Ex. 10. (A) Practice the following expressions and memorize their meanings

v (We have) nothing left – (У нас) ничего не осталось.

v to be in (good, bad) mood – быть в (хорошем, плохом) настроении

v to be at smb.’s disposal – быть в чьём-либо распоряжении

v to be of service to smb. – оказывать услугу кому-либо

v to make smb. comfortable – помочь кому-либо устроиться

v to make oneself comfortable – устроиться (удобно)

(B) Read the sentences and translate them.

1. I’ve only got a few dollars left.

2. There were a couple of vacant seats left at the back of the bus.

3. Hurry up! We don’t have much time left.

4. Nothing was left of the house.

5. Suddenly, for the first time in months, I found myself in a very good mood.

6. The good weather put him in an excellent mood.

7. The boss is in a bad mood, you’d better come some other time.

8. He is in a much better mood than usual.

9. Jasper had a lot of cash at his disposal.

10. The company’s car was at my disposal.

11. Please allow me to be of service to you.

12. We try to make ourselves comfortable on the hard bench, but there is no back to lean against.

13. Look, why don’t you sit down and make yourself comfortable?

14. Come in and make yourself comfortable.

Ex. 11. (A) Pay attention to the phrase:

(I) asked … if (I) could ….

(Я) спросил (поинтересовался), могу ли (я) ….

1. I asked the clerk in the booking office if I could change my ticket.

2. I asked my traveling companion if he could help me to put my suitcase on the luggage rack.

3. The conductor asked me if I could take the upper berth.

4. The old lady asked the porter if he could carry her luggage to the taxi stop.

5. The passenger asked the official in the information bureau if he could tell why the train was being late.

(B) Make your own sentences, using the phrase given above.