10.Fill in "up" or "down" where necessary:

l.~My sister was very ill and I had to sit ... all night with her. 2. This little stream never dries .... 3. You have worked very well so far,

keep it ... . 4. You have got the story all mixed ... . 5. I brushed ... my recollections of the map of England. 6. I'll clear ... this .mess. 7.

A heavy snowfall held ... the trains from the North. 8.1 came ... to the country cottage for the week-end. 9. They went ... the squeak-

ing stair. 10. A red tractor crawled slowly ... and ... a large field. 11. Don't turn ... the corners of the pages of your books.

11.Translate the following sentences into English. Pay attention to the prepositions:

1. В пять утра я была уже на ногах и, не теряя времени, принялась за работу. 2. Повесьте ваше пальто здесь, я покажу

вам, как пройти в его комнату. 3. Я подняла носовой платок. Это не ваш? 4. Ее родите ли умерли, когда она еще была

маленькой, и ее воспитала тетя. 5. Мальчик перевернул ящик вверх дном, и игрушки рассыпались по всему полу. 6. Я не

ложилась всю ночь и сейчас с ног валюсь от усталости. 7. Давайте поднимемся на этот холм, оттуда очень красивый вид на

реку. 8. Я неважно себя чувствую, пожалуй, я пойду прилягу. 9. Я не люблю смотреть вниз с большой высоты, у меня

кружится голова. 10. Лучше запишите мой адрес в записную книжку, вы можете потерять этот листок бумаги. 11. Радио

говорит слишком громко, приглуши его.

12.a) Give the Russian equivalents for the following English proverbs and sayings, b) Make up situations to illustrate their meanings:

1. A friend's frown is better than a foe's smile. 2. An empty sack cannot stand upright. 3. Borrowed garments never fit well. 4.

Faults are thick where love is thin. 5. Love will creep where it may not go.

CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION

BRINGING UP CHILDREN

Topical Vocabulary

1. Basic principles: to bring up (raise) children, to avoid pitfalls, the formative years, to progress (regress) in one's development,

stunted development, physical and mental development, to encourage a child, to let children grow naturally, to treat children like ...,

to develop more quickly than previous generations, to gain independence from parents, to grow up, to be mature, an effective

approach, a peaceful and relaxed manner.

2. Basic qualities: love, security, care, affection, respect, patience, reassurance, happy home backgrounds, responsible adults,

not to feel neglected, to be sensitive to one's feelings, to be too wise to argue, to speak firmly, to be consistent, to be fair, to have no

favourites, to show much patience (plenty of love).

3. Handling children: to have full faith in, to keep anger under control, capacity to restrain anger, to cause enormous damage,

not to force one's will on a child, to avoid labelling children (stupid, silly, foolish), to listen to children with understanding and

sympathy, to win smb. over, to avoid statements (comments) which can create arguments and tension, to shake smb.'s confidence, to

offend smb.'s self-respect, to prevent crises.

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