Сборник рассказов на английском языке для чтения и обсуждения

When he finishes his morning classes, he usually eats lunch at 12:00 in the cafeteria. At lunch, he sometimes talks with his friends. After lunch he goes to his afternoon classes. He usually comes home at about 5:00. He eats dinner and relaxes for a while. Sometimes he takes a walk or goes running. For the rest of the evening he reads and does his homework. Bob goes to bed about 11:00 pm. What a busy day!

Practice:

A. Choose the correct answer:

1. What time does Bob get up?

a) 7:00 a.m

b) 6:30 a.m.

c) 12:00 noon

d) 11:00 p.

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2. What does Bob do after he eats breakfast?

a) He gets dressed.

b) He takes a shower.

c) He reads.

d) He goes to class.

3. At lunch, Bob sometimes....

a) talks to his friends.

b) has a cup of tea.

c) studies for his afternoon classes.

d) listens to music.

4. What time does Bob go home?

a) 11:00 p.m.

b) 7:00 a.m.

c) 5:00 p.m.

d) 5:00 a.m.

5. After dinner Bob ....

a) does homework.

b) relaxes.

c) lifts weights.

d) goes home.

6. What time does Bob go to bed?

a) 11:00 p.m.

b) 11:00 a.m.

c) 12:00 midnight.

d) 11:30 p.m.

Story Three

Helena’s usual day

Hello. My name is Helena Lopez. I work in a large company in Monterrey, Mexico. We make bottles and cans for soft drinks. I am a secretary. I answer the telephone and take messages. I also use a fax machine and a computer. My first language is Spanish but sometimes I speak English. Many of our clients are from the United States.

My supervisor is Mr. Gonzalez. He is an engineer. I start work at 8:00 am. I usually drive to work. I have lunch from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. I finish work at 5:30 pm. I go home and help my mother prepare dinner. We have dinner at 9:00 pm. After dinner I usually watch television for a while. I usually go to bed at 11:00 pm.

Practice:

A. Choose the correct answer:

1. Where does Helena live?

a) She starts work at 8:00.

b) She lives in Monterrey, Mexico.

c) She lives in a company.

d) She is a secretary.

2. Where does Helena work?

a) She is a secretary.

b) She starts work at 8:00.

c) She works in a company that makes bottles and cans.

d) She answers the telephone.

3. What does Helena do?

a) She answers the telephone.

b) She is an engineer.

c) She starts work at 8:00.

d) She is a secretary.

4. What languages does Helena speak?

a) Spanish.

b) English.

c) Mexican.

d) Spanish and English.

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