Английский язык. 20 смешных историй для обсуждения и пересказа

Smith was very surprised, because there were ants and cockroaches in their apartment. Suddenly Emma interrupted the conversation:

– Mom, maybe the cockroaches and ants have not met yet?!

Vocabulary:

on the outskirts – на окраине

small town – маленький город

apartment building – многоквартирный дом

to renovate – ремонтировать

rundown – ветхий

cockroach – таракан

ant – муравей

annoying – надоедливый

insect – насекомое

huge – огромный

to crawl – ползать

clothes – одежда

neighbor – сосед

to come to visit – ходить в гости

dinner – ужин

to discuss – обсуждать

including – в том числе

visitor – гостья

newspaper – газета

to live together – жить вместе

surprised – удивлённый

suddenly – внезапно

to interrupt – вмешиваться

to meet – встречаться

Answer the questions:

1) Where did the Smiths live?

2) What was their apartment building and their apartment like?

3) What kind of insects were in their apartment?

4) How did the insects bother the family members?

5) Who came to visit them?

6) What did everyone discuss at dinner?

7) What did Ms.

8) How did Mrs. Smith feel and why did she feel that way?

9) Who interrupted the conversation?

10) What did Emma say?

Express the same in English:

1) на окраине маленького города;

2) многоквартирный дом;

3) ветхая квартира;

4) тараканы и муравьи;

5) усложнять жизнь;

6) ползать по кухне;

7) готовить еду;

8) мыться;

9) идти на работу;

10) одним днём;

11) приходить в гости;

12) за ужином;

13) обсуждать различные темы;

14) читать в газете;

15) жить вместе;

16) в одном помещении;

17) быть удивлённым;

18) вмешиваться в разговор.

Retellthestory.

The theory of evolution

Little John was a very curious boy. He was interested in everything that surrounded him. He constantly asked his parents questions about space, animals and plants. John’s parents were very patient and educated people who wanted to answer all their son's questions.

One day the father decided to explain the theory of evolution to him. Since John was only five years old, his father tried to explain in simple words:

– Your great-great-great-grandfather was descended from monkeys.

Perplexed, the boy answered:

– Really!? I thought people were descended from aliens.

– Of course not! A famous scientist proved that our ancestors were monkeys.