Exercise 5
Find in the text words and expressions similar in meaning to the italicized ones.
1. Somehow he got involved in a boring conversation about food prices.
2. I always start my day with morning exercises and a cold shower. And, of course, I very much like a cup of hot coffee.
3. Nurses should do all they can to make their patients feel at ease.
4. The child abandoned his favourite toy; a little squirrel in the grass had become better entertainment.
5. When I go to the countryside I like to observe insects.
6. I always go to bed at half past seven and nothing can change my habit.
7. I spent my holiday in Spain and enjoyed it fully.
8. I can't think of anything more tedious than washing and cooking for the family all day long.
9. I feel that you are doing that unwillingly.
10. My brother is always enthusiastic, no matter what he is doing — playing or working.
11. We moved quietly upstairs so as not to wake the baby.
12. Morning exercises may be hard work, but they can also be great fun.
13. A meal in a restaurant came as a real pleasure after all the food at the university.
14. You are just saying that to irritate me.
15. In the afternoons Mother takes my sister from school.
Exercise 6Find in the text sentences containing:
I. synonyms and synonymous expressions for the following:
depressing untidiness
to pick somebody up to take off the clothes
physical exercises to be different
II. words or phrases with the opposite meaning:
to get out of bed to get undressed
not much boring
to stay out of trouble predictable
Exercise 7Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and expressions.
A. Просыпаться; оставаться в постели; день начинается; разминка; приготовить завтрак; одеваться; пора (делать что-либо); добираться до школы; звучит свисток; съесть весь обед; ходить в парк; забирать из школы; ложиться спать ровно в 7.30; не отрываться от телевизора; раздеться до чего-либо; увлечься игрой; заниматься плаванием; надевать пижаму; чистить зубы; читать книгу на ночь; свет гаснет; во сне.
В.Оставаться с вечера; убирать; причинить неприятности; разыграться; оставить за кем-либо последнее слово; потерять форму (о предмете одежды); создавать хорошее настроение; туда и обратно; хорошо получаться; быть привередливым; использовать в полной мере; скатываться вниз; попробовать как можно больше; забрызгать водой стену; неохотно согласиться.
Exercise 8Express the same idea using different wording and grammar.
1. After a quick warm-up and a chat, we creep downstairs to see what's been left around from the night before.
2. I suppose the way I spend my day must seem fairly routine to some people, but I like to use it to the full.
3. Personally, I think the shops are best, especially the ones with toys in.
4. Friends' houses can be a good source of entertainment.
5. I'm not a TV addict but cartoons I do enjoy and my favourite programme is Tarzan.
6. The best treat of all is visiting Nanny.
7. She is extremely patient with my pruning efforts.
8. When Tarzan is on I strip off to my underpants and really get into the part.
9. I then have a trip down a shark-infested river at bathtime or practise swimming in the bath, but my room is rather restricted and mum doesn't appreciate how far I get the water up the wall.
10. Mum has to read a book at bedtime, it gives me a few minutes to have a last play and select my favourite toys before the light goes out.
Exercise 10Speak about your daily activities using the patterns given below.
1. I'm not a TV addict/ardent reader, etc. but cartoons/novels, etc. I do enjoy.
2. I don't like cleaning my teeth/watching newsreels, etc. but I do.
3. I find it hard to sit still long enough/to work in the library, etc.
4. It can be a bit frustrating not being allowed to touch anything/to go to a disco, etc.
Exercise 11Speak about the child's daily routine:
1. in the third person;
2. in the person of his mother;
3. in the person of his brother Daniel.
Exercise 12Discussion points.
1. What can you say about the boy's character? Support your opinion.
2. What do you think of his mother? What is her daily routine like?
3. What takes up most of the boy's day?
4. What activities mentioned by the boy seem to be most entertaining to you? Why?
Exercise 15I. Read the following text and get ready to answer the questions.
John Naylor, 24, is a successful businessman. Let's follow him through a typical day.
The alarm clock goes off at 7:00 a. m. John jolts out of bed at the same time. The automatic coffee maker kicks on in the kitchen. He jumps in the shower, shaves, opens one of the half-dozen boxes of freshly laundered white shirts waiting on the shelf, finishes dressing, and pours a cup of coffee. He sits down to a piece of whole wheat toast while he nips through the Fleet Street Journal. It takes him about 15 minutes to wake up and get ready. His briefcase in one hand and gym bag in the other, he hops in the car, ready to start the day.
He clocks in at exactly 7:45 a. m. He takes a seat in front of the computer and prepares for hours of phone calls and meetings that occupy his mornings.
At noon John rashes to the health club where he strips off the grey suit and changes into his T-shirt, shorts and the latest in design running shoes for tennis. In an hour he is sitting in the club dining room where he has scheduled lunch with a potential client. They discuss business over sparkling water, pasta and a cup of coffee.
At 2:30 p. m. he is back at his office, eager for several more hours of frantic meetings and phone calls. At 6:00 p. m. John phones out for delivery of dinner to keep him going through the next two to three hours he'll spend at his office.
John gets home at 10:00 p. m. just in time to sit down to a bowl of frozen yoghurt and a reran of this season's most popular drama series before turning in.
II. Make brief notes of John's daily routine. Use these times as a guide.
7:00 7:45 2:30 10:00
7:15 12:00 6:00 - 9:00 1:00
III. Answer the following questions:
1. What takes up most of his time?
2. What things do you dislike about his daily routine?
3. Is his daily routine always the same?
4. Is his daily routine very different from yours? How?
5. What do you think about his social life? What daily routine may his girlfriend have?
6. Is he happy? Why?
7. What problems may arise if John gets married and starts a family? Will children fit into this hectic schedule?
Exercise 16Pair work: Talk about your busiest day. Ask the following and more:
1. What's your busiest day?
2. What do you usually do?
3. What time do you get up?
4. Where do you usually have breakfast, lunch?
5. What do you usually do after classes?
6. What time do you usually go home?
7. What do you do at the end of the day?
8. What do you do in your spare time?
9. What time do you usually go to bed?
10. What activities do you enjoy? Which do you dislike?
Exercise 20I. Read the list of English idioms and find their Russian equivalents in the second list.
A. To be back on track; a whole good hour; from time to time; year in, year out; on the run; in the dead of night; day in, day out; to play the fool; to twiddle one's thumbs.
B.Время от времени; валять дурака; изо дня в день; из года в год; глубокой ночью; на бегу; битый час; войти в колею; бить баклуши.
II. Use the English idioms in sentences of your own speaking about your daily routine.
Exercise 21I. Match the two halves of each proverb correctly. Translate them into Russian or give their Russian equivalents.
An early bird catches Jack a dull boy
Time is two things at once
Never put off till tomorrow a virtue
Time and tide a worm
Better late money
Everyday is not what you can do today
No man can do wait for no man
All work and no play makes Sunday
Punctuality is than never