Chapter 5. Life or Death

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

1. ambulance

2. hospital

3. also

4. journey

5. blood

6. nurse

7. relax

8. invitation

9. empty

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

1. to spin round

2. to spread from the head to the rest of the body

3. a siren sounded in the distance

4. to get in

5. to be shaking

6. to look white

7. a deep cut/ a nasty bump/ a bruise

8. to walk beside the stretcher

9. tears filled his eyes

10. to be good for shock

11. the hands moved round

12. to make sure

13. to give somebody an awful fright

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

1. чувствовать боль по всему телу

2. едва дышать

3. поднять что-либо

4. молиться за чью-либо жизнь

5. долгое ожидание

6. по дороге

7. робко, застенчиво

4. Give the antonyms to the following words:

1. slowly

2. young

3. fine

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

1. After the accident Cathy was unconscious for two days.

2. William accompanied Cathy to hospital.

3. He felt fine being in the hospital.

4. Cathy didn’t get any injuries.

5. Cathy revealed the name of Hampton House to William.

6. Cathy was allowed to go home that day.

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

1. She opened her eyes and saw William’s face … other faces looking … … her.

2. Don’t worry … your bike, we’ll bring it … the hospital.

3. William climbed … the ambulance and sat … … Cathy.

4. The nurse came … … him.

5. She must stay … town.

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

8. Answer the following questions:

1. Who visited Cathy in the hospital?

2. How did Cathy feel when she awoke at hospital?

3. What did Cathy think about that evening?

9. Retell the chapter.

Chapter 6. Hampton House

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

1. search

2. garage

3. information

4. energetic

5. wooden

6. staircase

7. delicious

8. together

9. easily

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

1. garden sheds/ spare rooms

2. to be any good

3. to leave somebody behind

4. after a long ride

5. to look in through the gate

6. cracked/ peeling

7. to jump off the wall

8. to clear stones and earth from the bottom

9. to look worm-eaten

10. to be covered with spider’s webs

11. a bowl of strawberries and cream arrived in its place

12. to keep close to something

13. to reach something

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

1. стоит попытаться

2. помахать кому-либо

3. забраться на стену

4. упасть

5. смотреть в ужасе

6. наклониться

7. потолок свисал в некоторых местах

8. принять приглашение

9. собраться вокруг кого-либо

4. Give the English equivalents corresponding to the explanations:

1. an evergreen plant which often grows up trees or buildings

2. an object that is a part of a door designed for holding made of bright yellow metal

3. a usually decorative holder for a candle

5. Give the synonyms to the following words:

1. exactly

2. suddenly

3. quickly

4. heavy

5. large

6. strangely

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

1. The members of the Helping Hand Club were still searching for a new office.

2. When Cathy offered Hampton House for an office William and the others laughed at her idea but then agreed.

3. Cathy decided to visit Hampton House.

4. Adam and William joined her going into the house.

5. Cathy was having a meal at Hampton house.

7. Say who was meant under the italicized pronouns:

1. He had checked on an old map of the town and found out where it was.

2. I’m going to have a look around.

3. Suddenly he came back to the wall and climbed quickly over to the road.

4. Then it closed behind her.

5. Our time together has not ended.

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

9. Answer the following questions:

1. What did Hampton House look like outside and inside?

2. What was the final decision about Hampton House as an office for the Helping Hand Club?

10. Retell the chapter.