Ex.34 Read the following anecdote and reproduce it in indirect speech.

I took my coat to the cleaner's. A pretty shop assistant with a charming smile said:

- We don't do light-coloured clothes express service.

- Do it ordinary then.

- You haven't taken the buttons off.

- Do you happen to have a pair of scissors or a razor?

- No.

The smile did not leave her face. When I returned her smile was even more radiant.

- There's a red wine stain. We can't take it with this.

I removed the stain at home with the help of my neighbour and some boiling water.

At the cleaner's the smile beamed as before.

- Is this a grease stain? Sun-flower oil? Butter? Name the type of fat that has to be removed.

I returned home once again, but I was unable to establish what kind of fat it was. I simply removed the stain with petrol.

This time it seemed to me that she was smiling even more pleasantly.

- Please, step out of my light. That seemed to be a blood stain. Did you bring a blood test certificate?

- What certificate?

- From the police, from the laboratory; a certificate saying that your blood is the same.

- The same as what blood?

- The same as the blood on your coat.

- Do you imagine I've killed somebody?

The shop-assistant continued to smile. It was necessary to make another journey. At home I washed the coat with the help of the same neighbour.

- Now everything is all right, - the shop-assistant smiled at me for the last time. - But why are you giving me a perfectly clean coat?

My neighbour sewed on the buttons for me.

Ex.35 Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

1. Careful! This silk shirt has to be washed … . 2. Do not … my pullover. It has to be size 46. 3. The collar is not sufficiently … . 4. I would like this grease spot to … . 5. No, I never send my washing to the … . 6. The water is … . 7. Fill the … with water. 8. The linen is very dirty. It has to be … . 9. You can wash that kind of silk, it won’t … . 10. I’ve tried everything, but the stain will not … . 11. … the clothes thoroughly after washing. 12. Iron them on the inside in order to prevent … . 13. It won’t fade, it’s … . 14. I want my clothes … as soon as possible. 15. This silk shirt has to be … by hand. 16. … my trousers, but not very hard. 17. I would like this … spot to be removed. 18. Where did you put the … of dirty clothes, Mamma? 19. I don't believe that linen is … at the laundry as carefully as at home. 20. Wash them in … water. 21. The water is very … (жесткая). 22. Don't … it so hard, or else you'll … all the buttons off. 23. The stain will become … with every washing. 24. Well, it depends upon the … of the stain. 25. Wash it out and let it … dry. 26. The trousers need … . 27. There is some dirt ... your coat, let me brush it ... . 28. — You'd better take ... the buttons before taking your cardigan ... the dry-cleaner's. They may come ... there, you know. — It's better to have one of them come ... than sew all the buttons ... when I get my cardigan back. 29. I had my dress cleaned ... our local dry-cleaner's and waited ... seven days to get it back. The stains were removed ... completely. They had made a very good job .... it. 30. I want to have this blouse dyed dark blue. Then it will go very well ... my new costume.

Ex.36 Translate:

1. Я хочу отутюжить костюм. Когда он будет готов и сколько это будет стоить? 2.  Посмотри! Я поставил два ужасных жирных пятна на самом видном месте. Что делать? — Не волнуйся. Сдай костюм в химчистку, и они все выведут. 3. Мне почистили костюм так плохо, что он сел и даже полинял. Боюсь, что теперь придется его перешить и перекрасить. Хорошо, если удастся покрасить в синий цвет. 4. После химчистки приходится пришивать все пуговицы. Обычно их просят срезать. 5. Эту шерстяную рубашку нужно отдать в химчистку. 6. Воротник недостаточно хорошо накрахмален. 7. Вы стираете руками или машиной? 8. Вода очень жесткая. 9. Вы никогда не отбеливаете белье? 10. Лучше замочите белье приблизительно на час. 11. Эти перчатки стирать нельзя. 12. Что, если платье сядет? 13. У вас на платье заметное пятно. 14. Повесьте белье сушиться. 15. Ой, какое заметное пятно! Наверное, оно не отстирается. 16. Гладьте одежду с изнанки, чтобы она не блестела.

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