28. Use do and make to complete the text.

It will (1)... a young person good if he or she (2)... a decision about his/her future career before leaving school. Choosing a career is not simple. While (3)... your choice you should think about your talents, what subjects you like like (4)..., in what field you have already (5)... progress, whether you like (6)... things with your hands or prefer to work with your brains. In order not to (7)... a mistake you shouldn't think only of how to (8)... money in future. If you want to (9)... well in the chosen field you should be great­ly interested in what you are (10)... . You should (11)... some efforts to achieve success. (12)... your best to become a really good specialist and you will (13)... a fortune in the end, at least by (14)... a lot of friends. So (15)... yourself a favour.

Insert the right form of the words do or make:

1. I never miss a chance to ... my morning exercises.

2. He ... friends easily. He is good at communicating with people.

3. "Why are you ... such a noise?" - she said angrily.

4. Our students have ... a great progress in studying English.

5. It will ... you a lot of good to spend more time in the open air.

6. It is always difficult to ... a choice.

7. You will... me a favour if you stop talking like that.

8. The function of the British Parliament is to ... laws.

3. Translate the following sentences with the subjunctive mood:

1. Как жаль, что вас не было на концерте.

2. Если бы я мог ей позвонить!

3. Как жаль, что люди не умеют летать.

4. Как жаль, что сейчас не весна.

5. Если бы они написали нам ответ!

6. Если бы вы подумали об этом раньше, сейчас вы бы были уже дома.

7. Если бы машина не сломалась, нам не пришлось идти пешком.

8. Если бы Мистер Грин приехал сейчас, он бы очень удивился.

9. Если бы он не растратил свое состояние, то сейчас бы он был очень богат.

10. Если бы они не купили ферму, то жили бы сейчас в городе.

4. Change the following active constructions into passive ones.

1. You must learn the important dates in the history of our country.

2. You should mend my shoes.

3. Mum set the table quickly.

4. George dropped the plate on the floor.

5. They can set the house out for sale.

6. He is looking through newspapers.

7. The police have arrested the criminals.

8. We had read the text by the time he announced that we were free.

Open the brackets using Passive constructions:

1. The country (to wash) by the Pacific Ocean.

2. The Russian president (to elect) every four years.

3. A. Pushkin (to bear) in Moscow.

4. Red Square (to visit) by tourists next year.

5. Lots of traditional Russian souvenirs (to sell) every year.

6. Tea (to serve) in a few minutes.

7. St. Basil's Cathedral (to build) after the victory over the Kazan Kingdom.

8. Traditions (to keep) strictly in some Russian families.

5. Choose the right words to complete the sentences.

1. Who is (the next/the nearest) to speak?

2. I had to run to (the next/the nearest) chemist's shop though it was rather late.

3. The (late/latter/latest) version of the program was in­stalled on my computer.

4. We met (last/the last) year and haven't seen each other since that time.

5. My (older/elder) sister is fond of knitting.

6. For (farther/further) information contact Alice, please.

7. He is (last/the last) person in the list whom I'd like to invite for my party.

to repair 1. We repair something that is torn, broken. to repair clothes and shoes to repair furniture to repair houses, roads 2. We repair something that is not working properly. to repair a clock/a watch to repair a washing machine to repair a TV set

to mend 1. We mend something that is torn, broken (often has a hole in it). to mend clothes and shoes to mend furniture to mend a roof, a fence 2. __

43. Give English equivalents for these and use them in sentences of your own. Say where you can use both the verbs to mend/to repair.

Заштопать носки, заделать дыру в заборе, починить сломанный стул, починить наручные часы, починить будильник, починить баш­маки, починить старые брюки, починить радиоприемник, починить стиральную машину, залатать рубаху, отремонтировать дом, чинить одежду.

to throw = to make some­thing move (on purpose) He threw a ball 100 metres. Throw the ball to me. Someone threw a stone at him.

to drop = to fall or let fall suddenly (without purpose) She dropped her glasses and broke them. I dropped the box on my foot. The fruit dropped down from the tree.

44. Complete the sentences using the necessary forms of to throw or to drop.

1. During dinner they ... bones to the dog. 2. Betsy ... the vase and it broke. 3. The boy ... a bundle of sticks in the fire. 4. "Catch it," Ron cried and ... a small box to me. 5. Careful! Don't ... the box. 6. Rob ... away the broken cup. 7. Nicola ... the bottle of med­icine on the floor. How careless of her!

golden made of gold (not often used) a golden crown a golden cross a golden ring 2. looking like gold (золотой, золотистый) golden hair golden sand golden light

gold 1. made of gold a gold watch a gold chain a gold ring 2. -----