Grammar: Substitutes one (ones), that (those)

Model I:	The train was crowded so we decided to catch a later one.
	Поезд был переполнен, поэтому мы решили сесть на более поздний.
Model II:	The properties of ice are different from those of water.
	Свойства льда отличаются от свойств воды.

5.7 Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words: one (ones), that (those).

а) This electronic laboratory is equipped with more up-to-date devices than that one. One must read newspapers. This device is a very complex one. Pass me one of the text-books. I have no English dictionary. I would like to buy one. One must attend every seminar on the science of materials.

b) I remember quite well that hard day of my first entrance exam. We like to discuss problems that are of interest to youth. Anybody knows that he is good at mathematics. The year on the Earth is twice as short as that on the Mars. The boundaries of Russia are longer than those of any other country in the world.

5.8 Exam task. Reading comprehension. Ordinary aspirin is considered to be one of the most popular all-purpose medicines. Read the text and find the correct answers to the questions 1-4: A, B or C.

1. Aspirin is one of the safest and most effective drugs ever invented. Many people take aspirin when they have a headache. It is effective in relieving other pains, too. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th century wonder drug. But it is also the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.

2. Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century, there was a lot of experimentation in Europe with this chemical and it led to the development of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States.

3. A small quantity of aspirin can relieve minor pain. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body’s reactions. Basically, aspirin seems to slow down the formation of chemicals that cause pain and the complex chemical reactions that cause fever.

4. Aspirin is very irritating to the stomachs. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.

1. Why is aspirin called the 20th century wonder drug, according to

paragraph 1?

A. Only aspirin can help when you have a headache.

B. Aspirin helps in many cases when you don’t feel well.

C. Aspirin can help to cure children of drug poisoning.

2. What does paragraph 2 say about the history of aspirin?

A. People didn’t know about the medical value of aspirin until the

19th century.

B. The medical qualities of the chemical in aspirin were known in

ancient times.

C. Aspirin was first produced and used by famous Hippocrates.

3. How does aspirin work, according to paragraph 3?

A. It works against chemical processes that cause pain and fever.

B. It helps to drop the body’s temperature if taken in a small quantity.

C. It slows down all processes in a human organism which is ill.

4. What is bad about aspirin, according to paragraph 4?

A. It is very hard and difficult to chew.

B. It must always be taken with milk.

C. It can make your stomach hurt.

5.9 Make a list of tips on keeping fit to yourself. Use the Imperative Mood.

Example: Don’t always sit around, exercise frequently.

Sleep more, go to bed earlier.

5.10 Exam task. Make up a dialogue about your life style to discuss your

healthy habits with a partner.

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