Questions

1. When did Oxford and Cambridge universities have already colleges?

2. Why do people often call Cambridge and Oxford universities “Oxbridge”?

3. Who was the founder of the first college?

4. What kind of sport is the most popular with the students?

5. Do foreign students come from different countries only to enjoy their stay in Cambridge?

Exercises

1. Замените существительные с предлогом of существительными в притяжательном падеже.

Образец: the name of my friend – my friend’s name

a meeting of students; the flat of my mother-in-law; the rays of the sun; a distance of two miles; the joys of life; the house of his parents; the theatres of Moscow; the children of my sister Mary; the books of those women.

2. Образуйте множественное число следующих существительных:

student, party, chair, tooth, roof, university, calf, swine, man, play, car, year, shelf, way, potato, wife, piano, child, ray, mouse, photo, man-servant, leaf, foot, family, group, conductor, radio, ox, tomato, woman, sheep, man-of-war, forget-me-not.

3. Напишите следующие предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной формах.

1. I learnt many new English words. 2. The students are translating the text now. 3. There are ten new words in the lesson. 4. There will be enough chairs for everyone. 5. We were pleased to receive your letter. 6. The door of the office remains open. 7. The wind last night was very strong. 8. He and his brother were sick two days ago. 9. There are few passengers in the compartment. 10. There was a very interesting lecture last Monday. 11. They passed two examinations last spring. 12. There was a large picture in her room.

4. Употребите нужную форму указательных местоимений this, that, these, those.

1. All … is very interesting. 2. … exercises are very easy. 3. … will do. 4. …chair is very comfortable. 5. … is my English book. 6. Try one of … cakes over there. 7. … are the TV sets of the latest type. 8. … office at the end of the hall is the administration office. 9. There are some letters on … table near the window. 10. … books are over there in the bookcase.

5. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме Present Indefinite:

1. We (read) the newspaper in class every day. 2. He always (prepare) his homework carefully. 3. We always (play) tennis on Saturdays. 4. She (speak) several foreign languages. 5. The children (play) in the park every afternoon. 6. Helen (work) very hard. 7. They (take) a lot of trips together. 8. We always (travel) by car. 9. I (eat) lunch in the cafeteria every day.

6. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме Past Indefinite. Переведите предложения на русский язык. 1. I (forget) to bring my notebook to class yesterday. 2. The telephone (ring) twice but no one answered it. 3. George (think) about his troubles continuously. 4. Last year Professor Johnes (teach) us both English and mathematics. 5. I (lose) my English book yesterday but (find) it later. 6. The Browns (take) their two children to the South with them. 7. He (tell) the whole story to us. 8. The meeting (begin) at ten o’clock yesterday. 9. The children (run) to the park after the lesson.

7. Напишите следующие предложения в вопросительной форме, употребляя данные в скобках вопросительные слова:

1. They sat in the first row. (In which row) 2. The performance lasted two hours. (How long) 3. He went to Leningrad to see some friends. (Why) 4. She put the mail on my desk. (Where) 5. He walked to school with Mary. (Whom with) 6. They spoke to us in French. (In what language) 7. He arrived home very late. (When)

8. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме Present Continuous:

1. I see that you (wear) your new suit today. 2. They (wait) for us on the corner now. 3. Listen! Someone (knock) at the door. 4. The bus (stop) for us now. 5. The leaves (begin) to fall from the trees. 6. Please, be quiet! The baby (sleep). 7. John (have) lunch in the cafeteria now. 8. Listen! I think the telephone (ring). 9. Ann seems to be very busy. I guess she (prepare) her English lesson.

9. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме Past Continuous:

1. It (rain) when I left home. 2. When you telephoned, I (have) dinner. 3. The baby (sleep) soundly when I went to wake him. 4. The accident happened while they (travel) in the South. 5. When I got up this morning, the sun (shine) brightly. 6. At seven o’clock, when you telephoned, I (read) a newspaper. 7. Mary (play) the piano when I arrived. 8. She (talk) with Mr. Smith when I saw her in the hall.9. The wind (blow) hard when I came to work this morning.

10. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в форме Future Continuous:

1. I (wait) on the corner for you at the usual time tomorrow morning. 2. It probably (rain) when you get back. 3. If you come before six, I (work) in my garden. 4. At this time tomorrow afternoon I (take)my final English examination. 5. If we go there now, they (have) dinner. But if we go later, they (watch) TV. 6. At this time next year he (study) at the university.

11. Замените в следующих предложениях действительный залог страдательным. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The audience enjoyed the concert very much. 2. The little boy ate the cake. 3. The teacher corrects our exercises at home. 4. They started a dancing class last week. 5. Everybody will see this film. 6. The teacher returned our written work to us. 7. Mr. Smith will leave the tickets at the box-office. 8. The students translate texts during the lessons. 9. Mary took that book from the desk.

12. Образуйте степени сравнения следующих прилагательных и наречий

near, good, badly, much, well, last, little, bad, far, many short, wide, big, fast, early, quick, loud, small, old, late, long, easy, nice, young, kind, large, interesting, carefully, attentively, comfortable, progressive, wonderful, beautifully, carefully, remarkable, efficient, clearly, regularly, difficult, often, quickly

13. Образуйте наречия от следующих прилагательных с помощью суффикса –ly. Переведите наречия на русcкий язык:

bad, quick, correct, sudden, wide, loud, easy, free, nice, especial, careful, near, kind, wonderful, happy, comfortable, late, secret

14. Образуйте повелительные предложения, затем употребите их в отрицательной форме.

Образец: (to tell) her about it. Tell her about it. – Don’t tell her about it.

1. (to give) this book to Michael. 2. (to open) the window, please. 3. (to close) the door. 4. (to ring) him up in the morning. 5. (to let) him talk to his friend. 6. (to turn) off the light. 7. (to leave) your hat on the chair. 8. (to pass) me the salt. 9. (to help) him with his homework.