a The following main body paragraphs are from a story. Fill in the gaps with the correct phrase from the list: flung him to the ground; he dashed for the stairway; rushed out of the house; the police sirens wailing.
"I'm calling from the hospital. It's your wife. You should come ..." Brian didn't wait for the nurse to finish. He dropped the phone, 1) ........ without even locking the door, and jumped into his car. For the next few minutes, he didn't notice how fast he was driving or 2) ........ behind him.
He jumped out of his car at The Griffith General, and raced inside. Once in the main reception, Jeff pushed the button for the lift. Realising his efforts were in vain, 3) ........ . Before he could reach the first set of stairs, two strong sets of hands 4) ........ . He looked up, as if coming to his senses for the first time, and noticed two police officers.
b Use some of the phrases below to write a conclusion for the story: hospital call me; please help me find my wife; find wife's room; sound of a baby crying; glance down at baby; grasp tiny hand; happiest day of life.
a) Подставляем фразы по смыслу и грамматике:
b) Заключение пишем в Past Simple, используя данные фразы и порядок событий: разговор с полицейскими, поиск палаты, плач ребёнка, радость отца.
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b) Образец:
Brian told the officers that the hospital had called him. "Please help me find my wife!" he begged. The police officers helped him to find his wife's room. At the door he heard the sound of a baby crying. He walked in and glanced down at the baby, and grasped her tiny hand. It was the happiest day of his life.
Перевод: Брайан объяснил полицейским, что ему звонили из больницы. «Пожалуйста, помогите мне найти мою жену!» — взмолился он. Полицейские помогли ему найти палату жены. У двери он услышал плач ребёнка. Он вошёл, взглянул на малышку и взял её за крошечную ручку. Это был счастливейший день в его жизни.
