Language work

Ex. 8. Choose the synonyms from the list to the highlighted words:

life-threatening, reasonable, trustworthy, psychiatric, favorable, mistreatment

1. Child abuse is a term that generally refers to bad treatment of a child by a parent or another adult.

2. A broader definition includes any treatment other than the most advantageous care.

3. Nearly 1 million children in the USA suffer nonaccidental, with an intention to hurt or cause danger to life, physical violence each year.

4. Most individuals who abuse children do not suffer from traditional mental illnesses.

5. Society regards physical punishment by parents as quite a good way of changing children’s behavior.

6. Children should be urged to discuss anything that bothers them with a worthy of faith and reliance adult.

Ex. 9. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line:

1. Child abuse is a term that generally refers to … of a child by a parent.	TREAT
2. Nearly 1 million children in the USA suffer nonaccidental, life-threatening physical … each year.	VIOLATE
3. Abused children grow up to be … adults, a … referred to as the cycle of abuse.	ABUSE DEVELOP
4. Children are warned not to let people, even family members, touch them in ways that make them ….	COMFORT
5. Parents who are … are more likely to abuse their children than parents who do not have such a problem.	EMPLOY

Ex. 10. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions:

1. Child abuse is a term that generally refers … mistreatment of a child … a parent or another adult.

2. The National Center … Child Abuse and Neglect estimates that nearly 1 million children in the USA suffer physical violence each year.

3. People who are … great stress … different reasons are more likely to abuse their children.

4. According … experts, a better solution … the problem of a child abuse is preventing family members … becoming so isolated that abuse accurs.

Grammar practice Ex. 11. Reported statements and questions. Put the following into indirect speech:

1. He said, 'My wife has just been made a judge.'

2. 'I'll come with you as soon as I am ready,' she replied.

3. I have a German lesson this afternoon and I haven't done my homework yet,' said the small boy.

4. 'lf you let the iron get too hot you will scorch your clothes,' I warned her.

5. 'You haven't given me quite enough. The bill is for £14 and you've paid me only £13,’ he pointed out.

6. 'Have you enrolled for more than one class?' said Peter.

7. 'Do you want to buy any second-hand books?' said Bill.

8. 'Have you seen the library?' asked Ann.

9. 'Do you play rugby?' said Peter.

10. 'Will you have time to play regularly?' he went on.

Ex. 12. Reported сommands:

Choose the verb that can be used to report the direct speech. Tick (v) the correct box.

1. "Would you like to spend the weekend with us?"

	ڤ encouraged
They	ڤ invited	her to spend the weekend with them.
	ڤ told

2. "Could you open the window, please?"

	ڤ invited
She	ڤ ordered	him to open the window.
	ڤ asked

3."Go to bed immediately!"

	ڤ begged
Kate's mother	ڤ asked	her to go to bed immediately.
	ڤ ordered

4."Don't forget to post the letter!"

	ڤ asked
He	ڤ reminded	me to post the letter.
	ڤ warned

5."Park the car behind the lorry."

	ڤ warned
The instructor	ڤ told	him to park behind the van.
	ڤ advised

6."Please, please, turn down the music!"

	ڤ begged
Dick's sister	ڤ advised	him to turn down the music.
	ڤ warned

7."Don't play with matches. They're very dangerous."

	ڤ encouraged
He	ڤ reminded	the children not to play with matches.
	ڤ warned

8."I'll give you a lift to the station."

	ڤ refused
She	ڤ offered	to give him a lift to the station.
	ڤ begged

9."I won't lend you any more money.'

	ڤ warned
Jeff	ڤ offered	to lend me any more money.
	ڤ refused

10."Please, don't touch it."

	ڤ asked
She	ڤ ordered	us not to touch the painting.
	ڤ told