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12. Match the words with their opposites.

A

B

1 funny

2 entertaining

3 front

4 success

5 enormous

a back

b sad

c boring

d failure

f very little

13. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

  1. Who stars …the film? 2. Some scenes in the film were shot … location in Puerto Rico.

3. This comedy is based … a well known story by Pushkin. 4. What’s on …the Crystal Palace tonight? 5. I never seat …the front row. It’s so inconvenient. 6. Two seats …’Indiana Jones’, please.

14. Listen to the review for the film and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f).

  1. Jim Morrison is a film critic.

  2. He is reviewing a new movie “Great Tomorrow”.

  3. It is a film about a police dog which helps to solve a mystery.

  4. The film is based on real events.

  5. Phil Anderson went to Toronto to get more information about the real people who were involved in the story.

  6. The two main actors are Tim Fincher and Barbara Nielson.

  7. Jim Morrison finds the ending predictable.

  8. He believes the film is worth watching.

  9. The film made him laugh a lot.

Quiz.

What did brothers Lumière do?

15. The Present Continuous is also used for planned actions in the future.

On Monday morning you ask Anna Smith about her plans for future. How would she describe them looking at her diary?

Monday

meet Vicky Simpson

Tuesday

give a presentation for Tempex people

Wednesday

translate a contract with RGK

Thursday

drive Nick to the airport

Friday

visit aunt Edna

Saturday

dinner with Karlo

16. Modal verbs must, may, can’t are used for expressing probability and improbability.

Must expresses a high degree of probability. He must be right means I’m absolutely sure that he is right.

May expresses a less degree of probability.

He may be right means I’m not sure that he is right.

Can’t expresses a high degree of probability that some action didn’t take place in reality.

He can’t be right means I’m absolutely sure that he is not right.

17. Fill in the gaps with must, may, can’t.

  1. That … be Peter’s car. He drives a Ford. 2. You … be very tired after such a

long journey. 3. Nick … be 20 now. He got an MBA at Manchester University in 2003. 4. The sales … pick up next quarter, but not much. 5. Your company is among top 5 ones in this country. You … be very proud of it. 6. To import components from Thailand? You … well have a point here.

18. How to express unawareness.

I don’t know. – Не знаю.

I really don’t know (stronger than I don’t know) – Я действительно не знаю.

Im afraid, I dont know. – Боюсь, я не знаю.

I cant say. – Не могу сказать.

Sorry, I have no idea. – Извините, не имею представления.

19. Read and listen to the dialogues.

A Who stars in the film?

B I don’t know.

A Does Peter drive a blue Ford?

B I really don’t know.

A Is it a Paul Anderson film?

B I’m afraid I don’t know.

A Is the film based on a book by Hemingway?

B Sorry, I have no idea.

A Are these sales figures accurate?

B I can’t say.

20. Fill in the gaps with phrases from Ex.20.

A Is there any good film on tonight?

B I can’t ---------------.

A Did we send the sales literature to Pskov?

B I don’t ---------------.

A Where is Rosa?

B I -------------- know.

A Do you provide a full range of secretarial services?

B Sorry, ---------------.

23. Translate the following dialogues into English.

A Когда прибывает поезд из Манчестера?

B Боюсь, что не имею ни малейшего представления.

А Когда начинается представление?

В Извините. Не знаю.

А Как долго господин Володин работает в нашей компании ?

В Я действительно не знаю.

А Мистер Фостер приезжает завтра утром?

В Извините, не могу сказать.

24. Study the letter of invitation.

Dear Mr. Derevyanko,

I would like to invite you to attend our seminar, “Turbojet. Making distances shorter.” Lausanne, Switzerland, April 10-12, 2011. The seminar is organized by Jets Inc.

The seminar program is attached. Further details will be mailed to you in about a week.

We will pay for your accommodation, including full board and lodging at the ‘Du Lac Hotel’ during the conference.

Beyond this, Jets Inc. has no financial responsibility for your stay in Switzerland.

Sincerely yours,

T. Young

☺ An official invitation usually contains the following information

  • The name of the company that organizes an event

  • The name of the event

  • The main theme

  • Location

  • Date and time

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