WE LEARN ENGLISH. PART I. Ромаданова О.Н - 15 стр.

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straight nose, thick hair, blue eyes and an attractive smile. Oleg is particularly
known for his warm and friendly character. He is always open-minded and
interested in other people.
Oleg is a many-sided person. He is fond of reading. Besides, he is a good
sportsman. He enjoys swimming and playing tennis. He is keen on music. He
likes to listen to rock-n-roll and jazz. His favourite singers are Andrey
Makarevich and Yury Shevchuk, his favourite group is “The Pink Floyd”.
Besides, he plays the guitar very well.
We visit one another very often. We go to the cinema or to the theatre, go to
the library and read books together. He gives me a helping hand any time I need it. I
can always rely on him. Besides, he has got a great sense of humour and it’s
impossible to be depressed with him around. I am happy to have such a good friend.
(Now I live in a hostel. I share my room with Oleg. He is my friend. He
entered the University two years ago, so he is in his third year now. He always
helps me with my studies. Oleg and I have got much in common: we are both
fond of sport. We usually spend our free time together. In the evening we like to
go to a disco and have some fun.)
Active vocabulary
- true – верный, преданный, истинный
- to play an important role in smth – играть важную роль в чем-л.
- to get acquainted with smb/smth– познакомиться с кем-л./чем-л.
- to be on holiday – быть на каникулах
- to make friends – подружиться
- a penpal (a penfriend) – друг по переписке
- to look forward to smth – с нетерпением ожидать чего-л.
- former – бывший
- a classmate – одноклассник
- to be of the same age – быть одного возраста, быть ровесником
- character – характер
- to be open-minded – быть человеком широких взглядов
- many-sided – разносторонний
- to be fond of smth – любить что-то, увлекаться чем-л.
- to enjoy smth/ doing smth – увлекаться чем-л.
- to be keen on smth – интересоваться, заниматься чем-л., любить что-л.
- to play the guitar – играть на гитаре
- to give smb a helping hand – помогать, протягивать руку помощи
- to have a great sense of humour – иметь хорошее чувство юмора
- a hostel – студенческое общежитие
- to share (a room) with – жить в одной комнате
- to enter – поступать (в организацию), входить (в комнату)
- to be in the 1
st
(2
nd
, 3
rd
) year – учиться на первом (втором, третьем) курсе
- to have much in common – иметь много общего
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