Lesson Eight

Ex. VII, p. 105

A.

1. I can speak English well.

2. I cannot speak French well.

3. I can understand Spanish.

4. I can count the chairs in this room.

5. We cannot write without a pen or a pencil.

6. We can write with a fountain pen.

7. You may take my textbook.

8. Helen may leave the classroom.

9. You may go to the pictures.

10. We must speak English now.

11. If we want to write a letter we must have a sheet of paper and a pen.

12. If we want to buy something we must have money.

13. If we want to wash our hands we must use soap.

14. When I have flu I must take medicine and stay in bed.

15. I must work more in the laboratory to make my reading distinct.

B.

1. This pen is mine.

2. This bag is yours.

3. This watch is yours.

4. This watch is hers.

5. This room is theirs.

6. This box is ours.

7. This desk is theirs.

8. This notebook is mine.

9. This cassette recorder is ours.

C.

1. There are twelve students in our group.

2. Three students are absent.

3. Nine students are present.

4. Kotova is the monitor in our group.

5. The monitor’s name is Nina.

6. I have got a new bag.

7. My bag is in the desk.

8. I have got a fountain pen. It is good and blue in colour.

9. There is little chalk at the board.

10. I have many books at home.

11. There are English books in my bag.

12. I have got a watch. It is right.

13. Her watch is fast.

14. Her dress is brown.

15. Her pen is yellow.

Ex. VIII, p. 105

1. Can she spell the noun correctly? She cannot spell the noun correctly.

2. May you take your exercise book? You may not take your exercise book.

3. Can he write this in transcription? He cannot write this in transcription.

4. Are there any mistakes in her dictation? There are not any mistakes in her dictation.

5. Has my sister got two interesting magazines? My sister has not got two interesting magazines.

6. Is Doctor Sandford busy in his study? Doctor Sandford is not busy in his study.

7. Is spelling her weak point? Spelling is not her weak point.

Ex. X, p. 106

1. must not 2. May 3. can 4. can, can 5. need not 6. must 7. Can 8. must 9. can 10. Must 11. Can

Ex. XI, p. 106

Model 1.

Let’s read the text.

Let’s write on the blackboard.

Let’s do the exercises.

Let’s speak to them.

Model 2.

Shall I clean the blackboard?

Shall I bring some chalk?

Shall I do my homework?

Shall I answer you question?

Shall I spell the noun?

Shall I press the button?

Shall I pronounce it?

Model 3.

Listen to the teacher.

Listen to your fellow-student.

Listen to the radio.

Listen to the story.

Listen to the text.

Listen to the tune.

Listen to the cassette-recorder.

Listen to the actor.

Model 4.

Look at the picture.

Look at the house.

Look at the blackboard.

Look at the bird.

Look at the child.

Look at the lamp.

Look at the cup.

Look at the plate.

Ex. XIV, p. 107

1. Who is on duty today? – Helen is. Is anybody absent? – Yes. Three students are absent.

2. Nobody is absent to­day. All the nine students are present today.

3. Is Victor here? – No, he isn’t, he is absent.

4. What date is it today? – It is the 15th of October.

5. May I ask you a question? – Do, please. – Where is Room Forty Eight? – I can’t answer your question. Will you ask the sec­retary, please?

6. What is the English for наушники (письмен­ный стол, палатализация)?

7. Shall I switch on the tape re­corder? – Do, please. Shall I switch off the tape recorder? – Nо, you needn’t, wait a bit. Shall I begin reading (to read)? – Do, please. Shall I clean the blackboard? – Do, please. Shall I open the window? – No, you needn’t. Shall I read the sentence again? – Do, please.

8. Read louder, please. Speak louder, please. Sing louder, please. That will (That’ll) do.

9. Repeat the sentence twice. Read the text three times.

10. Let us go to the Dean’s office in break. Let us correct the mistakes in the dictation.

11. Will (would) you fetch the group register (a piece of chalk, a duster, the list of stu­dents, ear-(head)-phones)?

12. Can you do this exercise today? –Yes, I can. Can you write this text today? – No, I can’t. I can’t write this text today.

13. These exercises are difficult. Repeat them. These texts are easy. You needn’t repeat them.

14. You may sit down (take your seat) (go, begin reading).

15. Go on reading (writing, speak­ing, working).

16. Silence, please. The lesson is not over. How long is it before the bell? – Two minutes only.

17. What is the pronunciation of the word "palatalization" ("transcription", "voicelessness")?

18. What is the spelling of the word "pronuncia­tion" ("magazine", "enough", "answer")?

19. Ask questions on (about) the text.

20. Nо helping (whispering), please.

21. Hand in (give in) your exercise-books, please.

22. First set in the cassette, then switch on the recorder.

23. And now wind the tape back (rewind the tape, play back the tape), please.

24. Do you have classes on Friday? – Yes, we have, but they are over early.

25. May Bob not go to school today? – No, he mustn’t. He must go to school.

26. Have another try and read louder.

Ex. XV, p.108

a)

three hundred and ninety-five,

seven hundred and forty-five,

one thousand nine hundred and fifty,

thirteen thousand four hundred and eight,

two hundred and eighty-two thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven,

three hundred and forty-five thousand two hundred and ninety-six,

five million seven hundred and twelve thousand one hundred and thirty-three.

b)

two hundred and seventy-three,

one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two,

nineteen thousand one hundred and seventy-six,

thirty thousand and sixteen,

fifty-five thousand seven hundred and forty-four,

eighty-one thousand six hundred and fourteen,

three hundred and eighty-nine thousand one hundred and seven,

six million two hundred and seventy-one thousand three hundred and ninety-eight.

Ex. XIX, p.109

1. Will you clean the blackboard, use the duster and bring some chalk, please?

2. Tell me the date and write it on the board. Don’t stand in front of the board, let the others see it, will you?

3. Come up to my desk and read the text. Don’t go so fast. Go to your place, will you?

4. Let us check the homework. The pronunciation of the word ‘begin’ is wrong. The sound ‘b’ mustn’t be palatalized.

5. Will you collect the exercise-books and hand them in?

6. Will you switch on the cassette recorder? Will everybody listen to the text now.

7. Could you, please, play the tape back and switch off the cassette recorder?

8. Have another try and read every line distinctly, please.