Situations

1) You describe the character of your friend (brother, sister, etc.).

2) You give advice to your friend how to improve his (her) character.

3) You find out why N. is so angry (absent-minded, etc.) today.

MY WORKING DAY

On weekdays the alarm clock wakes me up and my working day begins. It is 7 o’clock. I am not so quick to leave my bed, as I am not an early riser. But all the same it is time to get up.

First of all, I open the window wide to let the fresh air in. Then I switch on the radio and do my morning exercises to the music. Fresh air, morning jerks and good music set me into a cheerful working mood. Then I do my bed and go to the bathroom where I have a bath or a shower, clean my teeth and do my hair. If I am not short of time, I sweep the floor and dust the furniture.

Soon I am ready to have my breakfast. Breakfast, as doctors say, must be the most substantial meal of the day. But I have neither time nor inclination to cook it, so my breakfast is usually light and quick. It is a cup of tea or coffee, with some sandwiches and jam.

At 7.30 I leave for the University. The hostel is not far from it that is why I go there on foot or take a bus sometimes. It takes me 15 minutes to get to the University. Our classes begin at 8 sharp, so I have about 10 or 15 minutes to meet with my friends and to chat a little.

Usually we have 3 lessons a day, which are over at about 1 p.m. After classes I go to the refectory where I have 3-course dinner: soup, beefsteak with potato or noodles and vegetable or meat salad, a glass of milk, fruit juice or coffee with a biscuit or a pie. When dinner is over I go to the reading-room to prepare for the next day’s lessons.

At home I have a snack and take a short rest. Then I go for a walk with my friends, go to the cinema or theatre or read interesting books. Most of the students go in for sports and I am not an exception, of course. We play volleyball or basketball; in winter we ski or skate. Twice a week I take part in the amateur singing group.

I have my supper at 7 o’clock. For supper I have roast or mashed potato with fish or macaroni with bacon, boiled egg or salad for a change and a cup of tea with biscuits. Then I watch TV and at half past 11 I go to bed. Usually I fall asleep at once as I feel very tired by the end of the day.