Chapter 1. The Helping Hand Club

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. busy

2. again

3. comfortably

4. lovely

5. always

6. suddenly

7. believe

8. laugh

9. worry

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. to be full of smth

2. as time passed

3. the rest/ the rest of the group

4. to get back

5. the door flew open

6. a foot clinic

7. to be back home

8. to give out something

9. watch out!

10. a terrible/ safe driver

11. to take somebody some time

3. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:

1. забрать покупки

2. выгулять собаку

3. наступить на что-либо

4. посидеть с ребенком

5. волшебное слово

6. помощь всегда нужна здесь

7. познакомиться с кем-либо

8. пристегнуть ремень

4. Give the English equivalents corresponding to the explanations:

1. An object with wheels that you use to transport heavy things such as luggage.

2. All the vehicles that are moving along the roads in a particular area.

5. Give the synonyms to the following words:

1. pretty

2. careful

3. calm

4. small

5. serious

6. perhaps

6. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. William is the manager at the Helping Hand Club.

2. William was the first person Cathy met at Helping Hand.

3. Joann was late for work because her car had broken down.

4. William asked Cathy to help him at the old people’s home.

5. William is a terrible driver.

7. Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions where necessary:

1. William was busy as usual … the building which was the office … Helping Hand.

2. Then … smile … her pretty face said goodbye and walked … … the office.

3. Most … the teenagers were … helping the people … the town.

4. Someone switched … the cassette player and William sat … his chair more comfortably and closed his eyes.

5. Cathy smiled … William and looked … the busy street outside.

8. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

9. Answer the following questions:

1. What do the teenagers usually do at the Helping Hand Club?

2. What kind of help did the people of the town need that day?

3. How can you characterize Cathy?

4. Why was Cathy worried when she and William got into the car?

10. Retell the chapter.

Chapter 2. The Lady in Room 16

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. entrance

2. downstairs

3. lonely

4. enough

5. peaceful

6. master

7. famous

8. furniture

9. envelope

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. to get out of bed/ to stay in bed

2. to leave somebody last

3. behind round metal-framed glasses

4. to feel curious

5. to work in the basement

6. to do the washing and ironing

7. bright lights shone

8. to make the furniture shine and the silver sparkle

9. thick carpets

10. your feet disappeared inside the wool

11. to be cold

12. to need repairs

13. to work for nothing

14. to start a club (an organization)

15. for times

3. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:

1. припарковаться у входа

2. узкий коридор с дверями по обе стороны

3. стучать в дверь

4. напомнить кому-либо кого-либо

5. неправильно понять что-либо

6. вернуться к работе

4. Give the English equivalents corresponding to the explanations:

1. a woman who is in charge of domestic matters

2. next to smth, near smth (Adverb)

3. someone who is employed to at another person’s home, for example as a cleaner or a gardener

4. a formal announcement about some event that is going to take place in the nearest future

5. Give the antonyms to the following words:

1. gentle (voice)

2. bright (eyes)

3. (to speak) softly

4. terrible

5. quietly

6. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. The old people’s home was in the centre of the town.

2. The old people were always angry when new people came to visit them.

3. There was one woman in room 16 who liked to talk a lot.

4. The old people welcomed Cathy.

5. That day was gloomy and stormy.

6. Miss Emily told Cathy the story of her happy life.

7. When William and Cathy returned to helping Hand Joann gave them some commissions.

7. Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions where necessary:

1. He went … the back …the van and pushed a big trolley … books … … it.

2. William pushed his trolley … the large sunny room … the left … the hall.

3. Cathy stood … and quietly pushed her trolley … the door.

4. Joann gave … each … them a brown envelope.

8. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

9. Answer the following questions:

1. Who met William and Cathy at the old people’s home?

2. What instructions was Cathy given?

3. What was Miss Emily like?

4. What were Miss Emily’s last words before Cathy left her room?

5. What did William tell Cathy about the Helping Hand Club?

6. Where did William invite Cathy that evening?

10. Retell the chapter.