I Phonetics

1. Mind your intonation.

1. A: `Whose `sister is ↓Ann?

B: ↓Lumina’s. (She is ↓Lumina’s sister.)

2. A: `Is ↑Peter or is ↓ Mike going to take the book?

B: ↓Peter is.

3. A: `Are there any ↑English papers on the shelf?

B: ↓Yes, there ↓are some.

Phonetic activity 1.1. Ask questions to the words in bold. Mind your intonation.

Model 1. There are ↓three desks in the room.

How many↓ desks are there in the room?

Model2. My` friend’s wife is a ↓student.

`Whose wife is a↓ student?

1. There are two pictures on the wall.

2. There is a piano in the left-hand corner.

3. It’s five o’clock.

4. My friend’s son is a pupil.

5. He has got a new radio-set.

6. The floor of the sitting room is yellow.

Phonetic activity 1.2. Mark the words in the sentences with stresses.

1. The room is light and large.

2. There is a big window in the room.

3. The walls of the room are yellow.

4. The floor is brown and the ceiling is white.

5. There is a picture at the wall.

6. There are some books on the shelf.

7. There are two books, a pen and an eraser on the desk.

8. There is a pen, two books and an eraser on the desk.

9. The fabric is beige.

II Grammar

1. Неопределённые местоимения “some” и “any”.

1.1 We use “some” in positive sentences and “any” in negative sentences and questions.

Note: We use “some” in the following types of questions:

1. When we offer things:

- Would you like some tea?

2. When you ask for things:

- Can I have some apples?

3. When we expect the answer “yes”:

- Your eye is red. Have you got something in your eye? (I think you have something in the eye and I expect you to say “yes”)

Some	Any
Ann has bought some new shoes. I’ve got something in my eye.	She hasn’t got any children. She is lazy. She never does any work. He left home without any money. (The meaning is negative and we use “any”) She refused to say anything. (The meaning is negative.) Have we got any eggs?

Grammar activity 1.1.1. Express quantity using “some” and "any”. Students read examples and construct sentences of their own using words in brackets.

1. Have we got any eggs? (potatoes, tomatoes, milk, bread)

2. There is some salt. (milk, juice)

3. There are some tomatoes. (melons, plums)

4. There isn’t any pepper. (water, rice)

5. We don’t need any butter. (potatoes, sugar)

6. I need some flour. (tomatoes, milk)

7. Is there any petrol in the car? (oil, water)

1.2 When we speak about things, people or places that are unknown we can use the words “something, someone, somebody, somewhere, anything, anyone, anybody, anywhere”.

The rules applied for these words are the same as for “some” and “any”.

• Someone phoned you last night.

• Do you have anything to eat?

• We didn’t go anywhere.

some any

thing one body where

Grammar activity 1.2.1. Put an appropriate word from the table into each gap.

Model: Did you see _______ interesting at the party?

Did you see anything interesting at the party?

something, someone, somebody, somewhere, anything, anyone, anybody, anywhere

1. Did you meet ____ interesting at the party? (anyone)

2. Yes. I met ____. His name is Alan.

3. There is ____ in my eye.

4. I can’t see ____.

5. Let’s go ____.

6. I don’t want to go ____.

7. I need ____ interesting to read, or ____ interesting to talk to.

1.3 We often use “any” and its derivatives after “if”.

• If any letters arrive, can you send them to this address?

• If anyone has any questions, I will be pleased to answer them.

• If you need anything, just ask.

• Buy some pears if you see any.

4. “Any” also has another meaning – любой. It doesn’t matter which, who, what or where.

• You can catch any of the buses.

• Come and see me any time you want.

• I would rather go anywhere than stay at home during my holiday.

• I’ll send on any letters that arrive for you.

4. “Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody” are singular words and they need “is, has, does, that’s, the verb with ‘~s, ~es’.

• Someone wants to see you.

• Is anybody there?

However, we often use “they, them, their” after these words in order to avoid sexism.

• Somebody has spilt their coffee on the carpet.

• If anyone wants to leave early, they can.