Preparing for the holidays

Roy: Have you got everything ready?

Judy: Almost. These are your things, mine are over there, and Dave has packed

his own bag. It's an awful lot, all together. Shep's things will take up a lot of

space too. - Have you been to the post office?

Roy: Yes. I've told them to hold our mail, and I've paid all the bills.

Judy: And you've cancelled the paper and the milk?

Roy: Oh yes, I did that yesterday. I collected the passport too.

Judy: Whose passport?

Roy: Dave's. You remember, it had to be extended.

Judy: Oh yes, of course. Goodness, I forgot all about it. There are so many things

to think of... Have you talked to John and Morna about the garden?

Roy: Yes. John's going to mow the lawn once a week, and Morna will water the

plants. They're coming over tonight, so we can show them everything then.

Judy: You've told them about the cats?

Roy: They'll give them their meal every day, starting tomorrow, but apart from

that they'll leave them to themselves.

Judy: We are lucky to have them as neighbours. They're such nice people, and

always ready to help...

Roy: And reliable!

Judy: Yes, absolutely. And fond of animals. All the same, I'm glad they won't

have to take Shep this time. Of course, he's already noticed that we're going

away. He's following me like a shadow.

Roy: I wouldn't want to leave him behind again. He gets so depressed, thinks

we've gone for good.

Judy: He'll be happy this time. He loves travelling by car... That reminds me -

you've had the car serviced, haven't you?

Roy: Oh yes. They've checked everything - oil, battery, tyres, brakes, the lot. Of

course, an old car like ours can always break down. But it isn't likely - not

after all the trouble they've taken with it at the garage. - Shall I start putting

the things in?

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Judy: Yes, do. - Just look can see it in hsi eyes. " N oabtod thys'at g doonigg. Htoe elkanvoews m eexa cbtyleh niwdha That's what you're saying, isn't it, darling?

' IfV thmeyr'e g ongigonig w ftiohr, athe mhod.i'la y•— j

В Грамматика

Past Participle (причастие прошедшего времени)

Past Participle

I have

he has

they have

Talked

Noticed

Checked

я поговорил

он заметил

они проверили

Past Participle правильных глаголов образуется путем прибавления окончания

-ей к глаголу в форме инфинитива, как Past Indefinite (-> 11В1).

Past Participle неправильных глаголов образуется различными другими способа-

ми. По этой причине основные формы неправильных глаголов нужно учить наи-

зусть (-≫ 21

Infinitive

go

pay

take

tell

5-217).

Past Indefinite

went

paid

took

told

Past Participle

gone

paid

taken

told

идти

платить

брать

сказать

2. Present Perfect Tense:

Употребление Present Perfect для выражения завершившегося дей-

ствия (-> 20В1)