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густые кудрявые каштановые волосы, а нос маленький. Мне нравятся его большие серые глаза. У него полные губки и пухлые щечки. Я думаю, он умный мальчик, так как у него широкий и высокий лоб.

4 Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Is your family large or small? 2. Are you an only child in the family? 3. Who is the youngest in your family? 4. Who is the oldest in your family? 5. Is your farther older than your mother? 6. What is your farther? 7. What is your mother? 8. How old are they? 9. Are you tall or short? 10. What colour are your eyes? 11. What is your weight? 12. What is your hobby? 13. What is your favourite music style / TV programme? 14. What is your future speciality? 15. What subjects are you good / bad at?

5 Выберите предложения, в которых нужно употребить глагол-связку to be и переведите их на английский язык.

Меня зовут Иван. Мне 20 лет. Я студент третьего курса. Я изучаю английский в университете. Я думаю, английский необходим для моей карьеры. Мне нравится этот язык. У меня большая семья. Я живу с родителями. У меня есть также брат и сестра. Я самый старший в семье. Мой брат и сестра учатся в школе. Мое хобби – компьютер и Интернет. Я люблю выходить в Интернет, но провожу там не очень много времени потому, что это дорого. Интернет - это огромный источник информации, которая помогает мне в учебе. Я общительный человек. У меня много друзей. У меня большие планы на будущее. Я надеюсь окончить университет с отличием и найти хорошую работу. Я думаю, я стану хорошим специалистом.

Degrees of Comparison

6 Write the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences.

1. This book is rather boring. I'd like to read a (interesting) one. 2. It's a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived (near). 3. Jack is late. We expected him to be here (early). 4. This coat is too small. I need a (large) size. 5. The guest house was surprisingly cheap. We expected it to be much (expensive). 6. Your son is not keen on his studies. He's (interested) in having a good time. 7. There were a lot of people in the bus. It was (crowded) than usual. 8. Your girl-friend looks (thin). Has she lost weight? 9. The children are making too much noise. Can they be a bit (quiet)? 10. The examination was (easy) than Max expected. 11. Don't go

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by train. It's (expensive). Let's go by car It's (cheap). 12. I think we'll resume the conversation when you're a little (calm), Caroline. 13. Things went from bad to (bad). 14. To be ashamed of his own father is perhaps a (bitter) experience a young man can go through. 15. We've got (little) time than I thought. 16. The damage to our car wasn't so bad. It could have been much (bad). 17. If you need any (far) information, do not hesitate to contact our head office. 18. The situation was much (bad) than we expected. 19. "Is your headache (good)?" "No, it's (bad)." 20. Helen's younger sister is still at school. Her (old) sister is a doctor. 21. "Is Graham younger than Kenneth?" – "No, he's (old)." 22. Things go from good to

(good).

7Complete the following sentences using the comparative of the adjectives in brackets + than.

Example: My toothache is ... (painful) it was yesterday. – My toothache is more painful than it was yesterday.

1.Was there anything in the world ... (bad) indecision? 2. He was only five years ... (young) I was. 3. The problem is not so complicated. It's

... (simple) you think. 4. Health and happiness are ... (important) money.

5.Kate remembered the little general; he was a good deal... (small) herself. 6. It's ... (hot) in here ... it is out of doors. 7. Sorry I'm late. It took me ... (long) to get here ... I expected. 8. All his life he took pains to be ...,

... (strong, brave) his fellows. 9. Mr. Micawber, under pretence of showing me a ... (near) way ... that by which I had come, accompanied me to the Corner of the street. 10. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It's much ... (cheap) staying in a hotel. 11. I like the countryside. It's ... (healthy) and ... (peaceful) living in a town. 12. She looks about 30, but in fact she is much ...(old) she looks. 13. His illness was ... (serious) we at first thought. 14. He would walk here and there and be no … (conspicuous) an ant in an ant hill.

8Read the reports on two hotels, compare them. There may be more than one acceptable answer.

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Example: The Sheraton is nearer the city centre than the Etruria Hotel. The Etruria Hotel is farther the city centre than the Sheraton.

9Answer the following questions.

1.What is the largest city in your country? in the world?

2.Who is the most famous singer in your country? in the world?

3.Who is the best football player? figure skater?

4.What was the happiest day in your life?

5.What was the best advice you’ve ever been given?

6.What was the most stupid thing you’ve ever done?

7.What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?

Past Simple

10 Закончите предложения, используя глаголы, данные ниже в нужной форме. Глаголы могут употребляться неколько раз.

to be, can, to get, to help, to have, to get up, to go, to play, to begin, to watch, to live, to wear, to leave, to work

In the 1930s families in England _________ larger, working hours longer and incomes lower. Most fathers ________ full time, but there

________ little work for women. Most people ________ in rented or council property houses without bathrooms, indoors toilets, electricity or hot water. But you could ________ you home unlocked, and ________

safe in the streets.

Now homes ________ much more comfortable. All ________an indoor toilet and bath. Mothers ________ full or part-time. Children

________ go out whenever they like because of the amount of traffic and crime.

In 1930s children ________ at 6.30 or 7 a.m., ________ breakfast and ________ to school on foot. After school they_______ with their brothers or sisters and ________ in the home. With no television, a cold house, and poor light, bedtime _______ early – at 7 or 7.30 p.m. On Mondays children _______ with the washing. Cleaning day _______

Friday, and there _______ one day in the week for baking.

Now children _______ later. They _______ different after-school activities and ________ a lot of television.

In 30s children ________ three sets of clothes – best for church, second best for school, and clothes for playing. They ________ dark colours and the material _______ often uncomfortable.

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Now children ________ a lot of clothes in bright colours. There

_______ clothes for special occasions, and children _______ new clothes throughout the year.

11 Вчера у Кейт был неудачный день. Прочитайте рассказ и переведите глаголы в скобках на английский язык.

Kate (имела) a terrible day yesterday. She (ходила) to a party last night. She (встала) very late next morning. She (опоздала) her bus. She (ждала) for the bus at the bus stop but it (не пришел). So she (пошла пешком) to her office. Her boss (кричал) at her because she (не пришла) in time. She had a headache all day.

12 Составьте разговор Кейт с подругой, в котором подруга расспрашивает о неудачном дне Кейт. Вот начало диалога:

-I had a terrible day yesterday.

-What happened?

-I had a terrible headache all day.

-Why did you have a terrible headache?

-Because my boss … .

Future

13 Составьте мини диалоги по образцу:

Example: Are you going to drink coffee now? – No, I’m not. I drank coffee in the morning.

1.to buy a new blouse / last week

2.to watch this comedy / last month

3.to cook dinner / yesterday

4.to write to your grandmother / last weekend

5.to give your sister a bracelet for her birthday / last birthday

6.to have a picnic / on Sunday

14Write sentences with going to and the words in brackets.

1.It's Rowland's birthday next week. (send him a card)

Example: I'm going to send him a card.

2.Look at those dark clouds. (rain very soon)

3.John forgot his wedding anniversary. (be in trouble)

4.This room is a mess. (who/help me tidy up?)

5.Alex and Tony can't afford to stay in a hotel. (buy a tent)

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6.This fish tastes horrible. (not come to this restaurant again)

7.I need to get more exercise. (walk to work from now on)

8.I'm very tired this evening. (have an early night)

9.We haven't got any money. (how/get home?)

10 I need to use the car early tomorrow morning. (buy petrol tonight)

Passive Voice

15Change the Voice (Present Indefinite Passive)

1.A four-year college or university offers a Bachelor's Degree 2. The undergraduates take the majority of courses in one special subject. 3. Upon term completion university students take examinations. 4. In "graduate" schools students receive advanced degrees. 5. A high school transcript summarizes the courses taken by the student and the grades obtained. 6. Most universities require mid-semester and final examinations. 7. The best universities admit about 15-17 percent of all applicants. 8. Each year over 3 million high school students take two standardized tests - SAT and ACT.

16Complete these sentences with one of the following verb.

Model: The results of the test are mailed to students.

The academic year in all types of educational institutions... into two terms. 2.State universities partly... by state governments. 3.Private schools... primarily by public funds and charge fees. 4. In British universities some university teachers... tutors. 5.The freshman year and the sophomore year at an Undergraduate school ... providing general education. 6.The results from IQ tests... only by the teachers, and not by the students or their parents. 7.The degrees usually... by their initials, both in speech and writing. 8. At some institutions an Honors degree...

to the students who are more successful in their examinations.

17 Make the sentences passive (wherever possible), according to the model.

Example: We can solve this problem. Мы можем решить эту задачу.

- The problem can be solved. Задачу можно решить.

1.A student can hold a part-time job either "on campus" or "off campus". 2. Many students must maintain a certain grade average to keep their

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scholarships. 3. The candidate for Ph. D. should defend his dissertation before a panel of experts. 4. High school students can select subjects useful in their chosen work. 5. Students may have two finals a day. 6. The students can obtain the Master's degree and Doctor's degree in Graduate school. 7. An applicant to a University should submit some letters of recommendation. 8. Some students may get vocational education at special colleges.

18Change the Voice

a)Example: We carry out many experiments in our laboratory.

Many experiments are carried out by us in our laboratory.

1.The secretary sent all the mail off an hour ago. 2. The doctor examined the patient and wrote out a prescription. 3. The students take written exams at the end of the term. Columbus discovered America in 1492. 4. We often change our plans. 5. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays.

b) Example: He was given an interesting problem to solve (the teacher).

The teacher gave him an interesting problem to solve.

1.The students were warmly thanked for the help (the Dean). 2. He was offered many books on the subject of his report (a librarian). 3. The children were sent to the sea for summer (the parents). 4. The questions were asked at the police station (a police officer). 5. The experiment is discussed every day (the scientist). 6. The delegates were interviewed near the hotel (the newspaper reporters).

19Translate into English using the Passive Voice.

1)Cтроится новый корпус нашего института. 2)Меня пригласили принять участие в студенческой конференции. 3) Этот фильм увидят во многих странах. 4) Эти предметы не изучаются на нашем факультете. 5) Ему дали 3 дня, чтобы закончить курсовую работу. 6) Ей зададут много вопросов после доклада. 7) Когда была открыта Америка? 8) Их сообщение было выслушано с интересом. 9) Экзамен по английскому языку обычно сдают на третьем курсе (in the third year).

Present Continuous

20 Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Simple or Continuous.

1.I (to read) now. I (to read) every day.

2. He (to sleep) now. He (to sleep) every night.

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3.We (to drink) tea now. We (to drink) tea every morning.

4.They (to go) to school now. They (to go) to school every morning. 5.I (not to sleep) now. I (not to sleep) in the daytime.

6.She (not to drink) coffee now. She (not to drink) coffee after lunch.

7.We (not to watch) TV now. We (not to watch) TV in the morning.

8.They (not to eat) now. They (not to eat) at the lesson.

9.My mother (not to work) now. My mother (not to work) at an office.

10.You (to work) now? You (to work) every day?

11.He (to play) now? He (to play) in the afternoon?

12.They (to eat) now? They (to eat) at school?

13.Your sister (to rest) now? Your sister (to rest) after school?

14.What you (to do) now? What you (to do) every morning?

15.What you (to read) now? What you (to read) after dinner?

16.What they (to eat) now? What they (to eat) at breakfast?

16.What they (to eat) now? What they (to eat) at breakfast?

21 Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Continuous or Present Simple

Look! Kate (to go) to school. 2 You (to help) your mother now? 3. I (not to play ) the guitar now . 4. My brother (to play) the guitar every evening.5. You (to like) apples? 6.Nick (to read) many books. 7. Mother (to work every day.8. He (not to sleep) now.9. I (not to learn) the poem now.10. She (to live) in San Fransisco.11. He is very strong. Look! He (to carry) a very heavy box. 12. My sister (not to like) coffee.13. When you (to go) to bed every day? 14. What he (to read) now? 15. What he (to read) every day?

22 Put in am/is/are or do /don't /does /doesn't.

1. Excuse me,_____you speak English?

2."Where_____Ann?" "I_____know."

3.What's funny? Why_____you laughing?

4."What_____your sister do?" "She_____ a student."

5.It_____raining. I_____want to go out in the rain.

6."Where_____you from?" "Canada."

7.Linda is a good tennis player but she_____ play very often.

8.I like chocolate. And you?_____you like chocolate?

9.What_____Paul doing? I can't find him.

10.I like coffee but I_____drink it very often.

11I_____spending a wonderful time in England now. 12. Mark is a vegetarian. He_______ eat meet.

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13.Mary and Jane_____like milk.

14.I ___________ hungry. Can I have an apple?

15.What _________ this word mean?

23Present Simple or Present Continuous?

1.What the children (do)?

2.The shops (open) at 9 o'clock and (close) at 5.30.

3.Julia (speak) four languages.

4.They (not listen) to music now.

5.Your brother often (go) cycling?

6.She usually (not go) to the park.

7.Where your parents (live)?

8.Listen! The phone (ring).

9.Children always (enjoy) attractions.

10.I (not play) tennis very well.

11.He (read) a book at the moment?

12.Look! It (snow).

13.It (snow) every year in this country.

14.We often (not go) on picnics.

15.He usually (watch) TV in the evening.

24Present Simple or Present Continuous? Put a tick (v) next to a correct sentence, and a cross (X) next to a wrong sentence. Correct the wrong sentences.

1.She is liking pop music.

2.He is learning French.

3.They are enjoying the film.

4.She is thinking that Tom is right.

5.John is having dinner at the moment.

6.Mick is knowing Jane.

7.We are thinking about his idea.

8.She is hating classical music.

9.He is having two brothers.

10.I'm tired. I am wanting to go home.

11.Look! She is eating a banana.

12.Are you seeing this man there?

13.We are loving ice-cream.

14.He is taking photos at the moment.

15.I am not understanding you.

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25 Now you have to put the verb into the correct form, Present Continuous (I am doing or Present Simple (I do).

7A: Can you drive?

B:No, but I ………(learn). My father …………(teach) me.

10. George says he's 80 years old but I .....................................

(not/believe) him

26 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. You need will, going to or the present continuous. More than one answer is possible in some cases.

1.

A:Are you busy this evening?

B:Yes, I ______________ (meet) a couple of friends from work. Would you like to join us?

A:Well, I _____________ (watch) the football on TV until about nine, but

maybe I could meet you later.

B:Why don't you video the football, then you could spend the whole evening with us?

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