Home reading.Text 23.

Mr. Hughes lived twenty kilometers from London, and his office was in the City. He went to work by train and bus at 8.00 in the morning and got home at 7.30 in the evening.

It rains a lot in England, and Mr. Hughes usually took an umbrella with him to London, but he often lost umbrellas. He lost them in buses, trains and shops. His wife often said, “Umbrellas are expensive, David, and you buy one every week. Bring this one home this evening!”

One evening Mr. Hughes left the train with an umbrella in his hand. His wife saw him when he came home and started to laugh, “But, David,” she said, “you have not taken an umbrella with you this morning. That one isn’t yours!”

train - поезд

umbrella - зонт, зонтик

expensive - дорогой (по цене)

lose(lost) [lu:z] терять

I.Underline the words which are in the text.

1. America
2. England
3. plane
4. bus
5. snow
6. umbrella
7. expensive
8. cheap
9. afternoon
10. London

II. Read the sentences in the text with the words:

a) city

b) morning

c) evening

III. Say if the sentences are true or false.

1. Mr. Hughes lived twelve kilometers from London.
2. Mr. Hughes went to work by car.
3. It rains a lot in England.
4. Mr. Hughes always brought his umbrella home.
5. Mrs. Hughes did not want him to bring umbrellas.

IV.Answer the following questions.

1. How did Mr. Hughes go to work?
2. When did Mr. Hughes get home?