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St.: “Pushkin at the Examination in the Lyceum [lai siəm]´ on the 8th of January, 1815.” It’s a picture by I. Repin, the well known Russian painter of the beginning of the twentieth century.

T.: Who wants to describe the picture? St.: May I try?

T.: Certainly. Come up to the picture. Tell us what you see in the picture.

St.: In the centre of it one can see young Pushkin reciting his poem. In the foreground on the left one can see the members of the Examination Board listening to him. Among the members of the Examination Board there is Derzhavin, the well known Russian poet of the eighteenth century. He is listening to Pushkin very attentively and one can see by the expression on his face that he is fond of the poem. Many other people are present at the examination. We can see them sitting in the background of the picture.

Упражнения для домашнего задания

1. Переведите на русский язык следующие словосочетания и предложения:

а) an interesting story, a sheet of paper, at least, next time, to do the translation, to find time, next century, to know the words well, a list of names, to come in time, an expression on the face, a well known scientist, unknown words, among the students, to see well, to recite a poem, if, though, to understand everything, to say good bye, to use a dictionary, this time, still, the beginning of the century, without a dictionary, to lend a pencil, to try;

б) to be ready — to get ready, to be ill — to get ill, to be married — to get married, to be free — to get free, to be old — to get old;

в) 1. I am ready to begin. 2. What’s the matter with your child? 3. I cannot find my textbook. 4. My child is only two years old but he can speak very well. 5. He comes home late. 6. If you want to learn a lot of new words, you must copy at least a page or two of some English text every day. 7. Do you see a friend of yours among those students? 8. Tom is never late. 9. Don’t forget to take a dictionary. 10. I cannot forget her young beautiful face. 11. His father wants to make a doctor of him. 12. Don’t forget to thank her for the help. 13. Don’t try to open the door. 14. On the left of the room there is a sofa, on the right there are two bookcases. 15. Is everything clear to you? — Yes, it is. 16. Don’t use a dictionary. You must know all these words. 17. What do we use chalk for? We use it for writing on the blackboard. 18. How many members are there in the Examination Board? 19. You may take my book, if you like. 20. You can speak to the dean, if you like, but I don’t think it is necessary. 21. If he likes, he may go with us.

г) 1. He is still at home. 2. She is still ill. 3. They are still busy with their graduation projects. 4. My father is not a pensioner. He is still working. 5. Though she is very old she still does a lot of things about the house.

собирается послушать его лекцию. 4. Они собираются посмо треть новый фильм до занятий. 5. Я буду говорить на ту же самую тему.

6. Измените предложения по образцу:

You needn’t rewrite the test.

It is not necessary for you to rewrite the test.

1. You needn’t describe the picture. 2. You needn’t copy the list. 3. We must not use a dictionary. 4. We must not see the film. 5. They needn’t learn the words. 6. She needn’t air the classroom.

7. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Who is the painter of the picture? 2. Is Repin a well known Russian painter? 3. Is Repin a nineteenth century artist? 4. Can you describe the picture? 5. What can one see in the background? 6. Who is standing in the middle of the hall? 7. What poem is he reciting? 8. Can you recite this poem? 9. Are you fond of Pushkin’s poems? 10. Is Derzhavin fond of the poem? How do we known it? 11. Are there any other people present at the examination? 12. What can you tell about Derzhavin?

8. Переведите на английский язык следующие слова, словосочетания и пред ложения:

а) по крайней мере, конечно, список книг, в следующий раз, вовремя, находить время, номер дома, известный ученый, ве ликий поэт, известный русский художник, одолжить каран даш, находиться среди друзей, хорошо видеть, внимательно смотреть, двадцатое столетие, в начале семестра, в конце сто летия, хотя, все еще, обязанность;

б) 1. Время кончилось. 2. Иди сюда. 3. Не опаздывайте. 4. Вы готовы идти? — Конечно. 5. Что с вами? Вы больны? 6. Как сказать по английски «в следующий раз»? 7. Постарайтесь сделать этот перевод сегодня. 8. Он все еще болен, но ему го раздо лучше. 9. Сейчас я читаю интересную книгу Диккенса. 10. Мы должны знать по крайней мере один иностранный язык. 11. Вы можете найти эту книгу в библиотеке. 12. Он

хорошо говорит по немецки. 13. Он приходит сюда, чтобы по видаться с друзьями. 14. Не забудьте дать мне книгу. 15. Да вайте повторим слова, потому что в следующий раз у нас бу дет тест. 16. Мне нравятся стихи Пушкина. 17. Не забывайте своих обязанностей. 18. Я собираюсь перевести эту статью, хотя у меня нет словаря. 19. Я хочу, чтобы она перевела эту статью.

Упражнения для устной работы в аудитории

1. Дайте краткие вежливые утвердительные или отрицательные ответы, со гласно образцам:

Can you help me? — Yes, I think I can. Certainly I can.

Can you help us? — I am afraid I can’t. I am sorry I can’t.

1.Can you help us (to) lift the box? 2. Can you translate this text for me? 3. Can you tell us an interesting story? 4. Can you lend me a dictionary? 5. Can you give me this tape? 6. Can you show me today’s newspaper? 7. Can you send this letter? 8. Can you lend me your textbook? 9. Can you help me (to) find my watch?

10.Can you help me (to) master English?

2.Выразите удивление, используя слово really, по образцу:

T.: Peter must come here today.

St.: Must Peter really come here today?

1. We must prepare our home reading. 2. You may go home. 3. She can show us the monument. 4. We must hurry home. 5. I can recite the poem.

3. Ответьте по образцу:

T.: We must finish our work today. And you?

St.: I needn’t finish it today.

1. You must hurry. And your brother? 2. You must take the book from the library. And your friend? 3. Tom must go to the factory. And you? 4. Nick must do the translation. And you? 5. She must clean the room. And you?

Additional Material for Oral Speech Practice. Speech Patterns and Flashes

of Conversation

1. Прочтите и воспроизведите диалоги со студентами в группе:

1

—What’s the homework for our next English class?

—To read the new text and to do exercise 10 on page 25.

—Thank you.

—Not at all.

2

—Have you got a family, Mr. Belov?

—Yes, I have a wife and a son.

—What’s your son’s name?

—Peter.

—What’s his job?

—He’s a programmer (a computer programmer).

3

—Hello, Nick.

—Hello, Bill. What’s the matter with you?

—I’m not quite well.

—I’m so sorry. Can I help you?

—I’m afraid not. I’m going to see a doctor.

—Must I go with you?

—No, you needn’t, thank you.

4

—May I come in?

—Is that you, Mary? Come in. It’s very nice of you1 to come to see2 me.

—How are you this morning?

—I’m much better, thank you.

—I’m glad to hear that.

1it’s nice of you — очень мило с твоей стороны 2to come to see = to visit — навещать

5

Professor: What can you tell me about the great artists of the 17th century?

Student: They are all dead, sir.