The Jacket That Wouldn’t Let Go
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LET’S DO SOME EXERCISES!
1.Match the words and phrases in bold with the right translation:
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The one his parents bought him just yesterday.
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Once he tried it on he didn`t want to take it off.               
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I think the zipper got stuck.
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He frowned, tugging at the simple zipper with its two rows of small teeth.
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The slider has two holes on the top and only one hole on the bottom.
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You're making progress. Keep up the great work!
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Excellent work!
You've really improved. I'm proud of your effort.
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Outstanding!
You exceeded my expectations. You should be very proud of yourself.
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2.Answer the questions:
a) Why could not Mike unzip his jacket?
b) What did Mike try doing to take off his jacket?
c) Why did not Mike want to take off his jacket?
d) How many holes does a slider have?
3.Match the phrases with the right translation:
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cool jacket          
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boring life
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simple zipper
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small teeth
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polar scientist    
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warm water
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whole problem
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giant machine   
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several rooms
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Good job!
 You're making progress. Keep up the great work!
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Excellent work!
You've really improved. I'm proud of your effort.
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Outstanding!
You exceeded my expectations. You should be very proud of yourself.
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4.Translate the sentences:
a) When you pull the slider down, the little teeth should let go of each other.
b) With a final tug, the two rows separated, and the zipper finally came undone.
c) His parents just bought it for him.
d) He fell asleep in his brand-new cool jacket.
e) Once he tried it on
he didn`t want to take it off.
5.Try to remember the verb in its past form in Past Simple:
try       ...
fall      ...
get       ...
can      ...
make      ...
rise     ...
stick      ...
wash      ...
buy         ...
strike      ...
be         ...
6.Find the right preposition:
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Once he tried it _____ he didn`t want to take it _____.
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He frowned, tugging at the simple zipper _____ two rows ______ small teeth.
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The slider has two holes _____ the top and only one hole _____ the bottom.
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When you pull the slider _____, the little teeth should let go of each other.
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I hope this isn`t one _____ your funny games.
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Good job!
You're making progress. Keep up the great work!
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Excellent work!
You've really improved. I'm proud of your effort.
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Outstanding!
You exceeded my expectations. You should be very proud of yourself.
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7.Translate the sentences:
a) Его родители купили ему классную куртку.
b) Как только он её примерил, он не захотел её снимать.
c) Он уснул в своей новенькой крутой куртке.
d) Я думаю застёжка застряла.
e) У бегунка два отверстия на верху и одно отверстие внизу.
8.Answer the questions:
a) Could you describe your jacket?
b) What is the difference between your jacket and your mom`s?
c) What would have happened if the idea about rubbing the zipper with warm hands hadn`t struck Mike?
9.Create 5 sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1 and 3.


the last exercise
10*.Read the fairy tale once again and retell what you remember in your own words.
You have done it!
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