- •The verb - to be -
- •Exercises:
- •Complete the sentences with -am/am not-, -is/is not-, -are/are not-.
- •Write full sentences. Use am/is/are each time.
- •Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not, is/is not, are/are not.
- •Write short answer for these questions:
- •Now ask and answer the questions:
- •Ask the alternative questions and answer them:
- •Write questions with What/Who/How/Where/Why? Use am/is/are.
- •Complete the questions:
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Pronouns (Местоимения)
- •1. Personal Pronouns (Личные местоимения)
- •Finish the sentences with him/ her/ them.
- •Finish the sentences. Use me/ us/ him/ her/ it/ them.
- •Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
- •2. Possessive Pronouns (Притяжательные местоимения)
- •Complete the sentences with the possessive pronouns.
- •Put in the right (appropriate) possessive pronouns.
- •Put in my/our/your/his/her/their/its.
- •Choose the right word.
- •Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns.
- •Revision
- •Fill in the correct personal or possessive pronouns.
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •3. Reflexive Pronouns (Возвратные местоимения)
- •Finish the sentences with myself/himself/ ... Etc.
- •Complete each sentence using myself/yourself etc. With one of these verbs (in the correct form).
- •Complete the sentences. Use myself/yourself etc. Only where necessary. Use the verbs from the box.
- •Fill in each other or an appropriate reflexive pronoun.
- •Translate into English.
- •4. Demonstrative Pronouns
- •Make the following sentences plural (if possible).
- •Choose the right word.
- •Fill in this/that/these/those.
- •Translate into English.
- •Articles
- •Неопределённый артикль (The Indefinite Article)
- •Определённый артикль (The Definite Article)
- •Отсутствие артикля (Zero Article)
- •Exercises:
- •Put in a/an or the where necessary in these sentences.
- •Put in the where necessary. Write ‘okay’ if the sentence is correct.
- •Complete these sentences. Use the words in the list. Use the if necessary.
- •Look at the underlined words in these sentences. Which is right (the or the)?
- •Put in the where necessary. If the sentence is correct, write ‘okay’.
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Laboratory Work Countable and Uncountable Nouns
- •Exercises
- •In the dialogue, choose the correct option from the words in italics.
- •Cross out the incorrect alternative in the following sentences:
- •Match the words in box a with those in box b.
- •Use the expressions in Exercise V appropriately in the following sentences. (Translate the sentences.)
- •Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural (-s).
- •Translate the sentences.
- •Laboratory Work Nouns (Singular and Plural)
- •Give the plural of the following nouns.
- •Choose the correct plural of the nouns.
- •Make the sentences plural.
- •Make the following sentences singular (if possible).
- •Choose the correct form of the verb.
- •Translate the sentences:
- •The Possessive Case of Nouns (Притяжательный падеж существительных)
- •I. Look at the family tree and answer the questions:
- •II. Use the words in brackets in the possessive case. Translate the sentences.
- •III. Rewrite the following using the correct possessive form.
- •IV. Answer the questions. Use the ideas from the box.
- •V. Change the sentences. Use possessive case where possible.
- •VI. Add s/'s/' where necessary.
- •VII. Translate into English.
- •Laboratory Work There is/are
- •A) Complete the text with an appropriate forms of the verb to be (is, isn’t, are, aren’t).
- •A) Circle the best answer.
- •Describe your bedroom (room) using there is/are and words from the books.
- •Complete the sentences with there is/there are (not).
- •Choose the correct word for each sentence.
- •Put it or there in each space.
- •Underline the correct form of there is/there are. Make up 10 questions on the text. Describe your (or smb’s neighbourhood).
- •Translation into English.
Put in the where necessary. Write ‘okay’ if the sentence is correct.
Sky is blue and sun is shining. (the sky, the sun)
What are you going to have for lunch? Okay
Our apartment is on third floor.
Help! Fire! Somebody call fire brigade.
Who was first man to walk on moon?
Which city is capital of your country?
What is largest city in world?
Would you like to be in army?
Do you live near sea?
After dinner we watched television.
“Where is your dictionary?” “It’s on top shelf on right.”
We live in country, about five miles from nearest village.
Ann is coming to see us at end of May or beginning of April.
“Is this book cheaper than that one?” “No, they’re same price.”
Prime Minister is most important person in British government.
I don’t know everybody in this photograph. Who is man on left?
It was a very nice hotel but I don’t remember name.
I didn’t like her first time I met her.
What do you usually have for breakfast?
“Have you got any milk?” “Yes, there’s some in fridge.”
Mary has gone to doctor. She isn’t feeling well.
What time do you usually get home from work?
“Where are you going?” “To bed.”
“Where are you going?” “To bank.”
Do you live a long way from city center?
What time do you start work in the morning?
Would you like to go to theater this evening?
Would you like to go to university?
Why is Angela always late for work?
Why is he in prison? He didn’t do anything wrong.
Complete these sentences. Use the words in the list. Use the if necessary.
breakfast dinner guitar lunch police radio sky sun television time airport bank bed church cinema dentist home school station university
1. “Can you tell me the time please?” “Yes, it’s half past six.”
2. We had dinner at a restaurant last night.
3. ___ _____ is a star. It gives us light and warmth.
4. Did you see the film on ___ _____ last night?
5. I was hungry this morning because I didn’t have ___ _____.
6. ___ _____ stopped me because I was driving too fast.
7. “Can you play ___ _____?” “No, I can’t play any musical instruments.”
8. “What did you have for ___ _____?” “Just a salad.”
9. When I’m working at home I like listening to ___ _____.
10. ___ _____ is very clear tonight. You can see all the stars.
11. I need some money. I must go to ___ _____.
12. Don usually goes to ___ _____ on Sundays.
13. Jane has a bad tooth, so she’s going to ___ _____.
14. It’s late and I’m very tired. I’m going to ___ _____.
15. Gary wants to study computer science at ___ _____.
16. She loves films. She goes to ___ _____ very often.
17. My plane leaves at 8.30, so I must be at ___ _____ at about 7.30.
18. In Britain, children go to ___ _____ from the age of five.
19. I telephone you last night but you weren’t at ___ _____.
20. There were a lot of people at ___ _____ waiting for the train.
Look at the underlined words in these sentences. Which is right (the or the)?
Potatoes/
The potatoesare not expensive.This is a good meal.
Potatoes/ The potatoes are very nice.Everybody needs friends/ the friends.
I never drink coffee/the coffee.
“Where’s coffee/ the coffee?” “It’s in the cupboard.”
Jane doesn’t go to parties/the parties very often.
Tennis/The tennis is a very popular sport.
We went for a swim in the river. Water/The water was very cold.
I don’t like swimming in cold water/the cold water.
You must visit the art gallery. Paintings/The paintings are very beautiful.
Money/The money doesn’t always bring happiness/the happiness.
English/The English is the language of international business.
Children/The children learn things/the things very quickly.
Excuse me, can you pass salt/the salt, please?
I enjoy eating in restaurants/the restaurants.
Do you think that capitalism/the capitalism is a good economic system?
I enjoy taking photographs/the photographs. It’s my hobby.
I must show you photographs/the photographs I took when I was on holiday.