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12. If there _______ happen to be any reason for late delivery, please inform our Accounts Department.

15. Unless Ray _______ here soon, I’m going to leave because I’m getting bored. A doesn’t get B gets C won’t get D will get

VI. Read the text and do the exercises given below.

Annie Stewart has been a keeper at Woburn Animal Kingdom for the past twelve years, and for eight years before that she worked at another safari park. It's hard physical work, out in all weathers – animals have to be fed and looked after every day of the year.

«My working day normally begins at 8 a.m., but if an animal is sick I may have to be up all night with it. Week-ends and bank holidays are our busiest times while we're open to visitors between March and October. I begin by loading feeds onto my car, then I drive to the eland (a type of larger antelope). I feed and check them. Then I go through a similar process with the giraffe and the hippo.

We always have to take special care in our dealings with the rhino – remember that they are dangerous wild animals. They have to be watched all the time in case something upsets them. And the eland can be especially unpredictable1 when the strangers are around. They only trust two of us to go near them, so if there are any problems with them on my day off I might easily be called in.

During the season when we're open to the public, it's part of the keepers'job to patrol the park watching the public as much as the animals. People can be amazingly silly, ignoring signs and warnings. They seem to have no idea of the possible danger. Some get out of their cars to take photographs when they are

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frighteningly close to an animal that could kill them in an instant. We have to try and be diplomatic and maintain a sense of humour.

I get to know all the animals in my care individually. I fill in a daily diary and a weekly report, making a note of any changes of behaviour. This is a job that requires dedication and hard work. I was first attracted to it when I saw a documentary about this place 20 years ago. I had experience of looking after dogs in boarding kennels2, and I was fascinated by the safari park concept. So I wrote to them and was lucky enough to get a job, learning as I went along. It's like a wild animal farm here – the animals have plenty of freedom and I enjoy the independence and responsibility which are central to my job».

1unpredictable – непредсказуемый

2kennels – псарня

I. Mark the following statements True or False.

1.Annie Stewart has been a safari park keeper for 20 years.

2.When there are queues of traffic Annie can be called in even on her days off.

3.Annie's first job in Animal Kingdom was looking after dogs in boarding kennels.

4.Annie had to do some learning before she was accepted to the Animal Kingdom.

II. Answer the following questions.

1.What are the busiest times for Woburn Animal Kingdom?

2.Why do the rhino have to be watched all the time?

3.Why do people need watching as much as the animals?

4.What things about Annie's job are the most important for her?

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I.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1.Sorry, but I will be very busy when you (come) to see me at this time tomorrow.

2.Mary usually (phone) me on Saturdays but she (not, do) it last Saturday.

3.I need a new job. I (do) the same job for too long. 4. I (not, be) at the theatre for ages, so I (plan) to go there on Saturday.

5.George looked very nice. He (wear) a very nice suit when I (see) him.

6.I must hurry. My friend will be annoyed if I (not, be) on time.

7.Who (invent) the electric bulb? - Let's ask the teacher about it, ... ?

8.These beautiful flowers (present) to her by her friends.

9.When we lived in London we often (go) sightseeing.

10.Before I came, they (sign) the contract with the English company.

11.He was in prison at the time when the crime (commit).

12.This house (build) next year. They promised that it (build) by the end of the year.

13.A cinema is a place where films (show).

14.Mary told me that she (cannot) stand jazz music.

15.He said that he (not, like) to go to the parties.

16.We were students. Ann wanted to know where I (live) before finishing school and where I (work) after college.

17.They told me that the train already (start).

18.I'm surprised that nobody told me that this road (be) dangerous.

II. Use the proper form of the modal verb (can, could, be able to, must , may)

19. Jack was an excellent tennis player, he ... beat anybody. 20. ... I have a glass of water, please?

21.Tom ... drive but he hasn't got a car.

22.My grandfather was a very clever man. He ... speak five languages.

23.When you come to Minsk again, you ... come and see us.

24.Jim gave me a letter to post. I ... remember to post it.

25."You ... finish this work later", the teacher said to the pupils.

26. ... I have one of these cakes?

III. Use the proper form of the adjective

27.Which is (high) mountain in the world?

28.In my opinion The Swan Lake is (good) ballet I ever (see).

29.The (much) you read, the (little) you forget.

30.I think you could do it (good) than me, but you (not, do) anything at all.

31.This is (easy) problem which I have ever sold.

III. Choose the right preposition

32. Don't hurry to the cloak-room (at, in, by) the end of the performance.

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33.Don't cross the street, stop (at, by, in) the traffic lights.

34.Do exercises (on, in, at) page 10, ... ?

35.Have you ever been (to, at, in) London? - I'm going (at, to, in) London in a week.

36.(On, in, at) my working days I don't go (to, in, at) the theatre, I like to stay (at, in, –) home (in, on, at) the evening.

IV. Choose the proper form

37.We like (our, ours) new flat very much, it's much (good) than our old one.

38.Have you got (many, much, little) friends here? - Alex is (good) friend of (my, mine).

39.I don't see (anybody, nobody) at the bus stop. - The last bus already (leave).

40.Have you read (anything, something) by Shakespeare?

41.Will you have (some, any) tea? - No, thanks.

V Choose between a/an the – to complete the sentences.

42. Jane's sister has ... family of her own. She has ... husband and two children, ...

son and ... daughter. ... children are ...twins.

43.My brother is 16. He goes to ... school. He is in ... 10th form. - He is ... hardworking, clever boy.

44.She lives in ... big house in ... Oxford Street not far from ... store where she works.

VI. Respond to the following:

45. Excuse my being late.

a) See you later. c) Never mind. b) You were delayed by the traffic, d) Glad to hear it. 46. How's life?

VII. Circle the appropriate word:

50. An old scientist whom everybody in England knows very (well, good) is travelling (on, by) train. The ticket-collector (is making, makes) his round. When he comes to the scientist and asks him for the ticket, (the, an, –) old man begins to

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look (at, for, though) it in his pockets, in his bag and suitcase, but (cannot, may not, must not) find it anywhere.

"(There, It) doesn't matter", says the ticket collector, who knows the scientist very

(well, good)." There, is no hurry. I (may, can, should) come again (at, on, in) the next station". "Oh! But I (can, must, could) find it", says the old man (helplessly, helpless). "I want to know where I (go, am going)".

VIII. Read the text and do the exercises given below.

Native Americans

The story of the Native Americans – or American Indians -is one that is unique, tragic and inspiring. It is unique because the Indians were the original inhabitants of the American continent and experienced every phase of its European settlement. It is tragic because the conflict between the Indians and whites paralleled the experience of peoples throughout the world who have come in contact with expanding, industrialized societies. It is an inspiring story because the Native Americans, although lost much of their land in the 19th century, have survived, have asserted their political and economic rights, and have succeeded in retaining their identity and culture despite the onslaught of modern civilization.

Today Native Americans are full citizens of the United States. They are proud of their own cultural heritage, which they are trying to protect and maintain.

Marks of that heritage can be found all over the United States. Many of the names on United States maps Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas – are Indian words. Indians taught the Europeans how to cultivate crops such as corn, tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco.

About half of the Indians in the United States live in large cities and rural areas throughout the country. The remainder live in about 300 federal reservations (land set for their use).

Today, there are about 1,4 million Native Americans, which is believed to be more than there were when the first European explorers arrived in the New World.

b) Write down your answers to the following questions.

1.The story of American Indians is unique, tragic and inspiring, isn't it?

2.Why is the story of American Indians tragic?

3.Can you explain why their story is inspiring?

4.Where can the marks of Indian heritage be found?

5.Where do American Indians live nowadays?

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6. How many Native Americans are there in the USA today?

IX. Make up your sentences using the following words and word combinations

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I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1. Look at Erin. She (to cry)__________and (to laugh)___________

at the same time. I wonder if she (to scream) ____________the next minute.

2.I'm tired of this cold weather. As soon as spring (to come)_______, I (to play)_______________tennis and jog in the park.

3.While I (to make)____________dinner last night, some oil (to catch)

._______on fire. The minute the ceiling detector (to begin) --------.— to buzz, my roommate (to run)_______into the kitchen and said he (to call)____________the fire-brigade immediately. He said that the same thing once (to happen)_______________to him. I said he didn't have to do it as the fire could (to fight) _____________out by the two of us easily.

II. Write in the articles a, an, or the where appropriate.

One day on ... bright summer afternoon ... well-dressed young man, who looked like ... gentleman called to see ... well-known dentist in ... Picadilly street in London. He was shown into ... waiting-room and told that ... dentist was having ...

dinner and he would examine ... man's teeth as soon as he finishes ... meal.

III. Complete the following sentences with appropriate prepositions

1. They'll have to get ... early ... Friday morning to catch ... the 7 o'clock train ...

Leeds.

2. Jack is ... the habit ... riding his motorbike up and down the road ... the morning.

IV. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate questions

Miss Smith is having a job interview with the manager of a tour association. M:___________________________________________________

S' No, I haven't done this kind of work before. M:___------------------------------------------------------------------------

S: I saw an advertisement in the local paper. M:_--------------------------------------------------------------------------

S: I am working in a travel agency at the moment. M:._____.--------------------------------------------------------------------

S: For over three years. M:__________________________________________________

S: I want to have a better-paid job.

V. Translate into English the words given in brackets

1.Here, children. I have two coins. One is for you, Tommy, (другая)

____________is for you, Jimmy.

2.There isn't (много)___________interesting news in the paper

today.

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3.This question is (намного)_________easier than the last one.

4.Karen hasn't seen this film and Erin hasnt't seen it (тоже)

5.I threw myself flat and (лежал) _________motionless for ten minutes.

6.Have you heard the (последние)____________news?

7.The boy didn't tell us (ничего)__________

8.This year she buys (меньше)_________new things than she did last year.

VI. Choose the correct alternative.

1.a) This is not a single light in the house.

b)It is not a single light in the house.

c)There is not a single light in the house.

2.a) Before you left, don't forget to turn off the TV set.

b)Before you leave, don't forget to turn off the TV set.

c)Before you will leave, don't forget to turn off the TV set. -

VII. Match the sentence with an appropriate answer.

VIII. Read the text and do the exercises given below.

Amy Mitford: I don't really know my father. He isn't easy to get on with. He's quite self centred, and a little bit vain, I think, and in some ways quite unapproachable. The public must think he's very easy-going, but at home he keeps himself to himself.

He can't have been at home much when I was a child, because I don't remember much about him. He's always been slightly out of touch with family life. His work always came first, and he was always off somewhere acting or rehearsing. He loves being asked for his autograph, he loves to be recognized. He has won several awards, and he's very "proud of that. He was given the Member of the British Empire, and we had to go to Buckingham Palace to get the medal. It was incredibly boring – there were hundreds of other people getting the same thing, and you had to sit there for hours. He shows off his awards to whoever comes to the house.

I went to public school, and because of my total lack of interest and nonattendance I was asked to leave. I didn't want to go there in the first place. I was taken away from all my friends. He must have been very pleased to get me into the school, but in the end it was a complete waste of money. I let him down quite badly, I suppose. I tried several jobs but I couldn't settle down in them. They just weren't challenging enough. Then I realized that what I really wanted to do was live in the country and look after animals, so that's what I now do.

As a family, we're not that close, either emotionally or geographically. We don't see much of each other these days. My father and I are totally different, like

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chalk and cheese. My interests have always been the country, but he's into books, music and above all, opera, which I hate. If they do come to see us, they're in completely the wrong clothes for the country – mink coats, nice little leather shoes, not exactly ideal for long walks across the fields.

He was totally opposed to me getting married. He was hoping we would break up. Gerald's too humble, I suppose. He must have wanted me to marry someone famous, but I didn't, and that's all there is to it. We don't want children, but my father keeps on and on talking about wanting grandchildren. You can't make someone have children just because you want grandchildren.

I never watch him on television. I'm not that interested, and anyway he usually forgets to tell me when he's on.

a) Mark the following statements True or False

1.Amy is very proud of her father's awards.

2.Amy had always dreamt of going to public school.

3.Amy is fond of animals most of all.

4.Amy's parents are not used to country life.

b) Write down your answers to the following questions.

1.What does Amy think of her father as a person?

2.Why doesn't Amy remember much about her father?

3.Why does Amy feel guilty about her father sometimes?

4.Why was Amy's father against her getting married?

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I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

Uncle Tom (to work)__________on the railway for forty years before he (to retire)_______At that time the station was the pride of his heart. He (to know)______what a passenger (to allow)___________to do when he (to find)_______himself at the station. One day, about a year after Tom (to retire)_____________, when I (to stay)__________with Tom's brother, he said: «Let's go and see old Tom. I (not to see)__________him for a long time. He (to be)

_______ happy to see us». When we (to come)__________up to his place, Tom (to sit)__________ outside the old carriage which he (to get)__________as a present on his retirement, smoking his pipe in the heavy rain. «Why on earth you (to sit)____________there? Why don't you go inside the carriage out of the rain»? «But it's a non-smoking carriage», he answered.

II. Write in the articles a, an, or the where appropriate.

... birthdays are always fun, especially for ... small children. I still remember ... first present I found on ... table when we were having ... breakfast in the morning. We lived in ... village in ... North Yorkshire then. It was ... lovely doll and ... music box. I forgot about breakfast when I opened ... parcel.

III. Complete the following sentences with appropriate prepositions

We arrived ... this city ... last month. I was excited ... my first day ... the new school, and ... the first school day I left ... home very early. When I entered ... the classroom it was empty. I sat down ... the front desk and wondered if I was in the right room.

IV. Fill in the gaps with different form of the given word.

V. Translate into English the words given in brackets

1.Have you (сделал)_________plans for your holiday yet?

2.She doesn't care how (много)_______money she spends on her clothes.

3.People are (намного более)_______________intelligent than monkeys.

4.The smoke (поднялся)_________in the still air.

5.Their house is big and (наш)_________is small.

6.(Или)_______come in (или)_______go out, but close the door.

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