А VISIT
W : Hello, Betty!
B :
Good afternoon, Mr. White!
W : Is Doctor Sandford [snfəd] in?
B :
No, he isn’t. Doctor Sandford is still in the hospital.
W : Is Mrs. Sandford at home?
B :
No, she isn’t. Mrs. Sandford is out. She is in the park
with Benny, and old Mrs. Sandford is not well.
W : Oh, that’s a pity! What’s the matter? It isn’t the flu, is
it?
B :
Oh, no, it’s a bad cold, she’s better today.
W : Is she in bed?
B :
No, she isn’t. Come in, Mr. White, and have a talk with
Mrs. Sandford. She is always glad to see you.
W : Perhaps, some other day, Betty!
B :
I’m
so sorry Mr. Sandford isn’t at home yet.
W : That’s all right. Remember me to Mrs. Sandford.
B :
Yes, Mr. White.
W : So long then, Betty!
B :
So long, Mr. White. On Saturday Mr. Sandford is at
home after four.
VOCABULARY NOTES
to be in
быть дома, e. g. Is Dr. Sandford in? Доктор Сэндфорд
дома? Ant. to be out не быть дома, e. g. Mrs. Sandford is out. Мис
сис Сэндфорд нет дома.
not to be well
= to be unwell; to feel bad плохо себя чувство
вать. e. g. Mrs. Sandford is not well. I feel bad today.
That’s a pity!
Какая жалость! What a pity!
What’s the matter?
Что случилось? В чем дело? What is it?
flu
n грипп
It’s a bad cold.
Она сильно простудилась (сильная простуда).
She is in bed.
Она лежит. Устойчивые сочетания типа in bed,
by bus, to school
употребляются без артикля.
to have a talk
поговорить; также: to have a smoke покурить: to
have a swim
поплавать (значение однократного действия)
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