Английский

Примечания:

1)Very + прилагательное (It’s very cold).

2)even/much/far/abit+сравнительнаястепеньприлагательного (She is much more experienced than the previous manager).

3)most + прилагательное или наречие = very (He was most obliging).

4)a) quite = fairly (прилагательное) He is quite clever.

b)quite = completely. Используется перед некоторыми глаголами, прилагательными, наречиями: alone, impossible, true, etc.

5)rather + прилагательное = very (смысл положительный или отрицательный) It’s rather cold today. The film was rather interesting.

6)rather + сравнительная степень = much (It’s rather warmer today than yesterday).

7)fairly/ pretty = quite/ rather (She is a fairly/pretty= quite a good doctor.

Наречия

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1.Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степень следующих прилагательных:

long, fair, necessary, short, e cient, easy, short, desirable, expensive, just, big, adequate, good, old, clear, relevant, high

2. Переведите на английский язык:

–простой, более сложный, ежедневный, наиболее естественный, искуснее, менее ответственный;

–наиболее безопасный, самый прямой, более важный, различный, позже;

–больше, дальше, самый дальний, более конкурентоспособный, возможный;

–относительный, новейший, более чувствительный, полнейший, менее выгодный;

–менее упорный, самый быстрый, лучше, более традиционный, менее консервативный.

3.Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму прилагательного.

1)I think this company is (powerful). It's much (powerful) than other companies of this kind.

2)This decision is (painful) than the one you have proposed before.

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3)This purchase is (profitable) of all.

4)His salary is (low) than mine.

5)The population of this community is very (big).

6)This employee is (responsible) than that one.

7)He was very (aloof) towards his employees.

8)Is William feeling any (good) today?

9)What’s (late) news about the situation in Pakistan?

10)It’s 38 degrees today! It must be (hot) day so far this year.

4. Вставьте нужную форму прилагательного.

1)Today the streets aren't as (clean) as they used to be.

2)He speaks Italian (good) than English.

3)The situation has been growing (bad) and (bad).

4)The (much) you learn, the (much) you realize that you don't know (much).

5)The (far) areas of the country are blocked by snow.

6)This is (interesting) book that I have read.

7)He worked (hard) and (hard) as the end of the year came nearer.

8)The equipment here has become quite (obsolete).

9)She wore her (good) dress to her sister’s wedding.

10)I have got over (bad) of my cold.

5. Подчеркните нужное.

1)It is very/far more expensive to live in London than any other city in Britain.

2)It takes much/any longer to get to my workplace from our new residence.

3)You will have to spend many/much more money on this project.

4)The cost of living has become most/ even higher that we expected.

5)Trying to come to terms with them is very/ more frustrating.

6)It is most/far di cult to find a good HR manager for a company.

7)Walking is obviously the cheapest/ cheaper means of travelling.

8)The further/ far you have to go, the much/ more tired you become.

9)I can’t advise you any farther/ further .

10)This is my older/ elder sister.

6. Измените форму прилагательного.

1)We've been driving for hours. The weather is getting (bad).

2)This is the (good) route to take.

3)I am sure there must be a (good) solution to the problem.

4)This is one of the (far) villages in the neighbourhood.

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5)Read (far) on.

6)He is the (old) employee in the company.

7)The (much) you pay, the (much) you get in return.

8)The (small) a flat is, the (low) the rent is.

9)Prices seem to be (high) all the time.

7. Переведите на английский язык.

1)Этот район представляет огромный исторический интерес.

2)Мать Тереза помогала беднякам Калькутты.

3)Исследование показало, что богачи контролируют 90% богатств страны.

4)Я посещаю вечерние курсы.

5)У нее золотистые волосы.

6)Все выглядели красиво на вечеринке.

7)Ты слышал последние новости?

8)Самый интересный город из тех, что я видел — Венеция.

9)Все здания здесь очень старые.

10)Движение на этой улице — более оживленное, чем на других улицах города.

Типы сравнений

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8. Переведите на русский язык.

1)The Titanic was said to be the safest ocean liner in the world.

2)When I was a boy life was much better than it is now.

3)You couldn't meet a more wonderful person than our general manager.

4)My father was the most generous-hearted person that I've met.

5)Susan, the eldest daughter, usually stays up later than other members of the family.

6)I think the book is rather boring.

7)This film is the same as the one I saw last night.

8)The BMW uses twice as much petrol as the Volvo.

9)I've never seen such a beautiful butterfly.

10)The longer I had to queue at the bank, the more impatient I became.

9. Сравните, используя следующие прилагательные:

Professions:

Doctor, fireman, ballet-dancer — creative, patient, dangerous, well-paid, exciting,monotonous, courageous, popular, prestigious, exhausting, backbreaking

Means of transport:

A car, a plane, a bicycle — economical, healthy, fast, safe, spacious, luxurious, old, noisy, comfortable, easy to park

Sports:

Volleyball, karate, skiing — exciting, competitive, leisurely, relaxing, cheap, dangerous, boring, lonely, monotonous

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Types of films:

Romance, horror film, cartoon — exciting, funny, violent, bloody, sentimental, intellectual, witty, humorous, dull, charming

Types of food:

Salad, junk food, stake — addictive, healthy, tasty, nourishing, easy to cook, expensive, popular, light

Types of cars:

Rolls Royce, BMW, Jeep — practical, fashionable, luxurious, elegant, fast, sporty, prestigious, manoeuverable, compact, unreliable

Kinds of holiday:

Safari, package, fishing — expensive, dangerous, exciting, comfortable, monotonous, intellectual, exotic, relaxing

Types of dwellings:

Flat, cottage, castle — modern, homely, spacious, economical, cheap, impersonal, secure, cosy, noisy, luxurious, cramped

Types of documents

Letter, memo, report, e-mail, constitution, customs declaration — o cial, personal, formal, political, long, short

10. Переведите на русский язык.

1)The economy has returned to growth after the deepest contraction on record.

2)Russia expects further confirmation of the stability of its financial system.

3)Russian service industries from banks to mobile phones retailers expanded in the past three months at the fastest pace since 2008.

4)Europe’s second largest travel company will likely sign an agreement with Intourist’s parent, Sistema.

5)Many Russians seek vacations in warm climates.

6)The active and successful development of the investment climate is the responsibility of local authorities.

7)The real estate sector can become even more attractive for investors if certain changes are made in the city’s planning policy.

8)Some people are less optimistic about the idea.

9)The situation in manufacturing new high-tech products is less dazzling than in other sectors of economy.

10)The introduction of tax benefits, extra value and logistics will help to create a more modern customs and tari s system.

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11. Переведите на английский язык:

1)В отличие от старшего поколения, которое было недовольно и молча наблюдало за событиями, наша молодежь более активна.

2)Мы не хотим назад в 90-ые годы — мы не хотим длинных очередей, фальшивых обещаний, финансовых пирамид и железного занавеса.

3)В последнее время появился целый слой местных богачей, которые стали почти официальными представителями регионов.

4)Новый виток развития гражданского общества дает основания полагать, что жизнь изменится к лучшему.

5)Большинство тех, кто участвует в митингах протеста, не имеет ни малейшего понятия ни об экономике, ни о дипломатии, ни о реальном государственном управлении.

6)Мужчины считают, что женщины сейчас стали своевольнее и жестче, чем они были раньше. Они — более независимы, но и более грубы.

7)Женщины считают, что современные мужчины стали более мягкотелы, трусливее и пассивнее, чем их отцы и деды. Они — слишком капризны и совершенно безответственны.

8)В последнее время некоторые крупнейшие месторождения нефти и газа оказались в международной юрисдикции.

9)Только жесточайшими средствами удалось остановить волну этнических конфликтов в Киргизии.

10)Очень важно понимать, с чем может столкнуться Россия в ближайшее время.

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TENSES

PRESENT FORMS

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1. Определите время глагола:

1)He runs a large company.

2)The thief enters the room and opens the safe.

3)I am meeting our manager tomorrow.

4)He's lost his job.

5)She's been working for this company for 20 years.

6)He is talking to his boss at the moment.

7)Skill comes with practice.

8)She's been answering phone calls since 9 o'clock this morning.

9)The plane arrives at 8.30.

10)He's working hard these days.

2. Раскройте скобки:

1)I (write) on behalf of locals residents.

2)I (see) your advertisement in Sunday Times.

3)They (work) hard to raise money for the project.

4)I (try) to solve this problem for two years.

5)They already (make) some changes in the company.

6)They (persuade) their management to change flow policy.

7)They (use) advanced technology at many border check-points at the moment.

8)(Be) ever abroad?

9)He always (make) a lot of fuss about nothing.

10)Here (come) the boss!

3. Выберите нужную форму глагола:

1)Our company has/ is having a lot of problems.

2)They have/ are having lunch now.

3)I think/ am thinking your proposal is worth considering.

4)They think/ are thinking about our o er.

5)Are you seeing/ do you see what I mean?

6)I am seeing/ see the manager tomorrow.

7)The fabric feels/ is feeling cloth.

8)We've been feeling/ feel our way in the dark.

9)I love/ am loving people.

10)We are loving/ love the holiday.

11)John is being/ is very rude these days.

12)This supervisor is/ is being rather rude.

13)The shoes fit/ are fitting me perfectly.

14)The repairman is fitting/ fits the copying machine.

15)He appears/ is appearing to be cold.

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