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] передается на письме буквосочетаниями ow и ou в ударных слогах: now, gown, pound.

now	сейчас,теперь
He's quite well now.	Сейчас он совершенно здоров.
Just now	в настоящий момент, как раз сейчас
Syn. at the moment
I'm busy just now. Please call back In twenty minutes.
house[] мн. ч.houses ['] a tall house	дом
leave the house (= leave home) I always leave the house at nine.	выходить из дому
town	1. город
Brighton's a lovely town.
town life, country life	2. город как понятие, противоположное сельской местности

Внимание: предлоги и артикли!
in town	в городе
in the country	за городом (в сельской местности)
to town	в город
to the country	за город
I live in the country, but I work in town.
She usually goes to town twice a week.

pound	1. фунт (мера веса) 2. фунт (денежная единица Великобритании)
It's five pounds fifty.	Это стоит пять фунтов пятьдесят пенсов.
down (нареч.)	вниз, внизу
'Please 'sit down!	Садитесь, пожалуйста!
'Do 'sit down! (= Please take a seat!)
write down = put down	записать
Let me write down your full name. Please write it down.
about ['] (предлог)	о, об
This book's about pilots.	Эта книга о летчиках.
Let's talk about it now.	Давайте поговорим об этом сейчас.
Come and see me about it.	Приходите поговорить со мной об этом.
I'm not quite clear about it. Мне это не совсем ясно.
about (нареч.)	приблизительно, примерно, около
It's about pound 60.	Это стоит около 60 фунтов.

Сравните: about — nearly
He's about forty.	Ему пет сорок (чуть больше или меньше).
He's nearly forty.	Ему лет сорок (почти сорок, немного меньше сорока).
It's about 25 miles from here.	Это примерно в 25 милях отсюда.
It's neariy 25 miles from here.	Это почти в 25 милях отсюда.

Сравните: be out - be away
He's out. (= He isn't in.)	Он вышел (на некоторое время).
He's away.	Он отсутствует (не вышел на работу, уехал и т.п.).

take out	1. вынимать
Let me take out these things.= Let me take these things out.	Давайте я выну эти вещи.
I take my dog out three times a day. Mike often takes his girifriend out to the theatre or cinema.	2. вывести (гулять и т.п.). повести (в театр, ресторан и т.п.)
out of [' ]	из (изнутри)
Ant. into [', ']	в (внутрь)
out of town	за городом, за город
outside ['] (нареч.)	снаружи, на улице (не в помещении)
Ant. inside	внутри
Is it veiy cold outside?	(На улице) очень холодно?
outside (предлог.)	вне (перед, у, рядом и т.п.)
Let's meet outside the cinema.	Встретимся у кинотеатра (на улице, перед кинотеатром).
without ['] (предлог)	без (имеет силу отрицательного слова)
without any money = with no money without any mistakes = with no mistakes

Прочитайте вслух и переведите примеры на новые слова.

1.	a nice little house, an expensive big house, a beautiful tall house
2.	They live in an old house out of town.
.3	"What time do you usually leave the house?" "At exactly eight."
4.	some nice little houses, some beautiful tall houses
5.	There are a lot of beautiful houses in this street.
6.	We live in the country, but my husband works in town. He usually goes to town by car, but sometimes he takes the train.
7.	"Do you think they're still in town?" "I don't think so. I'm sure they're out of town."
8.	There are some interesting stories about it in today's papers.
9.	When can we talk about it?
10.	What else can you tell us about it?
11.	"Is it very far?" "About twenty-five miles out of town."

1.	Can we talk about it now? • right now • at once • right away • again • once again •
2.	Please sit down with us and have a cup of coffee. • a cup of tea • a hot cup of tea • • some juice • some cold juice •
3.	They say it's the best museum in town. • college • school • theatre • restaurant •
4.	Let's go out and take a walk. • and take a short walk • for a walk • for a short walk •

A. May I ask you a question?
B. Yes, please do.
A. What does "downtown" mean? I'm not quite clear about it.
B. "Downtown" means in or to the central part of a large town or city. There are a lot of shops and places of business there.
A. Could you give us some examples, please?
B. Certainly. You can say "His office is in downtown Chicago." You can also say "Let's go downtown for a walk." Is that clear now?
A. Yes, thank you.

A. It isn't very cold outside, is it?
B. No, it's quite nice, it's only cold in here.
A. Let's go for a walk then, right?
B. Yes, let's.
A. Come on, then.

A. 5228749
N. Hello! Is that Bennett and Company?
A. Quite right. Can I help you?
N. Yes. This is Nikitin from Moscow. Can I speak to Mr Finley, please?
A. I'm not sure he's in. Please hold on a minute, and let me flnd out.
A. Hello! Are you there?
N. Yes, I'm here.
A. I'm sorry, Mr Finley's out just now. Can you call back in twenty minutes?
N. Certainly!

Запомните выражения, которые часто употребляются при телефонных разговорах.
This is Nikitin. Nikitin here.		Говорит Никитин.
Are you there?		Вы слушаете?
Yes, I'm here.		Да, слушаю.

out (нареч.)	снаружи,вне, наружу
be out	отсутствовать, выйти

1.	"What time do you usually leave the house ______ the morning?" "______ eight thirty. I always leave the house ______ good time so as not to be late ______ work."
2.	"Shall I help you?" "Yes, please. Could you take those things ______ ______the box?"
3.	"Let's go ______ town ______ six ______ the evening, if it isn't too late ______ you." "Six Is okay. Shall we go ______ car or train?" "______ car, I think."
4.	"What do you think ______ that plan?" "It Isn't bad, but I'm not ready to talk ______ it just now, I'm afraid. Please give me time to think ______ it carefully. Could you see me ______ it again on Thursday?" "Certainly."
5.	Just a minute! Don't go ______ me! I'm not quite ready yet.
6.	"What do you usually do ______ the weekend?" "We often go away ______ the country. If we stay ______ town, we usually go out ______ a restaurant or a party. We don't like to stay ______ home ______ the evenings."
7.	"Is it very cold outside?" "Not very. Let's go out ______ a walk, shall we?" "Fine."
8.	I'm sorry, I can't be ______ time today, so don't wait me — begin the discussion ______ me.