3.1. Sound right

3.1.1. Слушайте, смотрите, повторяйте за диктором;

men pet better tell

said best bedding bell

end neck merry fell

gem left any sell

ebb pence many well

bread breath ready text

Thames meant question else

3.1.2. Слушайте, смотрите, повторяйте:

1. Well said.

2. Get better.

3. Ted'11 get wet.

4. The engine went dead.

5. Nell's never felt better.

6. Meg's getting very deaf.

7. Len said he never slept well.

8. Success went to Ned's head.

9. I expect Bell spends a pretty penny on dress.

10. Deb expects to get ready next Wednesday.

3.1.3. Слушайте, смотрите. Обратите внимание на различие между [] в слове bin и [e] в слове Ben.

I

— Ben?

— Yes, Betty?

— Did you empty the bin?

— Yes, I did empty the bin.

— Did you send the letters?

— Umm.

— And did you finish the fence?

— I did everything, Betty... everything.

— But did you remember to...?

— Good night, Betty.

II

— You are getting thinner every minute.

— I'm slimming.

— I don't think slimming is a very good idea.

— But it isn't a very god idea to get heavy, is it?

— Who's heavy?

— Well, you are getting a bit thick round the middle.

3.1.4. Слушайте, смотрите, повторяйте. Обращайте внимание на интонацию.

3.1.5. Прочитайте диалоги в парах.

*3.1.6. Постарайтесь прочитать скороговорку как можно быстрее:

The net is neat.

This is a neat net.

Ned has not a neat net.

net — сеть

neat — аккуратный

3.2. Word-building:

(-man); (-ian); (-able)

3.2.1. Дайте русские эквиваленты следующих слов:

pressman, taximan, Scotsman, Congressman, jury­man, milkman, barman, policeman, railwayman, watchman, chairman, sportsman.

3.2.2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. In what country do Dutchmen live?

2. Whom do we call a yes-man?

3. Do you know the meaning of the word «sand­wich-man»?

4. Is your father a party-man?

5. What does a chairman do?

6. Where does a salesman work?

7. Who is the best Russian sportsman of the year?

3.2.3. Закончите следующие предложения:

1. A technician is a specialist in...

2. A vegetarian is one who lives on...

3. A veterinarian is one who treats...

4. A parliamentarian is a member of...

5. An academician is a member of...

3.2.4. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What do we call people who live in Bulgaria (Albania, Nigeria, Panama, California, Asia, Siberia)?

2. In what part of Europe do the Hungarians (Italians, Norwegians) live?

3.2.5. Перефразируйте словосочетания, используя прилагательные с суффиксом -able.

Model: 1. that can be prevented — preventable.

2. that can be drunk — drinkable.

that can be checked; that can be pronounced; that can be understood; that can be broken; that

can be controlled; that can be washed, that can be questioned.

3.2.6. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What breakable things are there on your table?

2. Is your handwriting readable?

3. When is the weather most changeable?

4. Is it desirable for you to have two days off a week?

5. In what cases is it justifiable to miss classes?

6. Have you got a portable radio?