Diddle, diddle, dumpling,
my son, John,
Went to bed
with his trousers on,
One shoe off
and one shoe on!
Diddle, diddle, dumpling,
my son, John!
Dicky Birds
Two little Dicky Birds
Sat upon a wall.
One named Peter,
The other named Paul.
Fly away Peter.
Fly away Paul.
Come back Peter!
Come back Paul!
Vocabulary:
dumpling – клецки, пельмени
diddle – трясти, обманывать
dicky – дикий, cтранный, слабый
fly away – улетать
come back – возвращаться
Proverbs:
1. (to) dance to one’s pipe;
(плясать под чужую дудку,
2. (the) devil is not so black as he is painted;
(не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют);
3.dog in the manger;
(собака на сене);
4. (the) dogs bark, but the caravan goes on;
(собака лает – караван идет);
5. (a) drowning man catches at a straw;
(утопающий и за соломинку хватается).
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Shopping
A: Can I help you?
B: Oh, no thanks. I am just looking. Sorry,
Can you show me some jeans, please.
A: What make do you want?
B: Levi’s. How much are they?
A: Their price is $50.00.
B: May I see them, please?
A: Sure. There you go. But you have to try them on.
B: Is it a must?
Note:
can – физическая возможность
may – разрешение
must – верх долженствования
have to – должен, обязан, надо
Vocabulary:
can I help you? – чем могу помочь?
just looking – просто смотрю
show – показать
what make do you want? – какой марки вы хотите?
how much are they? – сколько они стоят?
there you go – вот, возьмите
Tongue twisters: