453 Please excuse me for a little while. I want to do something.
453 Пожалуйста, простите меня на некоторое время. Я хочу сделать что-то.
454 I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the movies.
454 Я думаю, я буду делать какую-то работу, а не ходить в кино.
455 Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans to him?
455 Будет ли это удобно для Вас, чтобы объяснить ваши планы с ним?
456 There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
456 Там нет ничего сделать, потому что завтра праздник.
457 What’s your brother planning to do tomorrow?
457 Каков ваш брат планируете сделать завтра?
458 He can’t decide what to do.
458 Он не может решить, что делать.
459 It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
459 Трудно принять решение, не зная всех фактов.
460 We’re trying to plan our future.
460 Мы пытаемся планировать наше будущее.
461 That’s a good idea.
461 Это хорошая идея.
462 I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
462 Я надеюсь провести несколько дней в горах.
463 Would you consider going north this summer?
463 Считаете ли вы, двигаясь на север этим летом?
464 If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
464 Если есть шанс, что вы будете идти, я хотела бы пойти с вами.
465 After you think it over, please let me know what you decide.
465 После того как вы подумайте, пожалуйста, дайте мне знать, что вы решили.
Verb Study
1. plan to, try to =
(A) What do you plan to do tomorrow? (B) I’m not planning to go to the mountains. (C) She tries to speak French. (D) We’re trying to plan our future. (E) We tried to go with them. (A) Что вы планируете делать завтра? (B) Я не собираюсь идти в горы. (C) Она пытается говорить по-французски. (D) Мы пытаемся планировать наше будущее. (E) Мы попытались пойти с ними.
2. decide, make a decision =
(A) He can’t decide what to do. (B) She always decides things without knowing all the facts. (C) It’s difficult to make a decision. (D) We made a decision yesterday. (А) Он не может решить, что делать. (B) Она всегда решает вещи, не зная всех фактов. (C) Трудно принять решение. (D) Мы приняли решение вчера.
3. doubt =
(A) I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow. (B) She doubts that she’ll go with us. (C) They doubted that they would go with her. (А) Я сомневаюсь, что я сделаю все, завтра. (B) Она сомневается, что она пойдет с нами. (C) Они сомневались, что они будут идти с ней.
4. imagine =
(A) I imagine I’ll do some work. (B) She imagines she’ll go to the movies tomorrow. (C) I can’t imagine where my brother is. (A) Я думаю, я сделаю некоторую работу. (B) Она воображает, что пойдет в кино завтра. (C) Я не могу представить, где мой брат.
5. explain =
(A) Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans? (B) Did you explain your plans to him? (C) They’re explaining their plans to us now. (A) Будет ли это удобно для Вас, чтобы объяснить ваши планы? (B) Вы объясните ваши планы с ним? (C) Они объясняя свои планы для нас сейчас.
6. spend =
(A) I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains. (B) He spends each summer in the mountains. (C) I spent three days in the mountains. (A) Я надеюсь провести несколько дней в горах. (B) Он проводит каждое лето в горах. (C) Я провел три дня в горах.
7. consider =
(A) Would you consider going north this summer? (B) She’s considering going north this summer. (C) They considered going with us. (A) Считаете ли вы, двигаясь на север этим летом? (B) Она рассматривает движение севере этим летом. (C) Они считали, пойдешь с нами.
8. let =
(A) Please let me know what you decide. (B) We let them know yesterday. (C) She lets me know where she’s going every summer. (A) (A) Пожалуйста, дайте мне знать, что вы решите. (B) Мы сообщили им вчера. (C) Она позволяет мне знать, где она происходит каждое лето.
*NOTE: She tells me… = She let’s me know…; Please tell me = Please let me know…
Word Substitution Drills
1a What do you plan to do tomorrow?
1b What do you propose to do tomorrow?
1c What do you intend to do tomorrow?
1d What do you expect to do tomorrow?
2a I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.
2b I doubt that I’ll go anyplace tomorrow.
2c I doubt that I’ll go anywhere tomorrow.
2d I doubt that I’ll see anybody tomorrow.
2e I doubt that I’ll see anyone tomorrow.
3a Please excuse me. I want to do something.
3b Please excuse me. I want to go someplace.
3c Please excuse me. I want to see somebody.
3d Please excuse me. I want to see someone.
4a I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the movies.
4b I imagine I’ll get some sleep instead of going to the movies.
4c I imagine I’ll entertain some friends instead of going to the movies.
4d I imagine I’ll visit some friends instead of going to the movies.
4e I imagine I’ll stay home instead of going to the movies.
4f I imagine I’ll watch television instead of going to the movies.
4g I imagine I’ll read a novel instead of going to the movies.
5a Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans?
5b Will it be possible for you to explain your plans?
5c Will it be important for you to explain your plans?
5d Will it be necessary for you to explain your plans?
5e Will it be essential for you to explain your plans?
6a There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
6b There’s no place to go because tomorrow is a holiday.
6c There’s nobody to see because tomorrow is a holiday.
6d There’s no one to see because tomorrow is a holiday.
7a What’s your brother planning to do tomorrow?
7b Where’s your brother planning to go tomorrow?
7c Who’s your brother planning to see tomorrow?
7d What time is your brother planning to leave tomorrow?
8a He can’t decide what to do.
8b He can’t decide where to go.
8c He can’t decide who to see.
8d He can’t decide what time to leave.
8e He can’t decide when to go.
9a It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
9b It’s hard to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
9c It’s easy to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
9d It’s impossible to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
9e It’s foolish to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
10a We’re trying to plan our future.
10b We’re attempting to plan our future.
10c We’re making an attempt to plan our future.
10d We’re trying our best to plan our future.
11a That’s a good idea.
11b That’s an excellent idea.
11c That’s a wonderful idea.
11d That’s a marvelous idea.
11e That’s a brilliant idea.
11f That’s a practical idea.
11g That’s not a good idea.
12a I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
12b I’m hoping to spend a few days at the seashore.
12c I’m hoping to spend a few days on the beach.
12d I’m hoping to spend a few days along the coast.
12e I’m hoping to spend a few days by the sea.
13a Would you consider going north this summer?
13b Would you consider going south this summer?
13c Would you consider going east this summer?
13d Would you consider going west this summer?
14a I wouldn’t consider going there this summer.
14b I wouldn’t consider going up north this summer.
14c I wouldn’t consider going down south this summer.
14d I wouldn’t consider going out west this summer.
14e I wouldn’t consider going back east this summer.
15a If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
15b If there’s a possibility you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
16a After you think it over, please let me know your decision.
16b After you think about it, please let me know your decision.
16c After you give it some thought, please let me know your decision.
16d After you consider it, please let me know your decision.
16e After you talk it over, please let me know your decision.
16d After you talk about it, please let me know your decision.
17a I’ll go to bed early instead of watching television .
17b I’ll go to bed early instead of entertaining some friends .
17c I’ll go to bed early instead of doing some work.
17d I’ll go to bed early instead of reading a novel.
17e I’ll go to bed early instead of going to the movies.
18a I can’t make a decision without knowing the facts.
18b I can’t make a decision without thinking it over.
18c I can’t make a decision without talking it over.
18d I can’t make a decision without considering it.
Reading Practice
There’s a holiday next week and I can’t decide what to do. I have a lot of work to do at home, and this would be a good chance to do it. But I’d rather not spend the holiday that way. I can work at home all the rest of the year. Там в отпуск на следующей неделе и я не могу решить, что делать. У меня есть много работы, чтобы сделать у себя дома, и это будет хороший шанс, чтобы сделать это. Но я бы не хотел провести свой отпуск таким образом. Я могу работать дома все остальное время года.
Last year I went north to the mountains. Everything was beautiful, but it is too cold this time of year. And it’s really too far to go for a short holiday. В прошлом году я отправился на север, в горы. Все было красиво, но это слишком холодно в это время года. И это действительно слишком далеко, чтобы пойти на короткий отпуск.
I have decided that this is not a good time to go to the mountains. But I do want to go someplace. Я решил, что это не хорошее время, чтобы отправиться в горы. Но я хочу пойти куда-нибудь.
Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach. I like to go for walks along the seashore in the warm sunshine and watch the water. It’s only about eighty miles and I could get there in about two hours. Возможно, это будет хороший шанс пойти на пляж. Мне нравится гулять по берегу моря на солнышке и смотреть на воду. Это всего лишь около восьмидесяти миль, и я мог попасть в около двух часов.
After thinking it over, I’m sure that this is a better time for the seashore than the mountains. I guess I’ll plan to go to the beach next week. Обдумав это, я уверен, что это лучшее время для берегу моря, чем горы. Я думаю, я планирую пойти на пляж на следующей неделе.
Oh, here’s a letter from Jim. He says he is going to his house in the mountains for the holiday, and he wants me to go with him. А вот и письмо от Джима. Он говорит, что он собирается его доме в горах к празднику, и он хочет, чтобы я с ним.
After giving it some more thought, I guess it wasn’t really too cold last year, and perhaps it might rain at the seashore and then I wouldn’t enjoy it at all. После предоставления его еще немного подумав, я предполагаю, что это было на самом деле не слишком холодно в прошлом году, и, возможно, мог бы идти дождь на берегу моря, и то я бы не наслаждался им вообще.
The mountains are only 300 miles away. I think I’ll write Jim right now and tell him I’ll go with him. Горы находятся всего в 300 километрах. Я думаю, что я напишу Джим прямо сейчас, и скажите, что я пойду с ним.
Questions
1. What did I do on my holiday last year?
2. Why did I decide not to go to the mountains?
3. What do I like about the seashore?
4. How far is it to the mountains? to the beach?
5. Which direction are the mountains?
6. How long does it take me to get to. the beach? How long do you think it will take me to get to the mountains?
7. Where would you rather go—to the mountains or to the seash
Conversation
Dialog 1
MARY: Jim, let’s start making plans for our vacation. JIM: But, Mary, I don’t get my vacation until July. That’s not for six months. MARY: And six months is not a very long time. Before you know it, July will be here and we won’t be prepared. JIM: Well, where do you want to go? MARY: I don’t know. Maybe we should go to a tourist agency and get some travel folders. JIM: That’s a good idea. I’ll get some in June.
Dialog 2
JERRY: What are your plans for the weekend, Hal? HAL: The office is having a holiday picnic at Long Lake. I’ve decided to go there. JERRY: That’s a wonderful idea. HAL: Why don’t you come with me? You know almost everyone in my office and we can bring our friends. JERRY: Thanks, Hal, but I’m going to Philadelphia for the weekend. HAL: That’s a long trip just for the weekend. JERRY: Yes, I know. But I’m getting married and I don’t want to miss my wedding.
Word List
along
I’m hoping to spend a few days along the coast.
anyplace
I doubt that I’ll go anyplace tomorrow.
anywhere
I doubt that I’ll go anywhere tomorrow.
beach
I’m hoping to spend a few days on the beach.
brilliant
That’s a brilliant idea.
chance
If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
coast
I’m hoping to spend a few days along the coast
convenient
Will it be convenient for you to explain your plan to him?
decision
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
difficult
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts
easy
It’s easy to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
essential
Will it be essential for you to explain your plans?
facts
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
foolish
It’s foolish to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
future
We’re trying to plan our future.
important
Will it be important for you to explain your plans?
impossible
It’s impossible to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
instead of
I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the movies.
mountains
I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
necessary
Will it be necessary for you to explain your plans?
nobody
There’s nobody to see because tomorrow is a holiday.
no one
There’s no one to see because tomorrow is a holiday.
nothing
There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
novel
I imagine I’ll read a novel instead of going to the movies.
plan
possibility
If there’s a possibility you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
possible
Will it be possible for you to explain your plans?
practical
That’s a practical idea.
sea
I’m hoping to spend a few days by the sea.
seashore
I’m hoping to spend a few days at the seashore.
someplace
Please excuse me. I want to go someplace.
without
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
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