- •Английский язык
- •«Наш институт»
- •Оглавление
- •Пояснительная записка
- •Our institute phonetic and lexical exercises
- •I. A) Read the following:
- •II. Build up your vocabulary:
- •III. Read the following words and word combinations. Give their Russian equivalents:
- •IV. Match the English words and word combinations given below with their Russian equivalents:
- •V. Express a similar idea by using the synonymic expression “to make up one’s mind”:
- •VI. Intensify the idea of liking by using “to be fond of”:
- •VII. Intensify the idea by using the construction “one can’t help doing smth”:
- •VIII. Intensify the idea by adding“It goes without saying” at the beginning of each of the given sentences:
- •IX. Give sentences with the construction “to take part” using the following words:
- •X. Give sentences with the construction “to go in for” and “to be good at” using the following words. Explain their meaning:
- •XI. Complete the following sentences:
- •XII. Think of situations using the following words and word combinations:
- •XIII. Make up sentences using the following word combinations:
- •Grammar exercises The Verb. Active Voice.
- •I. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •II. Use the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •III. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •IV. Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:
- •V. Use the required tense (Present and Past Simple, Present and Past Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous):
- •VI. Use the required tense:
- •VII. Translate the following into English:
- •VIII. Translate the following into English:
- •Reading practice text I.
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •A Letter.
- •II. Answer the questions to Text I.
- •Text II.
- •I. Read and translate the text. Dialogue.
- •II. Practise the dialogue for test-reading.
- •III. Memorise and dramatize the dialogue. Text III.
- •I. Skim the text to understand what it is about. Time your reading. It is good if you can read it for 8 minutes.
- •Demidov Yaroslavl State University.
- •Text IV.
- •I. Skim the text to understand what it is about. Do the exercise given below. Extra-mural and Evening Education.
- •II. Read the statements and tell whether they are true or false.
- •Text V.
- •I. Read and translate the text. Our Institute.
- •II. Practise the text for test-reading.
- •III. Speak about your Institute.
- •Список используемой литературы:
IV. Match the English words and word combinations given below with their Russian equivalents:
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V. Express a similar idea by using the synonymic expression “to make up one’s mind”:
Model: We decided to learn to swim.
We made up our minds to learn to swim.
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I decided to go for a walk as it was a pleasant evening.
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We decided to answer his question in written form.
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He decided to speak to the assistant-dean about his work.
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Our cousin decided to go to the country for his holiday.
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He decided to recite his new poem to his friends.
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He decided to get an excellent mark in English.
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He decided to master two foreign languages.
VI. Intensify the idea of liking by using “to be fond of”:
Model: I like dancing.
I am fond of dancing.
1. I like Tchaikovsky’s music. 4. The old man liked this beautiful park.
2. The girls liked to spend time in the open air. 5. I like swimming.
3. He likes Byron’s poetry. 6. We all like Russian nature.
VII. Intensify the idea by using the construction “one can’t help doing smth”:
Model: I laughed at the boy.
I couldn’t help laughing at the boy.
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We love Repin’s works, he is a great artist.
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I went to my sister’s yesterday, it was my niece’s birthday.
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I invited Helen, she is one of my best friends.
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I entered a teachers’ training institute, I love children.
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I told her everything. She wanted to know all about her mother.
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I smiled while I was looking at that funny animal.
VIII. Intensify the idea by adding“It goes without saying” at the beginning of each of the given sentences:
Model: We are proud of our institute.
It goes without saying we are proud of our institute.
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We read a newspaper every day.
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We must work systematically if we want to know English well.
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She will get an excellent mark.
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His work is very interesting.
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Teaching is a noble profession.
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He is a well-bred person.
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We are eager to master the English language.
IX. Give sentences with the construction “to take part” using the following words:
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X. Give sentences with the construction “to go in for” and “to be good at” using the following words. Explain their meaning:
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