Томас Спикс – Рассказы на английском языке для начинающих (страница 6)
She thought she liked the city more and more every day.
My New Apartment – Моя новая квартира
Anna spent the next morning organizing her new apartment. She wanted everything to feel comfortable and cozy. She started by making her bed and tidying up the living room. The apartment was small but bright, with large windows that let in a lot of sunlight.
She unpacked her clothes and put them in the wardrobe. Then she arranged books, notebooks, and some decorations on the shelves. Anna liked to see her things neatly organized; it made her feel calm.
Next, she prepared a small corner for work and study. She put a desk near the window and added a comfortable chair. She also set up a lamp and placed her notebook and pens on the desk. This was her new space to write and plan her days.
After organizing, Anna made herself a cup of tea and sat by the window. She looked outside at the street and the buildings. The city felt familiar now, and she started to feel at home.
In the afternoon, she decided to clean the kitchen and the bathroom. She washed the dishes, wiped the counters, and made everything tidy. She enjoyed the feeling of a clean and organized space.
By evening, the apartment looked cozy and welcoming. Anna felt proud of herself. She thought, “My apartment is small, but it feels like mine. I can live here happily.”
organize an apartment – организовать квартиру
comfortable and cozy – удобно и уютно
make the bed – заправить кровать
tidy up – убрать, привести в порядок
bright – светлый
let in sunlight – впускать солнечный свет
unpack clothes – распаковать одежду
wardrobe – шкаф
arrange – расставить, упорядочить
decorations – украшения
shelves – полки
work and study corner – уголок для работы и учёбы
desk – письменный стол
comfortable chair – удобный стул
lamp – лампа
clean kitchen/bathroom – убрать кухню/ванную
wipe counters – вытереть столешницы
dishes – посуда
cozy and welcoming – уютно и приветливо
feel proud – гордиться собой
live happily – жить счастливо
True / False
Anna left her apartment messy.
The apartment had large windows.
She put her desk near the window.
Anna did not unpack her clothes.
She cleaned the kitchen and bathroom.
The apartment felt unfamiliar to her at the end of the day.
Anna felt proud of her organized apartment.
Questions
What did Anna do first in her apartment?
Where did she put her clothes?
How did she organize her work corner?
What did she do after organizing?
How did the apartment feel in the evening?
What made Anna feel calm?
What did Anna think about her apartment at the end of the day?
True / False с объяснениями
False. Она навела порядок и организовала квартиру.
True. В тексте указано, что окна большие и светлые.
True. Письменный стол был поставлен возле окна.
False. Она распаковала свои вещи.
True. Она убрала кухню и ванную.
False. Вечером квартира уже чувствовалась как дом.
True. Она гордилась своей работой по организации квартиры.
Answers
She made her bed and tidied up the living room.
She put her clothes in the wardrobe.
She placed a desk near the window with a chair, lamp, and notebook.
She made tea and cleaned the kitchen and bathroom.
The apartment felt cozy and welcoming.
Seeing her things neatly organized made her feel calm.
She thought her apartment felt like hers and she could live happily there.
At the Supermarket – В супермаркете
On the next day, Anna decided to go to the supermarket to buy groceries. She wanted to prepare meals for the week and get everything she needed for her apartment.
When she entered the store, she took a shopping cart and walked down the aisles. She looked at fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, and other products. She compared prices and read labels carefully.
Anna chose apples, bananas, carrots, and tomatoes. She also bought milk, eggs, cheese, and bread. She wanted to cook simple meals for herself.