A Talk in the Living-Room
Setting: The Richardson’s house.
Situation: A group of students gather at Richardson’s on their vacations. They used to be classmates once. Now they are all students of different colleges and universities. In the evening they are sitting in the living-room near the fireplace and speak about their college life, sharing experiences.
Characters:
Card I—II — Sarah and Terry Richardson. They have invited everyone to their house. They are a sister and brother and go to a technical college. Sarah hates it and Terry loves it.
Card III—IV — Dora and Laura. Two medical school students. They have just had their professional experience in a hospital and compare studies and real life.
Card V— Harry, a student of the chemical faculty at the university. He failed to pass his exams in spring and is going to take them in autumn.
Card VI — Barbara, a student of the French department of the faculty of foreign languages at a university. She has won a personal grant for success in studies.
Card VII—VIII — Barry and Jerry, two friends who do economics at the university. Both are enthusiastic learners and like to speak about their future speciality.
Card IX — Flora, a student of an art school. She likes her drawing classes but does not like any of her other subjects.
Card X—XI — Clarry and Nora, students of a music school. In school years they used to be friends because they played in a school orchestra. They are thinking of creating a pop-group of their own.
Card XII — Lany. He was expelled from the faculty of Maths for missing classes and is dreaming of getting back.
WRITING
Write an essay on one of the following topics.
1. Our College Life Needs Changes.
2. Some Advice for College Students.
3. Why (Psychology/Sociology/...) Is So Popular with Students.
4. I Would Put Myself in the Group of (Diligent/Lazy/...) Students.
5. Education Reform. To Be or Not to Be?
Unit 5
Places around My Town
Places in the City
Topical Vocabulary
| Buildings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| bar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| swimming pool/baths | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| library | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hospital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| lost-property office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| gallery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| zoo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| café/cafe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cinema; am. (movie) theater, cinema | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| kiosk, stall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| mosque | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| bridge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| museum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| nightclub | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| memorial, monument | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hairdresser's, hair salon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| post office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| restaurant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| synagogue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cathedral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| statue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| theatre; am. theatre/theater | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| church | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| circus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outside | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| arch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| gate(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| traffic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| road | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| road sign | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| traffic jam, congestion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| flower-bed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| on/to the left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| on/to the right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| crossroads, junction; am. intersection, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (pedestrian) crossing; am. crosswalk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| to cross the street/road | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| pedestrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| town plan, street map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| park | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (town) square | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Здания бар бассейн библиотека больница бюро находок галерея зоопарк кафе
площадь |
Cities
city, town, village, hamlet, settlement
capital, metropolis, big city, small town
center, downtown, outskirts, suburb
region, district, neighbourhood
Streets and transportation:
street, road, avenue, alley, boulevard, lane, drive, route
main street, side street, back street, bystreet
main road, side road, back road, byroad, country road, dirt road, paved road
highway, speedway, expressway, freeway, parkway, causeway
access road, toll road, turnpike
autobahn, motorway, superhighway
zebra crossing, crosswalk
bus stop, bus terminal, taxi stop, subway station, subway entrance
parking lot, garage, curb parking, to park at the curb, parking meter
train station, railway station, airport
Buildings
house, apartment house, residential building
row house, townhouse, cottage, summer house
cabin, bungalow, hut, lodge
mansion, villa, castle, palace
two-story building, multi-storey building, skyscraper, high rise, tower
office building, concrete-steel building, glass building, brick building
elevator building, walk-up building
temple, chapel
Eating places:
restaurant, French restaurant, fast food restaurant, self-service restaurant
diner, eatery, coffee shop, snack bar, lunchroom
pub
Shopping places
shopping centre, shopping mall
department store, shoe store, computer store, bookstore
food store, supermarket, grocery store
market, market place, mart
trading centre / trade centre
food market, farmers’ market, flower market, flea market
fair, annual fair, book fair, job fair, trade fair, world’s fair
newsstand, fruit stand, street vendor
bazaar
Tourist information places
tourist information centre, visitors centre, visitors bureau; travel agency
Hotels
hotel, inn, motel, lodge, youth hostel
Places of interest and entertainment
sightseeing places, sights
historical places, historic places
monument, memorial
botanical garden, park, amusement park,
dancing hall, disco / discotheque, night club
Rentals
rental agency; car rental, video rental
real estate agency, house rental, apartment rental
Beauty shops
hair salon / hairdresser’s, barber shop
beauty parlour / beauty salon / beauty shop
massage parlour
Services and repair
laundry, laundromat, dry cleaner’s
automobile repair shop / auto repair shop / car repair shop / garage
bicycle repair shop, computer repair workshop
locksmith’s shop, home repair shop
Sports facilities
health club, fitness centre, gym
tennis club, golf club, country club
playground, sports ground, basketball ground, tennis court, golf course
skating rink, boxing ring, wrestling ring
football field, stadium, sports arena
racetrack, racecourse