Exercise 1.

• Read the text and find sentences describing:

a) Arturo's flat; b) his parents’ problems; c) Rosa’s cooking skills.

Exercise 2.

• Do the following:

a) Write the names of things you need to bake a pizza.

b) Make a list of things a good housewife should have in her kitchen.

c) Write the names of furniture pieces you would like to have in your flat.

Exercise 3.

• Answer the following questions in writing:

Why is Arturo sad?

Is it easy to find jobs and places to live in your home town?

Do young men and women usually live in flats or with their parents?

Do young men in your country usually cook their own meals?

Do people in your country usually cook with gas or electricity? Which do you prefer?

Do you like visitors?

• Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain your choice.

It’s important for a girl to be a good housewife.

It is difficult for middle-aged people to find new jobs.

Basic Patterns

My father's lost (= has lost) his job. Мій батько втратив роботу.

I’ve spoken to the boss about my holiday. Я поговорив з шефом про відпустку.

Exercise 4.

• Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian. Explain why you think your translation is correct:

I have never been to Jamaica.

Fire has broken out on board an oil tanker in the North Sea.

Somebody has broken a very precious Chinese vase ([va:z]).

• Translate into English:

Я радий (delighted) повідомити вас, що ви успішно склали іспит.

Якийсь дурень впустив (let) кота на кухню, і той з’їв усю ковбасу, що була на столі.

Вона розбила його серце.

• Ask other students:

Have you read ‘Treasure Island’?

Text b. London Flat

Hi there,

Looking for a city for city swap? My partner and I are flying into New York for Christmas & New Year. We have a beautiful flat in London, excellent transport links, 20 mins into the very centre of town by tube or 20 mins on the bus. The flat is a ten-minute walk from the British Library and a five-minute walk from King's Cross railway station, with the Picadilly, Victoria, Northern, Metropolitan, and Circle Underground lines. There are 64 Underground stops in central London (Zone 1), and 52 of them can be reached directly from King`s Cross, without a change of lines: Covent Garden, Leicester ([‘lest∂]) Square, Oxford Circus, South Kensington, and more. There are many bus connections, as well. The Picadilly Line connects directly with Heathrow (Хітроу) airport, and King's Cross also has a direct train to Gatwick airport. The Eurostar train also comes in to King's Cross for fast trips to Paris and Brussels.

The flat has all modern conveniences. It's spacious with pretty bedroom, study, lounge, kitchen/diner and bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and DVD player. The study has a desk and sofa bed.

The kitchen is modern and fully-fitted, with washer/dryer, full-sized refrigerator/freezer, and microwave.

The bathroom has a deep tub and shower.

Cleaning services available.

We have some nice bars to eat and drink at just down the road. Come for theatre, museums, music, shopping, tourist sights, nightlife and fabulous restaurants. Fresh linen and towels will be provided as well as some info on the flat, places of interest in London and how to get there.

The flat is on the fourth floor with lift, one of twenty in a building that is highly secure, with 24-hour concierge.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes