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Laura wakes up early every morning. Today is no different. Her alarm clock rings at 6:30 a.m., and she immediately reaches out to turn it off. She stretches and gets out of bed. "Time to get ready for work," she thinks.

First, Laura goes to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. After that, she takes a quick shower. She picks out her clothes for the day – a black skirt and a white blouse. "I need to look professional today," she thinks as she gets dressed.

Next, Laura goes to the kitchen to make some breakfast. She decides to have oatmeal with fruits. She puts the oatmeal in a bowl and adds some bananas and strawberries. While she eats, she checks her phone for any emails or messages. "Nothing important," she says to herself and finishes her breakfast.

It’s almost 7:30, so Laura quickly grabs her bag, puts on her coat, and checks her appearance in the mirror. "I’m ready," she says, feeling confident. She leaves the house at 7:45 to catch the bus.

On the way to the bus stop, she notices the weather. "It’s a bit chilly today," she thinks. She’s glad she brought a scarf. The bus arrives right on time, and Laura gets on. "Another busy day ahead," she says, settling into her seat.

When she arrives at the office, Laura greets her coworkers with a smile. "Good morning!" she says. After a few minutes of small talk, she sits down at her desk, ready to start the day. She opens her laptop and checks her schedule. "Looks like I have back-to-back meetings," she thinks.

Полезные фразы и выражения

Alarm clock – будильник

Get out of bed – встать с кровати

Time to get ready – Пора собираться

Brush your teeth – чистить зубы

Wash your face – умываться

Take a shower – принимать душ

Pick out clothes – выбирать одежду

Look professional – выглядеть профессионально

Make breakfast – готовить завтрак

Oatmeal with fruits – овсянка с фруктами

Check your phone – проверять телефон

Nothing important – ничего важного

Grab your bag – брать сумку

Put on your coat – надевать пальто

Check your appearance – проверять свой внешний вид

Feel confident – чувствовать уверенность

Catch the bus – успеть на автобус

Notice the weather – обратить внимание на погоду

Glad to bring a scarf – рад, что взяла шарф

Settling into your seat – устраиваться на своем месте

Back-to-back meetings – совещания подряд

Small talk – беседа на общие темы

Ready to start the day – готов начать день

Open your laptop – открыть ноутбук

Check your schedule – проверить расписание

Упражнения

Упражнение 1: Matching (сопоставление фраз с переводами)

Alarm clock

Pick out clothes

Brush your teeth

Check your phone

Catch the bus

a) Проверить телефон

b) Собирать одежду

c) Успеть на автобус

d) Чистить зубы

e) Будильник

Упражнение 2: Fill-in-the-blanks (заполнение пропусков в предложениях)

Laura wakes up at ________ every morning.

After a quick shower, Laura ________ a black skirt and a white blouse.

She makes some ________ with fruits for breakfast.

Laura ________ her bag and puts on her coat.

Laura checks her ________ for any emails or messages.

Упражнение 3: Ответить на вопросы

What time does Laura wake up?

What does Laura have for breakfast?

How does Laura feel when she finishes getting ready?

What is the weather like when Laura leaves the house?

What does Laura do first when she arrives at the office?

Ответы к упражнениям

Ответы к Упражнению 1:

e) Будильник

b) Собирать одежду

d) Чистить зубы

a) Проверить телефон

c) Успеть на автобус

Ответы к Упражнению 2:

6:30 a.m.

picks out

oatmeal

grabs

phone

Ответы к Упражнению 3:

Laura wakes up at 6:30 a.m.

Laura has oatmeal with fruits for breakfast.

Laura feels confident when she finishes getting ready.

The weather is a bit chilly when Laura leaves the house.

The first thing Laura does when she arrives at the office is greet her coworkers and say «Good morning.»