Illustrative Situations

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Adjectives

1. Iraq is hotter than Italy.

2. Room 10 is much smaller than room 11.

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3. Betty is a little shorter than her brother.

4. Lake Baikal is the deepest in the world.

5. John is the tallest of his friends.

6. Mary is beautiful. Susan is even more beautiful than Mary. Lucy is the most beautiful of the three girls.

7. This armchair is much more comfortable than that.

8. The red coat costs $ 500. It is very expensive. The blue coat costs $ 300. It is less expensive than the red one. The black coat costs $ 200. It is the least expensive of the three.

9. I'm as tall as my brother. (We are the same height)

10. Is Athens as noisy as Cairo? (Are they equally noisy?)

11. Italy is not as (so) hot as Iraq.

12. The exam was not as (so) difficult as 1 thought.

Irregular

1. John's English is good but Maria's better (than John's).

2. Mike's spelling is bad. Roger's spelling is even worse than Mike's. Jack's spelling is the worst.

3. I have few books. I have only 10. Peter has fewer books. He has 7. Jack has the fewest books. He's got only 3 books.

4. I have little free time. Mary has less time than 1. Jane has the least free time.

5. Robert has 6 notebooks. Jack has more notebooks. He has 11. John has the most books. He has 15.

6. My elder brother is 5 years older than 1. My grandmother is the oldest in our family. Her eldest son is my father.

7. The University is farther from here than the Medical Institute.

8. I saw Dick in the farthest corner of the park.

9. Please, send the books back without further delay.

Adverbs

1. Jane runs faster than Helen. Mary runs fastest.

2. Tony earns more money than Jim because he works harder than Jim.

3. Alice types more quickly than Tina does. Susan types most quickly.

4. I swim well. My mother swims better than 1 do. My father swims best of all.

5. Olaf speaks English fluently. Hans speaks English less fluently than Olaf. Victor speaks English least fluently.

6. Michael works much harder than his brother.

7. Robert drives much more carefully than he used to.

8. James plays as well as Victor does.

9. You shouldn't drive as (so) quickly as that. Ш. Mary doesn't study as hard as Betty does.

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11. — I'm working harder than 1 did last year for my exams.

— Well, 1 hope you'll pass them more successfully than you did last year.

— I ought to. I take my work much more seriously than 1 used to, so 1 hope I'll be all right.

12. Passenger: Could you tell me how 1 could travel most

cheaply from London to Derby, please? Booking clerk: You could catch the 5.20 train. It gets there

the quickest. It also costs the least. Passenger: It must be my lucky day.

13. — I met Jane Green last month. She is a very pretty girl.

— She can't be as pretty as Kate Smith.

— Yes, she is. She is prettier.

— I can't believe it.

14. — I think Bill is the smartest man in the town.

— I don't agree with you.

— Don't you?

— No, 1 don't. I think Jim is much smarter.

15. — Alice is the prettiest girl in our office.

— Yes, but she is the least sensible one.

— Oh, but surely, she is not less sensible than any of her friends.

— Perhaps not.

16. — Is Italy as hot as England?

— Oh, Italy's hotter than England.

— Is Austria as cheap as France?

— Oh, Austria's cheaper than France.

17. — I think London's romantic.

— But it's not as romantic as Paris.

— I think London's exciting.

— But it's not as exciting as Paris.

— Do you really think Paris is romantic?

— Oh yes. Paris is much more romantic than London.

— And exciting?

— Oh yes, much more exciting than London.

18. Daisy thinks she's getting fat and she's talking to Maggie who is very slim.

Maggie: How many chocolates do you eat? Daisy: I'm sure 1 eat fewer chocolates than you do. Maggie: How much beer do you drink? Daisy: I'm sure 1 drink less than you do.

19. Waiter: So you want a cheap meal, is that it' Jake: Yes, please, the cheaper the better. Waiter: Yes, sir. Would you like a hot curry? Jake: Yes, please, the hotter the better.

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Practice

/. Compare the size or quality of the objects:

e.g. your garden and your friend's garden (large). My garden is larger than yours.

1. Your kitchen and your neighbour's kitchen, (small) 2. Gemma and Helen, (pretty) 3. Your typewriter and your friend's typewriter, (good) 4. your spelling and your friend's spelling (bad) 5. the grey suit and the black suit (cheap) 6. Moscow and St. Petersburg, (old) 7. January and March, (cold) 8. Spring and summer, (warm) 9. Regent Street and Queen Street (long) 10. Mike and David, (tall) 11. Your holiday and your friend's holiday, (short)

//. Disagree with the following statements:

e.g. — Mike is the oldest in the group, (young)

— No, he is the youngest in the group.

1. Mary's drawing is the best, (bad) 2. Jack is the shortest of his friends, (tall) 3. This room is the largest at the office, (small) 4. Victor has the most mistakes in his dictation, (few)

5. The 22nd of June is the shortest day in the year. (long).

6. January is the hottest month, (cold) 7. The Indian Ocean is the coldest, (warm) 8. The Baxters' house is the worst in the district, (good) 9. Donald does the most work, (little)

///. Compare:

e.g. the film, the book and the play (interesting)

The film is interesting, the play is more (less) interesting than the film, the book is the most (the least) interesting.

1. Chinese, English, German (difficult); 2. Ann's dress, Helen's dress. Lucy's dress (fashionable); 3. The hotel in Regent Street, the hotel in King Street, the hotel in River Street (comfortable); 4. The typewriter, the TVset, the radio-set (expen­sive); 5. Spring, winter, summer (pleasant); 6. Mary, Jane, Alice (beautiful)

IV. Say that the things below are of equal quality:

e.g. — Chinese is difficult. And Japanese?

— Japanese is as difficult as Chinese.

1. Our house is old. And yours? 2. Our sitting-room is large. And yours? 3. This raincoat is expensive. And what about that one? 4. My car is comfortable. And yours? 5. June is lovely here. And what about July? 6. The book is interesting. And what about the film? 7. I am very busy and you?

V. Say that two things or people are different:

e.g. — India is large. And Poland?

— Poland is not as (so) large as India.

1. The Mississippi is long. And the Volga? 2. The Pacific Ocean is deep. And what about the Indian Ocean? 3. The Black Sea is warm. And what about the Baltic Sea? 4. Asia is large. And Australia? 5. Minsk is old. And Soligorsk? 6. Mrs Smith is beautiful. And her daughter?

VI. Make comparisons:

e.g. Jill gets up at 7.45. Steve gets up at 8 o'clock, (early)

Jill gets up earlier than Steve. Steve doesn't get up as early as Jill.

1. The Netting Hill Gate flat costs £75 a week. The Baxters' flat costs £60 a week, (expensive) 2. Steve's salary is £700 a month. Jill's salary is £450 a month, (high) 3. Steve's office is 30 minutes away by bus. Jill's school is only 20 minutes away, (far away) 4. Jeff weighs 85 kilos. Steve weighs only 75 kilos, (fat)

5. Pam and Jeff have two holidays a year. Jill and Steve have only one holiday, (many) 6. The rent for Steve's flat is £60 a week. The rent for Jeff's flat is £90 a week, (reasonable)

VII. Say that you don't agree with the following statements:

e.g. — Mike's translation is as good as Peter's.

— No, Mike's translation is much better than Peter's.

1. Exercise 20 is as easy as exercises 26 and 27. 2. Jack makes as many mistakes as Peter. 3. This coat is as cheap as that one. 4. January is as cold as March. 5. Our room is as dark as yours.

6. Mr Brown is as old as Mr Robinson. 7. Roger is as tall as his father. 8. This record player is as good as that one. 9. Finland is as large as India. 10. The airport is as far as the railway station, e.g. — Mary is as beautiful as her sister.

— No, her sister is much more beautiful.

1. Today's programme is as exciting as yesterday's. 2. Mr. Jackson's report is as interesting as Mr Baxter's 3. Betty is as sociable as Susan. 4. Text 5 is as difficult as Text 6. 5. The suit is as expensive as the raincoat. 6. Your office is as comfortable as mine.

VIII. Compare the degree of quality of an action. Use the prompts:

e.g. Jack, Lucy, Helen/work hard. Lucy works hard. Jack works harder than Lucy and Helen works hardest (of all). 1. Betty, Susan, Mary/type well. 2. John, his father, his mo­ther/get up early. 3. Mr Brown, Mrs Brown, their son/earn much.

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4. Jane, her sister, her brother/come home late. 5. Jack, Mike, Pe­ter/run fast. 6. Helen, Lucy, Jane/swim little, e.g. Margaret, Linda, Kate/type quickly.

Margaret types quickly, Linda types more quickly than Mar­garet, and Kate types most quickly.

1. David, John, Alec/drive carefully. 2. Olaf, AH, Hans/speak English fluently. 3. Lucy, her sister, her mother/sing beautifully. 4. Jane, Mary, Gemma/dance gracefully. 5. Mrs White, Mrs Bax­ter, Mrs Short/type carelessly.

IX. Respond to the following utterances:

e.g. — Dick drives quickly. And Jack? — Jack drives as quickly as Dick.

1. Helen works hard. And her brother? 2. Mr Smith earns much. And his wife? 3. Kate speaks Spanish well. And her sister? 4. Susan types slowly. And Betty? 5. Mr Wilson lives far. And Mr Short? 6. Mike ran fast. And Peter? 7. Liverpool played badly today. And Arsenal?

X. Make up sentences with the following prompts:

e.g. drive/carefully

Peter drives much more carefully than he used to. sing/well

Mary sings much better than she used to. Prompts:

1. play tennis/well 6. dance/badly

2. work/hard 7. type/fast

3. go to bed/late 8. earn/much

4. speak English/fluently 9. drive/carelessly

5. eat/slowly 10. drink/little

XI. Complete the utterances:

e.g. This car is too slow. I'd like a faster car.

1. This ruler is too short, (long) 2. I don't like this dress, (fashionable) 3. This house is too small, (large) 4. I don't like this armchair, (comfortable) 5. This coat is too expensive, (cheap) 6. These seats are not good, (good) 7. This book is boring, (interesting)

Fluency Comparisons

Now let's compare our sitting-room with the Bakers'. The Bakers are friends of ours. They live next door to us. Our room is

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a little larger than theirs and it has more furniture in it. There is no wireless set in the Bakers'room. There isn't a bookcase either. Mine is in my sitting-room, but his is in his study. There's a piano in our sitting-room and there's a piano in the Bakers' sitting-room. Both my wife and Mrs Baker are very fond of music and both play the piano very well. But my wife doesn't play as well as Mrs Baker. Mrs Baker not only plays much better than my wife does, but she's the best pianist in the district.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

What is the difference between the writer's and the Bakers'

sitting-rooms? Does the writer's wife play the piano as well as

Mrs Baker?

//. Compare your flat and your neighbour's flat (comfortable,

large, small, cosy, light, dark, etc.)

The Flat

Estate Agent: And here's the kitchen, madam. It's bigger than

the average kitchen and modern. Jill: And it's very light and sunny.

Estate Agent: And here's the bathroom, with a bath, a shower and

a large wash-basin.

Steve: Is it as big as our bathroom, Jill?

Jill: No, it isn't as big as our bathroom, but it's nicer.

It's a bit smaller, but cosier. Estate Agent: And this is the living-room. Very spacious, big

windows, balcony, and a pleasant view. Jill: Oh, yes, 1 like this room. The windows are bigger

than our windows, but the view isn't as pleasant. Estate Agent: And very reasonable at £75 a week, madam. Jill: That's bigger than our rent. It's much more

expensive. Steve: But it's more reasonable than other flats in

this area.

Estate Agent: Oh, yes, sir, and the flat's very quiet. Steve: Well, it can't possibly be noisier than our flat

and this is a better area. Well, thank you very

much. We'll phone next week and tell you our

decision. Good-bye! Estate Agent: Goodbye, sir. Goodbye, madam.

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about the bathroom? What does Jill like and what doesn't she like about the living-room? What does Jill say about the rent?

//. Act out the conversation.

III. Jill and Steve are talking about the flat:

— The bathroom wasn't very big.

— No, it wasn't as big as our bathroom.

— The kitchen was sunny.

— Yes, it was sunnier than our kitchen.

1. The living-room was big. (Yes) 2. The study wasn't very cozy. (No) 3. The bedroom was a bit dark. (Yes) 4. The garage wasn't very convenient. (No) 5. The area is attractive. (Yes) 6. The bath-room was small. (Yes) 7. The street below wasn't very noisy. (No) 8. The windows were all big. (Yes) 9. The lift was small. (Yes) 10. The area is good. (Yes)

IV Compare your old flat and your new flat. A Boring Lesson

Dad: What did you learn at school today?

Son: The highest mountain in the world is the Himalayas; the

largest ocean is the Pacific; the largest island is Greenland;

the largest planet is Jupitor, the nearest planet to the

Earth is...

Dad: Stop! Stop! Is that everything? Son: No. The teacher talked for over an hour. It was the most

boring lesson this year.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

Which is the highest mountain in the world? Which is the largest ocean? Which is the largest island? Which is the largest planet?

//. Compare: a) The Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Indian Ocean (warm, deep, cold) b) the Don, the Neva, the Volga (long) c) Poland, the USA, Russia (small, large)

A Letter

Dear Jane!

I'm very happy in my new job and my new town. In fact I'm much happier than I was before. I like my new job very much. It's much better than my old one. My boss is more polite than my old boss. My office is larger than the previous one. My со — workers are more friendly than the ones I worked with before-.

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My hours are shorter than the hours at my old job. And my salary is higher than my previous salary.

I also like my new town. In general it's much nicer and more interesting than where I used to live. The streets are much cleaner, the buildings are nicer, and the weather is warmer and the people are more hospitable

You should visit here. I think you'll like it a lot. Please write soon.

Sincerely,

Lucy

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

What does Lucy think of her new job, her boss and co-workers? What else does she like about her new job? What does she think of her new town?

//. Imagine you are Jane. You've just received a letter from your friend Lucy. You are telling your friend about Lucy's letter.

III. Compare your previous job and your present job. The Nicest Person

Mr and Mrs Jackson are very proud of their daughter Linda. She's a very nice person. She's friendly, she's polite, she's smart and she's talented. She's also very pretty.

Mr and Mrs Jackson's friends and neighbours always compli­ment them about Linda. They say she's the nicest person they know. According to them, she's the friendliest, the most polite, the smartest and the most talented girl in the neighbourhood. They also think she's the prettiest.

Mr and Mrs Jackson agree. They think Linda is a wonderful girl and they are proud to say she's their daughter.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

Why are Mr and Mrs Jackson proud of their daughter? What do the neighbours say about Linda?

//. Tell about Linda.

It Isn't Easy to Be a Teenager

I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, I should wear nicer clothes and I should get better marks.

And according to them my hair should be shorter, my room

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should be neater and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit.

You know ... it isn't easy to be a teenager.

What Do His Parents Think?

It isn't easy to be parents. We try to be good parents but no matter how hard we may try our children never seem to be satis­fied. They think we should wear more modern clothes, we should listen to lovelier music.

And according to them we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit and we should be more understanding when they come home late from a Saturday night date.

You know ... it isn't easy to be parents.

/. Listen to the texts and answer the questions:

Why does the boy think it isn't easy to be a teenager? What do his parents think? Have you got any children' Do you think it's easy to be a father (a mother) ? Are you pleased with your children? Why/Why not?

//. Compare the members of your family (young, old, strong, tall).

Students' Chat

Maurice: Is Arabic a difficult language, Halim?

Halim: Well, not for me. I think Chinese is one of the most dif­ficult languages for Europeans.

Maurice: Yes, I think Spanish and Italian are two of the easiest and nicest, but of course I speak French!

Halim: At the moment English is the most important language for us. And it's certainly the most useful.

Juan: It was my worst subject at school.

Halim: It was never my best subject, that's why I studied engineering.

/. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

What does Halim think of Chinese? What does Maurice think of Spanish and Italian? What is the most important and useful language according to Halim?

//. Act out the conversation.

III. What was your best subject at school? What was your worst subject? Did you like English?

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IV. Compare: Japanese, English and German. Counting Books and Money

Tom, Harry and Alice are counting their books. "I have only a few books", says Harry, "I have only fifteen". "I have more than you", says Tom. "I have thirty books. How many have you, Alice?" "I have sixty books", says Alice. Alice has more books than Tom and more books than Harry. She has more books than Tom and Harry together. Alice has the most and Harry has the fewest.

Now Tom, Harry and Alice are counting their money. "How much have you, Alice?" says Tom. "I have only a little", says Alice. "I have three shillings". "I have more than you", says Tom. "I have eighteen shillings. How much have you, Harry?" "I have ten shillings", says Harry. Alice has the least money and Tom has the most money.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

How many books has Tom? Harry has fewer books than Tom, hasn't he? Has Alice more or fewer books than Tom? Which of the children has the fewest (the most) books?

Does Tom have more or less money than Alice? Harry has less money than Tom, hasn't he? Which of the children has the most (the least) money?

//. Compare quantities:

1. Lucy has ten pencils. Marian has six pencils. Gemma has four pencils.

2. Mrs Brown has three pounds of sugar. Mrs Black has two pounds of sugar Mrs Short has one pound of sugar.

Maggie's talking to Signora Campanelli, an Italian journalist.

Maggie: I like English food. It's good.

Signora C: Oh, but Italian food is better.

Maggie: Then what do you think about English cars?

Signora C: Italian cars are better.

Maggie: What about English drivers then?

Signora C: Italian drivers are certainly worse.

/. What does Signora Campanelli think of Italian food? English cars? Italian drivers?

//. Now compare things in Britain and in your country. Are they better or worse in your country?

Maggie: What do you think of English food? Student: ...

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Maggie: And English cars?

Student: ...

Maggie: Are the roads in England as good?

Student: ...

Maggie: What about English beer? What do you think?

Student: ...

Maggie: What do you think of the weather, by the way?

Student: ...

Maggie: Do you think the same of our footballers?

Student: ...

Maggie: Well, things can change you know.

///. Compare the .quality of objects. Use both the Comparative and the Superlative degrees.

Compare: a) your flat, your friend's flat and your sister's flat (good, bad); b) your car, your father's car and your friend's car (good, bad)

What is the Weather Like in London?

Mrs Hunt: When did you move to London, Clare?

Mrs Blake: About a year ago.

Mrs Hunt: Was it cold last winter?

Mrs Blake: Yes, it was but not as cold as in Geneva. December

and February were much colder than January. Mrs. Hunt: Did you have much snow? Mrs Blake: Yes, of course we didn't have as much snow as you

had in Geneva.

Mrs Hunt: What about the other seasons? Mrs Blake: I think autumn was the most beautiful season. The

days were clear and dry and it was sunny and warm

all the time. September and October were the nicest

months but November was terrible. We had a lot of

rain.

Mrs Hunt: What was last spring like? Mrs Blake: It wasn't very nice. May was nicer than March and

April. March was cold and April was wet.

Mrs Hunt: What's summer like? Is it always as hot as this? Mrs Blake: It wasn't last year. Mrs Hunt: Is August as hot as July? Mrs Blake: No ..., it's usually cooler and drier. Mrs Hunt. It sounds wonderful. Guy might take a job in London

and we might buy a house here. Mrs Blake: What a wonderful idea! Mrs Hunt: Well ..., we might but we might not

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/. Listen to the conversation. ,

//. Read the conversation.

Ill What did Mrs Blake tell her friend about the weather in London?

IV. Compare a) the weather in January, the weather in Septem­ber, the weather in June (cold, warm, cool), b) the days in Februa­ry, the days in April, the days in June (long, short); c) the four seasons of the year (pleasant, nice, warm, cool, cold, good); d) the climate in your country and the country you visited.

The Taylors Miss Brownsville

The Taylor family lived in Brownsville for many years. And for many years Brownsville was a good place to live. The streets were clean. The parks were safe. The bus system was reliable, and the schools were good.

But Brownsville changed. Today the streets aren't as clean as they used to be. The parks aren't as safe as they used to be. The bus system isn't as reliable as it used to be and the schools aren't as good as they used to be.

Because of the changes in Brownsville the Taylor family moved to Newport last year. In Newport the streets are cleaner. The parks are safer. The bus system is more reliable, and the schools are better.

The Taylors are happy in Newport, but they were happier in Brownsville. Although Newport has cleaner streets, safer parks and a more reliable bus system and better schools, Brownsville has friendlier people. They are nicer, more polite and more hospi­table than the people in Newport.

The Taylors miss Brownsville. Even though they are now living in Newport, Brownsville will always be their real home!

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What was Brownsville like some time ago' Why did the Taylor family move to Newport? What is Newport like? Why do the Taylors miss Brownsville?

//. Read and retell the text.

III. Compare the town you live in and the town (village) you lived in before.

IV. Compare three cities you know well. Use both the compa­rative and the superlative degrees, (noisy, clean, old, modern, romantic, large, beautiful, expensive, exciting)

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V. Choose three different countries that you know something about and compare them (size, population, climate, natural beauty, industries)

VI. Situation: Your friend is a diplomat. He has travelled all over the world. You are asking him about the countries he visited.

Trying Harder

1. Michael's boss talked with him today. In general, he doesn't think Michael is doing very well in the job, and he should do better.

According to Michael's boss, he types too slowly. He should type faster. In addition he files too carelessly, he should file more carefully. Furthermore, he speaks over the telephone too quickly. He should speak slower.

2. Stella's director talked with her today. In general, he doesn't think Stella is doing very well in his play, and she has to do better.

According to Stella's director, she speaks too quietly, she should speak louder. In addition, she walks too slowly, she should walk faster. Furthermore, she dances too awkwardly, she should dance more gracefully.

Stella wants to do well in the play, and she knows now that she has to try a little harder.

3. Billy's teacher talked with him today. In general, she doesn't think Billy is doing very well in school, and he has to do better.

According to Billy's teacher, he arrives too late. He should arrive earlier. In addition he dresses too floppily. He should dress neater. Furthermore, he speaks too impolitely. He should speak more politely.

Bill wants to do well at school, and he knows now that he has to try a little harder.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

What does Michael's boss think? What does Stella's director think? Billy's teacher is not very pleased with him, is she? Why?

//. Compare the way three people work (hard), run (fast), draw (beautifully), speak (fluently), dance (gracefully), drive a car (carelessly), play golf (well, badly).

///. Situation: You are not pleased with your son (daughter). What do you think he (she) should do?

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Self check

/. Use the proper degrees of comparison:

Joe Sanders has (beautiful) garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for "(Nice) Garden Competition" each year but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is (large) than Joe's. Bill works (hard) than Joe and grows (many) flowers and vegetables but Joe's garden is (interesting). He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too and I always win a little prize for (bad) garden in the town!

//. Translate into English:

1. Вчера я встал позже, чем обычно. 2. Мой отец самый стар­ший в семье, а сестра самая младшая. 3. Наша гостиная самая светлая комната в квартире. 4. Он самый талантливый из своих друзей. 5. Мой старший брат на пять лет старше меня. 6. Мой отец самый высокий из нас. 7. Она такая же красивая, как и ее мать. 8. Это самая интересная книга в его коллекции. 9. Какой язык труднее: немецкий или английский? 10. Нынешнее лето — самое сухое. И. В нашей группе больше студентов, чем в вашей. 12. Мой костюм гораздо дороже, чем твой. 13. Вокзал дальше отсюда, чем аэропорт. 14. Московское метро лучшее в мире. 15. Этот рассказ не такой интересный, как тот. 16. Мария гораздо красивее своей сестры. 17. У меня меньше книг, чем у вас. 18. Ваш диктант самый плохой. 19. 22 декабря самый короткий день в году. 20. Это упражнение гораздо труднее, чем то. 21. Этот фильм менее интересный, чем тот. 22. Она такая же общитель­ная, как ее сестра.

U N I Т 26 TOPIC: SHOPPING

GRAMMAR: DEGREES OF COMPARISON

PA RT A TEXT. THE BAXTERS GO SHOPPING

The other day my wife took me on a usual shopping round. In fact I hate going to the butcher's, grocer's and other shops of this sort but of course I have to help my wife about the house.

First we bought some pork and beef at the butcher's. Then we dropped in at the grocery and greengrocery Jill wanted to buy

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sugar, salt, tomatoes and cucumbers. We also called at the baker's where we bought a loaf of brown bread, some buns and biscuits.

On our way home we were passing Selfridge's. "Let's drop in here for a while. You need a suit for everyday wear", my wife said. 1 agreed.

Selfridge's is still one of the biggest and most popular stores in London. They sell everything here. All the things for sale are on the counters. The customers walk round and choose what they want. The store has several departments: women's clothes, men's clothes, shoes, toys, sports goods, umbrellas, leather goods, china and glass, food and so on.

When we entered the shop we went straight to the men's depart­ment. A salesgirl showed us a number of suits but we didn't like any of them. One of them was a bit loose on me, another was too tight. As to the third our opinions were quite different. I liked the suit. My wife found it too expensive. She wanted a suit as good as that one but less expensive. The salesgirl showed us a cheaper suit. It was of good quality but I didn't like the style. We were about to leave the counter when they delivered a new selection of goods. They were not only suits but different kinds of clothes: coats, raincoats, shirts, jackets and trousers. I tried on two or three suits. The last was all right. It was just my size and fitted me perfectly. We both liked the suit and the price was not high. "We'll take it, wrap it up, please!" I said to the salesgirl.

After we left the men's department my wife spent the rest of the morning trying on hats. She wanted a pink straw hat to match one of her summer frocks. There was such a good selection of hats in the shop that in the end Jill bought two.

Comprehension

/. Listen to the text "The Baxters Go Shopping" and answer the questions:

Does Mr Baxter help his wife about the house? What food shops did the Baxters go to? Why did they go to Selfridge's?

//. Listen to the text again and answer more detailed questions on the text.

What did the Baxters buy at the butcher's? What departments does Selfridge's have? Did the Baxters choose the right suit at once? What did Jill buy for herself?

///. Read the text and analyse the language peculiarities of the text. Do some exercises in the next section to remember them.

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Special Difficulties

/. Paraphrase the following sentences:

a) use the word combinations "to drop in at smb's place" and "to drop in on smb":

1. In the morning 1 called at the butcher's and bought some pork. 2. I called on my schoolmate yesterday. 3. Will you call at the greengrocery on your way back? 4. I often call on my cousin. 5. Does Helen sometimes call at your place? 6. Did you call at the library yesterday? 7. The other day I called on my parents. 8. Let's call at the baker's on our way home. 9. He called at our department store some days ago.

b) use "a bit" instead of "a little":

1. I'm a little tired. 2. He speaks English a little. 3. She was a little late. 4. I am a little hungry. 5. Wait a little! 6. Each time I think my holiday is a little short. 7. The course of studies is a little long. 8. I am a little angry with you.

c) use the verb "need" instead of "want":

1. Do you want any help? 2. I want two days more to finish the report. 3. I want an assistant to do the work. 4. He wants this journal for his studies. 5.— I want two pounds of sausage.— Do you want bacon, too? 6. I want a couple of weeks more to finish this work.

d) use the verb "let":

e.g. — May I use your tape-recorder?

— Let me use your tape-recorder.

1. May I stay here a bit longer? 2. May I have a look at the documents? 3. May I use your dictionary? 4. May I ask you a question or two? 5. May I take your text-book? 6. May I help you? 7. May I try the hat on another time?

//. Discuss plans for the weekend with your friend:

Suggest: going to the country, playing tennis, having dinner at a restaurant, going shopping, seeing a film, meeting at 10, visiting Mike, having a swim, e.g. Let's go to the country.

///. Make up short dialogues. Use the words prompted:

1. — Did you buy a present for Jane yesterday?

— Yes, I chose an interesting book for her.

(Mary — a bottle of perfume; your sister — a bag; your friend — a silk tie)

2. — I think this suit is a bit loose on you.

— I quite agree with you. (shirt, raincoat, jacket)

3. — The coat is rather tight. Give me a size larger.

— Here you are. (suit, sweater, trousers)

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4. — How do you like this suit?

— You look smart in it, and it fits you well, (raincoat, frock, jacket)

5. — What do you think of Maugham's stories?

— I find them very interesting.

(furniture — modern; suit — expensive; girl — sweet; boy — clever; sister — beautiful; film — interesting; wea­ther — windy)

6. — Do you often go shopping?

— In fact, I'm fond of it.

(play tennis, play chess, go fishing, go skating)

7. — Will you show me another coat, please. I don't like this

colour.

— How do you like this one?

— I think it'll be all right. (jacket, shirt, pair of shoes)

8. — I called on Helen the other day. And when did you see her

last?

— I dropped in at her place on Friday.

(Mike — yesterday morning; the KJimovs — this morning; Robert — on Tuesday afternoon)

9. — This suit is too expensive. Will you show me something

cheaper?

— Certainly.

(hat; bag, shoes, trousers) 10. — John will come by the 4 o'clock train.

— Are you sure of that?

— No doubt.

(Helen — take part in the discussion; Peter — go away on business tomorrow; Jack — help them)

IV. Complete the following statements. Use the word "another":

e.g. I don't like this suit, (show)

Show me another, please.

1. This pen is broken, (give) 2. I need two notebooks, (bring) 3. This suit is tight on you. (take) 4. I think she hasn't received my letter, (send) 5. I can't translate this article, (give) 6. This set of furniture is too expensive, (show) 7. I don't like this book, (give)

V. Fill in the gaps with "other", "another" or (the) others (self check):

1. The store is on the ... side of the street. 2. I must put on ... suit before going to the party. 3. I've got a pen, some pencils, a book and some ... things. 4. Take this chair away and bring me ... .

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5 I see only five students, Where are .. ? 6. Some children like milk, ... don't. 7. I don't like this apple. Give me ... . 8. There are only two books on the table Where are ...?

Text Exercises

/ Ask questions about'

a) what the Baxters bought before they went to Selfridge's;

b) how the Baxters were buying a suit.

// Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. Mr Baxter is very fond of shopping. 2 The Baxters started their shopping with the baker's. 3 Selfridge's is one of the biggest and most popular stores in London. 4. The men's department had a good selection of goods and it was not difficult to choose the right suit. 6. Finally the Baxters bought the right suit 7 Jill didn't buy anything for herself.

///. Speak on the Baxters' shopping round. PA RT В

Conversation Practice At a Department Store

Betty: Let's do all our shopping here at the Kaufman

department store. Then we can have lunch and go to the movies in the afternoon.

Mrs Black: That's a good idea I want to buy some gloves

and a purse at this counter There's the clerk Are you busy? Can you wait on us?

Shop Assistant: Certainly. What can I show you?

Mrs Black: 1 want a pair of brown gloves, size 6. What's the

price of this pair?

Shop Assistant: They are 3.50. They wear very well.

Mrs Black: I'll take one pair. Can you show me a brown purse

to match the gloves?

Shop Assistant: Here's a nice one. It's the latest style

Mrs. Black: How much does it cost?

Shop Assistant: It's ten dollars.

Betty: Do you want a larger purse? I like that one,

mother Why don't you buy it?

Mrs Black: All right, Betty Please, wrap the purse and

gloves together

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I'll write a check for them.

Let's take this elevator to the fourth floor. I want

to look at a suit

Good morning. May I help you'

Yes, I'm looking for a grey suit, size 12

We have several your size. Do you want to try

on one of these? The quality is excellent.

Yes. Oh, I like this one. How much is it?

It's 75 dollars.

That's too expensive. Do you have a cheaper

suit?

Shop Assistant: Yes, this grey flannel is cheaper than the gaber­dine. It's on sale today for 47.50 Do you want to try it on?

Betty: It fits perfectly. I'll take it.

/. Listen to the conversation "At a Department Store" and answer the questions:

1. What does Mrs Black want to buy at the Department Store? 2. Is the shop assistant very helpful? 3. What is Betty looking for?

4. Do they have a good choice of suits at the department store?

5. What size does Betty wear' 6. How much did the suit Betty bought cost?

//. Listen to the conversation again and repeat general questi­ons. Imitate the voice on the tape.

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

Хорошая идея. Вам помочь? Я ищу серый костюм, размер 12. Они хорошо носятся. Вы не можете показать мне коричневый кошелек, который бы подходил по цвету к перчаткам? Это по­следняя мода. Вы можете нас обслужить? Сколько стоит эта пара перчаток? Ты не хочешь кошелек побольше? Почему бы тебе не купить его? Вы не хотите примерить один из этих кос­тюмов? Качество отличное. У вас есть костюм подешевле? Он (костюм) сегодня в продаже за 47 долларов. Костюм лежит на мне хорошо.

IV. Make up dialogues using the words prompted:

1. — What's the price of this pair?

— They are 3.50. They wear very well.

(trousers — 20; frock — 25; jacket--30; shirt — 10, sho­es — 25)

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2. — Can you show me a brown purse to match the gloves?

— Here's a nice one.

(a silk tie — the shirt; a blouse — the skirt; a scarf — the coat; a shirt — the suit)

3. — I like that purse. Why don't you buy it?

— All right.

(bag, skirt, shirt, shoes, dress, jacket)

4. — May I help you?

— I'm looking for a grey suit.

(a brown bag, a leather jacket, a winter coat, a suit for everyday wear, jeans)

V. In one paragraph of about 70 words give a brief account of the conversation.

VI. Act out the conversation.

It's Too Small for Me

Assistant: Do you like this dress, madam?

Lady: I like the colour very much. It's a lovely dress, but it's too small for me.

Assistant: What about this one? It's a lovely dress. It's very smart. Short skirts are in fashion now. Would you like to buy it?

Lady: All right. I'm afraid this green dress is too small for me as well. It's smaller than the blue one. I don't like the colour either. It doesn't suit me at all. I think the blue dress is prettier. Could you show me another blue dress? I want a dress like that one, but it must be my size.

Assistant: I'm afraid I haven't got a larger dress. This is the largest dress in the shop.

/. Listen to the conversation "It's Too Small for Me" and answer the questions:

1. What does the lady want to buy? 2. What colour does she want? 3. What's wrong with the dresses?

//. Listen to the conversation again and reproduce the phrases with the adjectives in the comparative and superlative degrees.

III. Read the conversation.

IV. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

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Мне также не нравится цвет. Это самое большое платье в магазине. Вы не могли бы показать мне другое голубое платье? Короткие юбки сейчас в моде. Вы бы не хотели примерить ее? Мне очень нравится цвет. Это платье не идет мне. Я думаю, голу­бое платье красивее.

V. In one paragraph of 50 words give a brief account of the conversation.

VI. Act out the conversation.

VII. Situation I: You are at a men's ready-made clothes depart­ment. You want a suit for everyday wear, some shirts and a tie to match the suit. The shop-assistant is ready to help you.

Situation 2. You are at a shoe department. You want a pair of good summer walking shoes. The shop-assistant is very helpful. (The students are supposed to write the conversation at home and then to act it out with a partner in class).

You are not a Millionaire

Mr Frith: I like this record-player very much. How much does it cost, please?

Assistant: It's the most expensive model in the shop. It costs sixty-four pounds.

Mrs Frith: That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money.

Assistant: This model's less expensive than that. It's only twenty-eight pounds. But, of course, it's not as good as the expensive one.

Mr Frith: I don't like this model. The other model's more expen­sive, but it's worth the money. Can we buy it on instal­ments?

Assistant: Of course. You can pay a deposit of ten pounds, and then one pound a week for sixty weeks.

Mr Frith: Do you like it, dear?

Mrs Frith: I certainly do, but I don't like the price. You always want the best, but we can't afford it. Sometimes you think you are a millionaire!

Mr Frith: Millionaires don't buy things on installments.

/. Listen to the conversation "You are not a Millionaire" and answer the questions:

How much does the record-player Mr Frith likes cost? Can he afford buying it?

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//. Listen to the conversation again and reproduce the phrases with the adjectives in the comparative and superlative degrees.

III. Read the conversation.

IV. In one paragraph of 50 words give a brief account of the conversation.

V. Act out the conversation.

VI. Situation: You are at a radio-shop. You need a radio-set. You want it to be both cheap and reliable.

At a Car Shop

The salesman is now trying to sell a customer a second-hand Lotus Elan but the customer thinks to prefer a Jaguar. Man: I think I rather like the look of that Jaguar.

Salesman: But Lotus is a much better car. Man: Well, yes, but ...

Salesman: It's smaller and easier to park. Man: Perhaps, but I need room. And Jaguar is a good, fast

car. Salesman: But the Lotus has better acceleration. In fact, it's much

faster altogether. Man: Yes, I know, but I do like the red and black interior of

the Jaguar.

Salesman: But the Lotus has more comfortable seats. Man: Mmm. But I want a quiet car.

Salesman: Well, the Lotus is much quieter than the Jaguar. It

makes tar less noise. Man: Yes, but you see ...

Salesman: It's a smaller, better, more comfortable car. Man: Yes, yes. I know it's a fantastic car because I sold it to

you altogether ... last week, remember?

/. Listen to the conversation "At a Car Shop" and answer the questions:

What car does the man want to buy? What car does the sales­man want to sell? What does the salesman say about the Lotus'

//. Listen to the conversation again and reproduce the phrases with the adjectives in the comparative and superlative degrees.

III. Read the conversation.

IV. In one paragraph of 50 words give a brief account of the conversation.

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V. Act out the conversation.

VI. Situation: You are at a car shop. You want to buy a com­fortable fast car with plenty of room.

A Few Errands

Felix: I'm just going down to the shops to buy some cigarettes, Gertie. Do you want anything while I'm there?

Gertie: Yes, what a good idea! There are a lot ot things 1 need, as a matter of fact. Let me see ... . We haven't got many eggs left, so bring a dozen large ones. And there isn't much cooking-fat in the jar, so bring a pound of lard. And ..

Felix: Hold on! If you want me to get a lot of things, write them down on a piece of paper, or I'll forget something.

Gertie: All right. But wait a minute, while I look in the other cupboard to see what we need.

Felix: Hurry up, then! I want to call in for a chat with Gerry on the way back.

Gertie: We've got plenty of cocoa, but there isn't much tea or coffee left. Bring a large tin of instant and a quarter pound of tea. Oh! And I want some ham.

Felix: How much?

Gertie: Half a pound will do. We're short of vegetables, too; bring some beans, and a tin of carrots ...

Felix: I only wanted to go out for a stroll and a chat. I'll need a lorry to bring all that home.

Gertie: Here's the list. Oh, and you can pick up my coat at the dry-cleaner's while you are passing? And do me a favour while you are at Gerry's: ask Pam if she's free on Thursday morning. We're having a meeting at ten o'clock about the tennis-club dance in August. Bye, dear.

/. Listen to the conversation "A Few Errands" and answer the questions.

Why is Felix going to the shops' What does Gertie want him to buy? What does Felix want to do on the way back? What favour does Gertie ask Felix?

//. Listen to the conversation again and reproduce the phrases in which the indefinite pronouns are used.

III. Read the conversation.

IV. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

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Остановись на минутку! У нас много какао, но у нас осталось мало чая и кофе. Половины фунта будет достаточно. Я только хотел выйти на прогулку и поболтать. Сделай мне одолжение. Какая хорошая идея! У нас достаточно овощей. Ты можешь зайти за моим пальто в чистку, когда будешь проходить мимо' Дай мне подумать. Спроси Пэм, свободна ли она в четверг утром. На самом деле мне нужно много продуктов. У нас осталось мало яиц.

V. In one paragraph of 100 words give a brief account of the conversation.

VI. Act out the conversation.

VII. Read the conversation below. Fill in the gaps with the proper indefinite pronouns.

Peggy: I'm making a shopping list, Tom.

Tom: What do we need?

Peggy: We need ... things this week. I must go the grocer's

We haven't got... tea or coffee and we haven't got... sugar

or jam.

Tom: What about vegetables? Peggy: We haven't got ... tomatoes, but we've got ... potatoes.

I must go to the butcher's, too. We need ... meat. We haven't

got ... meat at all.

Tom: Have we got ... beer or wine? Peggy: No, we haven't. And I'm not going to get ...! Tom: I hope you've got ... money. Peggy: I haven't got ... . Tom: Well, I haven't got ... either!

VIII. Situation: You are having a party on Sunday and you need a lot of things. At the moment your wife (husband) and you are making a shopping list.

At a Grocery Store

Shop-assistant: Good morning, Mrs Smith. How are you this mor­ning?

Mrs Smith: I'm fine, thank you. And how are you?

Shop-assistant: I'm having a little trouble. I don't have any eggs or butter.

Mrs Smith: Oh. that's a shame. I need two pounds of butter and a dozen eggs.

Shop-assistant: I can deliver them this afternoon.

Mrs Smith: That'll be fine. I'm having a party tonight for 15 persons. I have a list here of about 20 things.

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Shop-assistant: First, what do you want m the line of meat?

Mrs Smith: Can you give me a ten-pound ham?

Shop-assistant: Yes, here's a nice one It's 95 cents a pound.

Mrs Smith: That seems expensive. But all right. I'll take it.

Shop-assistant: Now what else?

Mrs Smith: Well, I want some canned goods, 3 cans of peas and a can of peaches.

Shop-assistant: Here they are. Now, do you need any milk'

Mrs Smith: Yes, three quarts, please, and a pint of cream ... Well, that's all for today. How much do I owe you?

Shop-assistant: That's 17.70. Here's your change from the 20 dol­lar bill 2.30.

Mrs Smith: Thank you.

Shop-assistant: Good-bye, Mrs Smith. Thanks a lot.

/. Listen to the conversation "At a Grocery Store" and answer the questions:

Why does Mrs Smith need a lot of things at the grocery today? What products does she want? What trouble does the shop-assi­stant have? Does Mrs Smith want anything in the line of wine?

//. Read the conversation.

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

Обидно! (жаль) Прежде всего, что вам нужно по части мяса? Что еще? Сколько я вам должна? У меня неприятности. Это кажется дорого. У меня сегодня вечер на 15 персон. Вам нужно молоко?

IV. Act out the conversation.

V. Situation: Tomorrow is your mother's birthday. You've come to the grocer's. You want to buy a lot of food. The grocer is eager to help you.

Listening Bob's Bargain Department Store

Bob's Bargain Department Store is the cheapest store in town. However, even though it's the cheapest, it isn't the most popular. People don't shop there very often because the products are bad. In fact, some people say the products are the worst in town.

The furniture isn't very comfortable. The clothes aren't very modern. The appliances aren't very dependable and the record-players and tape-recorders aren't very good. Besides that, the

Остановись на минутку! У нас много какао, но у нас осталось мало чая и кофе. Половины фунта будет достаточно. Я только хотел выйти на прогулку и поболтать. Сделай мне одолжение. Какая хорошая идея! У нас достаточно овощей. Ты можешь зайти за моим пальто в чистку, когда будешь проходить мимо' Дай мне подумать. Спроси Пэм, свободна ли она в четверг утром. На самом деле мне нужно много продуктов. У нас осталось мало яиц.

V. In one paragraph of 100 words give a brief account of the conversation.

VI. Act out the conversation.

VII. Read the conversation below. Fill in the gaps with the proper indefinite pronouns.

Peggy: I'm making a shopping list, Tom.

Tom: What do we need?

Peggy: We need ... things this week. I must go the grocer's

We haven't got... tea or coffee and we haven't got... sugar

or jam.

Tom: What about vegetables? Peggy: We haven't got ... tomatoes, but we've got ... potatoes.

I must go to the butcher's, too. We need ... meat. We haven't

got ... meat at all.

Tom: Have we got ... beer or wine? Peggy: No, we haven't. And I'm not going to get ...! Tom: I hope you've got ... money. Peggy: I haven't got ... . Tom: Well, I haven't got ... either!

VIII. Situation: You are having a party on Sunday and you need a lot of things. At the moment your wife (husband) and you are making a shopping list.

At a Grocery Store

Shop-assistant: Good morning, Mrs Smith. How are you this mor­ning?

Mrs Smith: I'm fine, thank you. And how are you?

Shop-assistant: I'm having a little trouble. I don't have any eggs or butter.

Mrs Smith: Oh. that's a shame. I need two pounds of butter and a dozen eggs.

Shop-assistant: I can deliver them this afternoon.

Mrs Smith: That'll be fine. I'm having a party tonight for 15 persons. I have a list here of about 20 things.

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Shop-assistant: First, what do you want m the line of meat?

Mrs Smith: Can you give me a ten-pound ham?

Shop-assistant: Yes, here's a nice one It's 95 cents a pound.

Mrs Smith: That seems expensive. But all right. I'll take it.

Shop-assistant: Now what else?

Mrs Smith: Well, I want some canned goods, 3 cans of peas and a can of peaches.

Shop-assistant: Here they are. Now, do you need any milk'

Mrs Smith: Yes, three quarts, please, and a pint of cream ... Well, that's all for today. How much do I owe you?

Shop-assistant: That's 17.70. Here's your change from the 20 dol­lar bill 2.30.

Mrs Smith: Thank you.

Shop-assistant: Good-bye, Mrs Smith. Thanks a lot.

/. Listen to the conversation "At a Grocery Store" and answer the questions:

Why does Mrs Smith need a lot of things at the grocery today? What products does she want? What trouble does the shop-assi­stant have? Does Mrs Smith want anything in the line of wine?

//. Read the conversation.

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the fol­lowing:

Обидно! (жаль) Прежде всего, что вам нужно по части мяса? Что еще? Сколько я вам должна? У меня неприятности. Это кажется дорого. У меня сегодня вечер на 15 персон. Вам нужно молоко?

IV. Act out the conversation.

V. Situation: Tomorrow is your mother's birthday. You've come to the grocer's. You want to buy a lot of food. The grocer is eager to help you.

Listening Bob's Bargain Department Store

Bob's Bargain Department Store is the cheapest store in town. However, even though it's the cheapest, it isn't the most popular. People don't shop there very often because the products are bad. In fact, some people say the products are the worst in town.

The furniture isn't very comfortable. The clothes aren't very modern. The appliances aren't very dependable and the record-players and tape-recorders aren't very good. Besides that, the

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I paid for the blouse. It was 1.15 already. I didn't go back to work. I went straight home and got into bed. It was the only safe place for me that day.

/. Listen to the text "A Bad Day" and answer the questions".

When did the girl wake up last Monday? What happened to her in the morning? at noon?

//. Retell the text.

III. Did you ever have a bad day? What was it like?

Nothing to Eat for Dinner

Jane had to work overtime at the office today. She got home late and she was hungry. When she opened the refrigerator she was very upset. There was nothing to eat for dinner. Jane sat down and wrote a shopping list. She needed a head of lettuce, bananas, a quart of milk, a dozen eggs, two pounds of tomatoes, a pound of butter and a loaf of bread.

Jane rushed out of the house and drove to the supermarket. When she got there she was disappointed. There weren't any bana­nas. There wasn't any milk. There weren't any eggs. There weren't any tomatoes. There wasn't any butter and there wasn't any bread.

Jane was tired and upset. In fact, she was so tired and upset that she lost her appetite, drove home, didn't have dinner and went to bed.

/. Listen to the text "Nothing to Eat for Dinner" and answer the questions:

Why did Jane get home late? What did she need? Why was she disappointed?

//. Retell the text.

III. Have you ever been in a situation like this one? When was it?

Two Bags of Groceries

Henry is at the supermarket and he's really upset. He just bought some groceries, and he can't believe he just spent forty dollars!

He bought only a few oranges, a few apples, a little milk, a little ice-cream and a few eggs. He also bought just a little coffee, a few onions, a few bananas, a little rice, a little cheese and a few lemons. He didn't buy very much fish.

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He didn't buy very many grapes. And he didn't buy very much meat.

Henry just spent forty dollars, and he's walking out of the supermarket with only two bags of groceries. No wonder, he's upset!

/. Listen to the text "Two Bags of Groceries" and answer the questions:

Why is Henry upset? What did he buy? //. Retell the text.

III. When did you last go shopping? Did you buy many things? How much money did you spend?

Self check

/. Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary:

Mr Jackson: Excuse me, how do I get... the men's department?

Woman: Over there, ... the left, sir.

Mr Jackson: Thank you.

Shop Assistant: What can I do ... you?

Mr Jackson: I need ... a suit ... everyday wear. Can I have

a look ... that grey suit? What size is it? Shop Assistant: 16. Mr Jackson: Can I try it ... ? Shop Assistant: Certainly.

Mr Jackson: I'm afraid this suit is too loose ... me. Shop Assistant: I don't think so. It's just ... your size. Mr Jackson: All right. I'll take it.

//. Choose the right word:

1. His clothes ... poor, a) was b) were

2. He took off his clothes and put ... in the wardrobe, a) it b) them

3. I dropped in ... Peter on my way to the University, a) at b) on

4. The suit is a little tight ... you. a) for b) on

5. Your translation is ... than John's, a) more better b) much better

6. Mike is ... than his brother, a) more stronger b) stronger

7. Jane has ... friends than you. a) less b) fewer

8. I saw a car on ... side of the street, a) another b) the other

9. I called ... the library yesterday, a) at b) on c) in

///. Translate into English:

— Чем могу вам помочь?

— Я хочу купить светлый плащ.

— Какой размер вы носите?

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— 46.

— Как вам нравится этот голубой плащ? Мне кажется, он будет вам к лицу.

— Мне нравится цвет, но не нравится фасон У вас есть плащ такого же цвета, но другого покроя?

— Взгляните на этот плащ. Как вы его находите?

— Мне он нравится. Я бы хотела его примерить.

— Проходите, пожалуйста, в примерочную.

— Думаю, этот плащ немного узковат мне.

— Да, вам нужен плащ на размер больше. Снимите этот плащ. Я принесу размер 48. Вот, пожалуйста.

— По-моему, этот плащ хорошо сидит на мне.

— Да, это ваш размер.

— Сколько он стоит?

— 3000 рублей.

— Я возьму его.

Fluency

/. Answer the questions:

a) Do you often go shopping? Is there a greengrocery not far from your house? What is it like? When did you last go to the greengrocer's? What did you buy there?

b) Where do you usually buy your food? What is the shop like? Do you like to do your shopping there? Why? When did you last go to the grocery? What did you buy? How long did it take you to do your shopping there?

c) Which is the biggest department store in Minsk? Where is it? What is it like? Do you sometimes do your shopping there? When did you last go to the department store? Will you describe your

shopping there?

d) What shop do you usually go to if you want to buy a present? What present did you buy for your wife (sister, etc.) on her last birthday? Where did you buy it? Did it take you long to choose the present? Are you sure your wife liked the present?

//. Speak on: a) your last shopping for food; b) your last visit to a department store.

///. Act out the following situations:

1. You buy a sweater and leave it in a store by mistake. When you discover it is missing you return to the store and ask the clerk if he has seen it.

2. You have bought a pullover. You get home, try it on and it doesn't fit. You haven't washed it and you tried it on in the shop Maybe they gave you the wrong pullover by mistake.

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GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS. BE ABLE TO, HAVE TO, BE TO, CAN (COULD), MUST (REVIEW)