24. Прочитайте текст.
This is Flatron. It is a modern town today. There are a lot of high office
blocks in this town. The streets are busy. There are a lot of cars in the
streets. People are friendly. There are ten cinemas in Flatron. There are so
many shops in this town. Some shops are expensive, but there are some
cheap shops too. There aren't any poor houses left. The houses are new. But
there are no parks.
25. А теперь расскажите что изменилось за 50 лет, а что осталось
по-прежнему.
Fifty years ago Flatron was very different (совсем другой). There weren't
any
26. Расскажите, как изменился ваш город за последние 80 лет. Може-
те начать так: "Eighty years ago (your town's name) was very
different."
27. Прочитайте диалог между детективом Бондом и возможными
участниками похищения бесценной книги ужасов. Переведите
диалог.
Bond — Where were you at a quarter to 9 o'clock, yesterday, Mr. Potter?
Potter •— I was at school, sir. There were a lot of children at that time at
school.
Bond — When were you in London?
Potter — I wasn't in town yesterday. I was in London five days ago.
Bond — Were you at school too, Mr. Voldemort?
Mort — No, I wasn't. It was Friday, and I am always at my office on Fridays.
Bond — Where is your office, Mr. Voldemort?
Mort - It is in the White Office Block, Room 13.
Bond — Are there many clerks at your office?
Mort — Yes, there are. There are actually about 58 clerks.
Bond — How many clerks were there at a quarter to nine at the office?
Mort — There were 57. Mr. Malfoy was not at the office.
Bond — Where was he?
Mort — He was at the film studio. It's his work. He is a director.
Bond — Were there many people at the studio?
Mort — A lot. The studio was so busy. It was a usual working day.
Bond — Mr. Weasley, where were your sons at a quarter past nine?
Weasley — They were in their shop at that time. They were very busy toe.
There are a lot of funny things in their shop. Children are fond of their shop
Are you, Harry?
Potter — I am. Mr. Voldemort, are your clerks those ugly, mean and not very
friendly Dementors? Then there are some questions for you. ...
Notes: working day — рабочий день; director — режиссер; Demen-
tors — зловещие стражи темницы Азкабан в книгах про Гарри Поттера
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