Задание 4. Чтение: Family Matters. Прочитайте диалог между мамой и дочерью (стр. 28, упр. 4) и выполните задания. Mum: Kate, we need to talk. You promised to tidy your room before dinner, but it's still a mess. Kate: I know, Mum. I'm sorry. I was doing my homework and I completely forgot. Mum: You always forget. And you never help me with the household chores. I have to do everything myself. Kate: That's not fair! I do the washing-up every evening and I hang out the washing at the weekend. Mum: Yes, but you never do it without being asked. I'm tired of reminding you all the time. Kate: I'll try to be more responsible, I promise. I'll tidy my room right now. Mum: Thank you, Kate. And please, don't leave your things everywhere in the living room. Kate: OK, Mum. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. A. Ответьте на вопросы. 1. What did Kate promise to do before dinner? 2. What household chores does Kate do? 3. Why is Mum tired? 4. How does Kate feel about the situation? B. Верны ли утверждения (True/False)? 1. Kate always tidies her room without being asked. 2. Kate does the washing-up every evening. 3. Mum thinks Kate is very responsible. 4. Kate apologises to her mother at the end of the dialogue.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте диалог между мамой и дочерью и выполните задания. А. Ответьте на вопросы. Б. Определите, верны ли утверждения.

A. Answers to the questions (Ответы на вопросы)

1. Kate promised to tidy her room before dinner. (Кейт пообещала убрать свою комнату до ужина.)
2. She does the washing-up every evening and hangs out the washing at the weekend. (Она моет посуду каждый вечер и развешивает бельё по выходным.)
3. Mum is tired because she has to remind Kate all the time. (Мама устала, потому что ей приходится постоянно напоминать Кейт.)
4. Kate feels sorry and promises to be more responsible. (Кейт сожалеет о случившемся и обещает стать ответственнее.)

B. True or False (Верно или неверно)

1. False — Kate does not tidy her room without being asked. (Неверно — Кейт не убирает комнату, если её об этом не попросят.)
2. True — Kate says that she does the washing-up every evening. (Верно — Кейт говорит, что моет посуду каждый вечер.)
3. False — Mum says Kate does not do things without being asked and must be reminded. (Неверно — мама говорит, что Кейт не делает дела без напоминаний.)
4. True — Kate apologises to her mother at the end of the dialogue. (Верно — в конце диалога Кейт просит у мамы прощения.)

Ответ: A: 1) She promised to tidy her room before dinner. 2) She washes the dishes every evening and hangs out the washing at the weekend. 3) Mum is tired of reminding Kate all the time. 4) Kate feels sorry and promises to be more responsible. B: 1) False; 2) True; 3) False; 4) True.