Многие английские семьи живут в квартирах, но множество людей имеет свои собственные дома. В традиционном английском доме два этажа: цокольный и первый этаж. На первом этаже располаг аются спальни и ванные комнаты.Гостиная, столовая и кухня, как правило, находятся внизу. часто является самой большой в доме. В ней всегда есть диван, несколько кресел и стульев. Часто на полу есть ковер, что делает комнату уютной. В гостиной у англичан, как правило, имеется камин. Рядом с ним они читают, смотрят телевизор и разговаривают, сидя вокруг него. Люди в Англии любят свои дома и часто говорят: "Нет места лучше дома" и "В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше".
1. Nina celebrated her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there were many flowers in it. When I came in, somebody was playing the piano, two or three pairs were dancing. 2. Listen! Somebody is playing the piano. 3. I like music very much. 4. When I looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets. 5. What were you doing at seven o'clock yesterday? — I was having supper. 6. When I came home yesterday, I saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who lives in London. 7. Where were you yesterday? — I was at home the whole day. — How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody answered. — Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and did not hear the telephone. 8. What were you doing at five o'clock yesterday? — I was working in the library. — I was there, too, but I did not see you. 9. Yesterday I was working at my English from five till seven. 10. It was raining the whole day yesterday. 11. Where is your sister now? — She is in her room. She is doing her homework.
2. Listen! Somebody is playing the piano.
3. I like music very much.
4. When I looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets.
5. What were you doing at seven o'clock yesterday? — I was having supper.
6. When I came home yesterday, I saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who lives in London.
7. Where were you yesterday? — I was at home the whole day. — How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody answered. — Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and did not hear the telephone.
8. What were you doing at five o'clock yesterday? — I was working in the library. — I was there, too, but I did not see you.
9. Yesterday I was working at my English from five till seven.
10. It was raining the whole day yesterday.
11. Where is your sister now? — She is in her room. She is doing her homework.