sweets. What funny medicine!

Is this medicine too?

Doctor: Yes, of course.Get better soon, Jill. Achoo!

Jill: Hey, it's Tom!

Jack: He's got a cold now.

Jill: You can't go to Diana's birthday party on Saturday.

Helen: Tom is dressed up as a doctor. Do you like to dress up?

Now let's have a look at some pictures from our story. Tom asked Jill, "How are you?" And here's Jill's answer, "I'm ill". Tom is the doctor. He asked Jill, "Have you got a temperature?" Tom said, "You've got a cold". Tom had some medicine for Jill. He said, "Get better soon".

Jill wants to go to Diana's birthday party on Saturday. Look, here are the days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Diana's birthday party is on Saturday.

And now let's have a look at some of Jill's medicines. A glass of milk and a spoonful of honey. I don't like honey.

Now let's go back to Tom, Jack and Jill.

Huh, look at Pooh. He's caught a goldfish. (He's caught = he has caught)

One, two, three, four, five –

Once I caught a fish alive.

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten –

Then I let it go again.

Why did you let it go? –

Because it bit my finger so.

Which finger did it bite? –

This little finger on my right.

Goodbye, children. See you next Playtime.

Exercise 7. Find in the text the following sentences:

1. Четыре яблока, два апельсина и пакет конфет. Какое забавное лекар­ство! 2. Выздоравливай быстрее, Джил. 3. Том переоделся во врача.
4. Джил хочет пойти в субботу на вечеринку по случаю дня рожде­ния Дианы. 5. Вот дни недели: воскресенье, понедельник, вторник, среда, четверг, пятница, суббота. 6. Он поймал золотую рыбку.

Answer the following question:

What's the best medicine for a cold? Is it food [fu:d] (еда)? Is it laughter ['lɑ:ftə] (смех)? Is it doing nothing ['nʌθɪŋ] (ничего)?

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Exercise 8. Translate into English:

1. Какой сегодня день? 2. Сегодня воскресенье? 3. Нет, сегодня не воскресенье. Сегодня понедельник. 4. А завтра будет вторник. 5. Джек и Джил дома. 6. А который час? 7. Сейчас четверть первого. 8. Джил чувствует себя неважно (not well). 9. Что с ней? Она больна или что?
10. Да, она простудилась. 11. Хелен надо (должна) вызвать врача. 12. К счастью (fortunately ['fɔ:ʧənətlɪ]) врач живёт по соседству. 13. Врач ставит диагноз (make the diagnosis) – Джил простужена. 14. Она должна (have to) принимать лекарство(take the medicine) три раза в день.