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 go¬ing 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. Ofcourse, 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? 

Judy: Yes, do. - Just look at that dog. He knows exactly what's going on. You can see it in his eyes. “Nobody's going to leave me behind this time." That's what you’re saying, isn’t it, darling?

Задания:

1. Дайте ответы.

a) What did Roy do at the post office? b) When did he cancel the paper and the milk? c) Whose passport had to be extended? d) Who are John and Morna? e) In what way are they going to help Roy and Judy? f) Why are they coming over tonight? g) Who is Shep? h) Are the family going to leave Shep behind? i) How are they going to travel? j) Have they got a new car?

2. Дайте ответы по образцу.

When are you going to pay the bills? - I've paid them already.
When are you going to collect the passport? - I've collected it already.

a) When are you going to book the tickets? b) When are you going to mow the lawn? c) When are you going to pack your bag? d) When are you going to water the plants? e) When are you going to phone Roy? f) When are you going to clean the lettuce? g) When are you going to talk to Morna? h) When are you going to check the tyres?

3. Дайте краткие ответы.

Have you got everything ready? (y) - Yes, I have.
Has Dave packed his bag? (n) - No, he hasn’t.

a) Have you been to the post office? (y) b) Did you cancel the paper? (y) c) Have you got the garage bill? (n) d) Are you going to leave the dog behind? (n) e) Is John going to mow the lawn? (y) f) Are Morna and John coming over tonight? (y) g) Did you tell them about the cats? (n) h) Does Shep like travelling by car? (y) i) Are the Smiths going on holiday too? (n)

4. Дайте ответы по образцу (обратите внимание: с помощью слов, данных в скобках, сообщается, когда совершилось действие; поэтому употребление форм Perfect в ответах в ряде случаев невозможно.)

Have you packed your bag? (this morning)
Yes, I've packed it this morning.

Have you cancelled the papers? (yesterday)
Yes, I cancelled them yesterday.

a) Have you paid this bill? (last week) b) Have you collected the tickets? (on Monday) c) Have you talked to the caretaker? (last night) d) Have you mowed the lawn? (this afternoon) e) Have you watered the plants? (this morning) f) Have you phoned Cathy? (from the office) g) Have you booked the hotel? (today)

5. Вставьтепропущенныесловаипереведитепредложения.

a) They …  their car serviced before they went on holiday, b) You must … your car serviced. c) Where …             you usually have your car serviced? d) I think I’ll have to … my car serviced before I go. e) That’s the garage where you usually have your car serviced,  … ? f) He's had the car serviced, … ? g) You should have your brakes … . h) I’ve had my passport … . i) You’re … to have your passport extended, aren’t you?

6. Переведите следующие предложения со словом "сам".

а) У меня у самого есть собака. Ь) Я сам проверил шины. с) Мы должны были предоставить кошек самим себе. d) Мы не можем предоставить Шепа самому себе. е) Он никогда бы в этом не признался даже самому себе. f) Дэйв сам упаковал свою сумку.

7. Замените подчеркнутые слова самостоятельными притяжательными местоимениями.

These are your things; mv things are over there.
These are your things; mine are over there.

a) Your family is rich but mv family is poor. b) Their garden is just right, but our garden is too large. c) Her relatives are in England, but his relatives are in the United States. d) A house like their house would be too expensive for us. e) His passport is all right, but her passport has to be extended. f) My car's at the garage. Can I use vour car this morning?

8. Переведите (все английские предложения имеют следующий порядок слов: подлежащее-сказуемое - дополнение - обстоятельство времени).

а)Я оплатил счета сегодня утром. Ь) Я аннулировал заказ на доставку га¬зеты вчера. с) Я забрал свой паспорт в понедельник. d) Я косил траву дней десять тому назад. е) Мы проверяли тормоза в прошлый раз (last time). f) Мы разговаривали вчера вечером с Джоном и Морной.