English: Разговорная грамматика для реального общения. Книга 1

How much is it? – Сколько (это) стоит?

What time is it? – Который час?

What day is it today? – Какой сегодня день (недели)?

What date is it today? – Какое сегодня число?

What’s the weather like today? – Какая сегодня погода?

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Упражнение 37*

Соедините следующие вопросы с подходящими по смыслу ответами.

Вопросы: 1. Where is Jenny from? 2. What’s your child’s name? 3. What’s this? 4. What day is it today? 5. What’s your job, Steve? 6. How’s your wife? 7. What’s the weather like today? 8. How old is Mrs. Winston? 9. What’s wrong with you? 10. What city are you from? 11. What time is it now? 12. What’s up? 13. What’s your profession? 14. How much is it? 15. What date is it today?

Ответы: a) She’s seventy-two already. b) Colin. c) I’m from New York City. d) Today is the 15th of May, if I’m not mistaken. e) I’m a bank teller. f) From Scotland. g) Twenty bucks only. h) Nothing. I’m good. i) Friday. j) She’s very well, thank you. k) Great! You? l) It’s a present for my girlfriend. m) It’s perfect for a picnic. n) Ten sharp. o) I’m a landscape architect.

Упражнение 38

Прочитайте следующие предложения, по возможности заменяя полные формы глагола to be на сокращенные разговорные конструкции. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Why are your hands so cold, Jimmy? – Because I am cold, mom! 2. Which answer is incorrect? – Yours, dear! 3. Who is responsible (ответственный) for keeping things safe (зд.: в сохранности)? 4. What kind of movie is this? – It is a comic thriller. 5. How much is that bike, Billy? 6. What is wrong with Nataly today? She is sad all day. 7. How old are buildings in the city center? – They are about a hundred years old. 8. Hell! Where are my white jeans? – Aren’t they on the couch (диван) in your room? 9. Who is that nerd on stage (сцена)? – It is our school genius. 10. What state (штат) are her friends from? Why this funny accent? – They are from Massachusetts. 11. Which of the team captains is absent? – Greg McKinney. His ankle (лодыжка) is damaged (повреждена). 12. What is wrong? Where is our luggage (багаж)? It is not here! 13. What are Jack’s favorite books? – The book series about Harry Potter. 14. Where is their office? How far is it from here? – Oh, it is just five minutes’ walk. 15. When is your birthday, kid? – Tomorrow, sir. Where is my birthday present? 16. Kathy, what is your pet’s name? – Its name is Miau. 17. What is your daughter by profession? – She is a French teacher. 18. What is the time of your flight departure (отправление рейса)? – It is three-thirty p.m., if I am not mistaken. 19. How many of your colleagues are ill? – Only two. 20. God, where are we now?! – We are in the middle of nowhere, honey! 21. How deep is the river? – It is only two meters deep. 22. What is the weather like tomorrow? Is it good for walking in the park? – Let’s see… Yep, it is perfect! 23.