Tommy’s house

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7. to utter in an open, direct, honest manner

8. to stir without difficulty or effort

9. to make yourself behave calmly even though you are feeling angry, excited, or upset.

III Make up sentences of your own with the expressions from exercise II.

IV Complete the sentences with modal verbs in the appropriate form.

1. Dad thinks that you _____________ train harder to win the national championship. He is sure that only in this case you___________________ become a champion next year!

2. You __________________ speak to your friends in such a commanding tone. It sounds offensive.

3. Unfortunately, Max ______________________ replace the goalkeeper in the match on Tuesday. He has injured his foot.

4. The boy _________________ improve his tennis skills, although, frankly speaking, he doesn’t feel like playing it. But he promised his parents to achieve the highest result in the competition.

5. Mr. Grin ______________________ take his son to the hospital, because the scratch on his leg is superficial. Tommy’s mum _____________ disinfect it herself.

6. The head coach said that Benjamin ________________ practice regularly at the sport ground, then he ______________________ take his chance on the stadium soon.

7. “A boy ______________ cry”, said dad, bandaging his son’s knee after his fall on the hockey rink.

8. Tom _______________ explain why he missed the ball. It wasn’t very hard to catch it, nevertheless, the ball rebounded into the gate.

9. On the one hand, his parents say that he ________________ always control himself, and that he__________________ express his emotions. On the other hand, his teacher says that it ____________ be harmful to his mental health to suppress his feelings.

10. The girl isn’t tall and strong enough, but she moves with ease and feels confident with the ball, so she ____________________ throw the ball into the basketball hoop in the game next week.

V Make a list of rules for a sportsman using modal verbs should/shouldn’t, must mustn’t, have to/don’t have to, can/can’t in the appropriate form.

DISCUSSION TASKS

I Answer the following questions.

1. Where was the sports ground situated?

2. What kinds of sports did Tommy do there?

3. Did he play at the sports ground alone?

4. Why was playing tennis with his father not their regular practice?

5. Which game did Tommy like to play more?

6. Why did Tommy’s father want the boy to play more tennis?

7. Did Tommy share his dad’s views? Did the boy want the same?

8. Under what circumstances would Tommy be allowed to go to the football match?

9. Under what circumstances would Tommy’s father be able to go to the match with Tommy?

10. Why did they have to interrupt the game?

11. What hurt Tommy?

12. What was his father’s first reaction to his son’s complaint?

13. What did Tommy’s dad say about a man’s behaviour? What should he do?

14. Where did they have to go in the end?

II Complete the following tasks:

1. Make a list of rules for Tommy to follow, taking into account his parents’ views. Use modal verbs.

2. Tell about the rules which you would/would not follow. Explain why. 3. Write a list of your own rules, if any.

TALKING POINTS

I Answer the following questions.

1. Do you like to do sports?

2. What is your favourite winter/summer kind of sport?

3. Where do you usually do sport?

4. Would you prefer team or individual kinds of sport? Why?

5. What makes a good sportsman?

II Tell about a well-known sportsman or a sportswoman.

III Describe the rules of a sport game using modal verbs.

CHAPTER 8

Doctor Sam

Doctor Sam was always polite and friendly.

Tom liked to talk to him, because the man treated him like an adult and joked a lot. Tommy had a good sense of humour, so he and the doctor were on the same wavelength.

The kid was quite rarely ill. Nevertheless, his mum called for the doctor each time when she heard her son coughing a little or sneezing.

“Oh, Tommy, my little boy, how are you feeling?”

“I’m fine, mum.”

“I see, your cheeks are so red… You probably have a fever!

Do you have a headache, dear?”

“Nope, I feel good.”

“Let me look at your throat. Do you have a sore throat, boy?”

“Not at all!”

Next morning she asked, “Tom, why are you so pale? Did you sleep well, honey?”

“Yes, mum.”

“You look really exhausted. I’ll have to call Doctor Sam. I want him to make sure that you are all right.”

When the doctor came and examined the boy, he assured her that her son was absolutely healthy. Then they talked about some incredible scientific discoveries or space laws. Doctor Sam could answer almost every question that Tom asked him.

“How do you know how to treat a person for a serious illness?”

“I’ve studied medicine for many years. My experience and every day practice helps me to diagnose correctly, and I do all my best for my patients…

However, Tommy, the main thing is to find your cup of tea and follow your calling[7 - …the main thing is to find your cup of tea and follow your calling. – главное, найти своё любимое занятие  и следовать своему призванию.]. Then you’ll be able to become a great professional.

By the way, what job would you like to do in the future?”

“My mum wants me to become an economist.”

“Well, What do you think about it?”

“I’m not sure.”

“What would you choose as your occupation?”

“Hm, my dad says that I’m good at sport…”

“You know, Tommy, I mean something different.

Who would you like to become? You!

A firefighter, a dentist, a lawyer, a teacher, a scientist, a taxi driver, a vet, a hairdresser, a writer, an engineer?! You see?”

“I don’t know…”

This time when Tommy entered the clinic, Doctor Sam met him at the door and invited to his consulting room.

“Hi, Tommy, how are things? What happened?”