Цитаты из книг автора «Александр Павленко»

Quite often I walked to work, which only took about twenty minutes. It was a good way to wake up, and I’d buy a newspaper on the way so I could read about what was happening in this country, as it used to be my task to write about the political comings and goings.

Quite often on weekdays I’m too tired to go out, but, if I do, maybe I go to the cinema with my flatmate or friends, or I go out to dine at other people’s houses. Where I go also depends on how much money I have.

I used to come home at about seven. I stayed quite late at work, and then did some shopping on the way back

When I got to work, I was usually one of the first people there, which was quite nice because it meant I could make a cup of tea – being English, of course, I drink tea all the time. Next I’d read the paper, and then I’d start working on certain tasks that I’d have to do every week for the newspaper, like writing some short news briefs or going through the papers to find any interesting, juicy stories. The things they liked were murders, bank robberies and things like that.

I actually did not have any money.

Cars are very useful and fast. Modern cars are very comfortable. They have air-conditioning and high quality music players. I have got a car. I am not driving now. I can drive but not very well. However, I drive to work every day. Driving in the city can be dangerous. You can only do fifty kilometres an hour in the city. I don’t like driving in Budapest. There are a lot of cars and traffic lights in Budapest. And of course, there are a lot of traffic jams in Budapest. I like driving on highways. You can drive very fast there. You can go at one hundred and thirty kilometres per hour. 1. Are cars useful? 2. What can you say about modern cars? 3. What conveniences do modern cars have? 4. Have you got a car? 5. Are you driving now? 6. Can you drive? 7. How often do you drive? 8. Is driving in the city dangerous? 9. How fast can you drive in cities? 10. Why do you like driving on highways? 7. Машины Машины очень полезные и быстрые. Современные машины очень комфортны. У них есть кондиционер и хорошая магнитола. У меня есть машина. Сейчас я не за рулём. Я умею водить, но не слишком хорошо. Однако я каждый день езжу на работу. Вождение по городу может быть опасным. В городе ехать можно только со скоростью пятьдесят километров в час. Я не люблю ездить за рулём по Будапешту. В Будапеште много машин и светофоров. И конечно, в Будапеште много пробок. Я люблю ездить по автостраде. Там можно ехать очень быстро. Можно ехать со скоростью сто тридцать километров в час. 1. Полезны ли машины? 2. Что можно сказать о современных машинах? 3. Какими удобствами располагают современные машины? 4. У тебя есть машина? 5. Ты сейчас за рулём? 6. Ты умеешь водить? 7. Как часто ты водишь машину? 8. Опасно ли вождение по городу? 9. С какой скоростью можно ехать по городу? 10. Почему ты любишь ездить по автостраде? 8. Cinemas I like cinemas. You can have a nice time at the cinema. You can watch films and cartoons at the cinema. You can eat popcorn and drink cola at the cinema, too. I go to the cinema every week. I usually go to the cinema with my friends. We like comedies and action films. We don’t like thrillers and horror films. Budapest has some great cinemas. My favourite cinema is the Pushkin. My favourite film is Ocean’s Eleven. I think, morning shows are very good, because they are cheap. But I work in the morning. We are going to the cinema tonight, too. We want to see a new love story. 1. Do you like cinemas? 2. What can you do at the cinema? 3. Can you have anything to eat and drink at the cinema? 4. How often do you go to the cinema? 5. Who do you go with? 6. What kind of films do you like? 7. Which is your favourite cinema? 8. What is your favourite film? 9. Are you going to the cinema tonight? 10. What do you want to see? 8. Кинотеатры Я люблю кинотеатры. В кино можно отлично провести время. Можно посмотреть фильм или мультфильм. В кинотеатре можно есть попкорн и пить колу. Я хожу в кино каждую неделю. Обычно я хожу в кино с друзьями. Мы любим комедии и боевики. Мы не любим триллеры и фильмы ужасов. В Будапеште несколько отличных кинотеатров. Мой любимый кинотеатр «Пушкин». Мой любимый фильм «Одиннадцать друзей Оушена». Я считаю, что утренние показы – это просто здорово, потому что они дешёвые. Но по утрам я работаю. Сегодня вечером мы тоже идём в кино. Мы хотим посмотреть новую мелодраму. 1. Ты любишь кинотеатры? 2. Что можно делать в кинотеатре? 3. Можно ли есть и пить в кино? 4. Как часто ты ходишь в кино? 5. С кем ты обычно ходишь? 6. Какие ты любишь фильмы? 7. Какой у тебя любимый кинотеатр? 8. Какой у тебя любимый фильм? 9. Ты идешь в кино сегодня вечером? 10. Что вы хотите посмотреть?

Cars are very useful and fast. Modern cars are very comfortable. They have air-conditioning and high quality music players. I have got a car. I am not driving now. I can drive but not very well. However, I drive to work every day. Driving in the city can be dangerous. You can only do fifty kilometres an hour in the city. I don’t like driving in Budapest. There are a lot of cars and traffic lights in Budapest. And of course, there are a lot of traffic jams in Budapest. I like driving on highways. You can drive very fast there. You can go at one hundred and thirty kilometres per hour. 1. Are cars useful? 2. What can you say about modern cars? 3. What conveniences do modern cars have? 4. Have you got a car? 5. Are you driving now?

6. Brothers and sisters I have got a brother. My brother’s name is John. He is twenty-one years old. He is nice and strong. He has got dark eyes and dark hair. He is intelligent. He is a student at university. My brother can ride a motorbike very well. I have no problems with my brother. We never quarrel. We have the same tastes and sense of humour. We often give advice to each other in difficult situations. You can like or dislike your brother or sister but they are your family. They can always help you.

Then I would go to work, and maybe get a cake or something on the way, if I hadn’t had time for breakfast, or buy some fruit from a little stall on the street.

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