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6. Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the use of "feed", "breed", "mate" as different parts of speech. Use your dictionary.

  1. He's got a big family — lots of hungry months to feed!

  2. Water hens have shields which protect their heads as they feed on water plants.

  3. If possible, avoid feeding your cat outdoors as meals spoil quicker in the open air.

  4. If your cat is in good health, and you feed it a broad, varied diet, it shouldn't need extra vitamin or mineral supplements.

  5. The farmer was presented with a big bag of hen feed.

  6. Both male and female parrots feed the chicks by regurgi­tation.

  7. Eagles breed during the cooler months of the year.

  8. The little Cockatiel roams over most of the drier main­land, breeding after rainfall.

  9. They've bred a new variety of fish recently.

  10. The breeding of pedigree dogs is complex work.

  1. Spaniels are my favorite breed of dog.

  2. Male and female of some birds mate for life.

  3. The female Emu mates with up to three males.

  4. The female Kangaroo will mate again after giving birth.

  5. The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest.

  6. The failure of your cat to produce kittens may be the result of an unsuccessful mating.

7. Complete each of the spaces with the names of animals to complete these well-known similes.

. a fox, a mule, a bat, an owl, a mouse, a peacock, a bee

1) as blind as ... ,- 2) as busy as ... ; 3) as quiet as . . ; 4) as cunning as ... ; 5) as stubborn as ... ; 6) as wise as ... ; 7) as proud as ... .

8. Match each of these groups of nouns (a-d) to an animal.

horse, bird, cat, fish

  1. feathers, beak, wings: ... c) whiskers, paws, fur: ...

  2. gills, scales, fin: ... d) hooves, tail, mane: ...

9. Which word in each group does not belong?

Example: cat; dog; tree; mouse.

  1. Doctor; teacher; sheep; farmer.

  2. Brother; father; mother; housewife.

  3. Professor; vet; student; teacher.

  4. Plant; fish; insect; bird.

  5. Village; town; city; backyard.

  6. Forest; valley; greenland; yard.

  7. Sea; river; mountain; lake.

10. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 9.

  1. My grandfather has got twenty hens, a horse and three pigs on his farm. He is a ... .

  2. My uncle loves animals very much. He always help them when they are ill. He is a ... .

  3. There is a ... not far from our country house. There are big trees in it. In summer we like to go there.

  4. Where are the children? — They are in the ... with their teacher.

  5. London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a very beauti­ful ... .

  1. London stands on the ... Thames.

11. Complete the sentences with a suitable word.

  1. They've got a lot of pets: two dogs, four cats, and a ... .

  2. On their farm they have cows, sheep, and ....

  3. The children love to see the "big cats" at the zoo such as lions, tigers and ....

  4. I hate most insects, but particularly mosquitoes and ....

  5. There are some really large animals at the safari park: elephants, giraffes and ....

  6. I love the countryside with its rivers, lakes and ....