Английский язык. Учебно-методическое пособие к учебнику «Language Leader. Intermediate»

7)Holidays is the time of the academic year

a)carries out a serious study of a subject

b)schools and universities are officially closed

c)teaches at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

d)you study for a degree

e)the school or university year is divided into

f)you write to take a university degree

g)a scientist does tests or prepares substances

Non-defining relative clauses

2. Join the following sentences to make one sentence containing a non-defining relative clause.

1)The Montessori Method was originally created to help deprived children. Now it is widely used in regular schools.

2)There is too much competition at single sex schools. Children can’t make much progress there.

3)Lomonosov Moscow State University was founded in 1705. First, it occupied a building near Red Square but in the 1950s moved to a new one, in south-west Moscow.

4) A friend of mine helped me to get a job. His father holds a key office in the company.

5)I’ve just bought some books about astronomy. I’m very interested in astronomy.

6)Mr. Yates has been Dean of our faculty for the last several decades. He is retiring next month.

7)The house at the end of the street has just been torn down. It has been abandoned for two years.

8)Martin speaks both Spanish and English fluently. Her mother is Spanish.

Prepositions in Relative Clauses

3.Rewrite each of the following sentences in two other ways.

1)The man to whom you were talking is the manager of the company.

2)The hotel where we spent our summer holiday is being restored.

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3)The student I’m sharing a room with is from Germany.

4)She is the woman to whom I spoke.

5)That’s the room where we keep our supplies.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

Education is what remains when you have forgotten everything learned in school (Albert Einstein).

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Unit 9. Engineering

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Vocabulary for space and production: aircraft, asteroid, aviation, collision course, comet, deflect, global devastation, flight test, impact, mass-produce, modification, meteor, meteorite, prototype, R&D department, simulation, threat, wind tunnel

Word combinations: build a model, carry out a process, do (some) research, do safety tests, find a solution, make a breakthrough, meet a deadline, solve a problem, test a theory

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)What is the etymology of the word engineer?

2)What is the difference between a scientist and an engineer?

3)There are fewer female engineers than male ones. Is it justified? Give your opinion.

4)What are the ways of preventing asteroids and comets hitting the Earth?

5)What is the largest man-made structure you have ever been in or on? How did you feel?

6)If money and time were not a problem, what large structure would you like to design and why? Think about size, location, purpose, materials, transportation and safety.

7)What are the advantages and disadvantages of Sky City 1000? Would you like to live in a place like that? Why / why not?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

The Passive voice

1.Rewrite each sentence in the passive form.

1)My manager is always telling me not to work overtime.

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2)Large objects have struck the Earth many times in the past.

3)They are going to construct a tunnel 150 feet below the surface of the sea and nearly 5000 kilometres long.

4)Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

5)They have built a new road outside the village.

6)A large asteroid colliding with the Earth could cause massive devastation.

7)The Mayor has announced a new zero-tolerance policy.

2.Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Omit the agent where necessary and explain why it can be omitted.

1)The police have arrested the suspect.

2)They paid us last Wednesday.

3)Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.

6)The students will finish the first workbook by December.

7)People sang the national anthem at the beginning of the ceremony.

8)The Rolling Stones will give a concert next week.

9)People exchange gifts at Christmas time.

10)Many people attended the international trade fair.

3.Articles

Fill in a, an or the where necessary.

1)This is one of _____ most interesting books I’ve ever read.

2)My father is _____ engineer for a large construction company.

3)They are thinking of going to _____ Spain for their next holiday.

4)He bought _____ enormous cake for his son’s birthday.

5)Many people go skiing in _____ Alps in winter.

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8)Nowadays, many cities are facing _____ major problem with overpopulation and traffic congestion.

9)Now, trains run several times a day between London and Paris. Tickets for _____ trains cost from £25 single.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

A scientist can discover a new star but he cannot make one. He would have to ask an engineer to do it for him (Gordon L. Clegg, US engineer).

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Unit 10.Trends

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

1)Phrasal verbs: buy into, catch on, die out, find out, keep up with, pick up on, slow down, take over.

2)Describing trends: decline, decrease, dramatic, drop, fall, go up, gradual, grow, increase, level off, remain stable, rise, sharp rise, significant, slight, slow, stabilise, steady, sudden, top out at.

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)Which are current trends in our country? Do you follow them?

2)Which can become trends in our country in the future? Why?

3)Which old-fashioned trends could return? Would you follow them?

4)Do you know any trends that were started by some famous people?

5)Why are people living longer now? Is it a good thing?

6)What is happening to families in Europe? Why?

7)Are you ready to set a trend in some sphere? Which? Where? Or do you prefer to follow? Why?

8)What are current trends in education? Provide your commentary.

9)Do you follow any current trends in fashion? Why / why not?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

1. Adjective order

Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct position.

1)a young girl (pretty)

2)a handsome man (young)

3)a kitchen cupboard (oak)

4)a brown bag (leather)

5)an American film (old, interesting)

6)big eyes (blue)

7)a cold day (rainy)

8)a hot bath (nice)

9)an old coat (worn)

10)a red car (old, little)

11)a gold watch (small, antique)

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12)a little village (old, lovely)

13)long eye-lashes (black, thick)

14)an old mansion (stone, English)

2.Quantity

Choose between much / many and (a) little / (a) few to use in the following sentences.

1)Last week there was so ___ rain that I was not able to go out.

2)He knows ___, but the ___ he knows he knows well.

3)He is a man of ___ words.

4)My dear, I’m afraid I have not ___ news to convey but still there are ___ things I should like to add.

5)___ is spoken about it, but ___ believe it.

6)The forces were unequal, they were ___, we were ___.

7)My engagements were ___ and I was glad to accept the invitation.

8)We shan’t get all into the car. We are one too ___.

9)He was so happy absorbed in the building of his house that events outside it affected him ___.

10) He has very ___ knowledge of the matter.

11) There isn’t ___ harm in it.

12) ___ was said but ___ was done.

13) I suggested that he should get ___ plums and ___ bread.

14) At the bar ___ men were discussing the coming elections in loud tones.

15)I have so ___ things to do that I don’t know which to do first.

3.Infinitives / -ing forms

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive of the verbs in brackets.

1)If the government’s wages policy is to succeed, they must try (keep) prices to in check.

2)The share holders all think they know what should be done, but the board still needs (convince).

3)Let’s invite him. I’m sure he would love (come).

4)Someone in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted (cause) the customer inconvenience.

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5)We plan (take) our holidays abroad this year.

6)The teacher doesn’t permit (smoke) during the lessons.

7)I vaguely remember (he, say) something like that.

8)Come over here! I’d like (you, see) this.

9)I always try (be) punctual, but I don’t always succeed.

10)It’s a tricky problem. I recommend (you, consult) an expert.

11)He’d prefer (you, go) to his place, if that’s convenient.

12)For the second time this year Miss Black will attempt (swim) the Channel in less than five hours.

13)A child should start (learn) a language at primary school.

14)The film was so terrifying that she could hardly bear (watch) it.

15)The new committee member did not venture (speak) at his first meeting.

16)They began (drive) at six in the morning, and were still on the road ten hours later.

17)He remembered (pass) on most of the information, but omitted (mention) one or two of the most important facts.

18)The reporters asked many questions which the Prime Minister declined (answer).

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

Don’t follow trends, start trends (Frank Capra, US film-maker).

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Unit 11. Arts and Media

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Atmosphere, plot, chapter, episode, series, novel, gripping, incomparable, moving, ground-breaking, outstanding, hilarious, classic, breathtaking, page-turner, current affairs programme, media recluses, masterpiece, household name, bestseller, royalty, epic, rumour, pitch, romantic comedy, fiction, science fiction, thriller, adventure, identical twins, revenge, honour, situation comedy.

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)Describe one of you favourite TV programme, film, book.

2)Have any documentaries recently impressed you? Which?

about well. What is it devoted to and how is it organised?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Reported Speech

Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

1)The teacher asked Tom, “Do you come to school by bus or on foot?”

2)A man stopped me in the street and asked, “Have you got

amatch?”

3)The teacher asked us, “Do you understand the question?”

4)Henry’s father asked his son, “do you want to be an engineer or a doctor?”

5)Mary said to her brother, “Take the letter to the Post Office, please”.

6)The inspector asked, “Who caused the accident?”

7)There was a crowd in the street. I asked a man in the crowd, “What is the matter?”

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8)“He always has dinner there”, she said.

9)“The taxi is waiting”, Bently says to Constance. 10) The policeman asked, “Who left this car here?”

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes (Andy Warhol, US artist and film-maker).

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