Английский язык. - 6 стр.

      My brother Boris is eleven. Boris takes after his father in appearance
and character. His face is long and thin. His features are regular. People find
him sociable and a bit easy-going. He wants to be a pilot but he is not sure
yet.
      We have a lot of relatives. Our grandparents are retired. My aunts,
uncles, cousins live in different parts of Russia. On holidays they often
come to our place. We have a very good time together.
      Our family is very united. We like to spend time together. Sometimes
we stay at home and watch TV or just talk, and on weekends we go out of
town. But we are always happy to be together and we wish one another only
the best out of the best.

                                British families
      British families are usually quite small. An average family consists of a
mother, a father and two or three children. No one is really sure how it is
possible to have four children. It is quite rare in Britain for grandparents,
aunts and uncles to share the house with the family. However, families often
share the house with dogs, cats, goldfish and even rabbits which they keep,
not to eat, but as pets.

III. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogues:
     Dialogue 1.
Mr. Allen and Mr. Burrows are going to Mrs. Jones. They talk on the way.
Mr. A: Well we are nearly at the Jones’ house. I shall be able to introduce
       you to Mrs. Jones and her children.
Mr. B: They have five children, haven’t they?
Mr. A: Yes, three boys and two girls.
Mr. B: How old are they?
Mr. A: The eldest, John will be fifteen this year. Then comes Willy, aged
       twelve, Marry who is eight, is the third; next comes Betty, aged four,
       and the youngest is James, who is only two. He is the baby of the
       family.
Mr. B: What a large family! I suppose the elder children go to school?
Mr. A: Yes, John goes to a boarding-school. He has just come home for the
       holidays. The others go to day-schools. Willy is, I know, away with
       his grandparents.
Mr. B: By the way, is your brother Jack back in England?
Mr. A: No, he is in the States, but his wife and child came back to England
       last week. I was very pleased to see my nephew. He will remain in
       England for his education.
Mr. B: How old is your nephew?

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