GrammarPhone. The DO-RE-MI of English grammar – Четырехуровневый грамматический сборник

For example, in France you are not allow to address a pig as Napoleon. I wonder who will humiliated if you do?

In Singapore littering is considered an extremely serious lawsuit and if you want to get rid, for example, of a chewing gum, look for a litter box otherwise you will sentence to a fine of several thousand dollars and your portrait will be print in a local newspaper. If dying is in your plans, never go to the Houses of Parliament in London because it has been being prohibited for already long time to die in there.

During 1950s in Indiana, USA it was been strictly banned to rob from the rich and give that money to the poor. In Thailand it has not been yet permitted to criminals not to inform their victims at least 24 hours with oral or written notice in which all the details of the crime being planned are given.

And to cover it all, if a nuclear device is being detonating by someone within the city limits in Chico, California, the criminal will surely be fined for 500 dollars. The question is – by whom?

So when going abroad be very careful to study their laws otherwise you may put yourself into trouble.

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ACCORD 6

Relative Clauses +with Character and Appearance

Level 1

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate relative pronoun if needed

1A vindictive person is a person ______ never misses a chance to take his/her revenge.

2A lot of actors are really shy people _____ dislike crowds and noise but

____ always have to be in public.

3I’ll be there as soon as I can, but I’m busy mending broken pieces of the life____ I had before.

4She prefers light colours ____ go well with her dark skin and chestnut

hair.

5My brother is that young guy _____ eyes are hazel and hair green.

6If I had a nose, ____ didn’t resemble an ax, I think I would be much more outgoing.

7The criminal,______ escaped from prison yesterday, has a big

scar_____ runs across his forehead.

8Your freckles, ____ you think ugly, resemble little pretty suns to me.

9Those ____ hair is curly want straight hair, and people ____ have straight hair spend countless hours with curling irons.

10They say that people ____ have a spot on the top of the nose are touched by good fate.

11Scientists _____ study human faces found out that bushy eyebrows,

____ make one line, mean that their owner is quite brutal and selfish.

12You could be the one_____ listens to my deepest inquisitions, you could be the one ____ I’ll always love.

Level 2

Choose the correct variant

I am not looking for an ideal girl. It is just a girl (1)______ can make any man stop to stare when he sees her passing. She should have a beautiful

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figure (2) ____ can be characterized with one word – “divine” long straight legs, (3) _____ can be shown well in short skirts, and high-heeled shoes. I think, that people (4) ___ eyes are big and blue are very sincere and devoted, so blue eyes are a must. She shouldn’t be addicted to beauty salons, (5) ____ occupy much time of all pretty girls, but still she should look neat, (6) ______ means good manicure, professional make-up and wonderful hair, of course. Hair is one of the most important items (7) _____

attract me. Her hair should be very long, straight, and shiny. It may sound banal, but she should be blond. As for her character, it needn’t be perfect

(8) _____ , of course, doesn’t mean that she shouldn’t be ambitious and hard-working, wise to the members of the family and tender to her beloved husband. I don’t want an ideal wife for my son. Just and average girl, you see.

Level 3

Translate into Russian

1Он был из тех мужчин, которые считают себя волевыми и уверенными в себе, но проявляют характер только с теми, кто их слабее.

2У девочки было круглое лицо, на котором летом появлялись веснушки, розовые щеки и курносый носик.

3Девушка, которая победила в конкурсе «Мисс вселенная», жалкая дурнушка в сравнении с тобой.

4Он был поразительно уродлив – огромный крючковатый нос с бородавкой на кончике, впалые щеки, кустистые брови, которые срослись на переносице, и оттопыренные уши.

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5Но та искренность, которая светилась в его глазах, ум и добрый нрав делали его приятным в общении и даже привлекательным.

6Ты могла бы быть моим номером один, но ты предпочла быть очередной игрушкой в руках этого сноба.

7У тех, кто курит, желтые зубы и сероватая кожа. Мне кажется, курильщики это люди, у которых слабая воля, ведь они понимают, что сокращают курением свою жизнь, но все равно не могут бросить.

8У меня есть знакомый пластический хирург, который может помочь тебе обрести уверенность в себе всего за месяц. И к психологу ходить не обязательно!

9Наша фирма не заинтересована в робких сотрудниках, которые не способны совладать со своими страхами. Нам нужны работники амбициозные и уверенные в себе.

10Он очень находчивый человек, который никогда не упускает шанс вовлечься в рискованное дело и полностью прогореть.

Level 4

Correct the mistakes

It was a very interesting person which features resembled that of a corpse – extremely pale complexion, hollow cheeks and nearly blue leaps. But the most remarkable thing about his figure was his hands. In fact we cannot name “hands” the objects what he had instead of them. His fingers were replaced by metal things that looked like great scissors. When you saw him first, you might think that he was one of the creatures who can be seen only in your worst nightmares, but he was real. And what he could create with those scissors whose he had!

Edward was a person whom caracter was really rare. He was very sensitive and trustfool. He could see beauty in a thing what no one could call attractive. Creating real masterpieces, that meant becoming more and more popular, he still remained a shy lonely guy. And when at the end he was slandered and abandoned by the people, which did not manage to see his kindness and sincerity, he didn’t become vicious or unscrupulous, but went on dreaming and creating.

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ACCORD 7

Questions & Possessives + Arts

Level 1

Complete the questions opening the brackets

1 Who _(you/to ask) to the rock-n roll party? – All my friends-fans.

2 What _(you/to bring) to this concert? – My interest, really. I’ve always liked this composer.

3 Which landscape painters _(you/to admire) the most? – Constable, I think.

4 Which programme _(you/ to teach) to appreciate painting?

5 We _(have to) organize a Contemporary poets’ recital, won’t we?

6 Could you tell me what _(the letters ABBA/ to stand) for?

7 What kind of art school _(you/ to train) in?

8 You’ve never been to the National Gallery in London, _(you)?

9 I wonder _ (you/could/ to tell) me about the works by Modigliany?

10 If you choose to go to the Welsh college of Music and Drama, never hesitate, _(you)?

Level 2

Choose the correct variant

Music

_(1) music bring us together? Sure, it _(2)! Since civilization began music has played an important part in _(3) lives. Even before _(4), people sang and clapped their hands, _(5)? Music can be very relaxing. Though I wonder why _(6) a lot noisier than other kinds. There are probably _(7) around the world listening to music at the moment. Being able to make music also brings a lot of pleasure, _(8)? In the past it

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required _(9) practice to learn how to play a musical instrument. Today it’s very easy for anyone _(10) a computer to make music.

4A musical instruments’ appearance

B the appearance of musical instruments

Level 3

Translate into English

1Я слышала, он увлекается масляной живописью. – Правда?

2Его видели вчера в галерее Современного Искусства, не так ли?

3Как ты думаешь, он сочинит музыку к твоему фильму, если ты попросишь его?

4Неужели ты думаешь, я не могу отличить раннего Моцарта от Листа?

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5После двухчасовой экскурсии мы получили довольно полное представление об импрессионистах.

6Живопись Ботичелли и Рафаэля Санти является ярким выражением идей возрождения.

7Как ты думаешь, стоит сходить на рок-оперу Э. Ллойда-Уеббера «Иисус-Христос – Суперзвезда»?

8Когда же ты, наконец, поймешь, что любовь к искусству вечна?

9Тебе лучше сходить к Джейн, у нее целое собрание записей «Битлов».

10Вы читали о выставке Сальвадора Дали в сегодняшней газете?

Level 4

Rewrite the text correctly

Fragile Art

What secrets you think the paintings by Picasso might be hiding behind there frames? The answer to it is very simple, is it? Which responsibility it is to keep them fresh and untouched by the Time? – Your! We are to penetrate deep into him wonderful world of absurd. We are to save its creations for many of generations, are not? Think what this Great Imaginer tried to convey in his works, shall you? They are our real treasure, unsurpassed.

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ACCORD 8

Countable and Uncountable Nouns + Food and Drink

Level 1

Change the nouns in brackets to plural where necessary

1Those ladies bought three_____ (kilo) of _____ (tomato) and a lot of_____ (potato).

2She likes _____ , _____ , _____ (sardine, squid, trout), but hates

_____ (cod).

3There were dozens of _____ (cheese) to choose from.

4They gave me very much good _____ (advice) how to cook the soup.

5Pass me two _____ (glass) of water.

6She got a lot of important _____ (information) from that cookery-

book.

7Three _____ (tea), please!

8Eating a lot of fat food can do _____ (harm) to your _____ (health).

9You should hide the _____ (knife) from_____ (child).

10The tea-set was made of _____ (glass).

Level 2

Choose the correct variant

The last day on a strong banana diet

I wake up. How difficult it is! I can hardly move. The mirror shows a depressing picture – my hair(1)______ thinner, my _______(2) have lost

_______(3) whiteness and shine. My stomach gives a sign that I have to eat something, but what? There ______(4) nothing in my fridge but bananas.

______(5) disgusting bananas! I have been keeping to a strong banana diet for fifteen days and am allowed to eat nothing but bananas. I feel nothing but …. hunger and _____(6) wild hatred for bananas.

I go to the kitchen and have _____ (7) banana puree. I imagine myself eating ______(8) toast with ______ (9) butter and ___ (10) thick fat slice of

____(11) sausage on it, drinking ______(12) glass of_____(13) foamy

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milkshake…Exhausted by those thoughts I fall asleep. ____(14) great banana wants to eat me. They began to chase me even in my dream! I wake up, put on my coat and rush to the door. In the nearest shop I buy two pounds of ___ (15) smoked pork, ___ (16) of white bread and ______(17) huge creamy chocolate cake. People in the street think that I am bananas when they see me eating ___ (18) ice-cream from the bowl helping myself with ___(19)pickled cucumber and drinking it up with ______(20) beer. When I come home, I have _____(21)pizza with _____(22) glasses of milk.

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Level 3

Translate into English

Если вы хотите приготовить настоящие щи, то вам нужно следовать следующим советам. Налейте воду в кастрюлю и положите в нее мясо. В то время пока бульон кипит, почистите и порежьте лук. Морковь натрите на терке. Обжарьте овощи на сковороде. Затем добавьте 2 столовые ложки томатной пасты и немного воды. В кипящий бульон положите нарезанный картофель и капусту. Когда овощи готовы, положите в кастрюлю тушѐный лук и морковь, добавьте соль по вкусу. Когда щи закипят, выключите газ.

Level 4

Rewrite the text correctly

Ann and Alice are friends. They are going to the canteen to have a dinner.

They always enjoy their meal there. Ann doesn’t want some soup today. She is going to take some roast beefs and vegetable. Alice takes some beetroot soup, some fried fishes and many mashed potatoes. Then a waitress comes up and brings their order. She also brings some mustards, peppers and salt. Alice takes ice-cream for dessert. Ann orders some fruits as she always prefers a fruit to cakes and ice-creams.

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