User:Kristina Ragozik

=  Incredible journey  =

Task 1.
Match the words with their meanings 

paw                                                           weapon

huge                                                          animal’s  foot

incredible                                                   displeasing, despicable

ugly                                                           talk  aloud

gun                                                            amazing, unbelievable

shout                                                         unusually great(large) in size

Task 2.
 Find the words with the opposite meaning (antonyms) 

large                                       dark

bright                                     boring

unhappy                                 appear

young                                     old

outside                                   difficult

disappear                               inside

easy                                      happy

interesting                              small

Task 1.
Give English equivalent for the Russian words.'''

1.    He was a writer of history books and ( путешествовал ) a lot.

2.    He couldn't turn the (страницы ) easily.

3.    The Siamese cat with bright blue eyes was sitting ( на его коленях ).

4.    A ( огромная ) orange moon was coming up.

5.    Dog looked at gun with excitement and ( большим интересом ).

6.     ( Вдруг) the telephone rang.

Task 2.
''' Give English equivalent for the following sentences. '''

1.     Это был высокий мужчина лет сорока.

2.     Сиамский кот с ярко- голубыми глазами.

3.     Большая оранжевая луна вставала из-за деревьев.

4.     Между всеми ними было полное взаимопонимание.

5.     В своей уютной библиотеке.

6.     Кот возмущенно спрыгнул с кресла.

7.       С собаками все будет хорошо. Я выведу их перед тем как уйду.

Task 3.
 True or False 

1.    John Longridge lived alone a long way from one of the small towns.

2.    He was a journalist.

3.     Longridge didn´t love an old white bull terrier.

4.    Mrs. Oakes went to Longridge’s home once a week.

5.     Bert looked after the house and cooked his main meals.

6.    An old white bull terrier, a young dog with a strong body.

7.    As they disappeared into the darkness (the Cat far behind the other two).

8.    Mrs. Oakes and her husband Bert lived about a kilometer away.

9.    "Oh, thank you, Mr. Longridge. I'll be there at about five, I promise.

10.   The three animals followed him and ran out into the cold night air. ☁

Task 4.
''' Fill in the gaps with necessary prepositions. '''

1.    John Longridge lived alone … an old stone house that belonged to his family.

2.    But he always returned … the comfortable old stone house to write his books.

3.    Siamese cat … bright blue eyes.

4.     Siamese cat was sitting … his knees.

5.    Labrador retriever, a young dog … a strong body.

6.    A huge orange moon was coming … just above the trees.

7.    The Labrador looked … it with excitement and great interest.

8.    The three animals followed him and ran out … the cold night air.

9.    Don't worry … them.

10.   Longridge turned back … the house.

Task 1.
 Answer the questions 

1.     Where does John Longridge live?

2.     How does the author describe John Longridge?

3.     Who is John Longridge by profession?

4.     What are the Mrs. and Mr. Oakes duties?

5.     How many and what kind of animal live in  Longridge’s house?

6.     What thing do the animals every night?

Task 2.
1) John Longridge’s description and his life.

2) Blue-eyed Siamese cat, friendly bull terrier and young red-gold Labrabor Retriever.

3) The strange telephone ring

4) The everyday walking at night