In the first place the lock on the entrance door is difficult to cope with, secondly there is a feeling that there, on the other side of the door/beyond the door a grown-up is standing who cannot
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manage on his own and is waiting for you, iittle though you are to help…
Such are the small victories celebrated by a child who i already dreaming of long travels to distant lands. In his dreami he is a Robinson Crusoe on a desert island whereas in reality he i. beside himself with joy even when he is just allowed to look ou of the window.
Ex. XXI, p. 25
1. I looked about and saw that there wasnt a single woodei house left in the village. 2. The old doctor remained the same kinc sincere man that we had known since we were children (since from childhood). 3. There is at least a month to go/a month let before we leave, but we are already looking forward to our holida and making different plans for the summer. 4. Let me know i you decide to stay with your aunt for the rest of the vacations Ill join you then. 5. The only way out left is to ask/There i nothing for it but to ask/There is nothing to be done but to ask-this old woman to look after the children. 6. "Look here, Ill sweep the floor and wash up/wash the dishes and youll do the rest OK?" – "OK /Its a deal!/Deal!" 7. A few players stayed on Die volley-ball pitch, and the rest went to the swimming-pool for a swim. 8. Are you looking for your overcoat? It has been left in the garden. Let me fetch it.
Ex. I, p. 31
a) machines { maJi:riz] appreciate { эpri:J"ieit] humanity { hj u: ms n 11 i ] vital { vaitl] challenge { { fa:lind3] individual { ,individjual] awareness { э wesnts] ignorance{ ig и э гэ n s] fearful rfi9f(3 )]] boredom { badam] medium { mi:diam] accept{aksept] routine{ ru:ti:n] stimulating { stimjuleiiin] variety { va raioti]
) to think privately ~ to think to oneself the most vital job — the most important job a rewarding job — a job that gives satisfaction (but perhaps
not much money) a challenge to your character — something that puts your
character to the test an ignorant teacher — a teacher lacking knowledge or education
a guardian — 1. someone who guards or protects (блюститель, защитник, хранитель); 2. a person who has the legal responsibility of looking after a child that is not their own, especially after the parents death (опекун) thЈ same routine — the same fixed and regular way of
