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that I had lost my way. 8. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive___ letters. 9. I’m having ____trouble fixing this shelf. – Oh dear! Can I help you? 10. I shall be away for ___days from tomorrow. 11. When you’ve wanted something very badly and it comes at last, it is somehow_____frightening. 12. It was a cold windy evening, and there were people in the park. 13. There were no doctors for the wounded, and to make things worse there was only ___food left. 14. She asked permission to speak to the guest for moments. 15. I won’t listen to you! I’d like to believe that there is ____hope left.

XIII. Paraphrase the following sentences using the following words: few, a few, quite a few, little, a little.

1. Only some pupils wrote the test. 2. A small number of people live to be 80 in Russia. 3. I have not much time for studying. 4. He had a considerable number of mistakes in his dictation. 5. She has got some time to prepare for the report.

XIV. Translate into English using little, a little, few, a few.

1. Джим вчера попросил меня починить (repair) машину, но у менябыломаловремени, имнепришлосьотказатьему. 2. Онаочень застенчива (shy). У нее мало подруг. 3. В зале было довольно много людей, так как фильм был интересный. 4. У меня есть несколько книг по этой проблеме. 5. У нас нет сахара. Купи немного по дороге домой. 6. Мало кто понял, что он хочет сказать. 7. Я выпил немного кофе и смог работать до полуночи. 8. В его переводе было мало ошибок. 9. Они подошли к небольшой деревне; в ней было несколько домов. 10. У них оставалось немного времени до начала спектакля, ионирешилипойтиперекусить(have a bite). 11. Недумаю, что он будет хорошим врачом. У него мало терпения (patience).

12.У нас было мало денег, поэтому мы решили поехать автобусом.

13.Довольно много друзей пришли навестить его. 14. У него не хватает несколько долларов, чтобы купить эту картину. 15. Ты можешьвзятьнесколькоконфет.

XV. Read and translate the dialogue «At the supermarket»

-Do you have the shopping list?

-Yes its in my pocket. I’ll get a cart. We’ll shop together. We need laundry detergent.

-Is the big size too expensive?

-Not at all. It makes sense to buy a big box of detergent. You save about a penny for every ounce.

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-How ?

-You’ve to read not only the price for the item but also the price for it by weight and volume. It’s cheaper to buy big sizes, especially for staples that are used for a longer period of time.

-I’ll keep it in mind. What is the next on the shopping list?

-Orange juice.

-There are a lot of various brands of them.

-The store’s own brand is the least expensive one. The quality is the same, but it’s a bit cheaper.

-Do big supermarkets have their own brands of other things?

-Yes. Always look for the store’s own brands. They are cheaper.

-What about apples?

-Apples are in aisle eight.

-How much are they?

-They’re 84 cents a pound.

-What do we look for next?

-Let’s get to the meat counter.

-O’kay. I think we need a chicken and some veal. I’ll get both

items.

-It’s February twenty third for the chicken, and twenty secondfor the veal.

-That’s o’kay. Today is February nineteenth.

-What does the date mean?

-The date indicates the last day the store is supposed to sell this item.

-Which foods are dated?

-If foods are perishable, they’ve to be dated.

-You are an experienced buyer.

-What else do we need?

-I’ve to check the shopping list. We need half a pound of butter, sour cream, and eggs. Dairy products are in aisle 3.

-All right. Here are the eggs. I prefer unsalted butter. Would you

get it?

-I got butter and sour cream. Now we’ve to buy coffee in aisle 8.

-I’ve cut out an ad from the paper. There are special prices they’ve advertised for instant coffee.

-O’kay. Get the coffee that was advertised. That’s all we need. Let’s go to the cash register.

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XVI. Read and translate the dialogue «At the restaurant».

Mr. Smith: Hello. Do you have a table for two, please?

Head waiter: Good evening, sir. Sure. Would you like to have a drink in the bar first and I’ll bring you the menu?

Mr. Smith: What a good idea. What would you say, John? John: I don’t mind.

Head waiter: This way, gentlemen. Now, what would you like? Mr. Smith: Scotch for me, I think. What about you. John? John: I’ll have the same.

Head waiter: So, two whiskies. Very good. Here is the menu. Mr. Smith: Now, let’s see. What shall we have to start off with? The

prawn cocktail’s very good or the melon is not bad at this time of year. John: Yes, sir. I think I’ll have the prawn cocktail.

Mr. Smith: OK. And what shall we have to follow?

John: You know what I’d like? Something typically American. Mr. Smith: OK, then. How about the roast beef?

John: All right. I’ll try that.

Mr. Smith: That’s settled, then. We’ll have prawn cocktails to begin with and roast beef to follow.

Head waiter: Very good. What vegetables would you like?

Mr. Smith: Oh, French fries and asparagus, I think. What about you, John?

John: Is that what one usually eats with roast beef? Mr. Smith: Yes.

John: I see. Well. I’ll have asparagus but I don’t think I’ll bother with the potatoes. Got to think of my waistline, you know.

Head waiter: Very good, sir. Your table’s ready when you are ready.

Mr. Smith: OK. We’ll be along in a couple of minutes, and would you send the wine steward over?

Waiter: Any coffee, sir?

Mr. Smith: No, thanks, actually. We are in a bit of a hurry. Could we have the bill straight away, please?

Waiter: Sure. I’ll bring it immediately. John: Look, Mr. Smith. Let me do this.

Mr. Smith : No, no. This one is on me. You can pay next time. Here you are, waiter.

John: Well, that’s very kind...

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XVII. Find the logical order of the following dialogue parts.

Mother: Would you like some bread and ham. Tommy? Tommy: All right, pass me the brown bread, please. Mother: Better take some honey.

Tommy: No, thanks. Two soft-boiled eggs would do for me. Mother: Another slice of bread. Tommy?

Tommy: I’m afraid these are hard-boiled. But you can have half of the omelet I’ve made. I am sure you’ll find it to your liking?

Tommy: No, thank you. No more for me.

Mother: Very well. Let me pour it out. Some more coffee. Tommy? Tommy: Thanks, the omelet is pretty good.

Mother: Here your are.

Tommy: May I trouble you for jam? Mother: A cup of coffee?

Tommy: Yes, please.

Tommy: Oh, no. I never have honey with coffee.

XVIII. Read and translate the text. Act out a situation if you had a broken coffee maker or any other item.

Shopping: Know your Rights

Complaining about faulty goods or bad service is never easy. Most people dislike making a fuss. However, when you are shopping, it is important to know your rights. The following extract is taken from a leaflet produced by the British «Office of Fair Trading», and it gives advice to consumers.

Your rights when buying goods

When you buy something from a shop, you are making a contract. This contract means that ifs up to the shop – not the manufacturer – to deal with your complaints if the goods are not satisfactory. What do we mean by satisfactory?

The goods must not be broken or damaged and must work properly. This is known as «merchantable quality». A sheet, say which had a tear in it, or a clock that didn’t go when you wound it would not pass this test.

The goods must be as described – whether on the pack or by the salesman. A hairdryer which the box says is blue should not turn out to be pink; a pair of shoes the salesman says is leather should not be plastic.

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The goods should be fit for their purpose. This means the purpose for which most people buy those particular goods. If you wanted something for a special purpose, you must have said exactly what for. If, for instance, the shop assures you that a certain glue will mend broken china and it doesn’t you have a right to return it.

If the shop sells the faulty goods, it has broken its side of the bargain.

If things go wrong

If goods are faulty when you first inspect or use them, go back to the shop, say that you cancel the purchase and ask for a complete refund. If you prefer, you can accept a repair or replacement.

If the goods break down through no fault of yours, after you have used them for a time, you may still be entitled to some compensation. In some cases it would be reasonable to expect a complete refund – if, for instance, without misuse your shoes came apart after only one day’s wear, or your washing machine irreparably broke down after only three wash days. But if your washing machine worked perfectly for a while and then broke, you could only expect some of the purchase price back. You and the supplier.

You need never accept a credit note for faulty goods. If you do so, then later find you do not want anything else in the shop or store, you may not get your money back.

If you have to spend money as a direct result of goods being faulty, you can also claim this from the shop. You could, for example, claim the cost of using a laundry while the washing machine wasn’t working. But you must keep such expenses down to a minimum.

There are four golden rules:

Examine the goods you buy at once. If they are faulty, tell the seller quickly.

Keep any receipts you are given. If you have to return something, the receipt will help to prove where and when you bought it.

Don’t be afraid to complain. You are not asking a favor to have faulty goods put right. The law is on your side.

Be persistent (but not aggressive).If your complaint is justified, it is somebody’s responsibility to put things right.

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Remember:

You can’t complain about defects that were pointed out to you, or that you could reasonably have been expected to notice.

Stop using the item as soon as you discover a fault.

You are not entitled to compensation if you simply change your mind about wanting the goods.

XIX. Fill in the blanks with how much or how many.

1.____sugar have you put into my cup? 2. ___spoons of sugar do you usually take with your tea? 3.___homework do you get every day? 4.___cups of coffee do you drink a day? 5.___coffee did you drink yesterday? 6.___foreign languages do you speak? 7. Do you know money he spent? 8. Tell me please ___time it will take me to get there. 9. times a month do you go to the theatre? 10. Do you know

______people live in Moscow? 11. I see you are a stranger here. Let me help you. The customs officer is asking ___perfume you have got. 12. ___cigarettes do you smoke a day? 13.___oil has been extracted this month? 14.___barrels of oil did the Arab Emirates sell last year? 15.___money does it cost to get there?

XX. Fill in the blanks with much, many.

1. There are a few bananas and ___ apples in the fridge. 2. She put

___ butter in the cake. 3. Have you got_____homework? – Our teacher always gives us ___ homework. 4. We don’t need ___ eggs to cook this meal. 5. He’s made ___ progress in such a short time! 6. Are there

___ unemployed people in your country? 7. There are ___ oil deposits in Siberia. 8. There is ___ time at our disposal. 9. She is very sociable, that’s why she has got friends. 10. Try to call Mr. Green. He never gives ___ useful advice, but you can hear ___ valuable information. 11. One needs ___ money to start a new business. 12. You can’t install ___

equipment in a small shop. 13. He doesn’t want ___ advisors. He thinks he can solve the problem himself. 14. Be careful with him. He has got

___ projects and desires, but hasn’t got ___ money and patience to realize them. 15. Astronomy studies ___ interesting phenomena.

XXI. Read and translate the dialogues «Shopping for Clothing».

1.

-Can you help me, please?

-Yes, sir. What is it?

-I’m looking for a flannel suit, size 40.

-What color do you want?

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-I prefer something in gray.

-Here’s an excellent suit in gray flannel. Will you try it on?

-Yes, I will. Where is the fitting room?

-Come this way.

-How does it look?

-It looks great. It’s exactly your size.

-How much is it?

-This suit is on sale. It’s only 115 dollars.

-All right. I’ll take it.

2.

-May I help you?

-Yes, I’m looking for a blouse.

-What’s your size?

-I wear size 12. Could you show me some blouses in solid color?

-What colors do you want?

-Yellow and white.

-They are over here.

-What’s the material?

-It’s fifty percent cotton and fifty percent polyester.

-This white blouse looks nice. I’d like to try it on.

-The fitting room is to your left.

-I think this blouse is all right.

-Very well. Will that be cash or credit card?

-I’d like to give you a check.

-We need at least one piece of identification.

-Here is my driver’s license.

-All right. We can accept your check.

3.

-These shoes are pretty. What colors do they come in?

-Presently we have them in brown and black.

-Could you show me the black shoes in a medium heel?

-We have them in a higher ,lower, and medium heel. Just a minute. I’ll bring you the pair you wanted to see.

4.

-Yesterday I bought this skirt. I’d like a refund.

-Do you have the receipt with you?

-Yes, I do.

-You’ll get your refund in room 208, on the second floor.

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XXII. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Мне нужно сделать сегодня кое-какие покупки. 2. Завтра мы идем покупать мне пальто. 3. Как привлекательна витрина этого магазина тканей. 4. Больше всего я люблю

вэтом универмаге отдел электротоваров. 5. Я ищу сумку к этому костюму уже три месяца. 6. Заверните, пожалуйста, мой старый меховой жакет. Я надену новый (Пойду в новом). 7. Покажите мне, пожалуйста, ожерелье, которое лежит рядом с тем большим кулоном. 8. Имеются ли у вас рубашки из быстросохнущего материала? 9. Когда открываются (закрываются) магазины в вашем городе? 10. До которого часа открыта аптека? Надо поторопиться. Скоро закрытие. 11. Как вам нравятся эти ковры? – Выглядят они прекрасно. 12. Я не могу найти ничего подходящего. 13. Такие костюмы сейчас

вмоде. 13. Вот модели последней моды. 14. В этом магазине товары наилучшего качества. 15. Этот материал не выцветает. Он не линяет, к тому же. 16. Образцы наших лучших тканей на втором этаже.17. Мне идут все оттенки зеленого. 18. У меня с собой только бумажные деньги. Придётся разменять 5-фунтовую банкноту.

XXIII. What is it?

1)a very large self-service shop which deals with foods and household goods;

2)a shop, which sells liqueurs, spirits and wine;

3)a long flat-topped bench in a shop over which business is conducted with customers;

4)a weighing instrument;

5)a wire-basket on wheels used a shops for transporting customers’ purchases;

6)a tin container in which food or drink is hermetically

sealed;

7)the space in the supermarket where goods on sale are dis-

played;

8)a machine in shops with a drawer for money, recording the amount of each sale.

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UNIT 4

EDUCATION

Topics for discussions: The role of higher education for personal development. Foreign students’ opinion about their schools. Educational courses and programs. Qualifications and certificates. Opportunities for further education. Particularities of studying in different countries. History and traditions of my Higher School. Outstanding scientists. Famous scientists and graduates of my School. Academic mobility. Grants for students in different countries. Employment and career prospects in engineering.

Grammar: The Future Simple Tense. The Present Perfect Tense.

Dialogue: Looking for a job.

The British Education System

State Education in Britain

All state schools in Britain are free, and schools provide their pupils with books and equipment for their studies. Nine million children attend 35.000 schools in Britain. Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years. Parents can choose to send their children to a nursery school or a preschool playgroup to prepare them for the start of compulsory education. Children start primary school at 5 and continue until they are 11. Most children are taught together, boys and girls in the same class. At 11 most pupils go to secondary schools called comprehensives which accept a wide range of children from all backgrounds and religious and ethnic groups. Ninety per cent of secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales are co-educational.

At 16 pupils take a national exam called “G.C.S.E.” (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and then they can leave school if they wish. This is the end of compulsory education. Some 16-year- olds continue their studies in the sixth form at school or at a sixth form college. The sixth form prepares pupils for a national exam called “A” level (advanced level) at 18. You need “A” level to enter a university. Other 16-yearolds choose to go to a college of further education to study for more practical (vocational) diplomas relating to the world of work, such as hairdressing, typing or mechanics. Universities and colleges of higher education accept students with “A” levels from 18.

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Students study for a degree which takes on average three years of full-time study. Most students graduate at 21 or 22 and are given their degree at a special graduation ceremony.

Private Education

Seven per cent of British schoolchildren go to private schools called independent schools. There are 2.400 independent schools and they have been growing in number and popularity since the mid-1980’s. Parents pay for these schools, and fees vary from about 250 pounds a term for a private nursery to 3.000 pounds a term or more for a secondary boarding school. Most independent schools are called prep (preparatory) schools because they prepare the children for the Common Entrance Exam which they take at the age of 11. This exam is for entry into the best schools. The most famous schools are called “public schools” and they have a long history and traditions. It is often necessary to put your child’s name on a waiting list at birth to be sure he or she gets a place, Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often go to the same public school as their parents and their grandparents. Eton is the best known of these schools. The majority of independent secondary schools, including public schools, are singlesex, although in recent years girls have been allowed to join the sixth forms of boys’ schools. Independent schools also include religious schools (Jewish, Catholic, Muslim etc.) and schools for ethnic minorities.

Questions:

1.What do state schools in Britain provide their pupils with?

2.What can parents choose?

3.When do children start primary school?

4.When do pupils take a national exam called GCSE?

5.What prepares pupils for a national exam called “A” level?

6.How long do students study for a degree?

7.Whom do universities and colleges of higher education ac-

cept?

8.How many independent schools are there in Britain?

9.Why are most independent schools called preparatory schools?

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