Vocabulary:

to enable

I dare say

to get out of practice

Ex. 2 Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

1. At the English lessons we read documentaries on British and American life and history, do vocabulary and grammar tests.

2. Not long ago we began to master legal English which enables us to read foreign literature on specialty (on law).

3. To tell you the truth, I was going to the first lesson with mixed feelings of interest, uneasiness and apprehension.

4. Her practical pieces of advice on how to learn a foreign language are encouraging and marvellous. If you know your mother tongue well, you can learn a foreign language.

5. Some people believe that learning a foreign language is just a matter of memorizing words.

6. You have to practice just as a pianist has to play the piano for hours. You must keep practising constantly or you will get out of practice.

7. The more you read, the sooner you will get the feel of the language.

8. You should learn systematically whether you are taking a class or studying on your own.

9. Do speak up! He who keeps thoughts to himself, may well be blessed but you will do better if you don’t go by this principle when speaking a foreign language.

10. A brilliant idea will still be brilliant even if it is expressed against all rules of grammar and pronunciation.

Ex.3 Complete the sentences according to the text:

1. Not long ago we began to master…

2. The atmosphere was so relaxing, that I didn't notice …

3. If you know your mother tongue well, …

4. You must always remember that each language is organised ...

5. You must keep practising constantly or ...

6. The more you read, the sooner…

7. Learn the language by ear. Listen to tapes. Turn on radio and listen.

8. Do not separate...

9. These who do not work hard enough …

10. Learning a language is …

Ex. 4 Answer the questions:

1. Is it important to know a foreign language nowadays? Why?

2. When is the best time to start learning a foreign language?

3. When did you start to study English?

4. What do you usually do at your English lessons?

5. What is the best way for you to study a foreign language?

6. Can you offer your own pieces of advice on how to learn a foreign language?

Ex.5 Translate into English:

1. Ви маєте памятати, що кожна мова укладається згідно власних правил граматики.

2. Ви ніколи не зможете говорити чи читати мовою, поки не знатимете правил граматики і не вмітимете ними користуватись.

3. Ви повинні займатись постійно, інакше втратите навички.

4. Чим більше ви читатимете, тим швидше набудете відчуття мови.

5. Вивчайте мову на слух.

6. Якомога ближче імітуйте інтонацію.

7. Ви повинні займатись регулярно, незалежно від того чи навчаєтесь в групі чи навчаєтесь індивідуально.

8. При вивченні іноземної мови завжди краще сказати хоч щось, ніж взагалі нічого не сказати.

9. Вивчення мови – це безкінечний процес.

Ex. 6 Put the words in brackets in their plural forms:

1. They have got three (child).

2. When he fell over, he broke two of his (tooth).

3. We need some more (knife).

4. The cat caught two (mouse).

5. We bought a lot of (tomato) yesterday.

6. You should have written (memorandum) about it.

7. Have you studied these (phenomenon)?

8. These shoes hurt my (foot).

9. We caught several (fish).

Ex.7 Choose the correct variant:

1. Mathematics (was; were) my favourite subject at school.

2. The police (suspect; suspects) him of robbery.

3. Where (are; is) your scissors?

4. The staff (is; are) not happy with salaries.

5. The trousers (does; do) not fit me.

6. Money (are; is) not the most important thing in life.

7. The police in Britain (wears; wear) blue uniforms.

8. There (is; are) a pair of scissors in the kitchen.

9. The news (is; are) depressing.

Ex.8 Read the text above once more and find the nouns in their plural form:

Ex.9 Make setences singular:

Example: Those ate new institutes. – That is a new institute.

1. These countries are poor.

2. Those are haevy boxes.

3. Mice are grey.

4. The oxen are in the yard.

5. These heroes are known to everybody.

6. The children are at home.

7. These knives are sharp.

8. Those men and women are lawyers.

9. Don’t take those files.

Ex.10 Form the plural of the following nouns:

attorney-general, man-of-war, passer-by, mother-in-law, spoonful, breakdown, forget-me-not, grown-up, stand-by, man servant, woman doctor, gentleman farmer, a paper, hair, a hair, glass, glasses, a glass, a minute, a people.

c) Topic for Discussion: My Choice of a Career. The Legal Profession.

Grammar: Noun. Possessive Case.

Ex.1 Listen, read and learn the following words:

to complete schooling завершувати навчання в школі

a peer одноліток, ровесник

to be lost in thoughts поринути в роздуми

education market ринок освіти

to meet a goal досягти мети, завдання

first –rate knowledge відмінні (першокласні) знання

branch відділ, відділення, філіал

to leave a lasting impression залишити тривале враження

to turn out виявитись

cozy затишний

to apply подати заяву

highly- qualified teaching staff високо-досвідчений викладацький

склад

to treat відноситись

to lose the track of time втратити безліч часу

to catch up all the loose ends підтягти всі «хвости»

to allot посвячувати

to give up здаватись

to catch breath перевести подих

to pull oneself together зібратись з силами

Ex. 2 Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

Example: I have been lost in thoughts which way it is better to chose. - Я в роздумах, який шлях краще обрати.

1. Completing my schooling I was lost in thoughts where to continue my education.

2. We always have to work really hard to meet our goals.

3. A visit to this gallery left a long-lasting impression on me.

4. Our classrooms are light and cozy.

5. I always lose a track of time writing test-papers, reports and projects.

6. Catching his breath and pulling himself together John went on his work.

7. Don’t give up! Pull yourself together and start since the very beginning .

8. All my peers are fond of this kind of music.

9. I’m looking forward to completing my schooling.

10. The education market offers lots of opportunities nowadays.

11. Getting first –rate knowledge at an educational establishment is a guarantee of successful future.

12. The book you told me about turned out to be really interesting and fascinating.

13. The highly qualified teaching staff of the University includes more than 100 Professors, Associate Professors, senior teachers and teachers.

14. Before the session starts, we allot all our free time for catching up all the lose ends.

15. Never give up!

Ex.3Read, translate the following text and present it as a topic.