Mary Poppins / Мэри Поппинс. Книга для чтения на английском языке

Fill in the blanks with the following words:

consists, lays, care, blowing, money, drawing-room, waiting, bending, curious, surprise, unpacking

1. And then something ________ happened.

2. Jane and Michael were sitting in their beds and watching how Mary Poppins was ________ her bag.

3. They also had a nurse, who took ________ of the children, but she has just left the house.

4. In the City he sat on a large chair in front of a large desk, and made ________ .

5. The family ________ of Mr. Banks, Mrs.

6. They were ________ for Mr. Banks to come from the City.

7. They were looking at their new nurse with great ________ .

8. They have Mrs. Brill, who cooks for them, and Ellen, who ________ the table for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper.

9. Mrs. Banks went into the ________ and wrote letters to the newspapers.

10. The strong East Wind was blowing, and the trees were ________ .

11. How cold it is today! The East Wind is ____.

5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs where necessary.

1. This is a book ___ a family who lives ___ Number Seventeen in Cherry-Tree Lane.

2. The family consists ___ Mr. Banks, Mrs. Banks, and their four children.

3. They have Mrs. Brill, who cooks ___ them, and Ellen, who lays the table ___ breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper.

4. They also had a nurse, who took care ___ the children.

5. “What shall I do ___ a nurse?” said Mrs. Banks.

6. I must put ___ two overcoats.

7. Mr. Banks kissed his wife ___ the side ___ her nose, waved his hand ___ the children, and went ___ the City.

8. ___ the City Mr. Banks sat ___ a large chair ___ front ___ a large desk, and made money.

9. Upstairs, ___ the Nursery, Jane and Michael stood ___ the window and looked ___ the street. They were waiting ___ the nurse.

10. She was holding her hat ___ one hand and was carrying a bag ___ the other.

11. They were looking ___ their new nurse ___ great surprise.

12.

13. Then she turned ___ the light and got ___ bed.

6. Find in the text the sentences in which the following word-combinations are used. Use them in sentences of your own.

At once; with great surprise; lays the table; turned off the light; took care of; consists of; were waiting for.

7. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following word, word-combinations and sentences.