Для того чтобы лучше закрепить новую тему, выполним несколько упражнений.
Exercise 1. Прочитайте, переведите и выучите диалог.
— Your name is George Smith, isn’t it?
— Yes, it is. I’m a designer. I live and work in New York. And what’s your name?
— My name is Pete Black. I’m an editor. I live and work in Baltimore.
— Are you married?
— Oh, yes. I’m married and I’ve got two daughters.
— I’ve got two daughters, too: Rose and Kate. What are your daughters’ names?
— They are Susan and Jane. Susan is nine years old and Jane is six. They both go to school. Do your daughters go to school?
— Sure. My wife Mary doesn’t work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
— Unfortunately not. I’m an only child in the family. I’ve got a cousin who lives in Chicago. We are on friendly terms.
— I’ve got a sister. She is much younger than I am. I’ve seen very little of her lately.
Exersice 2. Выполните тест.
Choose the right answer. Only one answer is correct.
- He(married, got married, married with) his wife Jane 37 years ago.
2. Mr and Mrs Brown are a nice old(pair, couple, unite).
3. What is the secret of their happy (wedding, marrying, marriage)?
4. She was close to both of her parents and was shaken by their (divorce, parting, separating).
5. You should (bring up, grow up, raise) children to be generous, not selfish.
6. He is very much a (marriage, married, family) man and needs to be close to those he loves.
7. The marriage (event, ceremony, affair) took place in a small country church.
8. They were (parted, divorced, separated) three years ago.
9. I’m married (to, -, with) Ted’s sister.
10. (A relative, A friend, An acquaintance) is someone who you know well and like, but who is not related to you.
