Birthday presents

Brian: Too many people have their birth­days in February.

Karen: You're right, Brian. There's Eric's on the fourth and ...

Brian: ... Sue's on the seventh.

Karen: Joyce’s on the tenth.

Brian: And Tony's on the eighteenth.

Karen: The sixteenth.

Brian: Oh yes, you're right, the sixteenth.

The eighteenth that's my grand­mother's birthday. - My problem is, I haven't got enough ideas for birthday presents for all these people.

Karen: And just try to find a present for someone like Tony. It's impossible. He's already got everything.

Brian: Yes, that's the trouble. Give him a book - if it’s his kind of book, he's al­ready got it.

Karen: The same with records. He's got all the important things - symphonies, concertos, operas ...

Brian: Musicals, jazz ...

Karen:  He must have over a thousand records.

Brian:    You can't give him a book or a record, not           even     a             pen        or a lighter - he's got

too many of them already.

Karen:  Yes, with Tony it's hopeless. But Sue isn't           such      a             problem.

Brian:    No, she isn't. What have you got for her?

Karen: An earthenware jug

Brian: A jug?

Karen: Yes. It's rather nice, you know. She can use it as a vase. She has always got a lot of flowers.

Brian:    Yes. A vase is always useful. But what about Joyce? I've no idea             what     to

give her. She isn't a great reader, and she isn't interested in music.       A             vase

or a candlestick? But she's hardly ever at home.

Karen:  What about an umbrella ... or a scarf... ?

Brian:    A scarf - that's a good present for Joyce. Thanks for the tip, Karen.

Задания

1. Дайте ответы.

a) When's Eric’s/Sue’s/Joyce’s/Tony's birthday? b) What’s Brian’s problem? c) Is it a good idea to give Tony a book for his birthday? d) How many records has Tony got? e) What present has Karen got for Sue? f) What can Sue do with the jug? g) Is Joyce interested in books? h) What’s a good present for Joyce?

2. Восполните предложения.

a) Sue’s birthday is … the seventh of February, b) Eric, Sue, Joyce, and Tony - they ... have their birthdays in February, c) It’s difficult … find a present for a person ... Tony, d) You can't ... give him a pen or a lighter he’s got ... many pens and lighters already, e) With Tony it's hopeless, but Sue isn’t ... a problem, f) She’s ... got a lot of flowers, so a vase is a good ... for her. g) Joyce isn’t interested ... vases or candlesticks - she’s hardly ... at home.

3. Вставьте have/’ve или has/’s. Употребите, где это возможно, краткую фор­му.

а) ... you got a book about famous detectives? b) I ... got some very nice neighbours here, c) ... he got your New York address? d) If it’s a fish res­taurant, they must ... fish and chips, e) That man over there ... a familiar face, f) We ... n’t got many musicals, g) She ... got his address but she ... n’t got his phone number, h) What number ... you got? i) She ... got all the Beethoven symphonies, j) We ... got some good ideas for a tele­vision programme, k) Tony ... got all the great musicals on video.

4. Дополните предложения.

a) Eric, Sue, Joyce, and Tony all have ... b) I haven’t got enough ideas . . c) With Tony it’s hopeless. He’s already ... d) He’s got a lot ... e) He's got too many ... f) But Sue isn’t such ... g) I’ve got a nice ... h) She can use the jug ... i) She’s ... always got a lot ... j) Joyce isn’t interested ... k) She’s hardly ... l) An umbrella ... is a nice ...

5. Вставьте: me, you, him, her, it, them.

a) Here are some flowers. Have you got a vase for ... ? b) It’s Sue’s birthdaynext Monday. I’m trying to find a present for ... c) Brian’s interested injazz. I’ve got a Louis Armstrong record for ... d) The Bakers have over athousand records. We can’t give ... a record, e) I think this jug’s rathernice. You can use ... as a vase, f) Let ... give you my address and phone number, just in case, g) If you see the milkman, tell ... I'm coming back on Monday, h) If the heater’s still on, please turn ... off. i) Go to the London Tourist Board. They can tell ... all about budget hotels in London, j) There are a lot of good fish-and-chip restaurants in London, but the Sea Shell is the best of ... all.

6. Составьте предложения по образцу.

Karen (6) - Karen’s birthday's on February 6 th (the sixth of February),

a) Eric (4) b) Sue (7) c) Joyce (10) d) Tony (16) e) Brian (18)

7. Замените подчеркнутые выражения равнозначными по значению выражения­ми, данными в следующем списке.

a few, a lot of, difficult, fine, give you information, important, many, plenty, problem, time, toilet, a Tube, would

a) The trouble is he’s got everything, b) He's got all the great symphonies, c) Parking’s a problem in London, d) Many people have their birthdays in Feb­ruary. e) Could you do me a favour? f) Have a nice stay in New York, g) There are dozens of cinemas around Leicester Square, h) The London Tou­rist Board can tell you about budget hotels, hostels, and other cheap accommo­dation. i) Excuse me, where’s the lavatory? j) There’s an Underground sta­tion near the hotel, k) There are some good restaurants around the hotel. 1) We’re all very well, m) We’ve got a lot of time, n) It’s a tough problem.

8. Переведите.

а) В феврале много дней рождения, b) Восемнадцатое — день рождения моей бабушки, с) У меня не хватит подарков для такого количества (стольких) людей, d) Невозможно найти подарок для Тони, е) У него есть тысячи книг и пластинок. f) О У Карен есть глиняный кувшин для Сью. Сью может использовать кувшин как вазу, h) Джойс не интересуется книгами и музыкой, i) Зонтик — всегда нужный подарок.