Question

Speak on the following topics. Use the words and phrases given below. 1.Danny unemployed; young; thin; hungry; narrow-shouldered;to be no fool; to be good at anything; not to mind what one does; to be prepared to do anything; to think over one's present situation; not to be particular about smth; to make money; to have no luck; to look for a job of some kind or other; to be disappointed; to fail to find a job; to see no way out; to be in a difficult (hopeless) situation; to be unable to make both ends meet; torn pocket (trousers, coat, etc.); to have holes in one's socks (shoes); to wonder how long a person can manage on $8.50; to rush to save the still burning cigarette end; to smokedog-endsthrown away by others 2.Danny Comes Upon the Letter to begin to rain cats and dogs; to be caught in the rain; on top of all; to be wet through; to hide from the rain; for a while; the main hall; to look around; to watch the people hurrying busily this way and that; to pay no attention (to); to pick up a letter; to leave behind; the first few lines; to catch one's breath; to make an effort; to hide one's joy; to leave in a hurry; to be afraid that ...; to look stealthily back; to be on the safe side; to hide in a doorway; to learn by heart 3.The Letter to be meant for a friend; to happen; shortly before; to make up one's mind; to get rid of one's old clothes; suddenly to remember; well on one's way to; to happen to meet smb; to pay off an old debt; the inside pocket; to sell along with; to mention the address; to be fooled by the letter; to believe every word of the letter; beside oneself with excitement; to imagine; to be the making of smb; to hope to buy smth cheap; to take a decision 4.Danny Decides to Try His Luck to go straight to; second hand gents' clothiers; first come, first served; full of customers; the owner; to have a busy time; to deal with the rush of customers; to give instructions (to); to attend to things personally; employees; to hurry to serve a customer; "What can I do for you, sir?"; with seeming indifference; not to attract attention to oneself; to ask for smth in tweed (worsted); would rather; to smb's taste; to be the smartest wear (for); to fit like a glove; to be full of admiration (for); to follow the owner's instructions 5.The Bargain Jacket a lounge suit; to try on; to hang loosely; to fit smb badly; to pass one's hand stealthily over smth; to be on the safe side; to catch one's breath; to make an effort to hide one's excitement; to clear one's throat; to be unable to speak; to ask for the price; to pay up without bargaining; to hurry away; to hold the parcel close to oneself; cannot help feeling excited; black leather wallet; to count the money with shaking hands; to stammer; to be the making of smb; to imagine; a bright future; big business; to be in luck 6.Mr. Black's Way of Doing Business to own; a second-handshop; to deal (in); to make (much, little) money; to work out a plan; not to be particular (about); a bright idea; to get rid of old things; to fool the customers; to be no fool; to play a trick (on); to be highly pleased with oneself; to have a rush of customers; to deal (with); to write 1,000 dollar letters; to send one's son to 'lose' the letters; to sell out everything; to be satisfied with; to employ a new method in one's work 7.The Fatal Mistake an employee; to work for smb; from morning till night; to be rushed off one's feet; to be afraid of losing one's job; to know the owner to be a hard man; to deal with; to be tired; hungry; to hear the cry "Ralph, be sharp!"; to be eager to please; to sell smth by mistake; to discover the awful truth; to be frightened; to be badly shaken; to be terribly upset; to have to return the money to the owner; to pay a heavy price

Answer 1

Говорить на такие темы. Используйте слова и фразы, приведенные ниже.

1.Дэнни

безработные; молодые; тонкий; голодный; узкие плечи;чтобы быть не дурак; чтобы быть хорошим в чем-либо; не помня, что делает; быть готовым делать что-нибудь, чтобы подумать над сложившейся ситуации; не особенно о чем-л; делать деньги; не везет; искать работу какой-то или другое; разочароваться; не в состоянии найти работу; чтобы посмотреть, нет выхода; быть в затруднительном (безнадежной) ситуации; чтобы не сводить концы с концами; порван карман (брюк, пальто и др.); иметь дыры в носках (обувь); интересно, как долго человек может управлять на $8.50; чтобы спешить, чтобы спасти еще горящий окурок; в smokedog-endsthrown другими

2.Дэнни приходит на письмо

для начала, чтобы дождь кошек и собак; чтобы быть пойманным в дождь; на всех; должен быть мокрым путем; чтобы укрыться от дождя; на некоторое время; главный зал; озираться; смотреть на людей, спешащих деловито и так, и этак; не обращают внимания (

Answer 2

Topic 1: Danny's Struggle with Unemployment

Danny was a young, thin, and hungry man with narrow shoulders, but he was no fool. He had a natural talent for many things and was willing to do anything to make money. He didn't mind what kind of job he took on; he just needed to find some work to improve his difficult situation. His torn pocket and holes in his socks made him wonder how long he could manage on just $8.50.

Desperate to make ends meet, Danny scavenged for discarded dog-end cigarettes, hoping to save any bit of tobacco left behind by others. But this was not a sustainable way to survive, and he knew he needed a steady job. Sadly, despite his efforts, luck was not on his side, and he continuously failed to find suitable employment. Danny saw no way out of his hopeless situation.

Topic 2: Danny Comes Upon the Letter

One day, as it began to rain cats and dogs, Danny found himself caught in the rain, adding to his troubles. Seeking shelter, he hid for a while in the main hall of a building. As he looked around, he noticed people hurrying busily, paying no attention to him.

In the midst of the hustle, Danny spotted a letter lying on the floor. Curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to pick it up. With trembling hands, he read the first few lines and caught his breath as he realized that the letter seemed to be meant for a friend. It spoke of getting rid of old clothes and paying off an old debt.

Danny's heart pounded with excitement as he imagined the possibilities this letter presented. Perhaps it was the solution he needed to turn his life around. To be on the safe side, he hid in a doorway to learn its contents by heart.

Topic 3: The Letter's Deceptive Promise

As Danny read the letter more closely, he discovered that it mentioned an address where his friend supposedly found great opportunities. He was fooled by the letter, wanting to believe every word, and hope filled him that it could be the making of him.

Beside himself with excitement, Danny decided to make up his mind and try his luck at the address mentioned in the letter. He hoped to buy something cheap and take a decisive step towards a better future. But he couldn't help feeling a hint of doubt, wondering if the promise was too good to be true.

Topic 4: Danny's Visit to the Second-Hand Clothier

Following the letter's advice, Danny decided to go straight to a second-hand gents' clothier. The shop was full of customers, and the owner seemed to be having a busy time attending to everyone's needs personally.

With seeming indifference, Danny asked the owner for some tweed or worsted clothing, preferring something to his taste. He wanted to be the smartest dresser and fit in perfectly. The owner's instructions were followed diligently, and Danny tried on a lounge suit that fit him like a glove, evoking admiration from both the owner and himself.

Topic 5: The Bargain Jacket

As Danny tried on the suit, he noticed that it hung loosely and didn't fit him well. But he didn't want to attract attention to himself, so he made an effort to hide his excitement. He cleared his throat and asked the price for the suit.

Unable to contain his excitement, Danny paid the asking price without bargaining and hurriedly left the shop, clutching the parcel close to himself. He couldn't help but feel that this purchase was the making of him and that it would lead to a bright future and big business opportunities.

Topic 6: Mr. Black's Way of Doing Business

The shop Danny visited was owned by Mr. Black, who dealt in second-hand items. Mr. Black had a knack for making money and wasn't particular about the goods he sold. He often worked out clever plans to get rid of old things and occasionally played tricks on his customers.

But despite his craftiness, he respected Danny's taste and offered him a suit that would be the smartest wear for him. Mr. Black's shrewd way of doing business had led him to success, and he continued to thrive in his second-hand shop, making both money and customers happy.