Exercises

I. Express agreement or confirm the statements.

Model A: He isn't here (hasn't come; won't do it, etc.). No, he isn't (hasn't; won't, etc.).

1. He doesn't like taking chances. 2. She can't do any­thing about it. 3. It's no use closing one's eyes to facts. 4. There's no doubt about it. 5. We haven't seen much of him lately. 6. He won't be back till after dinner. 7. One can't be good at everything. 8. He isn't to be taken in so easily. 9. She hasn't been quite herself these days.

Model B: He's here (has come; etc.). Yes, he is (has; etc.). He isn't here (hasn't come; etc.). No, he isn't (hasn't; etc.).

1. He's been very helpful. 2. She's not getting better, I'm afraid. 3. It was a pleasure. 4. We’ve met before.5. She has no sense of humor. 6. The train will be in before long. 7. There's no reason why I cannot tell her the truth. 8. He didn't even give it a thought, I'm sure. 9. She never gave it a second thought. 10. We've got to find out before it's too late. 11. He may be right, after all. 12. We might just as well leave it at that. 13. That wasn't the right thing to do.

II. Translate into English.

Model: — Он не знает "Не doesn’t know Dutch."

голландского.

— Да, не знает. "No, he doesn’t't."

Wrong: "Yes, he doesn’t't."

1. Она не знает греческого. — Да, не знает. 2. Он не хочет ехать в Данию. — Да, не хочет. 3. Она уже не жи­вет в Эдинбурге, не правда ли? — Да, не живет. 4. Он не поедет в Швецию, правда? — Да, не поедет.

III. Express agreement or confirmation mixed with sur­prise.

Model: He's here (has come, etc.). So he is (has, etc.).

1. Today is my birthday. 2. We are going to the Man-sons today, didn't I tell you? 3. You promised to fix the TV set, don't you remember? 4. The conference will start at seven. 5. Why have you invited the Walkers? Mother hates them. 6. James managed it, after all.

IV. Express agreement using one of the following:

Quite so. I (quite) agree with you (here).

Right you are. There's no denying it.

That's right. That goes without saying.

1. He'll be none the worse for it. 2. I hardly think she'll pull through. 3. She behaved very oddly. 4. It's all for the best. 5. One gets over things in time, you know. 6. This does not in the least justify his behavior. 7. Beg­gars can't be choosers. 8. The worst of it is that he can't do anything about it. 9. I need hardly say that this is strictly between us.

Практическая работа № 3.1 Home or house

Цель: Введение и активизация лексики по теме «Мой дом».

Оборудование: раздаточный материал по теме, иллюстрационный материал, электронный учебник.

Vocabulary

household семейство, домочадцы

homesick тоскующий по дому (родине)

houseful полный дом (чего либо)

homestead усадьба, ферма.

semi-detached house особняк из двух квартир

detached house отдельный дом, особняк

terraced house дом ленточной застройки.

gate ворота, калитка

garage гараж

fence забор, изгородь

roof крыша, кровля

flats многоквартирный дом

lounge гостиная

kitchen кухня

bedroom спальня

bathroom ванная

armchair кресло

carpet ковер

oven духовка

pillow подушка

Some proverbs about home

There's no place like home.

Every bird likes its own nest

He has no home whose home is everywhere.

It's good to be visiting, but it's better at home.