Develop Your Skills (Развиваем навыки и умения в английском языке). Часть I. Уроки 5–13. Учебное пособие по практике устной и письменной речи для студ
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7) crisp |
g) a general word for birds reared for food |
8) can |
h) large dried grapes |
9) pasta |
i) a dried plum |
10) stewed |
j) a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat |
fruit |
mixed with flower |
11) dressing |
k) oil found in food |
12) prune |
l) a sweet dish eaten at Christmas. |
*19. Cross out the odd one. Explain your choice.
1) pork, veal, salmon, beef
2) shrimp, salmon, oyster, lobster
3) lettuce, aubergine, tomato, cucumber
4) peach, onion, mushroom, courgette
5) chicken, lamb, beef, mussels
*20. Look at the menu and answer the questions:
Starters
Broccoli Soup
Home-made Chicken
liver pate
Courgettes, Cream
and Bacon
Main Courses
Baked Salmon
with Spinach
Breast of Chicken
in a White sauce
with Mushrooms
Grilled Fillet Steak
in a pepper Sauce
Mushroom risotto
Desserts
Chocolate Mousse
Fruit salad
ice Cream
1)Which starter doesn’t contain vegetables?
2)Which dish contains pasta?Which dish may be rare or well-done?
3)Which dish is definitely cooked in the oven?
4)Which dish will probably be quite spicy?
5)Which dish contains alcohol?
6)Which meat may be fatty or tough if you are unlucky?
7)Which dessert(s) will be quite sweet?
8)Which dessert must be very fresh?
9)You are on a diet and you do not want to have a fattening meal. Which would probably be the best dish to choose for each course?
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* 21. Choose the right word to complete the sentences.
1)Tomatoes are very nicely filled / stuffed.
2)Alight meal is called a collation / a snack.
3)The first course is an entrйe / a starter.
4)A feast / A banquet is a large meal for important guests.
5)Weigh it on the kitchen scales / balance.
6)Dissolve / Melt a little butter in a pan.
7)The salad has been dressed in / with oil.
8)Vegetables should be stored in a fresh / cool place.
9)I love smoked / fumed salmon.
10)I have a very good receipt / recipe for onion soup.
11)Please squeeze / press a couple of lemons for me.
12)Reserve / Save some of that pie for me, won’t you?
13)What shall I do with the remainders / leftovers?
14)Do you want your food with sauce / saucy or not?
15)The toast has been scalded / burnt.
16)Hit / Beat two egg whites until they are stiff.
17)Spread / Stretch some butter on your toast while it’s hot.
18)These apples have gone bad / decayed.
19)That fruit salad smells delicate / delicious.
20)You should avoid all processed / artificial foods.
21)These peaches need a couple of days to mature / ripen.
22)Don’t pour hot / piquant sauce over everything.
23)I prefer plain / simple grilled fish without sauce.
24)This milk has gone sour / soured.
25)What an excellent meal! My compliments to the chief / chef.
26)Shall we order / command a pudding?
27)Taste / Probe the dish first before you comment.
22.Express the same in English.
1)– Я предпочитаю свежие фрукты компоту. У нас есть мандарины или сливы? – К сожалению, нет. У нас нет ни мандарин, ни слив, зато у нас есть апельсины и персики.
2)– Что Вы будете заказывать? – В качестве закуски я съела бы какой-нибудь салат. – Могу предложить Вам мясной или рыбный салат. – Хорошо, сначала я съем мясной салат, а потом бу-
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льон. – На второе советую взять ростбиф, он очень вкусный. – Я согласна. И немного гранатового сока, пожалуйста. – Как насчет бутылочки красного сухого вина? – Нет, спасибо, только чашечку травяного чая с десертом.
3)– Что у вас было сегодня на завтрак в школе? – Рисовая каша с маслом и кофе с гренками. – Каша была вкусная? – Да, очень. А на обед я взял тарелку куриного супа и мясо с овощами. Обед был очень сытный.
4)– Как насчет тостов с апельсиновым джемом на завтрак?
–Хорошо, дай, пожалуйста, мне один тост и кофе со сливками и с сахаром.
5)– Как насчет спагетти с томатным соусом на второе? – Об этом не может быть и речи. Я хочу треску и тушеные овощи.
6)– Что есть в десертном меню? – Клубничное желе, банановые пирожные и персиковое мороженое с орехами. – Я буду мороженое, а ты? – Я не люблю сладкое, просто выпью чашку черного кофе.
7)– Отбивные сегодня недожаренные. – Да? А мне кажется, они хорошо прожарены, как раз по моему вкусу. – Как говорят, о вкусах не спорят.
8)– Что у нас сегодня на обед? – На первое грибной суппюре, на второе – тушеные овощи с индейкой. На десерт – манный пудинг.
9)– Не хочешь попробовать телятину с сырным соусом и жареной картошкой? – Об этом не может быть и речи. Я на диете. Но я не откажусь от лосося, приготовленного на гриле и салата из редиса и помидоров, заправленного йогуртовым соусом.
10)– Как тебе понравилась тушеная говядина с подливой и запеченной картошкой? – Мясо было жестковато, подлива была совсем пресной, без специй, а картошка пересолена.
11)– Что вы будете пить: горячий шоколад, чай с мятой или кофе? – Пожалуй, кофе. – Какой кофе вы будете? – Мне, пожалуйста, с сахаром и сливками. – А мне – черный с корицей. А к кофе я бы предпочел хрустящие миндальные вафли или слоеный торт с фруктовой начинкой.
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18. Answer the following questions.
1)How many times a day do the Russians have meals?
2)What kind of breakfast do the English have?
3)Can you explain the difference between marmalade and jam?
4)When do people in Great Britain usually have lunch?
5)How many courses does the Russian dinner include?
6)When do the British eat soup?
7)What do you usually eat during the day?
8)What kind of food is healthy, to your mind?
9)What kind of food do you prefer?
10)How many meals a day do you usually have?
11)Who cooks in your family?
12)What is your favourite dish/drink?
13)How many cups of coffee or tea do you have a day?
14)Who clears the table in your family after a meal?
15)How many glasses of water do you drink a day?
20. Give a one-minute talk on the following aspects.
1)Junk food is a part of modern life.
2)Healthy food is important to live long.
3)British eating habits.
4)Eating out is becoming very popular.
5)Adiet can be a dangerous thing.
unit 13
1. Study the vocabulary and make your own sentences with the words and phrases given below.
•to thread a needle
•a sewing basket
•to come off sb’s coat (about a button)
•to get the thread through the eye of a needle
•to sew a button on sth
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2. a) Read the text and look up the unknown words in the dictionary.
POLLY’S DAY
Polly Smith lives in Cardiff. She is Welsh and she is in her late teens. Polly is a freshman at Cardiff University. Polly’s life is really exciting.
She wakes up very early at about 6.30 a.m. But she never gets up straight away but spends a few minutes in bed. Then she washes her face and hands, makes her bed, dresses and has breakfast. She usually has cornflakes with milk or oatmeal for breakfast. But on Sunday she has a traditional substantial Welsh breakfast consisting of bacon and eggs, sometimesscrambled,friedtomatoes,ahamortunasandwichandgrapefruit fresh.
At half past eight she goes to university. It takes her five minutes by bus, but Polly prefers to walk. She has four lectures on Monday and Thursday. She does two lectures and two tutorials on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
She has her weekend free. Polly is always in time for her university. She enjoys studying very much. She likes all the professors and her fellow students. Polly is a very efficient student.
At half past twelve Polly has lunch. She usually has it in the canteen. It is a salmon sandwich, an apple and a cup of strong tea.
At half past four Polly goes back to her dormitory. She does her room and studies tilllateevening.At weekends Polly meetsher friends and they go to the movie to see a film or to a cafè to have a chat. Polly considers her life to be rather hard but interesting.
b) Answer the questions on the text.
1)Where is Polly from?
2)Polly is a junior, isn’t she?
3)Does Polly get up straight away after waking up?
4)What does Polly usually have for breakfast on weekdays?
5)What does she have for breakfast on Sunday?
6)What does a traditional Welsh breakfast mean?
7)How far does Polly live from the University?
8)Can you prove the fact that Polly is an efficient student?
9)Do you think Polly’s life exciting? Why / Why not?
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c) Retell the text.
3. Study the collocations with “make” and “do”, give the Russian equivalent and learn them.
When you ‘do’something that means it is necessary to complete
something or gain something: |
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• to do good / harm |
• to do one’s best |
• to do without / with sth |
• to do a test |
• to do a sum |
• to do a city |
• to do one’s hair |
• to do a room |
• to do a crossword |
• to do justice |
You ‘make’something anew. It means it was not there before:
To produce sth (from, of, out of) by work or action; to cause to exist
• to make a cake / a cup of tea |
• to make one’s bed |
• to make an omelette |
• to make a face |
To perform an action (often used with nouns instead of related verbs)
• to make a decision |
• to make a discovery |
• to make a promise |
• to make an offer |
• to make a speech |
• to make an effort |
• to make a (phone) call |
• to make notes |
• to make a good / bad impression |
• to make fun of sb |
To reach or gain something, to arrive at |
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• to make a living |
• to make a conclusion |
• to make a career |
• to make sure |
• to make a choice |
• to make up one’s mind |
• to make a copy |
• to make a city |
• to make oneself at home |
• to make sense |
• to make progress / regress |
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4. Fill in the gaps with make or do. |
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1) to __________ sense |
9) to __________a sum |
2) to __________ a discovery |
10) to __________ fun of sb |
3) to __________ friends |
11) to __________ a favour |
4) to __________ a city |
12) to __________ a speech |
5) to __________ progress |
13) to __________ the room |
6) to __________ one’s hair |
14) to _________ a translation |
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7) to __________ a bed |
15) to __________ a career |
8) to __________ an effort |
16) to __________ a face |
5.Complete the sentences using the verbs “make” or “do” in the right form.
1)He __________ an excellent job at the meeting last week.
2)May I __________a telephone call?
3)Please stop __________ so much noise!
4)She __________ her homework before she went to bed.
5)Would you like me to _________ you a cup of tea?
6)I’m afraid you __________ (not) any good.
7)Look at your room! You __________ a mess!
8)It took him a long time __________ a decision.
9)Do you mind __________ the washing-up this evening?
10)We __________ plans for our next holiday at the moment.
11)– What __________ you __________ ? – Oh, I __________
(not) anything at the moment.
12)What __________ we __________ this evening?
13)I know you __________ your best last week.
14)I want you to _________ an effort at the exam.
6.Choose the correct variant for each sentence.
1)What do you do / make for a living?
2)Have you done / made your homework already?
3)My husband does / makes the grocery shopping.
4)Amber did / made badly at her geography exam.
5)The children made / did a mess in the kitchen.
6)We are having guests tonight, so please make / do your bed.
7)I only made / did one mistake in my English test.
8)I have to ask you to do / make me a favour.
9)Have you and your friend made / done a decision yet?
10)Please excuse me while I am making / doing a phone-call.
11)We need to make / do a plan.
12)You’re more likely to do / make harm than good.
13)I hate doing / making the housework.
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14)It’s not what we want.We’ll just have to do / make the best of it.
15)You’re always making / doing excuses for him.
16)You can’t do / make much money as an English teacher.
17)I think you’re doing / making a big mistake.
18)I’m going to make / do you an offer you can’t refuse.
19)Can I make / do a suggestion?
20)I think we should make / do an exception in this case.
7. Label the pictures.
1) ___________ |
2) ____________ |
3) _____________ |
4) ____________ |
5) ______________ 6) _____________ |
7) ____________ |
8) ______________ |
8. Match the words and the definitions. |
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1) to make the bed |
a) to arrange the covers in a tidy way |
2) to make a prom- |
b) to cope with a simple problem that involves |
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calculating numbers |
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3)to make a decision
4)to make progress
5)to do one’s best
6)to make a speech
7)to do a test
8)to do a sum
9)to make sense
10)to do justice
11)to make a phone
call
12)to make
an impression 13) to make sure
c)to make a statement that you will definitely do or not do sth
d)to examine knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform
e)to improve or develop, or get nearer to achieving or completing sth
f)to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth
g)to give a formal talk that a person gives to an audience
h)to decide
i)to use a system for talking to sb else over long distances using wires or radio
j)to make people admire you
k)to have a meaning that you can easily understand
l)to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens
m)to treat or represent sb / sth fairly, especially in a way that shows how good, attractive, etc. they are
9. Complete the story using the right forms of “do” and
“make”.
Carry is a student at Harvard University. She rents a flat with her friend, Maggy. Though Carry is rather a messy roommate, she tries to
_____ her bed every morning. After that she _____ a cup of tea for breakfast and _____ some reading. Then she goes to the university. She strongly believes that to _____ well in life, you must _____ your best. So she studies hard to _____ good progress and she always saves some time _____ her homework. This year she is very happy because she has _____ a 95 at her exam. But Carry doesn’t like _____ housework. However, she _____ her chores well. She _____ most of the cooking and she is fond of receiving guests. Last night, she ______ a very good dinner. She also _____ dessert. Her roommate, Maggy, usually _____ the dishes. When they have friends over, they often _____ a
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mess and they usually _____ the cleaning on Saturday morning. Carry doesn’t have a dishwasher or dryer, so she has to go to the laundromat to _____ her laundry. She’s going to _____ some resting on holiday and she _____ all the arrangements for her trip to Europe last weekend.
10. Fill in the necessary words. |
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1) Who _____ the ironing at your house? |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) does |
d) making |
2) I didn’t even know my sister-in law had a new job. What is she |
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_____ now? |
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a) doing |
b) make |
c) does |
d) making |
3) I try to_____ my homework before dinner every day, but I usu- |
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ally fail. |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) does |
d) making |
4)The wonderful rule to follow is not to _____ promises you can’t |
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keep! |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) does |
d) making |
5) I believe, your boss will appreciate it if you just _____ your job |
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well. |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) does |
d) making |
6) The politicians were discussing whether it was better to _____ |
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peace or war. |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) doing |
d) making |
7) It wasn’t easy at all, but after a few months in France Lizzy |
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began to _____ a few friends. |
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a) do |
b) make |
c) doing |
d) making |
8) Kimberly got up early and _____ her exercises before break- |
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fast. |
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a) does |
b) makes |
c) did |
d) had done |
11. Express the same in English.
1)Бен всегда делает домашнее задание поздно ночью.
2)Карен сдавала экзамен вчера, но она не чувствовала себя уверенной в своих знаниях.
3)Каждый год директор школы говорит речь для учеников.
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