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Полезные фразы из «Человек-невидимка». Главы 1-2
Find these phrases in Chapters 1-2 of The Invisible Man
Chapter 1
- to take up quarters — 1) поселиться 2) остановиться на постой
- more dead than alive— больше мёртв, чем жив, Еле живой
- unheard-of — неслыханный; небывалый
- let alone— не говоря о том, что; не считая того, что; не то чтобы
- to be lost in thought — углубиться в размышления
- to be about – собираться сделать что-то, быть готовым к чему-то
She was about to repeat her question — Она хотела было повторить свой вопрос - ill-timed — несвоевременный, плохо рассчитанный по времени; неуместный
- I clean forgot it – Я начисто (совершенно) забыл об этом
- The strangest appearance conceivable — самая странная внешность, которую можно представить
THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW. Chapter 3. The wood between the worlds
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Uncle Andrew and his study vanished instantly. Then, for a moment, everything became muddled. The next thing Digory knew….. Читать далее
The Magician’s Nephew. Chapter 2. Digory and his uncle
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IT was so sudden, and so horribly unlike anything that had ever happened to Digory even in a nightmare, that he … Читать далее
The Magician’s Nephew. Chapter one. THE WRONG DOOR
Here is a guide for working with the first chapter of The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia)
This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. It is a very important story because …
The Lord’s Prayer (Молитва «Отче наш» )
My future career. Travel agent
On a typical day a travel agent will:
•give advice on destinations;
•make arrangements for transportation, hotel accommodations, car rentals, tours, and recreation;
•advise on weather conditions, restaurants, tourist attractions, and recreation;
•provide information on customs regulations, required papers (passports, visas, and certificates of vaccination), and currency exchange rates to international travelers;
•consult published and computer-based sources for information on departure and arrival times, fares, and hotel ratings and accommodations;
•visit hotels, resorts, and restaurants to evaluate comfort, cleanliness, and quality of food and service;
Eight Planets and New Solar System Designations
How many planets are in the Solar System? This popular question now has a new formal answer according the International Astronomical Union (IAU): eight. Читать далее
A Clever Salesman.Текст с упражнениями
Read the text « A Clever Salesman » and do the task below Читать далее
My Hobby is Cross-stitching. Topic
Here are what different people say about cross-stitching. Read and pick out useful expressions to speak about your hobby.