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4.The mass media mould public opinion.

5.Somepeoplestoppedlearninginformationfromnewspapers,theyreaditontheInternet.

Task 26. Speak on the role of the mass media in the modern world.

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Task 27. Focus on the following information.

Subjunctive II in the Simple Sentence

Сослагательное наклонение в простом предложении

Present / Future time reference

Task 28. Translate into Russian. State the time reference.

1. Oh, if I did not have a sweet tooth! I weigh too much.

2. Oh,ifIhadnotmarriedJames!Samcamebackayearlater,butweallthoughthehaddied in the war.

3. Oh, if Liza were not so silly! She believes every word people tell her!

4. Oh, if Nick had not drunk so much at the party! He would not have been taken to the police station.

5. Oh, if it had not rained on Sunday! It was my only day off.

6. Oh, if I could play the guitar!

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7.Oh, if Jim had not left our firm! It became a mess straight away.

8.Oh, if the message had not been lost!

9.Oh, if I were not pressed for money!

10.Oh, if she were not such a gossiper! I can’t tell her anything.

Task 29. Use the correct verb form.

A. Present time reference.

1. Oh, if it (to be) a mistake!

2. Oh, if I (to have) a day off tomorrow!

3. Oh, if my wife (to cook) well!

4. Oh, if these lectures (not to be) so boring!

5. Oh, if I (to be) one of Angelina Jolie’s children!

6. Oh, if we (to live) somewhere in the Tahiti!

7. Oh, if I (to drive) Lamborghini!

8. Oh, if it (to be) warmer in Siberia!

9. Oh, if I (to study) in Columbia University!

10. Oh, if there (to be) no wars in the world!

B. Past time reference.

1. Oh, if we (not to get) lost! We had to sleep on the bench.

2. Oh, if Frank (to call) and (to say) he was in town!

3. Oh, if I (not to miss) the plane! My boss fired me!

4. Oh, if Tom (to find) a job! He was nearly starving.

5. Oh, if my family (to emigrate) to Israel 5 years ago!

6. Oh, if she (to change) her mind! She was as stubborn as a mule.

7. Oh, the weather in Prague (to be) better! We had to stay in our hotel room all the weekends.

8. Oh, if Michel (not to touch) that dog! It bit him.

9. Oh, if I (not to try) those oysters! I had a stomachache all day long after that.

10. Oh, if he (to drive) so fast! The police officer stopped him and fined.

C. Present / Future time reference or Past time reference.

1. Oh, if my granny (to be) alive! I miss her so much!

2. Oh, if I (not to forget) my bag on the bus! My keys are there. I can’t get home.

3. Oh, if she (to become) a Hollywood star! Unfortunately, she is still unknown.

4. Oh, if it (not to be) raining! We can’t go out.

5. Oh, if I (to live) in New Zealand! I love the nature there.

6. Oh, if Mark (to warn) us about the inspection! We would be ready for it now.

7. Oh, if I (to be) a millionaire! I want my family to have all they deserve.

8. This Picasso’s exhibition is wonderful. Oh, if I (to have) one of Picasso’s paintings!

9. Oh, if Bill (not to cross) the street against the traffic lights! He is in hospital now.

10. Oh, if I (not to break) my leg! I could participate in this marathon.

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Task 30. Make a short dialogue with your partner. eA..gRefer.: the action to the present / future (positive).

Your flat is very small and you want a bigger one.

– You’ve got a very small flat.

– Oh, if my flat were bigger!

1. You see a criminal but the police are not here.

2. You see a beautiful woman. You like her thick long hair.

3. Winter in your region is always very cold. You don’t like it.

4. You love San Francisco but you live in Barnaul.

5. You love football and train much.

eB..gRefer.: the action to the present / future (negative).

Your friend says that you are wrong. You feel sorry.

D. Refer the action to the past (negative).

e.g.: Nina married John 15 years ago but she was never happy.

–Nina, you were never happy with John.

–Oh, if I hadn’t married John!

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1.Your friends drank so much at the party. Finally, they were taken to the police station.

2.Your family went snowboarding to the mountains but it snowed there. So, you had to stay in our chalet [‘ æle ].

3.Yourfriendlostʃ myɪ passportwhenhe/shewasinThailand.Itwasarealproblemtocome back home.

4.Mark missed his fast train to Budapest, so he had to go by taxi. It was much more expensive.

5.Yesterday Peter ate a chicken burger at «McDonalds». Today he has got a terrible stomachache.

Task 31. Translate into English.

A. Present / Future time reference.

1. Ах, если бы у меня были большие голубые глаза и длинные каштановые волосы! 2. Ах, если бы мне было 18 лет сейчас!

3. Ах, если бы я жил в Лондоне! Я обожаю этот город. 4. Ах, если бы у меня был домик у моря!

5. Ах, если бы хоть кто-то был здесь! Мне одиноко.

6. Ах, если бы я сейчас был в своем любимом кресле с книжкой в руках!

B. Past time reference.

1. Ах, если бы Майкл тогда передумал! Он бросил работу и уехал.

2. Ах, если бы я не опоздал на поезд! Сейчас бы я был с тобой в Чикаго.

3. Ах,еслибывПарижебылотеплоисолнечнововремянашегоотпуска!Былоочень холодно, и нам пришлось остаться в отеле.

4. Ах, если бы ты не ел тот ужасный гамбургер! Только из-за него у тебя целый день болел живот.

5. Ах, если бы я не потерял свой паспорт!

6. Ах, если бы Анна вышла замуж за Джона! Он так сильно ее любил!

C. Present / Future time reference or Past time reference.

1. Ах, если бы я не забыла свои перчатки в трамвае!

2. Ах, если бы я знала правду! Тяжело жить в неведении (to be in the dark).

3. Ах,еслибыАннанепереходилаулицунакрасныйцветсветофора!Онанебылабы сейчас в больнице.

4. Ах, если бы малыш не плакал! Я устал от постоянного шума. 5. Ах, если бы ты тогда рассказал мне правду!

6. Ах, если бы я тебя никогда не встречала!

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UNIT III

THE INTERNET IN OUR LIFE. PART I

What role does the Internet play in people’s life?

Can you imagine your life without the Internet?

Task 32. Study the vocabulary. Learn it by heart. Get ready for a quiz.

1) aged = at the age of – в возрасте

2) to surf the Internet – сидеть в Интернете

3) to increase – увеличиваться, расти

4) to use social networking websites or apps – пользоваться социальными сетями или приложениями

5) to engage in social networking – вовлекать в социальную сеть

6) tohaveapositiveimpactonsomething–иметь(оказывать)положительноевлияние на что-либо

7) day-to-day life – повседневная жизнь

8) to be left out of one’s social circle – быть оставленным без общения 9) to suffer from cyberbullying – страдать от кибербуллинга

10) to spend time on the Internet – проводить время в Интернете

11) to conduct a study – проводить исследование

12) to use the Internet in one’s free time – пользоваться Интернетом в свободное время

13) a questionnaire – анкета

14) to socialize – социализироваться, общаться со сверстниками

15) to miss out on something – не хватать чего-либо

Task 33. Read the text and translate it into Russian.

Online Activity

The way that young people communicate has changed greatly since a generation ago. These days, 60 % of those aged 10–15 use social networking websites or apps. The number increases as children get older, peaking at the age of 15. At this age, many children engage in social networking of some kind. This type of communication is clearly important for today’s youth. They feel that it has a positive impact on their lives. 22 % of children aged 10–15 feel that they can express themselves more freely online than they can do it in day-to-day life. Many say that their social networking profiles describe them positively. On the other hand, a significant numberofyoungpeoplehavesufferedfromcyberbullying.Manyothersfearthattheywouldbe left out of their social circle if they didn’t regularly surf the Internet.

Many people worry that teenagers spend too much time online. One study said that they spend more time on the Internet than they do sleeping. Some people believe that they spend a lot of this time doing useful activities, that help them work, socialize and relax. To find out how the Internet helps students, the following study was conducted.

20 students were asked not to use the Internet in their free time for two weeks. Afterwards, a questionnaire was given to them, which asked them how they felt about their work, social life and free time. The questionnaire was also given to 20 students who had used the Internet as usual for two weeks.

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It was found out that students felt more relaxed without the Internet, because they felt they had much more free time. However, most said they thought their school work suffered and several felt they were missing out on their social life7.

Task 34. Find English equivalents in the text.

1) сильно измениться

2) пользоваться приложениями

3) как дети становятся старше

4) достигая пика к 15 годам

5) в свободное время

6) профили в социальных сетях

7) в этом возрасте

8) беспокоиться

9) бояться

10) выражать себя

11) вид общения

12) для современной молодежи

13) выражать себя более свободно

14) с другой стороны

15) обнаружить

Task 35. Change the underlined words and phrases to the words from the text.

1. Modern young people spend a lot of their free time surfing the net.

2. Some people can express themselves more freely online than they can do it in daily life.

3. Some teens feel shortage of social communication.

4. Some people are sure that the Internet has a positive influence on them.

5. A special study on the Internet addiction was done.

6. Some people use the net without any purpose.

7. Many people believe that it’s easier to talk to people online than in day-to-day life. 8. 60 % of teens at the age of 10–15 use apps.

9. Lots of people use the net in their spare time.

10. Sometimes it’s bad for teens to spend too much time on the Internet.

Task 36. Fill in the prepositions.

1. The way that young people communicate has changed greatly … a generation ago.

2. This type of communication is clearly important … today’s youth.

3. Communication has a positive impact … their lives.

4. Childrencanexpressthemselvesmorefreelyonlinethantheycandoit…day-to-daylife.

5. Many others are afraid that they would be left … their social circle.

6. A large number of young people have suffered … cyberbullying.

7. Lots of teenagers spend much time … the Internet.

8. The number increases as children get older, peaking … the age …15.

9. 20 students were asked not to use the Internet … their free time … two weeks. 10. The questionnaire was also given … 20 students.

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1Task. The37.wayS thatif theyoungstatementspeople communicateare tr or falsehasn’t. Provechangedit. greatly since a generation ago. 2. These days, 60 % of those aged 10–15 use social networking websites or apps.

3. Many young people are afraid that they would be left out of their social circle if they didn’t regularly use social networking websites.

4. 22%ofchildrenaged10–15feelthattheycanexpressthemselveslessfreelyonlinethan they can do it in their day-to-day life.

5. According to one study, they spend less time on the Internet than they do sleeping.

6. It was found out that students felt more relaxed without the Internet.

7. Many say that their social networking profiles describe them in a negative way.

8. A significant number of young people have suffered from cyberbullying.

9. The number of children using the Internet decreases as they get older, peaking at the age of 15.

10. 30 students were asked not to use the Internet in their free time for two weeks.

Task 38. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Has the way that young people communicate changed since a generation ago?

2. Where can children express themselves more freely: online or in a day-to-day life?

3. Where is it easier to communicate for you: on the Internet or in a daily life?

4. What are some young people afraid of if they didn’t surf the Internet regularly?

5. How many students took part in the special study?

6. What was found out during the conducted study?

7. How often do you surf the net?

8. What doyouusuallydoontheInternet:prepareforyourstudyorusesocialnetworking websites?

9. Would you miss out on your social life without the Internet?

10. Would you like to take part in the similar study?

Task 39. Which of the following points are true for you? What other points do you have?1. Surfing the Internet takes lots of people’s free time.

2. School and university work can suffer without Internet.

3. Many people may miss out on their social life not surfing the net.

4. It’s absolutely impossible to imagine our life without Internet.

5. Parents should limit their children’s time of surfing the net.

Task 40. Translate the following sentences into English. Use the vocabulary.

1. Многие подростки пользуются социальными сетями или приложениями. 2. Данный вид общения действительно важен для современной молодежи.

3. Современная молодежь в свое свободное время предпочитает сидеть в Интернете. 4. Родители подростков обеспокоены по поводу того, что их дети проводят слишком

много времени в Интернете.

5. В анкете подростки отвечали, что они боятся остаться без общения. 6. Достаточно большое число подростков страдает от кибербуллинга.

7. Некоторыеподросткисчитают,чтоИнтернетоказываетнанихлишьположительное влияние.

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8. Многие дети в возрасте 10–15 лет считают, что им намного легче общаться в Интернете, чем в повседневной жизни.

Task 41. Retell the text. Mind the following instructions:

1. Use all the vocabulary words from Exercise 1.

3.2. GiveSay aasfewmanywords about theasspecialpossiblestudyto provethat wasthatconducted.Internet has a negative (a positive) impact on students. reasons

4. Say how much time you usually spend every day surfing the net.

5. Name several pros and cons of using the Internet by today’s students.

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Task 42. Focus on the following information.

Unreal Conditionals (Conditional Mood + Subjunctive II)

Условные предложения нереального условия

Conditionals

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Питером, то взял бы машину напрокат.

Present / Future time reference

Структура условного предложения:

Условное предложение состоит из , в котором употребляетсяусловноенаклонение(Conditionalглавного предложенияMood),и (main clause) (if-clause), в котором используется сослагательное наклоненияпридаточного(SubjunctiveпредложенияII).

the main clause

the if-clause:Conditional Mood (would do)

Subjective II (did)

e.g.: If I were rich, I would buy an island in the Pacific Ocean. – Если бы я был богат, я бы купил остров в Тихом океане.

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the main clause: I would buy an island in the Pacific Ocean the if-clause: if I were rich

Запомните!Впридаточномпредложении(if-clause)tobeимеетформуwere:Ifhe were here, he would tell us what to do. – Если бы он был здесь, он бы сказал, что делать.

Task 43. Translate into Russian.

1. If you asked your parents for help, they would do something.

2. You would get wet if it rained.

3. If he loved her, he would tell her about it.

4. I would buy a yellow Camaro if I had more money.

5. If I were the President, I would lower the taxes.

6. If you were more hard-working, you could finish your work in time.

7. If she spoke the Japanese language, she could get that job.

8. If Jim requested them more politely, they might help him.

9. If she came to visit Peter, I wouldn’t be surprised.

10. If she became the Miss World, she would appear on TV.

Task 44. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form.

1. If Henry (to have) a driving license, he (to get) this job.

2. My dog (to be) 19 years old today if it (to be) alive.

3. If I (to be) you, I (to go) to the police.

4. Michael (not to eat) much fast food if his wife (to cook) at home.

5. We (to buy) two mountain bicycles if we (to win) the lottery.

6. If I (to have) enough time, I (to cook) dinner every day.

7. If I (to go) to this night club, I (to dance) all night.

8. If she (to be) rich, she (to travel) around India.

9. They (not to live) here if they (to have) their own house.

10. He (to go) to the movie if he (to prepare) his report.

11. Sam (to go) to bed if he (not to work) at night.

12. If she (not to be) sick, she (to join) us.

13. My grandparents (not to help) everybody if they (not to be) so kind-hearted.

14. If I (to like) parties, I (to attend) each.

15. If I (to be) rich, I (to live) in a downtown apartment.

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Task 45. Translate into English.

1. Если бы ты не пил так много кофе, ты бы хорошо спал по ночам.

2. Джон не ел бы так много гамбургеров, если бы его жена Рита готовила дома. 3. Если бы у меня были водительские права, я бы получил эту работу.

4. Если бы у тебя действительно болели зубы, ты бы не ел так много сладкого. 5. Если бы я захотела завести питомца, то купила бы котенка.

6. Если бы я был невиновен, я бы пошел в полицию.

7. Если бы этот дом не был таким дорогим, мы бы его купили.

8. Если бы Дженнифер была внимательной, то она бы не делала так много ошибок.

Task 46. Focus on the following information.

Past time reference

Структура условного предложения: the main clause:

the if-clause:Conditional Mood (would have done)

Subjunctive II (had done)

e.g.: If I had gone to bed in time, I would not have overslept my English exam. – Если бы я вовремя лег спать, я бы не проспал экзамен по английскому.

the main clause: I would not have overslept my English exam the if-clause: if I had gone to bed in time

Если ты не понял третий тип условных предложений, ты мог бы посмотреть на примеры.

Task 47. Translate into Russian.

1. If I had won the scholarship, my life would have changed.

2. If Tina had studied Psychology, she would have found a better job.

3. If Nina had won the lottery, she would have travelled around the world.

4. If I had seen them, I would have told them about our plan.

5. If I had known the answer, I would have whispered it to you.

6. If Tom had come on Sunday, I would have seen him.

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