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4. Ты когда-нибудь играл в детском домашнем спектакле? Присоединяйся к нам! Мы уже распределили роли, но у нас есть для тебя что-то особенное!
5. Кевин уже нарисовал целый зоопарк, а его родители всё ещё разговаривают с учителем о его поведении в классе.
6. Лилли ещё не выбрала маскарадный костюм, который она наденет на новогодний бал.
7. Она только что дала этому юному художнику задание изобразить улицу, на которой он живёт. Он уже нарисовал здание театра, который находится недалеко от его дома.
8. “Ты уже нашёл вещи для декораций нашего шоу?” – спросила его младшая сестра. “Ещё нет. Но я уже приготовил чудесные костюмы.”
9. – Тебе когда-нибудь говорили родители, что ты лучший во всём? – Мама недавно сказала, что я непременно достигну самых высоких целей в жизни.
10. Томми дважды заходил в игровую этим утром, но не увидел там новый конструктор, который вчера вечером принесли родители.
DISCUSSION TASKS
I Say true or false. Correct the false statements.
1. There were a lot of different toys in Tommy’s game room.
2. A toy plane was an object of his pride.
3. When Tommy put on a record, he started dancing.
4. The boy really liked to express his ideas on paper.
5. He drew only some incredible images.
6. Tommy was often astonished at his cousin’s pictures.
7. When Lilly visited the house, they often played in their home theatre.
8. Lilly decided to play a princess in their performance.
9. Tommy was supposed to be a pirate in the game.
10. Lilly helped him to build a luxurious toy airport.
11. Lilly believed that Tommy was the best constructor.
12. Tommy was surprised with Lilly’s creativity.
13. Tommy was free to express his feelings.
II Act out a dialog between Tommy and Lilly.
III Complete the following sentences.
1. When Tommy was listening to music, _______________
2. He couldn’t explain why _______________
3. Tommy took his sketchbook, coloured pencils, markers, crayons, _______________
4. The boy’s pictures looked as if _______________
5. When Tommy was in a good mood, _______________
6. Tommy was sure that he was the best constructor, because _______________
7. The children built decorations of _______________
8. Tommy was surprised with _______________
TALKING POINTS
I Answer the following questions.
1. What toys and games do you have in your room?
2. Which toy is your favourite one?
3. Which game do you like to play?
4. Who do you usually play with?
5. Have you ever acted in a play or taken part in a concert? (at school, at a children’s holiday, etc.) Tell about it.
6. What role would you like to play in a performance? Why?
7. Do you like listening to music? What kind of music do you prefer?
8. Do you like drawing? What would you like to draw? What would you prefer to use to make your picture? Pencils, watercolours, gouache?
II Give your opinion on the following:
1. What kind of person do you consider to be creative? Give an example. Explain your choice.
2. Is it possible to develop a talent? If yes, tell what a person should do to cultivate it.
III Tell about a person who, in your opinion, is free to express his/her feelings. Describe the person’s behaviour.
CHAPTER 7
The Sports ground
Almost every day Tommy went to the sports ground.
It was situated behind the house. Tommy loved to run, jump and play with a ball. There was a basketball hoop, the boy tried to jump up higher and higher to throw the ball right into it.
He also trained his football skills hard. The kid tried to take every chance to play football with his father. Tommy was well-developed physically – he had a good reaction, so he moved very quickly with ease. The boy played so recklessly and felt confident with the ball.
He also played tennis with dad. Unfortunately, playing together wasn’t their regular practice, as Tommy’s dad rarely had free time. Nevertheless, the boy’s father wanted to improve his son’s tennis skills. He followed each movement of Tom carefully. He gave his comments and short instructions in a commanding tone:
“Faster! Move! Right! Again!”
“Daddy, I’m a bit tired.”
“Tommy, you’re a good tennis player, you can become the world champion if you train harder.”
“Can we continue later? Frankly speaking, I like playing football more.”
“You have more chances in tennis. We must improve your skills.”
“But we play so seldom…
Dad, will we go to the football match in august? Mum said if I do all my Maths, I’ll be able to go!”
“We’ll see, boy.
If I don’t have to leave for Strasbourg on a business trip, we’ll surely watch the match!
Come on, Tom, move faster!”
Suddenly, making an awkward movement, Tommy twisted his ankle and fell on the ground with a short cry, touching his leg.
“Dad, it seems to me, I have just stretched my ankle…”
“Oh, are you kidding?! Come on, boy, get up!
You are a man, you should be strong and calm in any situation.
Control yourself!”
“It hurts…”
“Then let’s go to the doctor.”
HELPFUL WORDS AND NOTES
basketball hoop [b?sk?tb?l] [hu p] – баскетбольная корзина, кольцо
well-developed physically [wel-d?vel?pt] [f?z?k(?)l?] – физически развит
to move with ease [mu v] [w??] [i z] – двигаться с лёгкостью, непринуждённо
to play recklessly [ple?] [rekl?sli] —
двигаться с лёгкостью, непринуждённо
nevertheless [_nev???les] – тем не менее, однако, всё-таки
in a commanding tone [?n] [?] [k?m?_ndin] [t?un] – командным, приказным тоном
frankly speaking [fr?nkl?] [spi_k?n] – честно говоря
awkward movement [?kw?d] [mu vm?nt] — неловкое движение
to twist one’s ankle [tw?st] [?nkl] – вывихнуть лодыжку, подвернуть ногу
to stretch one’s leg [stre?] [leg] — растянуть ногу
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR TASKS
I Find in the text the antonyms for the following words:
Lower; feeble; slowly; discreetly; uncertain; occasional; to deteriorate; heedlessly; more sluggish; easier; dishonestly; skillful; weak; wild.
II Here are several expressions from the text (A – I). Match the definition of each of them from the list below (1 – 9).
A to control yourself
B regular practice
C to take chance
D to move with ease
E frankly speaking
F to give instructions
G to play recklessly
H in a commanding tone
I an awkward movement
1. a settled tendency
2. to tell what should be done
3. in an imperious manner of speaking
4. to act rashly, headlong, hastily
5. to take an opportunity
6. an uncomfortable or clumsy motion
