Exercise 9. Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary. Give a summary of the text. Mr Brown is a British business man. He works ... a firm. Yesterday Mr Brown w o k e…

Exercise 9: Insert Prepositions or Adverbs

Mr. Brown is a British businessman. He works for a firm.
Yesterday Mr. Brown woke up at seven o’clock. He got up and did his physical exercises. After that, he went to the bathroom. He washed, brushed his teeth, and shaved. Then he went to the sitting-room. It was half past seven.

His wife brought him his breakfast. At breakfast, Mr. Brown looked through the "Financial Times." At ten minutes to eight, he left for work. Mr. Brown drove to his office. It took him an hour to get there.

Mr. Brown said "good morning" to his colleagues. He had a lot of things to do. He dictated letters to his secretary, looked at the letters and telegrams, made phone calls, and received visitors.

At half past four, Mr. Brown finished work and drove home. He got home at half past five. His wife and children were at home. He had dinner with his family. After dinner, he played chess with his son.
At ten o’clock, he listened to the latest news. Then he had a shower and went to bed.

Exercise 10: Insert Articles or Possessive Pronouns

1. "I have a lot of things to do today.” "Can I help you?" "I’m afraid you can’t. Thank you."
2. The classes started at 8.30.
3. We usually listen to the latest news in the morning.
4. "Is Mr. Green receiving any visitors now?" "No, he isn’t. He’s making some phone calls."
5. "Is Peter having breakfast?" "No, he isn’t." "He is doing his physical exercises."
6. "Is your sister a teacher of English?" "Yes, she is." "Does she teach English at a school or at a college?" "She teaches it at a college."
7. "Many happy returns of the day." "Thank you very much."
8. You bought a present for your daughter, didn’t you?
9. "When do you usually listen to the latest news?" "In the morning."
10. "Does he drive to the office in his car every day?" "No, he doesn’t." "On Monday and Thursday, his wife goes shopping in their car."
11. Peter said "goodbye" to his friends and left for home.
12. "When does the French class start?" "At a quarter to nine."
13. If she has a class in the afternoon, she goes to college by bus.
14. Please wash your hands and face and brush your teeth.
15. He was very tired and went to bed at half past nine yesterday.
16. My friend is a student at St. Petersburg University.

Summary of the Text

The text describes a day in the life of Mr. Brown, a British businessman. It begins with him waking up early in the morning and following a routine that includes exercising, personal hygiene, and reading the newspaper. After breakfast, he leaves for work, where he has multiple tasks to complete, including dictating letters and making phone calls. The day concludes with him returning home in the evening, having dinner with his family, and relaxing by playing chess with his son, before listening to the news and going to bed.

This summary captures the main events and structure of Mr. Brown's day, highlighting his routine and interactions.