LISTENING

"The Boys and Their Money"
(after Keith W. Jemmison)

Before you listen make sure that you know these words:

a quarter - монета в 25 центов;
It got stuck in his throat - Она застряла в горле.
heels - пятки;
to slap - шлепать;
to mow the neighbour's lawns - косить траву у соседей на лужайке;
a tire - шина;
Golf course opened - открылся сезон для игры в гольф;
to caddy - прислуживать игрокам в гольф;
The lines across the thermometer stood for dollars - Поперечные линии на термометре означали доллары.
to ship something - доставить что-либо по почте;
windshields - обтекатели.

Listen to the story "The Boys and Their Money" Part I and answer the questions:

1. At what age did the boys start to have trouble with money?
2. Did the boys know the value of money when they were very young?
3. How did the boys earn their money?
4. Why did they decide to save money?

Listen to the story "The Boys and Their Money" Part II and answer the questions:

1. How did the boys work after school closed for summer?
2. Why did they look troubled when they came out of their room?
3. Why did their friend Tony not get the money?
4. Why did the boys make up their minds to buy three bicycles instead of two?
5. Did the parents like the boys' idea to buy three bicycles instead of two?
6. Did the parents help the boys to save the money?
7. Have you ever saved the money to buy something? How did you do it?