32. TEA AT AMY’S
Debby: Hallo, Amy.
Amy: How
you, Debby? Come in. Take your coat off. Dear me, it’s quite wet.
Debby: My shoeswet too. It’s the rain, it’s pouring.
Amy: Take them off, Debby. Heremy slippers. Put them on and sit here in this armchair.
Debby: It’s so pleasant and warm in here.
Amy: What about a nice hot cup of tea? I’ve just put the kettle on.
Debby: Oh, thank you, Amy. I
ready for a cup of tea.
Amy: I must get my new tea set-up for you. Turn the TV on, Debby. There’s a good concert at 5. Or
it at 5.15?
Debby: On which channel?
Amy: I’m not sure. Look the time on the Program List.
Debby: It’s rather dark in here. Can I switch the light on?
Amy: Why? Of course. I’ve got some very nice chocolate biscuits. You must try them, Debby.
Debby: Oh yes, I love chocolate biscuits.
Amy: 
you found the concert on the Program List?
Debby: Yes. Britton’s Spring symphony on BBC 3 at 5 o’clock.
Amy: The kettle
boiling. I’m going to make the tea.
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Debby: My shoesquite wet. It’s pouring.
Amy: Sit here in this armchair, Debby. I’ve just put the kettle on. There must
a good concert on BBC 3 at 5 o’clock. Check the time, please, on the Program List.
Debby: Yes, you’re right. It’s at 5 on BBC 3.
MAKE SENTENCES AS IN THE FIRST EXAMPLE
(В предложениях используются повелительное наклонение, которое в английском языке образуется инфинитивом без частицы "to")
Amy: Your shoes, Debby, take them off. - Take your shoes off, Debby. (= Take off your shoes, Debby).
Amy: My slippers, put them on. - Put my slippers on. (=Put on my slippers).
Amy: The radio, turn it on. - Turn the radio on. (=Turn on the radio).
Amy: The light, switch it on. - Switch the light on. (=Switch on the light).
Debby: Your new tea set-up, Amy, get it out. - Get your new tea set-up out, Amy. (=Get out your new tea set-up, Amy).
33. AMY’S PULLOVER
Alan: What
you doing, Amy? Whyyou throwing everything out of this closet?
Amy: But I
not. I’m looking for my green pullover. All these thingssimply fallen out. Do help me pick them all up, Alan. Pick up those boxes and put them on the shelf, please.
Alan: All right.
Amy: But you must take off your jacket first. These boxesvery dusty.
Alan: Good heavens, what a mess!
Amy: Oh bother, it’s so dark in this corner. I can’t see anything. It’s too far from the window.
Alan: But then whyn’t you put on the light? Wait, let me do it. Now that’s better.
Amy: Thank you, darling. I’ve already turned everything out of this closet, and I can’t find that wretch pullover.
Alan:you sure it’s in there?
Amy: No, of course not. I’ve probably let it to Merriam.
Alan: But why thenyou looking for it here?
Amy: Well, it’s a good excuse for TIDING up the closet, isn’t it?
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Amy: Pick up those boxes, Alan. Pick them up for me, please. You must take off your jacket first. Take it off, Alan.
Alan: Why haven’t you put on the light, Amy? Let me put it on for you.
Amy: I must sort out all these things now. Help me to sort them out.
Amy: Take these boxes out, Alan. Take them out of the closet. Now put all these things back in. Put them back into the closet.
34. AT LUNCH
Amy: Hallo, Alan. I late?
Alan: Oh well, your usual ten minutes.
Amy: Isorry, darling. you ordered lunch, yet?
Alan: No, not yet. Waiter!
Waiter: Yes, sir?
Alan: Well Amy?
Amy: Ham and salad and some bread and butter, please.
Waiter: Soup, madam?
Amy: No soup for me, thank you.
Alan: Fish and chips for me, please.
Waiter: Anything else, sir?
Alan: Cheese and biscuits.
Amy: And a pot of tea, waiter, please.
Waiter: Very good, madam.
Alan: I say, Amy. I’ve got tickets for The Lion King tonight.
Amy: Oh, thatlovely, Alan. What timethe performance?
Alan: 7:30 (half past seven).
Amy: 7:30 (half past seven)… That’s rather early for me. I’ve got a lot to do this afternoon.
Alan: Good heavens, it’s only 12:45 (a quarter to one) now. You’ve got plenty of time.
Amy: Yes, But I n’t done my SHOPPING yet. I’m going to do it now. Then I must go home and change. And I must go and see my dentist.
Alan: What time?
Amy: I ought 
there at 5:15 (a quarter past five). And at 6 (six) o’clock I’m meeting Debby.
Alan: Oh no, Amy. You can’t meet Debby today. You n’t got enough time.
Amy: Alan!
Alan: Whatit, Amy?
Amy: I’ve just remembered. We can’t go to the theatre tonight.
Alan: Why not?
Amy: Aunt Gwencoming to see us at 8:30 (half past eight).
Alan: Oh bother!
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Alan: Waiter!
Waiter: Yes, sir?
Amy: Ham and salad and some bread and butter, please.
Alan: Fish and chips for me, please.
Waiter: Anything else, sir?
Alan: Cheese and biscuits.
Amy: And a pot of tea, waiter, please.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
What timethe performance? - At 7:30 (half past seven).
What timeit now? - It’s 12:45 (a quarter to one).
What timeAmy going to see her dentist? - At 5:15 (a quarter past five).
What timeshe going to Debby? - At 6 o’clock.
What timeaunt Gwen coming? - At 8:30 (half past eight).
