The gift of the magi. Oh, I am tired, but happy to be back

" Oh, I am tired, but happy to be back. Any news? "

" Yes, I've rented a comfortable flat... us. I've been living there... a week already. It is very close... the Anconi Hotel. Are you glad, Susan? "

" Of course I am, but I'm also afraid. You know, I can't cook."

" It's all right. I'll cook our rneals. And we won't have lo eat... home all the time. We can sometimes go... the Anconi restaurant and eat our favourite dishes there."

It took them about an hour lo get... the airport... their new home.

" Well, you have a look... the flat, " Peter said, " and I'll cook our lunch. We are going lo have fried meat, if you don't mind. It will be ready very quickly." And he went... the kitchen. Soon Susan came... and looked... the meat.

" It looks verv nice, but why are you cooking it,.. butter? "

" Never mind, " Peter told. " It'll cook itself. We can go and have some beer."

... the room they sat...... the sofa and began lo drink beer and ex­change news. Some minutes later

Susan asked: " Don't you think the meat can burn? "

They came... the kitchen. " It has burnt, after all, " Peter said.

" Have you ever cooked meat before? " Susan asked.

" As a matter... fact, I haven't".

" Neither have I, " said Susan. " You know what, let's go... the Anconi restaurant. They serve delicious fried meal there."

Ex. 16. Make up ten sentences on the text using the models. Translate your sentences into Russian.

Model 1: have/be nothing to do but...

See the text: There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.

Ничего не оставалось делать (кроме того), как... Example: There was nothing to do but confess the fault.

Model 2: See the text:

Example:

make a person do something

I don't think there's anything that could make me like my girl any less.

Poverty made her sell her hair. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Ex. 17. Change the sentences according to the model.

Model 1: It is my dog's habit to go up to our guests and beg for sweet.

My dog has a habit of going up to our guests begging for sweets.

Model 2: She had a feeling that she had won.

She had a feeling of having won.

See the text: She had a habit of saying little silent prayers.

They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.

1. It was his habit to get up at exactly the same time every day. 2. She gave up the idea to go to England. 3. We have a feeling that we are late. 4. It was Dr. Johnson's, the compiler (составитель) of the famous English dictionary, habit to speak in a simple everyday language but write in a very difficult one. 5. He has always dreamed to be rich. 6. I have a feeling that I am deceived by you. 7. It is Rebecca's habit to promise to do anything that she is asked. 8. It was a habit of the little boy to screw up his face when he was thinking.

Ex. 18. Translate the following sentences using fast as an adverb and an adjective (for reference see " English Grammar" — The Adverb).

Models: 1. My hair grows awfully fast. 2. He prefers taking a fast train.

1. Он быстро бежал, чтобы успеть на работу. 2. Быстрая и громкая музыка всегда действует моим родителям на нервы. 3. Мои часы спешат на 5 минут, поэтому я всегда прихожу рано. 4. Она разговаривает так быстро, что я не могу понять ее. 5. Хорошие семена прорастают (to sprout) очень быстро, 6. Ей надо было очень быстро достать денег, чтобы купить подарки. 7. Скоростная железная дорога (track) между Петербургом и Москвой сэкономит много времени. 8. Быстрая машина могла бы довезти меня до Сиверской за час.

Relationship. Phrases and Idioms:

Joe and I get on well with each other, [have a good relationship] Tony and Jane have broken up/split up. [ended their relationship] Let's try and make it up. [be friends again after a row]