- •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.
Describe your bedroom (room) using there is/are and words from the books.
a wardrobe a TV set next to
a sofa a CD player in the middle of
a small table a mirror at
a stereo above on
an armchair beside
a carpet under
Kenham is a small town. Look at the information in the box and write sentences about the town with there is/there are or there isn’t/there aren’t. Write some sentences about your town (or any other town/city).
1. a castle? No
2. any restaurants? Yes (a lot)
3. a hospital? Yes
4. a swimming pool? No
5. any cinemas? Yes (two)
6. a university? No
7. any big hotels? No
Complete the sentences with there is/there are (not).
Kenham isn’t an old town. … any old buildings.
Look! … a photograph of your brother in the newspaper!
“Excuse me, … a bank near here?” “Yes, at the end of the street.”
… five people in my family: my parents, my two sisters and me.
“How many students … in the class?” “Twenty.”
“Can we take a photograph?” “No, … a film in the camera.”
“ … a bus from the city center to the airport?” “Yes, every 20 minutes.”
“ ... any problems?” “No, everything is OK.”
… nowhere to sit down. … any chairs.
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
Are their/there any eggs in the fridge?
It’s/its really cold this morning.
Peter says they’re/there arriving at about 5.00.
I like this bike but it’s/its wheels are too small.
Is there/they’re anybody there/their?
It’s/it’s a pity we missed the opening of the film.
Kate and Sue have sold their/they’re house.
What a lovely dog! What’s its/it’s name?
Put it or there in each space.
… rains a lot in winter.
… was a strong wind yesterday.
… was a nice frosty day yesterday.
We can’t go skiing. … isn’t any snow.
…’s hot in the room. Open a window, please.
I was afraid because … was very dark in the house.
… was a storm last night. Did you hear it?
…’s a long way from here to the nearest railway station.
… is a tree in the garden. … is an apple tree.
… looks as if … is going to rain.
… is strange that … are no restaurants in this town.
“Who’s that at the door?” “… is only me.”
“Which house is yours?” “… is the one at the end of the street.”
… seems to be something under the cupboard, but what is … ?”
… appears that … was nobody when I phoned.
Near the park … is a swimming pool. … is only open in summer.
* Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Add it or there.
Near the hotel is a small restaurant.
____________________________ near the hotel.
You went to Spain for your holiday too, which is strange.
____________________________ to Spain for your holiday too.
My road has a big tree at the end of it.
____________________________ road.
The plane apparently had engine trouble.
____________________________ engine trouble.
Brian seems to have left.
____________________________ has left.
Today is really cold.
____________________________ today.
Budapest is a long way from here.
____________________________ to Budapest.
Your torch hasn’t got any batteries in it.
____________________________ torch.
We appear to be lost again!
____________________________ lost again!
The police haven’t arrived, which is strange.
____________________________ haven’t arrived.