- •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. If the sentence is correct, write ‘okay’.
Kevin lives in Coronation Street. Okay
Have you ever been to National Theater? (The National Theatre)
“Where are you staying?” “At Intercontinental Hotel.”
Milan is a large city in north of Italy.
Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
Manila is the capital of Philippines.
National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square in London.
Most of the best shops are in Merrion Street.
Rocky Mountains are in North America.
In London, Houses of Parliament are beside River Thames.
Have you ever been to British Museum?
Texas is famous for oil and cowboys.
Last night we saw a play at Royal Theatre.
You must visit Museum of Modern Art. It’s very interesting.
Alan studied chemistry at London University.
When I finish my studies, I’m going to United States for a year.
Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
There are two cinemas in our town – Regal and Plaza.
If you sail from Britain to Denmark, you cross North Sea.
Mary comes from a small village in west of Ireland.
Europe is not a large continent but it has a large population.
Have you ever been to USA?
Translate the sentences.
Я ненавижу дождь.
Он не заметил, как начался дождь.
Он любит деньги больше всего на свете.
Мама купила серьги, сделанные из золота.
Париж – один из самых красивых городов в мире.
Я купил в магазине фрукты.
Всем нужна еда.
Вы часто ходите к стоматологу?
Я люблю плавать в море.
- Где Том? - Он в саду.
Я бы хотел (I’d like) поговорить с менеджером, пожалуйста.
Британия – это остров. Какой самый большой остров в мире?
В этом журнале очень много полезной информации.
Земля – одна из планет нашей солнечной системы.
Дом моего друга стоит на окраине города.
Волосы моего приятеля чрезвычайно светлые.
К сожалению, мало людей знают иностранные языки.
Я – инженер, и я очень люблю свою работу.
Река в нашей деревне очень быстрая. Вода в ней холодная даже летом.
Самая большая река Великобритании – Темза. Лондон расположен на этой реке.
- Вы не знаете, где больница? - Да, знаю, прямо за углом есть новая больница.
Богатые люди любят отдыхать на Канарских островах.
Французы славятся юмором, англичане – корректностью, а немцы – пунктуальностью.
Мой брат купил компьютер в прошлом году. Компьютер – очень хороший.
Василий не может найти жильё рядом с работой.
Laboratory Work Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Существительные могут быть исчисляемыми и неисчисляемыми.
Неисчисляемые существительные имеют только одну форму (единственное число) и не требуют неопределённый артикль (a/an).
Неисчисляемые существительные включают:
- субстанции, материалы: gas, gold, plastic, water, air, sand …
- абстрактные идеи: profitability, progress, travel, weather, luck
- отглагольные существительные: brainstorming, engineering, timing, advertising
(+ см. Laboratory work No.3)
Разница между исчисляемыми и неисчисляемыми существительными
|
countable example |
uncountable example |
use of a, an, the plural noun some + noun any + noun enough + noun many + noun few/a few + noun less + noun little/a little + noun much + noun that/this + noun those/these + noun |
a book, the book books, the books some books any book, any books enough books many books (a) few books (not possible) (not possible) (not possible) that/this book those/these books |
cheese, the cheese (no plural form) some cheese any cheese enough cheese (not possible) (not possible) less cheese (a) little cheese much cheese that/this cheese (not possible) |
Неисчисляемые существительные всегда требуют после себя глагол в единственном числе.
The money is insufficient.
Многие существительные могут быть как неисчисляемыми, так и исчисляемыми:
There is a fine cheese. (= a fine variety or type)
These cheeses are produced only in Italy. (= these types of cheese)
fish – fishes (all the fishes in the sea = the different varieties of fish)
He studies the fishes in the Atlantic. (= types of fish)
fruit – fruits (Fruit is sweet.)
noun |
countable example |
uncountable example |
chicken
coffee
experience
fruit
hair
juice
noise |
He sat there and ate a whole chicken. I’d love a coffee now. (= cup of coffee) Failing an exam was a new experience for me. A kumquat is an exotic fruit.
The cat has left white hairs all over the sofa. I’d like an orange juice, please. (= a glass of) I heard a noise outside the window. |
I’ll have some chicken and chips, please. Is there any coffee left?
Have you had any previous experience? You should eat fruit every day. Get your hair cut – it’s getting too long. I’ll just squeeze some juice from these oranges. Stop making so much noise. |
Некоторые исчисляемые и неисчисляемые формы имеют абсолютно разные значения:
iron (железо) - an iron (утюг)
paper (бумага) - a paper (газета)
wood (дерево) - a wood (лес)
work (работа) - a work (произведение)
Если вы говорите об определённом количестве, используя неисчисляемые существительные, то вы можете использовать: a piece of cheese
a blob of point
a bunch of flowers
a cup of coffee
a drop of water
a glass of juice
a loaf of bread
a lump of sugar
a pile of rubbish
a slice of bread
a pair of scissors
a sheet of paper