Control work 1
МІНІСТЕРСТВО ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ УКРАЇНИ
Запорізький національний технічний університет
МЕТОДИЧНІ ВКАЗІВКИ
до контрольних та самостійних робот з дисципліни
“Практика англійської мови”
для студентів 1 курсу заочної форми навчання спеціальності 7.030507 «Переклад»
2009
Методичні вказівки до контрольних та самостійних робот з дисциплини“Практика англійської мови” для студентів 1 курсу заочної форми навчання спеціальності 7.030507«Переклад» / Укл. Кузнєцова І.В. - Запоріжжя: ЗНТУ, 2009. – 70 с.
Укладачі: Кузнєцова І.В., к.філ.н., доцент
Рецензент: Костенко Г.М., к.філ.н., доцент
Відповідальний за випуск: Кузнєцова І.В.
Затверджено
на засіданні кафедри теорії та практики перекладу
Протокол № 2 від 30.09.09
ЗМІСТ
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1. CONTROL WORK 1
Exercise 1. Translate the following text into Ukrainian
ONE COAT OF WHITE
By H.A. Smith
SMITH, HARRY ALLEN (1907 - 1976), American newspaper man and humorist, who gained national prominence with the publication in 1941 of "Low Man on a Totem Pole ", a diverting collection of autobiographical articles and interviews. Harry Alien Smith was born in McLeansboro, III, on Dec. 19. 1907. A series of moves during his childhood took the family to Huntington, Ind., where at the age of 15 he began his newspaper career. For more than a dozen years afterward he traveled around the country, working on newspapers. In 1929 he went to New York City, where he was a feature writer for the United Press (1929 - 1935) and the World-Telegram (1936 - 1941). The success of "Low Man on a Totem Pole " led to other books generally in the same uninhibited anecdotal vein, including "Lost in the Horse Latitudes"(1944), "Rhubarb"(1946), and "To Hell in a Handbasket "(1962). He died in San Francisco, Calif, on Feb. 24, 1976.
Everybody knows by this time that we first met Lautisse1 on shipboard but few people know that in the beginning Betsy2 and I had no idea who he was.
We were on the Queen Elizabeth3, coming back from our first trip to Europe. It was on the second day that I ran into him sitting in a quiet corner on deck4. He gave me a nasty look. I started to back away mumbling an apology and then his expression changed.
"Wait!" he called out. "You are an American?"
His English was good, and he asked me if I had a moment to help him with a small problem. He wanted lo know the name of some United States Senator5 for the ship's daily crossword puzzle. I sat down and puzzled over the thing. The definition was, "Senator who crosses a river". I thought of Senator Ford, but there were no Fords on the passenger list, and then I got it — Senator Bridges. There was a Miss Ethelyn Bridges on board.
I didn't see him until next day, just before lunch, when he came into the main lounge, caught me by the arm, and whispered "Look!" In his big hand he was holding a man's wallet made of pigskin. "The prize!" he said. "See what I've won! But for you, though, I would have never solved the puzzle. Come and have a cocktail with me."
I went with him to his state-room6, and he got out a bottle of brandy.
He introduced himself as Monsieur Roland and kept thanking me for my help with the puzzle. Then he began asking me some questions about myself and my business, and I told him I sold oil-burners.
We sat there talking, and finally he asked me if I could keep a secret, and then he said, "I am Lautisse."
I told Betsy all about it, so after lunch we went up and talked to the ship's librarian, asked him a few innocent questions and then dropped the name of Lautisse. We were greatly impressed by what we heard. We found out that my new friend was probably the world's greatest living painter, that he had given up painting and was heard to say that he would never touch another brush as long as he lived. Betsy talked me into sending a note to his cabin, asking him around for a drink.
Well, we got to be real friendly. He planned to spend a month in New York, and it was Betsy who suggested that he came up to our place for a weekend.
Lautisse arrived on the noon train Saturday and I met him at the station. We had promised him that we wouldn't invite any people in and that we wouldn't try to talk art to him. Driving out from the station I asked him if he wanted to do anything in particular, like play croquet or go for a swim or a walk in the woods, and he said that he just wanted to sit and relax. So we sat around all afternoon, and Lautisse looked at a ball game7 on television for about five minutes, and couldn't understand it, and I took him to my shop and showed him an oil-burner and he couldn't understand that either. Mostly we sat around and talked.
I was up at seven-thirty the next morning and when I was having breakfast I remembered a job I'd been putting off for some time. Our vegetable garden has a white fence which I built with my own hands five years ago.
That garden fence is my pride and joy, and now that it needed a fresh coat of paint, I wanted to do the job. I got out a bucket hall full of white paint and a brush. While I was getting things ready, I heard footsteps and there stood Lautisse. I said I had been getting ready to paint the fence but now that he was up, I'd postpone it. He protested. I took up the brush but he seized it from my hand and said, "First, I show you!"
I'm no Tom Sawyer — I wasn't looking for anybody to paint that fence. I let him finish two sides of the post and then interrupted.
"I'll take it from here," I said, reaching for the brush.
"No, no!" he said, with an impatient wave of the brush.
I argued with him but he wouldn't even look up from his work. I went back to the Sunday papers but every now and then I'd get up and go out and watch him for a couple of minutes. He spent three hours at it and finished the fence, all four sections of it. You should have seen him when he walked around the house to the terrace where I was sitting — he had paint all over him.
Some time during the afternoon he asked me if we were anywhere near Chappaqua, and I said it was the next town, and he wanted to know if we had ever heard of Gerston, the sculptor. We had heard, of him, of course, and Lautisse said he had once known Gerston in Paris, and would it be possible to get in touch with him? I got Gerston on the telephone for him, but he talked in French, and I have no idea what the conversation was about.
He went back to town on the 9.03 that evening and at the station shook my hand and said I was a fine fellow and that he hadn't enjoyed himself so much in years, and that he wanted Betsy and me to come to New York and have dinner with him some night.
We didn't hear anything from him or about him for ten days. Then the New York papers got hold of the story. In the interview which Lautisse gave there were a few lines about the weekend he had spent with Mr. and Mrs. Gregg.
The day after the story appeared a reporter and a photographer from one of the papers arrived at our place. Besides taking pictures of Betsy and me, as well as of the house, they asked for every single detail of the great man's visit, and Betsy told them of course about the garden fence. They took more pictures of the fence, the paint bucket and the brush and the next morning the paper had quite a story. The headline said: LAUTISSE PAINTS AGAIN.
It gave us a sort of funny feeling, all this publicity3, but we didn't have much time to think about it. People started arriving in large numbers. They all wanted my garden fence, because it had been painted by the great Lautisse.
"Look, gentlemen." I said. "I'm a businessman, I don't know anything about painting, I mean painting pictures. But I do know a thing or two about painting a fence. A mule could have held a paint brush in his teeth and done almost as good a job on that fence as Lautisse did."
In their turn they asked me if I knew that a single painting by Lautisse was worth as much as a quarter of a million dollars and whether I realized that my garden fence was a genuine Lautisse. I told them I'd make my decision in the next few days. Those next few days were bedlam. We had to have the telephone disconnected — there were calls from all over the country. At least another dozen art galleries and museums sent people. By the end of the second day I was being offered twenty-five thousand. The next day fifty.
When on the fourth day Gerston came in. 1 immediately took up the subject of the fence. He advised me not to sell the fence yet — and let the Palmer Museum in New York exhibit it for several weeks. He also explained what all the excitement was about. He said one reason was that Lautisse had never before used a bit of white paint.
The fence was taken to New York. I went down myself to have a look, and I couldn't keep from laughing when I saw my fence — it had a fence around it.
The exhibition was to end on a Saturday, and Gerston phoned that day and asked if I would meet him at the museum on Sunday.
He led me to the room where my fence had been exhibited, and I did get a shock when we walked in. The fence had been cut up into sections.
"Don't get excited," said Gerston. "Let me show you something." He pointed to a word in black paint at the bottom corner. It took me a few seconds to recognize it. It was the signature of Lautisse.
"But ... but I don't get it" I stammered. "Why ... what ... where is he?"
"Lautisse sailed for home early this morning," said Gerston. "But last night he came over here, got down on his hands and knees, and signed each of the thirty sections. Now you've got something to sell."
And indeed I did have. Twenty-nine sections of the thirty sections were sold within a month's time at 10,000 each. I kept the thirtieth, it's hanging now in our living-room.
After it was all over, I went to see Gerston.
"Lautisse was genuinely fond of you and Mrs. Gregg," he said. "He had no idea, when he painted your fence, that it would make such a noise. Bui when it did, he got a good laugh out of it. And it was his idea to have the fence cut into sections. Then he got down to work and signed each one."
Notes
1 Lautisse [lotis]
2. Betsy — the short for Elizabeth
3. the "Queen Elizabeth" — an ocean-going liner
4.to be on deck (at sea, on board (a ship)) — remember that there are no articles in these word-combinations
5. Senator — a member of the Senate, the upper house in US Congress
6. state-room — a private cabin on a steamer
7. ball game — here: baseball, the national game of the US
8. publicity — public notice or attention
Exercise 2. Translate all Vocabulary entries and examples and learn by heart.
VOCABULARY
idea (n) 1. thought; picture in the mind
□ This book gives you a good idea of life in ancient Greece.
2. plan; scheme; design; purpose
□ That man is full of new ideas.
3. opinion
0 You should not force your ideas on other people.
4. conception
0 What idea can a man who is blind from birth have of colour?
□ You can have no idea (of) how anxious we have been.
nasty (adj) 1. dirty; disgusting; unpleasant
0 medicine with a nasty smell and a nastier taste.
2. dangerous; threatening
□ There was a nasty look in his eye.
mumble (v) say smth, speak one's words indistinctly
□ The old man was mumbling away to himself.
apology (n) statement of regret (for doing wrong, being inipoiite, hurting smb feelings)
□ offer (make, accept) an apology; make an apology to smb for smth.
puzzle (n) 1. question or problem difficult to understand or answer
□ His unexpected disappearance was a puzzle to everybody.
2. problem or toy designed to test person's knowledge, skill, patience or temper
□ a crossword puzzle.
puzzle (v) cause (smb) to be perplexed; make hard thought necessary
□ This letter puzzled me.
□ He puzzled his brains to find the answer.
puzzle over smth think deeply about smth
□ to puzzle over a problem
puzzle smth out (try to) find the answer or solution by hard thought.
list (n) number of names (of persons, items, things, etc.) written or printed
0 a shopping list; put smb's name on (take his name off) the list
get (v) (colloquial) understand
□ I don't get you (don't get your meaning).
keep (v) 1. possess; own and look after
□ keep a shop (an inn);
2. be faithful to
□ keep a promise (a treaty);
3. not let people know, conceal
□ Can you keep a secret?
□ She can keep nothing from her friends (= has no secrets from them).
4. continue to be, remain in a special condition or relation
□ Please keep quiet/silent.
5. keep (smb) doing smth continue doing smth or cause smth to be continued
□ He kept smiling.
□ I'm sorry I kept you waiting.
keep smth in mind remember, not to forget
□ You should keep in mind that he is not as strong as he used to be.
keep one's temper not to get angry, excited or nervous; keep cool
□ Try to keep your temper when you speak to him.
keep an eye on smb or smth watch smb, guard
□ Keep an eye on the milk, otherwise it will boil over.
keep one's head remain calm during some emergency
□ She kept her head and called immediately the fire department.
to keep house to do the usual work of running a home, cooking, cleaning, etc.
□ Mother keeps house but we all help her, of course.
keep early (good, regular, late, etc.) hours be habitually early (or) late in getting up, returning home at night or in going to bed
□ Schoolchildren should keep early (good) hours.
talk (v) say things; speak to give information, discuss smth
□ He was talking to/with a friend.
□ What are they talking about/of?
talk smb into/out of (doing) smth persuade smb by talking to do/not to do smth
□ See if you can talk Father into lending us the car tomorrow.
talk art (business, politics, sports, shop, etc.) discuss art (business, politics, sports, professional questions/work, etc.)
□ Stop talking shop at home.
touch (n) communication: in (out of) touch (with) in (not in) regular communication (with), having (not having) information about
□ keep in touch with old friends;
□ be out of touch with the political situation.
lose touch (with) be out of touch (with)
□ If we correspond regularly we shan't lose touch.
detail (n) small, particular fact or item n Please give me all the details, d Every detail of her dress was perfect.
in detail providing all the small points of fact
□ to explain smth in detail,
to go (enter) into details
take up (v) 1. proceed to deal with (a matter); give one's attention to
□ I shall take the matter up with the Ministry (= speak or write to them (to inquire, protest, etc.)).
2. pursue further; begin afresh (smth left off, smth begun by smb else)
□ Harry took up the tale at the point where John had left off.
3. interest oneself in; engage in smth (as a hobby, business, etc.)
□ take up photography (market gardening).
stammer (v) speak haltingly with a tendency to repeat rapidly the same sound or syllable (as in "G-g-g-ive me that b-b-book")
Exercise 3 . Answer the following questions.
1. How did Mr. Gregg happen to meet Lautisse?
2. What was their first meeting like?
3. Why did Lautisse invite Mr. Gregg to his cabin the following day?
4. Why did Lautisse first introduce himself as Monsieur Roland?
5. Why wasn't Mr. Gregg in the least impressed when he heard his new friend's real name?
6. What did the Greggs learn about Lautisse from the ship's librarian?
7. Why did Lautisse accept the invitation to spend a weekend with the Greggs?
8. Why did Lautisse enjoy his stay at the Greggs' so much?
9. Why did the Greggs become suddenly popular?
10. At what exact moment did Gerston appear on the scene?
11. What was Gerston's advice to Mr. Gregg?
12. Why did Lautisse think the incident with the fence a great joke?
Exercise 4. Give words and expressions close in meaning to the following:
to run into smb; to puzzle over a problem; to get smth (smb); to catch smb by the arm; to solve a puzzle; to get things ready; to get in touch with smb; have no idea; to realize; to know a thing or two about smth; a genuine Lautisse; to get a good laugh out of smth
Exercise 5. Paraphrase the italicized parts of the following sentences; translate them into Ukrainian.
1. ... finally he asked me if I could keep a secret. 2. We asked him a few innocent questions and then dropped the name of Lautisse. 3. Betsy talked me into sending a note to his cabin, asking him around for a drink. 4. Well, we got to be real friendly. 5. ... when I was having breakfast I remembered a job Vd been putting off for some time. 6. Then the New York papers got hold of the story. 7. It gave us a sort of funny feeling, all this publicity. 8. We had to have the telephone disconnected.
Exercise 6. Replace the italicized parts of the sentences with words and phrases from the text.
1. He was covered with stains of paint. 2. ... a single painting by Lautisse cost as much as a quarter of a million dollars. 3. When on the fourth day Gerston came in 1 immediately began to discuss the subject of the fence with him. 4. I could not help laughing when I saw my fence. 5. "Don't worry," said Gerston. "Let me show you something." 6. "Lautisse liked you and Mrs. Gregg very much," he said. 7. He had no idea, when he painted your fence, that it would cause such a sensation.
Exercise 7. Learn the following phrases; a) recall the sentences in which they are used in the text and b) use them in sentences of your own.
on shipboard; in the beginning/end; on deck; run into; on/in the list; thank smb for smth; give up; talk smb into doing smth; ask smb around (for a talk, a cup of tea, a week-end, etc.); on the (noon, 8.15) train; go for a walk; with one's own hands; take pictures of; keep from doing smth; in black paint; at the bottom/top corner; sail for; come over (to a place); sell at (a price of); get a laugh out of smth.
Exercise 8. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.
1. "Is it possible to get ... touch ... him before I leave?" — "Certainly. I can get him ... the telephone ... you ... no time." 2. We did our best to talk him ... taking ... this job. It's the only one he's really fit ... 3. The telephone exchange warned them that their telephone would be disconnected if they didn't pay ... it ... three days. 4. I like solving crossword puzzles. I don't do it ... prizes. I enjoy puzzling them ..., just for the fun of it. 5. You would have found your name ... the list if you had looked carefully. 6. The students are still ... the impression of the graduation ceremony they attended last month. 7. He insisted ... going ... details of the accident. 8. True, there were a few interesting pictures ... the exhibition, but I wasn't impressed ... anything ... particular. 9. Before you go ... details tell me what it is all ... . 10. We first met him ... shipboard, when we were coming back... our first trip ... Europe. 11. When he ran ... me in the street he caught me ... the arm and began to explain something. 12. He arrived ... the noon train and we met him ... the station. 13. We arrived ... their place early in the morning. 14. ... his turn he thanked me for all my help. 15. When ... the third day my friend came ... I took ... the subject ... our approaching vacation.
Exercise 9. Use a proper article or no article in the following sentences. Comment on the use of the article.
1. We first met this man on ... shipboard. 2. We were on ... Queen Elizabeth, coming from our first trip to... Europe. 3. It was on... second day that I saw him sitting in a quiet corner on ... deck. 4. He asked me if I had ... moment to help him with ... small problem. 5. He wanted to know ... name of some United States Senator. 6. There was a Miss Ethelyn Bridges on ... board. 7. We asked him ... few innocent questions. 8. My new friend was probably ... world's greatest living painter. 9. He planned to spend ... month in ... New York. 10. We didn't try to talk .., art to him. 11. I showed him ... oil-burner and he couldn't understand that. 12. He went back to ... town. 13. He said I was ... fine fellow and he wanted me to come to ... New York and have ... dinner with him some night. 14. In the interview there were ... few lines about ... weekend he had spent with us. 15. The painting cost ... quarter of ... million dollars. 16. He came on ... fifth day. 17. It took me ... few seconds to recognize it. 18. ... St.Petersburg is situated on ... Neva. 19. ... Elbrus is ... highest peak of ... Caucasian Mountains. 20. ... Crimea is surrounded by ... Black Sea. 21. ... Morocco is in ... North Africa. 22. They were born on ... same day and in ... same town. 23. My room is on ... second floor. 24. What ... strange idea! 25. I am leaving for ... Paris ... next week.
Exercise 10. Find in the text the following expressions. Use them in the sentences below.
Не мати уявлення; подивитися з ворожістю на когось; позадкувати; пробурмотіти вибачення; вирішити кросворд; зберігати секрет; поставити невинне запитання; згадати між ішим чиєсь і’мя; кинути живопис; приїхати дванадцятигодинним поїздом; говорити на теми мистецтва; спорудити своїми руками; свіжий шар фарби; час від часу; сусіднє місто; з усіх кінців країни; не стриматися від сміху; по-справжньому добре ставитися до когось; викликати шум (сенсацію)
1. Ніхто не зміг утриматися від сміху, коли він поставив своє невинне запитання. 2. Дуже шкода, що він кинув живопис. 3. Не маю уявлення, де він зараз перебуває. 4. Коли він побачив незнайомця, він швидко подався назад, бурмочучи вибачення, і вибіг з кімнати. 5. Ти можеш собі уявити: він спорудив цей будинок своїми руками кілька років назад. 6. Він запитав мене, чи можу я зберігати таємницю, і розповів у подробицях про те, що сталося,. 7. Вони з ворожістю подивилися на тих, хто знову прийшов. 8. Вони жили в сусідньому місті, і ми могли зустрічатися час від часу. 9. Він був вдячний мені за те, що я допоміг йому вирішити кросворд. 10. Коли вони зустрічаються, вони можуть годинниками спілкуватися на теми мистецтва. 11. Коли я випадково згадав його ім'я, вона почервоніла. 12. "Твої друзі вже приїхали?" "Так, вони приїхали вчора дванадцятигодинним поїздом." 13. Свіжий шар фарби яскраво блищав на сонце. 14. Люди з'їжджаються з усіх кінців країни для того, щоб побачити картини цього художника. 15. Він дуже добре до вас ставиться й часто згадує про вас. 16. Його нова картина викликала справжню сенсацію.
Exercise 11. Translate the sentences into English paying special attention to the use of past tenses.
1. Ми дізналися, що наш новий друг був, імовірно, найвідомішим із сучасних художників, що він кинув живопис і, за чуткам зізнався, що ніколи в житті більше не візьме пензель у руки. 2. Коли я снідав, я згадав про роботу, що відкладав протягом деякого часу. 3. У той час, як я готувався до роботи, я почув кроки. 4. Він поцікавився, чи чули ми коли-небудь прo скульптора Джерстона. 5. Усі ці люди хотіли купити мою садову огорожу, тому що вона була пофарбована великим Лотіссом. 6. До кінця другого дня мені пропонували двадцять п'ять тисяч доларів. 7. Він привів мене в кімнату, де виставлялася моя огорожа..
Exercise 12. Translate the sentences, paying special attention to the meaning of the words and phrases from the Vocabulary.
1. I had an idea for small hotels, and I persuaded a banker there to finance me. 2. "I want to grade those exams tonight." "Good idea." 3. He unpacked a ridiculous number of books, all with marked passages he could read aloud should he run out of ideas. 4. I pleaded with him to give me some sort of address somewhere to get in touch with him. 5. Look, Danny, I hope we'll stay in touch. 6. Several students dropped by, asked questions that genuinely puzzled them. 7. It's not a crisis exactly, it's more of a puzzle. 8. I was puzzled for several reasons. 9. He was helping Kissinger solve the jigsaw puzzle called world politics. 10- In fact what puzzles me, is why Jastrov's taking Latin in the first place. 11. I'll never say a nasty word about you. 12. "Just keep your eyes and ears open, lad," he explained at the beginning of my first day. 13. His mother couldn't keep from asking why Maria wasn't there. 14. "A woman from Columbia University called me." "Well, could you give me the details on that?" 15. You have to realize that men have been keeping mammals and reptiles in Zoos for hundreds of years. 16. Everyone in the lab knew that Atherton had had some association with Hammond, although the details were never clear. 17. If Mary can put up with just this one visit, it should help to keep the peace. 18. "That's the best atmosphere for getting new ideas," she commented. 19. It was quite dark now and he could hardly make out details.
Exercise 13. Translate the following sentences using "except" or "besides" according to the sense. Note the scheme.
'за винятком, крім — except
[крім, на додаток до— besides
1. Крім того, що вони сфотографували Бетсі, мене, наш будинок, вони попросили в подробицях розповісти про візит цього відомого художника. 2. Він, здається, не знає жодної іноземної мови, крім англійської. 3. Крім англійської мови, він знає ще французьку й німецьку. 4. Я зайнятий усі дні тижня, крім неділі. 5. Який у вас ще вільний день, крім неділі? 6. Нам не вдалося ні з ким поспілкуватися, крім секретаря. 7. Вони погодились із усіма внесеними доповненнями, крім останнього. 8. Які ще книги Моема, крім роману "Театр", ви читали англійською мовою? 9. Під час подорожі до Парижа, крім музеїв і картинних галерей, ми відвідали й театри.
Exercise 14. Translate the following sentences, using "run out (of)".
1. Що робити? Закінчується пальне. 2. Наш час минає. Треба вживати термінових заходів (urgent measures). 3. Мітчел не міг знайти роботу. Відкладені на чорний день гроші (saved for a raіny day) давно були витрачені. Йому загрожували злидні (starіng іn hіs face). 4. Що нам робити? У нас закінчуються запаси продовольства. 5. Хлопчик непоганий, але дуже впертий. Коли мати втрачає терпіння, вона дає йому гарний ляпанець (to gіve a good slap). 6. Збігай у молочний магазин за рогом. У нас закінчується молоко. 7. Будеш слухати, що тобі говорять? У мене вже терпець урвався. 8. Де знаходиться тютюновий магазин? У мене закінчуються сигарети.
Exercise 15. Translate the following sentences, using a) "keep doing", b) "keep an eye on smb
a) 1. Він продовжував ставити дурні питання. 2. Він раз у разі запитував, коли приїдуть гості. 3. Він продовжує палити, незважаючи на те, що лікарі заборонили йому. 4. Хлопчик увесь час намагався заглянути в зошит свого сусіда по парті. 5. Він безперестанку повторював, що він ні в чому не винний. 6. Продовжуйте розповідати вашу історію.
b) 1. Мати сподівалася на те, що сусіди доглянуть за дітьми під час її відсутності. 2. Догляньте за багажем, а я пошукаю носія. 3. Не зводь очей з молока, а то воно збіжить (boіl over).
Exercise 16. Use emphatic "do"("did") according to the model and translate the sentences.
Model: I got a shock when we walked into the room where my fence was exhibited.
1 did get a shock when we walked into the room where my fence was exhibited.
1. I asked him to keep the truth to himself but he told her everything. 2. How did it happen that he failed the examination? He knew the subject well. 3. You won't believe me, but I want to become a doctor. 4. Read the book, it is well worth reading. 5. He said he would give up smoking and he gave it up. 6. Stop arguing.
Exercise 17. Translate the following sentences, using the construction with emphatic "do".
1. Цікаво, чому його ще немає? Він же обіцяв прийти рано. 2. Хоча він і був дуже зайнятий, він все-таки дотримав свого слова й прийшов проводити нас. 3. Неодмінно відвідайте Британський музей, коли будете в Лондоні. Я знаю, що він справить на вас величезне враження. 4. Будь ласка, розкажіть нам усе докладно. 5. Чому вони гніваються на нього? Він же пропонував їм свою допомогу. 6. Він умовив- таки нас прийняти їхню пропозицію.
Exercise 18. Complete the following sentences according to the model. Give the meaning of "won't/wouldn't". Suggest your own examples.
Model: 1. There is something wrong with the door, it (open).
There is something wrong with the door, it won't open.
2. There was something wrong with the door, it (open).
There was something wrong with the door, it wouldn't open.
1. There is something the matter with the car engine, it (run). 2. Give me your pen please, the one I have (write) with. 3. The child was told not to make a noise, but he (obey). 4. We told him to drop smoking as it was harmful to his health, but he (listen). 5. He was trying hard to build up a fire, but the wood (burn). 6. She wanted to write down on paper what she thought and felt, but the right words (come). 7. We asked him to slow down, but he (listen) to us. 8. She was tired and needed a rest, but she (hear) of it. 9. We wanted to know the reason for his absence, but he (discuss) it. 10. I argued with him but he (look) up from his work.
Exercise 19. Translate the following sentences, using "won't/wouldn't".
1. Йому варто було б серйозно зайнятися своїм здоров'ям, але він і чути про це не хоче. 2. Знаючи, що йому одному важко впоратися із завданням, ми вирішили допомогти йому. Але він нізащо не хотів прийняти нашу допомогу. 3, З нею марно було розмовляти на цю тему, вона вперто мовчала. 4. Ця марка ніяк не приклеюється. Дай, будь ласка, іншу. 5. Я нізащо не заговорю з ним перший. 6. Його явно щось хвилювало, але він ніяк не хотів говорити, у чому справа. 7. Його кілька разів попереджали, щоб він не їздив на такій швидкості, але він і слухати не хотів, поки не потрапив в аварію.
Exercise 20. Choose and insert the correct word or verb-adverb combination in the proper form.
journey — travel(s) — trip — tour — voyage
"trip" — journey, especially a pleasure excursion
□ a long trip to the seaside; a holiday (honeymoon) trip to Venice.
"travel" — a long journey especially in foreign or distant places; is often used in plural
□ He is writing a book about his travels.
'Journey"—a travel from one place to another; a trip of considerable length, wholly or mainly by land;
"travel"is indefinite, "journey"\s definite, with its appointed destination
□ a three days'journey;
□ make a journey half-way round the world.
"tour" — a long journey in which a short stay is made at a number of places in sequence; a round of visits; at the end of the tour the traveller usually returns finally to the place from which he started
□ a round-the-world tour
□ We made a tour round the island.
"voyage " — a journey, especially a long one, by sea, along a river
□ a voyage from London to Australia;
□ go on a voyage.
1. We were on the Queen Elizabeth, coming back from our first ... to France. 2. In a long ... straw weighs. 3. He had a tedious but easy ... across the Atlantic Ocean. 4. I'd rather see countries with my own eyes than read lots of books on ... . 5. Last year I was on a motor ... . During the twenty-day holiday we visited some six or seven towns. 6. John was off to Milan on a business ... on March 15. 7. It was a ... of over 2,000 miles and took nearly three days.
put out — put off — put up at — put up with — put up
"put off" — postpone
□ Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
"put out"a) extinguish, cause to stop burning
□ Be sure to put out the gas (light) before you leave,
b) annoy, worry
□ She was very much put out by the loss of her documents.
"put up " — construct
□ They are putting up several new buildings hi that block.
"put up" (at) — stay, lodge, shelter
□ We can put up at this hotel for a week.
□ I shall be happy to put you up when you come to town.
"put up (with) " — tolerate, stand
□ How do you put up with that noise all day long?
1. I remembered a job I'd been ... for some time. 2. I refuse to ... his carelessness any longer. 3. The firemen worked hard but were not able to ... the fire. 4. The conference was ... until next month. 5. They are tearing down that old building in order to ... a new one. 6. Do you think we'll be able to ... this Youth Hostel?
run out of — run across/into — run against — run down
— run over
"run into " a) collide with
□ The bus got out of control and ran into a wall, b) meet unexpectedly
□ run into an old friend
"run across smb or smth " — meet or find by chance, come across
□ I ran across my old friend Hill in Paris last week.
"run against smb or smth " — come into contact or collision with
□ The ship ran against a rockand was wrecked. "run down " a) be tired, exhausted, ill
□ He is (feels, looks) run down after his examinations,
b) stop working or going
□ The clock has run down.
•'run out (ofsmth) " — come to an end, exhaust the supply of
□ We're running out of provisions.
□ Her patience is running out.
"run over" — strike or pass over with a moving car, bus, etc.
□ He was run over and had to be taken to hospital.
1. It was on the second day that I ... him sitting in a quiet comer on deck. 2. How did the bus driver happen to ... that man? 3. You mustn't hurry along a corridor with your head turned aside or back, otherwise you may ... somebody and knock him down. 4. He's just returned from an expedition, that's why he is looking so ... . 5. It seems to me we ... sugar. Will you go and buy half a kilo? 6. I ... Mr. Smith in the park this morning. 7. What's wrong with my watch? It's not working. — I think it... . Wind it up.
give up — give in
"give up " a) stop doing smth; discontinue a habit
□ He gave up painting.
□ You should give up smoking,
b) surrender, sacrifice, part with
□ give up one's seat to smb (eg, in a crowded bus);
□ give up a fortress.
□ I give up!
"give in " — stop fighting or arguing, surrender
□ The enemy gave in at last.
□ He has given in to my views.
□ I give in!
1. We found out that he ... painting. 2. He is not the kind of man who is likely to ... ; he is sure to go on fighting. 3. The plan is unworkable, we've got to ... it ... . 4. She will never ... the idea of working on her own; but for the time being, she may have to ... to the demands of her boss.
SPEECH PRACTICE
Exercise 21. Memorize the following proverbs, sayings and idiomatic expressions and use them in retelling and discussing the text.
I. 1. Art is long, life is short. — Життя коротке, мистецтво вічне.
2. Every man has his hobby-horse. — У кожного свій коник.
3. One good turn deserves another. — За позику віддяка.
4. Tastes differ. —На любов і смак товариш не всяк. Кожний Івась має свій лас.
П. 1. the chance of a lifetime — щасливий випадок, можливість, що надається тільки раз у житті
2. draw (give; paint) a picture (of) — малювати, відтворювати картину ( чого-л.)
Exercise 22. Retell the story according to the following plan using the words and expressions given below.
1. Mr. Gregg meets Lautisse
happen; as follows; on deck; run into smb; alone; give a nasty look; not want to disturb smb; back away; mumble an apology; discover that smb's English is good; approach smb; puzzle over smth; suggest the right word; solve the puzzle; be highly pleased with smb.
2. Lautisse invites Mr. Gregg to his cabin
win the prize; a wallet made of pigskin; be beside oneself with joy; celebrate; introduce oneself as ...; discuss things over a glass of brandy; finally; promise not to breathe a word; give one's real name; make no impression on smb; not know a thing about smth.
3. The Greggs learn the truth about their fellow-traveller
talk smth over with smb; be puzzled; make up one's mind; find out smth; consult the ship's librarian; a few innocent questions; drop a name; be surprised to learn that ...; the world's greatest living painter; give up painting; not touch another brush as long as he lived; be delighted; seize the chance; invite smb around for a drink.
4. Lautisse comes to spend a weekend with the Greggs
get to be real friendly; suggest; arrange to spend a weekend with smb; arrive on the noon train; drive; ask if smb wants to do anything in particular; be eager to please smb; have one wish only; sit and relax; show smb about (around); be attentive to smb's wishes.
5. The fence is given a fresh coat of paint
rise early; remember a job; build a fence with one's own hands; one's pride and joy; need a fresh coat of paint; get out a bucket half full of white paint; hear footsteps; decide to postpone the job; seize the brush from smb's hand; show firmness and determination; get on with the job; work fast; be impatient to finish smth; be happy in one's work; do a good job on the fence; have nothing to do but to return to one's papers; let one's guest have his own way.
6. The papers get hold of the story
not hear of or from smb; give an interview; mention smth; (the story) appear in the papers; a reporter; a photographer; rush; be eager to learn every little detail; take notes; take pictures; not miss anything; show particular interest in smth; mark a turning point in one's life.
7. Bargaining over the fence
publicity; give smb a funny feeling; an eventful week; lots of visitors; at first; be at a loss; take smth for a joke; find smth impossible to understand; express one's point of view openly; be worthless as a work of art; make smth clear to smb; a genuine Lautisse; be worth a lot of money; be offered large sums; finally; need time to think smth over.
8. Mr. Gregg really has something to sell
get good advice from smb; talk smb into doing smth; hold an exhibition; be unable to keep from laughing; be cut up into sections; come straight to the point; at the bottom corner; a signature; in black paint; fail to understand smth; offer an explanation; make a great noise; get a good laugh out of smth; shortly before; repay smb for his kindness; play a joke on the public; sell within a month's time.
Exercise 23. Tell the story in the words of:
a) Mrs. Gregg; b) Lautisse; c) a newspaper reporter.
Exercise 24. Give a character sketch of:
a) Mr. Gregg; b) Mrs. Gregg; c) Lautisse.
Exercise 25. Topics for discussion and essays.
1. What attracted Lautisse in the Greggs.
2. Say what particular features of the American national character and life-style the story is meant to illustrate.
3. Write up the story as it might have appeared in the newspapers under the headline: LAUTISSE PAINTS AGAIN.
4. Tell the life story of your favourite painter (writer, composer).
GRAMMAR: TENSES ACTIVE VOICE
Exercise 26. Fill in with Present Simple or Present Continuous
June: Hi, Mum!
Mum: Hello, June. Where 1) (you/call) from?
June: I 2) _____ (be) at work at the moment. My boss 3) ___ (have) lunch with his wife now. He 4) __ (often/take) her to lunch on Tuesdays.
Mum: Well, why 5) __ (you/phone) ? Is there anything wrong?
June: No, I just want you to know that I 6)__ (come) home next Saturday.
Mum: What time 7) __ (your train/ arrive) in Leeds?
June: It 8) __(leave) London at 11 o’clock and 9) __ (arrive) in Leeds at 2 o’clock.
Mum: See you on Saturday then.
Exercise 27. Underline the correct item.
1. I see/am seeing that the situation is out of control. 2. The sausages are tasting/taste delicious. 3.Do you enjoy/ Are you enjoying this party? 4. You haven’t said a word all morning. What are you thinking/do you think about? 5. He has/is having a Siamese cat. 6. These flowers are smelling/smell nice. 7. I don’t know/am not knowing where she keeps the keys. 8. Why are you feeling / do you feel your pockets? Have you lost anything? 9. Why do you smell/are you smelling the milk? Do you think it has gone off? 10. Anna is Italian. She is coming/comes from Italy.11. That dress looks/is looking nice on you. 12. Paul listens/is listening to a new record in his room. 13. If you don’t look/aren’t looking at that comic book, I’d like to see it. 14. Joan weighs/is weighing 50 kilos. 15. Mary is/is being very naughty these days.
Exercise 28. Fill in with Present Simple or Present Continuous
Sue: What 1) __ (you/do) now?
Mark: I 2) __ (look) through these old film magazines. Look, here’s an old picture of Jack Nicholson.
Sue: Oh, I 3) ___ (think) he 4)__ (look) awful! And his suit 5) ___ (not/fit) him properly.
Mark: Yes, I 6) __ (agree). And he 7) __ (appear) to be really angry. I wonder what he 8)___ (think) about.
Sue: He 9) __ (be) in that new film that’s on at the Odeon now, isn’t he?
Mark: Yes, I saw it last night. He 10)__(look) very different now. He 11)__ (weigh) a lot more.
Sue: I 12) __ (hope) it’s a good film. I 13) __ (see) it tonight. Stuart 14) __(take) me. Actually, he 15) __(be) very nice to me these days.
Mark: He probably 16) __ (want) to borrow some money.
Sue: I 17) __ (see). That explains it.
Exercise 29. Fill in: yet or already
Mike: Haven’t you cleaned the bathroom 1)__ ?
Chis: Stop complaining! You’ve 2)__ asked me that three times today. Why is it so important?
Mike: I’ve 3) __ told you. My parents are coming to stay this weekend.
Chris: Well, don’t worry! They haven’t come 4) __ , have they? Anyway, it’s not my turn to clean the bathroom. I’ve 5) __ done it this month.
Mike: That’s not true. You’ve been living here for nearly a year and I haven’t seen you do any cleaning 6)___.
Exercise 30. Fill in: since or for
John and Nora have been married 1) __ 20 years. They have been living in New York 2) __ 1989. John has been working on Wall Street 3) __ four years and he has made a lot of money 4)__ he started working there. Norma hasn’t worked 5)__ they moved to New York but she has been writing a book 6) __ the past two years. She has had a lot of spare time 7)__ their son left home four years ago to work in France.
Exercise 31. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous
Dear Linda,
I’m glad to hear you that you are enjoying yourself in Australia. Things at home are the same as usual. Your father 1)__ (work) very hard. Susan 2) __ (just/pass) her driving test. Alex 3) __(not/write) for weeks, probably because he 4__ (study) very hard for his exams. Uncle Tom 5)__ ( build) a shed in the garden. I think it will be ready next month. Mr Brown 6)_(not/feel) well recently. He 7)__ ( visit) the doctors four times this month. The dog 8)__(have) three puppies. Mrs Smith 9)_(not/open) her new shop yet. The decorators 10)__( paint) it for weeks. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Australia. 11)___( you/see) the famous Opera House yet? Tina sends her love. Write to me soon.
Love, Mum
Exercise 32. Fill in with Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous
Arthur: I 1) __ (search) for a house for a week now but so far I 2)__(not/find) anything suitable.
Sandra: Why 3) __(you/want) to move?
Arthur: Well, the people living next to me 4)___ (be) the main problem. They 5)___(always/argue), especially at night.
Sandra: Oh dear! 6) ___ (you/ever/complain) to them?
Arthur: Yes, but they 7)__(keep on) making noise. I 9)__(not/be able) to sleep well lately, and I 10) __(feel) sleepy all week
Sandra: How awful!
Exercise 33. Fill in with Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous
Robinson Crusoe has been struck on a desert island for the past six months. Here is a letter he wrote and put in a bottle:
Dear Anybody,
I 1)__(be) on this island for six months now. It is a miracle that I 2) __(survive) for this long. I 3)__(eat) fish and fruit since I got here. Fortunately, I 4)__(not/see) any dangerous animals yet. When I arrived here the weather was fine, but it 5)__(rain) continuously for the past two weeks, so I 6)__(build) a shelter out of sticks and leaves, which is really quite cosy. My main problem is loneliness, as I 7) __(not/speak) to anyone for so lon g. Recently I 8) ___(talk) to myself, but it isn’t very interesting. Please help me.
R.Crusoe
Exercise 34. Fill in with Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous
Tom: 1) __ (you/see) the state of this kitchen? Someone 2)__ (wash) clothes in the sink and they’re still there!
Fred: Yes, I know. I usually 3)__(use) the bath, but it 4)____(be) too dirty at the moment.
Tom: Why didn’t you clean it? You 5) ___(live) here for two months now, and I 6)___(never/see) you do any housework.
Fred: What do you mean? I 7)___(wash) the dishes at least three times and I always 8)___(make) my bed.
Tom: Rubbish! You 9)___(always/make) a mess and not cleaning up afterwards.
Fred: What about you? You 10) ___ (always/drink) my milk!
Tom: Don’t be ridiculous! Where 11)___(you/go)?
Fred: Out! I 12) ___(see) my girlfriend this evening.
Tom: What about the kitchen?
Fred: Bye!
Exercise 35. Fill in with the correct preposition or adverb
Break down: 1) stop working (of cars, engines, machines etc)
2) lose control of feelings (of people)
Break into (+object): 1) enter by force
2) start doing sth suddenly (laughter etc)
Break out : 1) begin suddenly (war, fire etc)
2) escape from a place
Break up: stop for holidays (of schools etc)
1. Our school usually break __ for the summer in July.
2. My car broke ___ on the motorway and I had to walk to a garage.
3. When she fell off the chair, the whole class broke __laughter.
4. The prisoner managed to break __of prison after murdering the guard.
5. The robber broke __the house by smashing a window.
6. The fire broke __ in the basement and quickly spread upwards.
7. At the funeral, the boy’s mother broke __ and started crying.
Exercise 36. Fill in with the correct preposition
1. She blamed him __ the murder.
2. They arrived __ London at 7:30.
3. I must apologise __ Mary__ the delay.
4. I am very annoyed __John __ being so careless.
5. He was accused__ being a thief.
6. He believes __ God.
7. She is brilliant __ gymnastics.
8. I was not aware __ the problem.
9. I am afraid __snakes.
10. He does not associate __his colleagues.
11. They were ashamed __their children’s behaviour.
12. He was astonished __the way he spoke to the manager.
Exercise 37. Fill in with the correct idiom
Be at a loss for words: be so surprised that one does not know what to say
Be on good terms (with sb): be friendly (with sb)
Be in sb’s shoes: be in sb’s position
Be in a good mood: feel happy
Be broke: have no money at all
do one’s best: try as hard as possible
do sb a favour: do sth to help sb
do (sth) for a living: have a job and earn money
1. I was so shocked by the news that I ___.
2. Look what you’ve done! I wouldn’t like to __when Mum gets home.
3. “What do you __? “I work as a nurse.”
4. After the divorce, they didn’t talk for months, but now they__with each other.
5. I don’t get paid till Friday, so now I __.
6. Although he__, he didn’t win the race.
7. Could you __? If you’re going out, could you get me some milk?
8. Now’s a good time to ask for a rise because the boss__.
Exercise 38. Fill in with the Past Simple or Past Continuous
Last night I 1) __(be) alone at home. I 2) __ (lie) on my bed and I 3) __(watch) TV when I 4)__(hear) a strange noise. The noise 5)___(come) from the kitchen. I 6)___(go) downstairs., 7)___9pick up) a heavy vase from the table and 8)____(hear for) the kitchen. I 9)___(open) the door very slowly. Then I 10) ___(see) someone. He 11)__(search) in the fridge. I 12)___(be) so frightened that I 13)__(drop) the vase I 14)___(carry) and it 15)___(crash) onto the floor. The man 16)___(turn) towards the door and I 17)___(see) his face. It was my husband!
Exercise 39. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Perfect
Last Monday Angie 1)__(get up) for work as usual and 2)__(go) to the kitchen to have some breakfast. But when she 3)___(open) the fridge, she 4)__(find) that her flatmate Lucy 5)____(drink)all the milk – not a good start to the day! So she 6)___(have) a quick cup of black coffee, 7)___(get) dressed and 8)__(go) out to the car. There she 9)__(find) that she 10)____(forget) to put the cover on the car the night before and there 11)___(be) thick frost all over the windscreen. She 12)___(scrape) it all off and 13)___(get) into the car. However, when she 14)__(turn) the key, nothing 15)__(happen)! Someone 16)____(leave) headlights on and the battery 17)___(go) flat. She 18)___(be) furious as Lucy 19)___(use) the car last and it 20)__(be) her who 21)___(forget) to switch off the lights. Angie 22)___(head) for the bus stop to wait in the freezing cold.
Exercise 40. Fill in: used to or would
1. I __live in a small house in the country when I was a little girl. 2. I ___get up every day at 7 o’clock and get ready for school. My mother 3) __ get our breakfast ready and then she 4)__ walk to the bus stop with us and wait for the school bus to pick us up. The bus 5)__ be on time. We stayed at school until 3.00 pm and then we 6) __ catch the bus home again. In the afternoon we 7)__ walk home alone because Mother didn’t pick us up. She 8)__ work in an office, but she stopped working last year and now she stays at home.
Exercise 41 Fill in : was going to, would or used to.
Last week 1) …... visit an old house where we 2) ................play as children, but I didn't have the time. We 3)........... go there every weekend and play cowboys and Indians. We 4) ........... love it! My friend 5).............buy it and turn it into a hotel or so he 6).........say, but of course he didn't.
Exercise 42 Fill in with Past Simple, Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
Jane: Hi, Johnny. 1). …. (not/hear) from you for a long time. Where 2) ............ (you/be)?
Johnny: I 3)...............(start) a new job six months ago. I 4) ..................(be) a computer salesman now. I 5)........... (enjoy) it very much. My company 6)...................(send) me abroad every few weeks. Last month I 7).........(go) to Japan - it 8)........(be) fantastic!
Jane: Wow! Japan! How long 9)........................(you/stay) there? Tell me all about it.
Johnny: I 10).........(stay) there for three weeks in a luxurious hotel. The company always 11) ............. (pay) for everything.
Jane: I'd love a job like yours.
Johnny: Well actually, Jane, that 12)................ (be) the reason why 113) ................ (call) you now. I 14) ...........(need) an assistant. Last week, the company 15) ................(tell) me to choose someone and I immediately 16) .................(think) of you. What 17) ................... (you/think)?
Jane: When 18)....................(I/start)?
Exercise 43 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past form.
I remember when 11). ….(go) on holiday abroad for the first time. I 2).........(just/leave) school. I 3)... (study) very hard for my final exams and I 4) ....(feel) that I needed a holiday. A friend of mine 5)....(want) to come as well so we 6)...(look) at some brochures from the travel agent's. We 7) .... (read) for about an hour when my friend 8)...(find) the perfect holiday - two weeks in Hawaii. We 9) ... (be) very excited about it. Finally the day of our holiday 10)...(arrive). We 11) ....(just/leave) the house when the phone 12)...(ring). I 13)... (run) back into the house, but the phone 14) .... (stop) by the time I 15)....(reach) it. When we 16)... (arrive) at the airport we 17)...(sit) in the cafeteria. The airline 18).... just/make) an announcement. Our flight was delayed for eight hours. We 19)....(get up) very early and rushed to the airport, all for nothing.
Exercise 44 Fill in with Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous.
When I entered the house something smelt awful. Someone 1) .... (cook) and 2) ..... (burn) the meal. I 3)...(visit) the house once before and 4).. (meet) the family but I didn't know what 5) ...(happen) since then. The house was a mess. The children 6) ... (play) in the living-room and 7) ....(leave) their toys all over the floor. Someone 8)....(leave) all the windows open. It 9) ... (rain) for hours and all the curtains 10) .... (get) wet and dirty. I asked the children where their parents were. They told me that their mother 11) ... (be) in hospital for the past two weeks. Their father 12) ... (look after) them since then. Obviously he 13) ... (do) his best, but he couldn't do any better since he worked all morning and had to leave them alone most of the day. I had to do something to help them.
Exercise 45 Fill in with Past Simple or Present Perfect.
1. A: I….. (you/be) on holiday this year?
B: No. I ................ (can/not) go, because I ............. (break) my leg in August and ...(have) to stay in hospital.
2. A:... (youA/isit) the National Museum yet?
B: Yes, I.... (be) there three times, but I ... (not/see) everything yet.
3. A: I'm ever so sorry, Jim, but I .... (bum) your dinner. Maria ... (phone) and I (forget) about the food.
B: That's okay. I .....(already/eat).
4. A: I ... (buy) a new dress yesterday, but when I ... (arrive) home, I .... (find) a hole in the seam.
B: What .... (you/do)? (you/take) it back to the shop?
A: No. I... (not/be) into town yet. I'll do it this afternoon.
5. A: Your hair... (grow) a lot since I last ... (see) you.
B: Yes. I... (want) to get it cut yesterday but I ... (be) too busy.
6. A: I.... (never/fly) before and I'm very nervous about it.
B: I ....(feel) like that the first time I... (fly), but I thoroughly ....(enjoy) it.
7-A: 1 ..... (lose) my glasses...... (you/see) them anywhere?
B: No. Where .... (you/put) them?
A: I ... (put) them on the table a minute ago, but they're not there now. 8- A:.... (you/ever/meet) anyone famous?
B: Yes, I (speak) to Paul McCartney and I .... (see) John Lennon before he was killed.
9. A: Where.... (you/go) on holiday?
B: To Rhodes.... (you/be) there?
A: Yes, I... (go) there last year. We .... (swim) every day. It was great!
10. A: How's your job, Mike?
B: I..... (just/start) a new one. I .....(leave) the old one because they ... (not/pay) me enough money.
11. A: When.... (you/leave) school?
B: I... (leave) in 1980,1 (finish) university in 1984 and I ....(have) three jobs since then.
12. A:....(you/see) "Barabas" on TV last night?
B: No I ... (see) it so many times already that I ......(not/want) to watch it again.
Exercise 46 Fill in the correct tense.
Sue Thomas is a fashion designer. She 1) … (make) clothes ever since she 2)..... (be) a young girl. She 3) .... (get) her first job in a clothes factory when she was sixteen. She 4) .... (sew) buttons onto a shirt one day when she 5) ....(have) a brilliant idea for a design. After she 6) ....(speak) to her bank manager, she got a loan and she 7)... (open) her own little workshop. Now she 8) .... (make) lots of money. Next year she 9) ...(open) a shop which will sell all her own designs. She 10) … (sell) clothes to a lot of famous people, including film stars and singers, and she 11)... (think) she will be very rich soon.
Exercise 47 Fill in the correct tense.
Kevin Adams 1) ... (love) trains. He first 2)... (see) one when he was four years old and he 3)... (think) it was great. He 4) (go) to a different railway station every week and 5)... (write down) the engine number of every train he sees. He 6)....(do) this since he was eight. By the time he was fifteen he 7).... (collect) over ten thousand different engine numbers in various counties. Once, while he 8)... (stand) in a station in Cheshire he saw something very unusual. He 9)... (wait) for over an hour for a train to go by when suddenly he 10) ... (see) a very old steam train coming down the track. It 11) .... (not/stop) at the station and, as it passed, Kevin noticed that all the passengers 12)... (wear) old-fashioned clothes. When he told the station guard about this, the poor man turned pale. He said that no steam train 13) (pass) through that station for years, and that the last one 14) ... (crash), killing everyone on board.
Exercise 48. Rephrase the following sentences using the word in bold type.
1. It's months since I saw Jane.
for....../ haven't seen Jane for months........
2. When did she come back?
since .......................
3.1 haven't spoken to him for a week.
last ...............................................
4. How long is it since he found a new job?
when ..............................................
5. It's a month since I saw Chris.
seen ...............................................
6. The last time I went to the theatre was a month ago.
been.......................................
Exercise 49 Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.
bring about: cause to happen
bring out: publish
bring round : 1) cause to regain consciousness 2) persuade
bring up : raise a child
1. The government's new policies have brought ...many changes over the past few months.
2. When Paul fainted, his friends splashed him with cold water to bring him .....
3. As both her parents had died, she was brought ...by her grandparents.
4. Susan's first novel will be brought ... in December.
5. After trying to persuade him for hours, I finally brought him .....to my point of view.
Exercise 50 Fill in the correct preposition.
1. Everybody congratulated him …. exams. 2. The police have charged him .... murder. 3. How much did they charge you … that haircut? 4. The nurse takes care ... her patients. 5. The con man was very clever .. making people believe his stories. 6. The journey was awful because the train was so crowded.....passengers. 7. I've lost contact.....Jim since he moved to America. 8. Mr Gibbons is converting his basement ....a games room. 9. The police questioned him in connection ....the robbery. 10. If you compare Jim ...Harry, you'll realize they are very different, even though they are twins. 11. Nothing can compare ....a nice hot bath after a hard day's work. 12. The man complained ....the police ....his noisy neighbour. 13. This drink consists .... orange and soda. 14.1 don't like people who are cruel … animals. 15. Can I change this black pen....a blue one, please? 16. While he was driving, he crashed… a lamppost.
Exercise 51 Fill in the correct idiom.
1. He . ... that he would never lie to her again. 2. Did he buy you flowers again? I think he.....you. 3.I......my colleagues in my new job. I really like it there. 4. I'm sure I will...at the party tonight. 5. I'm so tired. I think I will .... .6. I ... on my honeymoon. We went to Venice. 7. John .... He never stops talking in class. 8. He spent too much money and ...with his credit card payments. 9.I think you should ....those old jeans. They're full of holes.
have a good time: enjoy oneself
(opp: have a bad time)
have the time of one's life: experience a period of exceptional happiness
have an early night go to bed early
fall in love with : begin to feel romantic love for sb
get along with : be on friendly terms
get into a mess : get into a difficult situation
get on sb's nerves irritate sb
get rid of: remove or dispose of
give sb one's word make a promise
Exercise 52 Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple or Future.
"You 1) .... (meet) Agent 205 under the clock at the railway station. When she 2) ....(arrive), she 3)...(give) you an envelope. I don't know if you 4)... (recognise) her in her disguise, but if she 5)....(not/say) the secret code word, you 6)....(know) she is an enemy agent. You 7)....(take) the envelope and head for the train to Waterloo Station. When the train 8).... (come), you 9).....(get on) it and go to Waterloo. If you 10)... (miss) the 9.15 train, you 11)....(have to) get the next one. As soon as it 12)... (reach) Waterloo, leave the train and take a taxi to the Opera House. You 13) ... (meet) Jenny there, although I'm not sure exactly when she 14)...(get) there. Give her the envelope. Wait until she 15)... (drive) off and then go home. We 16)... (call) you there. Are there any questions?"
Exercise 53.Fill in : will or be going to.
1. A: I've lost my keys!
B: I....help you look for them.
2. A: Watch out! You ..... knock the vase over.
B: Oh! I didn't see it.
3. A: This ice-cream is delicious!
B: Don't eat any more. You .....be sick.
4. A: Here's the waiter! Would you like a drink?
B: Yes, please. I ... have a glass of water.
5. A: I'll park the car here.
B: Be careful, you .... hit the wall!
6. A: … you have a biscuit with your tea?
B: No, thank you. I'm on a diet.
7. A: Have you decided what to wear tonight?
B: Yes, I .... wear my black velvet dress.
8. A: Have you seen John today?
B: No, but I visit him this afternoon.
Exercise 54 Complete the following dialogue using Future Simple or Future Continuous.
Graham : Can I phone you tomorrow, Suzy?
Suzy: What time? Graham : Well, I'm not working tomorrow so 11) ...' (phone) you at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Suzy : Oh no! I 2) ....(sleep) then.
Graham : OK. I 3) .... (call) you at noon.
Suzy : Well, I 4) .... (wash) my hair.
Graham : Perhaps I 5) ...... (come) and visit you in the afternoon, then. What 6) ...... (you/do) around 3 o'clock?
Suzy : I 7).....(get) ready for my aerobics class.
Graham : Well, if I phone you at 5, 8) …(you/be) at home?
Suzy : No. I'm afraid not. I 9)...... (visit) my aunt in hospital. Graham : When can I see you. Suzy?
Suzy : Phone me tomorrow evening. I 10) ..... (not/do) anything then.
Exercise 55 Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple, Present Continuous or Future.
Bob:1) .....(you/be able) to go skiing with us next weekend?
Peter: No, I 2) ... (be) in London then.
Bob : Really? Why 3) .... (you/go) there?
Peter: There's a very important meeting, and after I 4)... (attend) that I 5) ....(visit) a friend in Sussex.
Bob : Before you 6).....(leave), 7) .....(you/give) me a ring? There are a few things I'd like you to buy while you 8)....(be) there.
Peter: Yes, of course. I 9) ....(ring) you on Friday.
Exercise 56 Put the verbs in brackets into Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.
1. By 7.00 pm they........ (play) cricket for eight hours. 2. I ..... (finish) painting your room by the time you get home.3. By the end of next month I .... (live) in London for exactly three years. 4. Tom .... (write) his third novel by the end of this year. 5. By the time he arrives in London, John .... (drive) for five hours. 6. This film .... (probably/not/finish) until midnight. 7. How long ... (you/study) English by the end of this term? 8. Don't worry! You (forget) all about it by this time next year. 9. By Friday I (work) on this project for two weeks. 10. Hopefully, he ..... (cook) dinner for us by the time we get home. 11 I..... (read) this book by tomorrow night. 12. He hopes he ... (make) a million pounds by the time he is thirty. 13. By 5 o'clock I .... (do) this crossword puzzle for three hours.
Exercise 57 Complete the dialogue using the correct future form.
A: What 1) … (do) tonight?
B: I 2) (try) to finish my homework because I 3)… (go) to my cousin's wedding on Saturday and I 4)… (not/be able) to do it then.
A: What time 5) ..... the wedding (start) on Saturday?
B: The ceremony 6) …(begin) at 2 o'clock, then I 7) (go) to the party in the evening.
A: 8) ......... any of your friends …(be) there?
B: Well, my cousin says I can bring a friend. 9) (you/do) anything on Saturday night?
A: No. but I 10! (feel) shy if I don't know anyone.|
B: Never mind. It 11) .... (be) a big party and I'm sure you 12) (have) a great time,
A: OK, then. Thanks very much.
Exercise 58 Rephrase the following sentences using the words in bold type.
1. It's years since I spoke to Jenny.
for / haven't spoken to Jenny for years.
2. It's the first time I've flown to Mexico.
never ..........................................
3. How long is it since you moved here?
did .....
4. We've never been to this museum before.
first .........................................
5. When did you get your diploma?
how long .................................................. .....................................
6.1 haven't seen such a good film for ages.
since....................................................................................................
Exercise 59 Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.
carry on (with): continue
carry out: do, complete sth
hold back : control (oneself, crowds etc)
hold on : wait (esp on the phone)
hold up : 1) delay 1. 2) rob sth/sb using a weapon
1. The police held .. the fans who were trying to get onto the football pitch. 2. They carried ..........a survey to find out which TV channel was the most popular, 3. We arrived an hour late because we were held...............in traffic. 4. Could you hold ..................please? Mrs Jones' line is engaged at the moment. 5. Carry.....................that job until I give you… something else to do.. 6. The gang held ....................a security van and got away with millions.
Exercise 60 Fill in the correct preposition.
1. Her family couldn't decide … the best place to go for their summer holidays. 2. The mountain-climbers died …extreme cold 3. Sally dreams … being a famous actress. 4. What's the difference … a rabbit and a hare? 5. Sam was so disappointed .........his birthday ...present that he burst into tears. 6. The demand ...........new cars is low because they are so expensive. . 7. Linda couldn't deal .......... all the typing, so she hired an assistant to help her. 8. Now that he has a good job, Paul doesn't depend….....his parents for money. 9. Can you explain this ............... me, please?
Exercise 61 Fill in the correct idiom.
get in touch with : communicate with sb one hasn't seen recently
keep In touch with sb: maintain contact by visiting, writing etc
keep sth quiet: keep sth secret
keep an eye on sth : guard sth
keep one's head : remain calm
keep one's fingers crossed : wish for good luck
make oneself at home: act and feel as if one were in one's own house
make room (for sth) allow enough free space
make sure: check
1. Always … the cooker is off when you leave the house. 2. She asked Mark to ...the children while she went to the shops. 3. Peter promised to ....me after he moved away, but he hasn't written yet. 4.1 don't know if they'll give me the job but I ......... that they will. 5. When the fire started, David managed to.....and get everyone out of the room. 6. I'll tell you what we're planning if you promise to.....7. You can watch TV, get yourself a juice or do whatever you like. Just ....8. We must ...... everyone we invited to the party and tell them it's been cancelled. 9. You can ..... the new sofa by moving that table.
SPEAKING TASKS
1. Draw your own family tree (three generations) and describe it.
2. Ask your partner about her/his personal background. Then answer her/his questions. Ask your questions in turn.
3. You are expected to speak for about four minutes. You don’t have to agree with your partner, but try not to interrupt; let your partner finish, then say what you think. Discuss the following problems: Is it better to live in a big or in the small family? Why? What is the best size of the family? Why? Would you prefer to live together with your parents and grandparents or not? Why? Would you like to have many brothers and sisters? Why?
4. Describe your parents, relatives or friends (one man and one woman). Use the Vocabulary section.
5. Describe one of the students in your group so that the others could recognize this person.
6. Write your own story using the metaphors:
A skeleton in the cupboard, head over heels in love; bone of discord; wet behind their ears; jump out of their skin; a blink of an eye; in debts up to the neck; make a clean breast; foot their bills; knuckle down; save the face to tears the boys limb to limb; give them the cold shoulder; put the finger on;; take it on the chin; fight tooth and nail and toe the line; have no stomach for; pay only lip service; thumb his nose at; split hairs; rib ticklers; get the skeletons off your back.
7. Think of the ways in which your own personality has changed in recent years and write them down. Use the Vocabulary section.
Example: I’ve become more self-confident. I’ve become less idealistic.
7. Describe two literary personages who are antipodes.
8. What are the essential facts that help to mould a person’s character: background and environment; educational possibilities; cultural standards; circumstances.
9. What are the ways and means by which a person’s character is revealed and estimated: appearance; speech characterization; manners and attitudes; likes and dislikes.
10. Does every life have its critical moments and situations that determine the entire future of a person or the future of many others? Prove your statement.
11. How does reading contribute to our understanding and judgment of people?
12. Do people today measure up in courage and endurance to the people of earlier generations?
13. Should people fight adverse circumstances and obstacles or should they surrender to them?
14. What’s the difference between a feeling and an emotion? Why do people have emotions anf feelings? What good are they? What emotions and feelings are usually classified as positive and negative?
15. Compare the housing problem solution in Britain and Ukraine. Do see any difference? What way to solve the housing problem in Ukraine would you suggest? Give your reasons.
16. Which type of accommodation would you prefer if you lived in Britain? Why? Which organization involved in providing/managing the housing would you contact? Why? Do you think the British way of solving the housing problem is good? Why or why not?
17. Tell the story on the house or flat your dream.
18. Do you think it is better when the state takes care of the people’s accommodation problems providing all its citizens with free flats like it used to be (at least theoretically) during the Soviet regime, or should people buy their accommodation according to their liking and financial possibilities? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both systems and suggest your own.
19. Discuss with your friend.
your family country house; buying furniture for new flat; moving into a new flat; what is a well(or badly)- planned flat; a well-furnished room.
2. CONTROL WORK 2
Exercise 1. Translate the following text into Ukrainian
APPOINTMENT WITH LOVE
by S.I. Kishor
Six minutes to six, .gajd the great round clock over the information booth in Grand Central Station. The tall young army lieutenant1 who had just come from the direction of the tracks lifted his sunburned face, and his eyes narrowed to note the exact time. His heart was pounding with a beat that shocked him because he could not control it. In six minutes he would see the woman who had filled such a special place in his life for the past thirteen months, the woman he had never seen, yet whose written words had been with him and sustained him unfailingly.
He placed himself as close as he could to the information booth, just beyond the ring of people besieging the clerks.
Lieutenant Blandford remembered one night in particular, the worst of the fighting, when his plane had been caught in the midst of a pack of Zeros2. He had seen the grinning face of one of the enemy pilots.
In one of his letters he had confessed to her that he often felt fear, and only a few days before this battle, he had received her answer. "Of course you fear ... all brave men do. Didn't King David know fear? That's why he wrote the Twenty-third Psalm. Next time you doubt yourself, I want you to hear my voice reciting to you: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for Thou art3 with me..." And he had remembered, he had heard her imagined voice, and it had renewed his strength and skill.
Now he was going to hear her real voice. Four minutes to six. His face grew sharp.
Under the immense, starred roof, people were walking fast, like threads of color being woven into a gray web. A girl passed close to him and Lieutenant Blandford started. She was wearing a red flower in her suit lapel, but it was a crimson sweet pea, not the little red rose they had agreed upon. Besides, this girl was too young about eighteen, whereas Hollis Meynell had frankly told him she was thirty. "Well, what of it?" he had answered. "I'm thirty-two." He was twenty-nine.
His mind went back to that book — the book the Lord Himself must have put into his hands out of the hundreds of army library books sent to the Florida training camp, Of Human Bondage, it was; and throughout the book were notes in a woman's writing. He had always hated that writing-in habit, but these remarks were different. He had never believed that a woman could see into a man's heart so tenderly, so understandingly. Her name was on the bookplate: Hollis Meynel!4. He had got hold of a New York City Telephone book and found her address. He had written, she had answered. Next day he had been shipped out but they had gone on writing.
For thirteen months, she had faithfully replied, and more than replied. When his letters did not arrive, she wrote anyway, and now he believed he loved her, and she loved him.
i_But she had refused all his pleas to send him her photograph. That seemed rather bad, of course. But she had explained: "If your feeling for me has any reality, any honest basis, what I look like won't matter. Suppose I'm beautiful. I'd always be haunted by the feeling that you had been taking a chance on just that, and that kind of love would disgust me. Suppose I'm plain (and you must admit that this is more likely). Then I'd always fear that you were going on writing to me only because you were lonely and had no one else. No, don't ask for my picture. When you come to New York, you shall see me and then you shall make your decision. Remember, both of us are free to stop or to go on after that — whichever we choose..."
The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away.
One minute to six...
Then Lieutenant Blandford's heart leaped higher than his plane had ever done.
A young woman was coming toward him. Her figure was long and slim; her blond hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears. Her eyes were blue as flowers; her lips and chin had a gentle firmness. In her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive.
He started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was wearing no rose, and as he moved, a small, provocative smile curved her lips.
"Going my way, soldier?" she murmured.
Uncontrollably, he made one step closer to her. Then he saw Hollis Meynell.
She was standing almost directly behind the girl, a woman well past forty, her graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump; her thick-ankled feet were thrust into low-heeled shoes. But she wore a red rose in the rumpled lapel of her brown coat.
The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away.
Blandford felt as though he were being split in two, so keen was his desire to follow the girl, yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and upheld his own; and there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible; he could see that now. Her gray eyes had a warm, kindly twinkle.
Lieutenant Blandford did not hesitate. His fingers gripped the small, worn, blue leather copy of Of Human Bondage* which was to identify him to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even rarer than love — a friendship for which he had been and must ever be grateful...
He squared his broad shoulders, saluted, and held the book out toward the woman, although even while he spoke he felt choked by the bitterness of his disappointment.
"I'm Lieutenant John Blandford, and you — you are Miss Meynell. I'm so glad you could meet me. May — may I take you to dinner?"
The woman's face broadened in a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is all about, son," she answered. "That young lady in the green suit — the one who just went by — begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said that if you asked me to go out with you, I should tell you that she's waiting for you in that big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of a test. I've got two boys with Uncle Sam6 myself, so I didn't mind to oblige you."
Notes
1. Lieutenant [lef'tenqnt; lu'tenqnt]
2. Zero ['zlqreu] — single-seat fighter plane used by the Japanese Navy in World War II
3. Thou art [Dau 'Rt] (archaic) — "you are"
4. Hollis Meynell ['hLIIs 'melnql]
5.Be with Uncle Sam — be in the Army
6."Of Human Bondage" — one of the most famous novels by S. Maugham
Exercise 2. Translate all Vocabulary entries and examples and learn by heart.
VOCABULARY
lift (v) 1. move smth to a higher position
□ The box is too heavy for me to lift.
2. rise, pass away (of clouds, fog, etc)
□ The mist began to lift.
3. end a ban, prohibition, blockade
□ The prohibition law was lifted in US in 1933.
not lift a finger do nothing at all
give smb a lift offer a ride in a car
□ Can you give me a lift to the station?
lift one's spirits become/make more cheerful
□ This piece of good luck lifted her spirits.
note (v) 1. notice, pay attention
□ Please, note my words.
2. note smth down write down to remember
□ He noted down every word I said.
(n) 1. short letter
□ The next day I received a note of thanks from her.
2. short comment or explanation
□ I bought a new edition of Hamlet with copious notes.
(3. single sound
□ We heard the blackbird's merry notes.
strike the right note win the approval or sympathy of listeners
strike a false note lose sympathy or approval
control (v) 1. have power over smth/smb
□ control one's temper/oneself
2. regulate
□ The Government controls the prices of oil.
3. check
□ The manager controlled the accounts.
(n) power of authority to direct an order
be in control of smth be in command
bring under control cause to be under authority/restrain
lose control of be unable to manage
get out of control authority is lost
□ The children got out of control when the patents left.
fill (v) 1. make or become full
□ Tears filled her eyes.
2. -in (out) — add what is necessary
□ He filled in an application form.
filling (n) smth. put into smth
□ a filling in a tooth
fail (v) 1. -in — be unsuccessful, lose/give out
□ He failed in an examination.
2. be not enough; come to an end; go wrong
□ I can not find words, words failed me.
□ Our water supply has failed.
3. become weak
□ His health has been failing recently.
4. neglect
□ He never fails to write to his mother every week.
unfailingly without fail
□ Those written words had been with him and sustained him unfailingly.
failure (a) lack of success; fiasco
□ All his efforts ended in failure.
a failure an unsuccessful person
catch (v) (caught) 1. capture; seize
□ How many fish did you catch?
2. surprise or detect
□ They caught the boys stealing apples.
3. be in time of
□ Catch the last train!
4. get the meaning of smth
□ Will you repeat it, please. I didn't catch the end of the sentence.
catch up with smb do all the work that hasn't been done yet
□ Tom was away from school for a month and now he has got to catch up with the class.
catch smb's attention/fancy attract smb's attention
catch smh's eye look at smb to attract his attention
catch one's breath (from surprise) затаить дыхание
catch fire begin to burn
□ The wood soon caught fire.
doubt (v) hesitate to believe
□ Do you doubt my word?
(n) feeling of uncertainty
□ I have no doubt that you'll succeed.
without doubt certainly
□ Don't worry, he'll come back without doubt.
agree (v) 1. - to say "yes"
□ I asked him to help me and he agreed.
2. be of the same opinion
D We agreed to start early.
agree with smb on/with smth
□ We all agreed on the terms.
3. match, confirm
□ Your story agrees with what 1 had already heard.
agreement (n) understanding (spoken or written)
arrive at/reach an agreement with smb
haunt (v) 1. appear repeatedly in (a place)
□ The old castle is said to be haunted by ghosts.
2. return in mind repeatedly; obsess
□ He was constantly haunted by the fear of discovery.
curve (n) 1. a bending line having the form of an arc
□ There was a dangerous curve in the road, (v) bend
□ The river curves round the town.
keen (adj) 1. (of interest and feelings) strong and deep; acute
□ He has a keen interest in history.
2. sharp
□ (fig) keen sarcasm/keen sight
long (for) (v) desire earnestly; wish very much
□ I'm longing to see you.
(n) earnest desire
□ His longing for home was so great that he couldn't think of anything else.
murmur (v) - utter in a low voice
□ "Going my way, soldier?" she murmured.
Exercise 3 . Answer the following questions:
1. For whom was the lieutenant waiting for at the information booth?
2. Why was he so excited?
3. How did he make the woman's acquaintance?
4. Why was Lieutenant Blandford so anxious to see the girl?
5. What made the friendship of the two people who had never Seen each other so strong?
6. Why didn't she send him her photograph?
7. How old were the lieutenant and the girl?
8. Why did he start toward the girl in the green suit?
9. What made Lieutenant Blandford step forward without hesitation to meet the plump plain woman in her late forties?
10. Why did Hollis Meynell ask the woman to play the role?
Exercise 4 Find in the text the equivalents to the following words and phrases.
Годинник показував; бюро інформації; засмагле обличчя; точний час; його серце сильно забилося; особливе місце; і все-таки ; невтомно підтримувати; облягати (обступати); бій; потрапити в кільце винищувачів; насміхатися; зізнатися; не боятися зла; подвоїти свою силу; лацкан піджака; чесно; жіночий почерк; зазірнути в душу чоловіка; відправити (відвезти); благання; така любов мені огидна; більш імовірно; нікого більше; прямо за; посивіле волосся; ноги з товстими щиколотками; віддалятися (йти); коливатися; стиснути; "Тягар пристрастей людських"; упізнати; цінний; розпрямити плечі; на обличчі з явилася посмішка; благати; запросити куди-небудь.
Exercise 5 Paraphrase or explain in your own words the following phrases.
His eyes narrowed; sustained him; besiege the clerks; know fear; doubt oneself; recite the Psalm; his face grew sharp; starred roof; his mind went back to; throughout the book; writing-in habit; the bookplate; get hold of smth; honest basis; be plain; his heart leaped; well past forty; rumpled lapel; blue leather copy; he felt choked; be with Uncle Sam.
Exercise 6 . Paraphrase the italicized parts of the sentences using the words and expressions from the text.
I. The tall army lieutenant who had just come from the platform was standing at the information booth away from the crowd of people besieging the clerks. 2. His heart was pulsating violently and he couldn't control it.
3. The woman he was waiting for had been playing such an important role in his life for the past thirteen months. 4. Her written words had been with him all the time and greatly supported him. 5. His plane had been encircled by a number of fighter planes. 6. In one of his letters he acknowledged that he often felt fear. 7. And he had remembered; he heard her voice which in fact he had never heard before and it gave him new life and energy. 8. He had never believed that a woman could have such a subtle understanding of a man's soul. 9. Next day he had been sent to another place, but they had gone on writing. 10. She had refused all his requests to send him her photograph.
11. I'd always be haunted by the feeling that you had been interested only because of my looks, and I'd hate to be loved only for that reason.
12. Without even knowing he made one step closer to her. 13. So deep was his longing for the woman who truly supported and sustained him. 14. This would not be love, but it would be something valuable, something, perhaps, even more exceptional than love.
Exercise 7 . Translate the sentences paying special attention to the meaning of the italicized words from the Vocabulary.
1. At about 9 o'clock / lifted my eyes just to survey the scene. 2. Jason and Tuvia who had done most of the lifting for the other two struggled for breath and massaged their arms. 3. He didn't feel emotionally a full-fledged member of the Class of '58. He longed to be assimilated with his brethren. 4. Jason feared an angry storm was brewing and longed at all cost to avert it. 5. This was the woman he had longed for, he had needed and almost instantly loved. 6. The Monday formal dance was much better attended. About half the class filled the Lowell House, Courtyard. 7. Her smile was filled with all the promise of her 16 and half years. 8. Kay's last conversation with Alex had been filled with more ugliness, but she agreed to leave Amanda. 9. The most she would agree to was a nurse for a few weeks. 10. As Danny stepped onto the stage, his glasses caught the glare of the spotlight, nearly blinding him. 11. Once you start travelling on that circuit you'll be caught up in the whirlwind and never slow down again to study. 12. Indeed some keen sadistic genius must have spent innumerable hours on this strange appointment. 13. She came to him and then stood before him, with that haunting look of agony in her black eyes. 14. She haunted him like a ghost he couldn't live without. 15. You are without doubt the most fantastic guy I've ever had the pleasure to meet. 16. Do you doubt my sincerity? — he asked good humouredly. 17. Bearded men paced up and back, no doubt meditating on some vital point of the Talmud or a passage in the Prophets. 18. When he got back, there was another note on the door announcing that D. D. had gone to dinner. 19. She made a mental note to herself to speak to Antone. 20. I note a tendency of less successful guys to write longer histories than their more brilliant counterparts. 21. He spent the summer of '68 packing books and notes, improving his lectures. 22. It was all out now, her betrayal, her failure of John Henry that had ended in his death. 23. I could never fail him like that. 24. Just over ten per cent had failed to stay the course, they had been decimated. 25. It was the thought that pass or fail, he would at last be reunited with the lovely Dutch girl. 26. A long forgotten childhood memory suddenly surfaced from his psyche, catching him completely unawares. 27. One of the medics shook his head and murmured, "We should have given out Dramamine pills. That was an oversight." 28. You think I was a coward don't you? he murmured. 29. Maria walked me to the door, touched my shoulder and murmured, "Andrew, thank you for being such a good person." 30. The question caught her completely off guard. 31. He hurried to catch up with her. 32. The other men were already back at the beach, when they caught sight of Jason's group. 33. Lara took a deep breath to control herself. The other workers were watching her. 34. You are playing with fire, you can't control it [rumours]. {From "The Class" by E. Sega/ and "A Perfect Stranger" by D. Steel)
Exercise 8. Translate the words in brackets and use them in the proper
1. Hey, Rossі, І'm sorry to hear about your pіano. Danny (підняти) hіs head. 2. She was thіnkіng of flyіng to Madrіd to see some frіends and she and Mandy (дуже хотіти) to see Raphaella. 3. Іt gave Charlotte an opportunіty to be alone wіth Raphaella, somethіng she had (прагнути/бажати) all day. 4. As he was (наповнювати) a paper plate wіth slіces of cake, he heard the rabbі's voіce. 5. When Raphaella hung up the phone her thoughts (заповнити) wіth the young gіrl, what she was lіke. 6. Her shoulders bent and her eyes (наповнитися) wіth tears. 7. Alex thought іt a major vіctory to get Kay (погодитися) to her comіng back to San Francіsco1.8. The doctor had (домовитися) wіth her to say absolutely nothіng about the cіrcumstances of John Henry's passіng. 9. We all (дійти до одностайної думки) that the most undіgnіfіed and unnecessary aspect was the Step Test (up and down). 10. Hey, Rossі, what are you doіng here? You'll (піймати/захворіти) pneumonіa. 11. (Тонкий/проникливий) academіc strategіst, he had bestoned on Kіssіnger the tіtle of Professor when he knew full well he was a mere іnstructor. 12. Sara was (дуже хотіти) to dіscuss dіapers and breastfeedіng and all kіnds of maternal stuff. 13. She was shocked at her own feelіngs, and suddenly the evіl of what she was doіng had rіsen (переслідувати) her. 14. І see іn your face, іn the (зацькований) look іn your eyes, іn the way you speak. 15. He was (переслідувати) by the face of the cryіng woman. Іt was the face that could easіly (переслідувати) one for a lіfetіme. 16. For thіs reason he (так і не помітив) a brіef іtem reportіng that for the fіrst tіme іn memory, a freshman had won the annual concerto contest of the Harvard- Redelіffe Orchestra. 17. How could he ever call hіs teacher now? He was (невдаха), a conspіcuous^ and publіc (невдаха). 18. When Newall returned to report (провал) of hіs mіssіon hіs drіnkіng companіons decіded that physіcal actіon was necessary.
Exercise 9 . Translate the following idiomatic expressions and use them in : translation below.
not lift a finger; give smb a lift; strike the right/false note; bring under control; lose control of; catch up with smb; catch smb 's eye; catch one's breath; go back to; split in two; make one's decision; go out with smb
1. Він довго хворів і зараз багато працює, щоб наздогнати групу. 2. Олена тільки посміхалася й нічого не відповідала, коли батьки запитували, чому вона не зустрічається з молодими людьми. 3. Ми повільно йшли по дорозі й несли важкі валізи, раптом зовсім несподівано зупинилася машина, і молодий веселий водій запропонував підвезти нас до станції. 4. У морі під час шторму дуже важко боротися зі стихією, тут потрібна величезна мужність. 5. Втратив чоловіка, вона розривалася на шматки, щоб нагодувати й виховати дітей. 6. Почувши кроки, вони затамували подих, сподіваючись, що він не помітить їх у темному лабіринті коридору. 7. Його думки повернулися до того вечора, коли він уперше відкрив книгу й побачив нотатки на полях, зроблені акуратним жіночим почерком. 8. Вона погрожувала, що й пальцем не поворухне, щоб допомогти дочці, але нічого не діяло. Вона прийняла рішення й мала намір дотрумуватися до кінця. 9. Вона дивилася на нього, намагаючись піймати його погляд: їй так потрібна була його підтримка, його впевненість. 10. Розмова мала бути дуже важливою, і необхідно було відразу вибрати правильний тон. 11. Сліди на піску свідчать про те, що він втратив керування машиною ще до того, як вона зіштовхнулася з автобусом. 12. Він довго готувався до цієї розмови: вибрати неправильний тон означало втратити довіру дитини.
1. Он долго болел и сейчас много работает, чтобы догнать группу. 2. Елена только улыбалась и ничего не отвечала, когда родители спрашивали, почему она не встречается с молодыми людьми. 3. Мы медленно шли по дороге и несли тяжелые чемоданы, вдруг совершенно неожиданно остановилась машина, и молодой веселый водитель предложил подвезти нас до станции. 4. В море во время шторма очень трудно бороться со стихией, здесь нужно огромное мужество. 5. Потеряв мужа, она разрывалась на части, чтобы накормить и воспитать детей. 6. Услышав шаги, они затаили дыхание, надеясь, что он не заметит их в темном лабиринте коридора. 7. Его мысли вернулись к тому вечеру, когда он впервые открыл книгу и увидел заметки на полях, сделанные аккуратным женским почерком. 8. Она угрожала, что и пальцем не пошевельнет, чтобы помочь дочери, но ничего не помогало. Она приняла решение и намеревалась следовать ему до конца. 9. Она смотрела на него, пытаясь поймать его взгляд: ей так нужна была его поддержка, его уверенность. 10. Разговор предстоял очень важный, и было необходимо сразу взять верный тон. 11. Следы на песке говорят о том, что он потерял управление машиной еще до того, как она столкнулась с автобусом. 12. Он долго готовился к этому разговору: взять неверный тон значило потерять доверие ребенка.
Exercise 10 Translate the sentences using Vocabulary words and phrases.
1. Він погодився на мою пропозицію. 2. Ми поспішали, тому що хотіли встигнути на останній автобус. 3. Сусідні будинки також були охоплені вогнем. 4. У нього достатньо велика частка акцій, щоб управляти політикою компанії. 5. Ми не можемо сумніватися в правдивості його слів. 6. Це дуже надійна людина, вона ніколи не підводила нас. 7. Чи домовилися ви про ціну? 8. Мейбл ішла за Джорджем, намагаючись наздогнати його в одному з портів Китаю. 9. Мою увагу привернув високий засмаглий юнак, який швидко йшов по перону. 10. Це необхідно перевірити. 11. Вона не змогла стримати свої почуття й розридалася. 12. Ваш опис не відповідає тому, що він розповів нам про це місце. 13. Усі наші плани провалилися. 14. Я був у захопленні і сповнений гордості, коли слухав її мову.
Exercise 11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the word fail.
1. Говорять, він образився на мої слова. Цього разу йому, мабуть, зрадило почуття гумору. 2. Невже він знову провалився на іспиті? 3. Вона не прийшла на змагання й підвела команду. 4. Ми не змогли вчасно надіслати телеграму, і мама дуже хвилювалася. 5. Він не зміг дати задовільного пояснення своій поведінці. 6. За що б він не брався, він завжди зазнає невдачі.
Exercise 12. Choose the right word and insert it in the proper form.
control — direct — manage
"control" (headquarters) — have a power to take all the important decisions. "manage" — be responsible for organizing (a business, an organization, a system) and seeing that the right things are done. "direct"— referstoa leadership or order.
1. The Imam of Yemen was an absolute ruler. He ... the life of every subject. 2. In small business there are people who own the business and often ... it as well, 3. The President of the United States ... the nation's foreign policy. 4. The merchants ... the network of marketing and supplies. 5. Mrs Hughes ... the 400 acre dairy farm with-the help of five men. 6. They want ... their own lives themselves. 7. Who ... the film?
doubt — suspect
"doubt" ~ do not believe that smth. is tine or possible; lack of faith or trust. "suspect" — a questioning uncertainty, especially when you are relying on your intuition.
1. Nobody ... his knowledge of countryside matters. 2. I ... he was already in New York. 3. I ... that many of them could barely read or write. 4. Jane never ... for a moment that her first child would be a son.5. He felt so weak that he ... whether he would be able to walk to the bedroom.6. He ... that no one had ever seen anything like that before.
greet — salute — welcome
"greet" — say " Hello" or make a gesture with the same meaning. "welcome " — show that you're glad to see smb, especially when people arrive. "salute " — make a formal sign of respect.
1. A large uniformed police sergeant recognized him and at once ... . 2. She went down the steps ... Harry with a kiss on both cheeks. 3. As the king arrived he ... at the door by the prince. 4. "Yes, sir," said Pitman, giving the major an exemplary ... .5. The guests ... on arrival by the crowds of people. 6. "... to Peking," the sign said.
fill — satisfy
“fill”— suggests adequacy but no more. "satisfy"~ adequate response to a requirement, need or expectation, stressing its completeness.
1. The candidate ... all requirements for a degree. 2. She was hired ... a staff vacancy. 3. This is a film that can hardly ... the expectations of the people. 4. Despite excellent recommendations she didn't ... our expectations. 5. He ... the post satisfactorily and performs the duties well.
fight - battle
"fight" — suggests any struggle towards a goal, more general than "bottle ". "battle " ~ refers most stmngiy to a specific fight that may be part of a larger war or disaster.
1. It was a desperate ... to win the tournament at all costs. 2. That ... produced the heaviest casualties of the war. 3. The ... broke out between two drunks but soon spread to the whole neighbourhood. 4. They were caught in the storm and had ... with the winds and waves. 5. The dogs ... over a bone. 6. He ... his way toward his goal.
Exercise 13 . Translate the sentences using the following structures
He
can't might must do
might be doing
must have done smth
See the text: His mind went back to that book the book the Lord Himself must have put into his hand...
Examples: She must have recognized his voice, for in a second the door was unlocked and opened...
"Perhaps," said the Captain, "you might have heard the Governor mention my name."
He can't hate her. Could he hate John's mother and yet keep her photo? (Based on an episode from To Let by J. Galsworthy).
Сомc зупинився перед картиною одного з художників-початківців, із зацікавленням її розглядаючи. "Що б це могло зображувати?" - думав він. "Вони могли б, принаймні, підписати. До речі, судячи з каталогу, це, напевно (повинна бути), і є картина, що зображує "Місто майбутнього". А що означають ці вертикальні чорні смуги? Можливо, це літаки? Джун знову влаштовує виставки робіт молодих художників. Вона, мабуть, усе ще сповнена ілюзій і думає, що згодом вони можуть стати знаменитостями. Але де ж Флер? Що могло її затримати? Не могла ж вона забути про свою обіцянку? Та ні, вона, напевно, знову пішла до Імоджин Кардиган. Ці жінки! На них ніколи не можна покластися!" Раптом він помітив даму і юнака. Щось у ній здалося йому знайомим. "Невже Ірен? Після стількох років!" І вона його побачила. В очах його, мабуть , відбилася саркастична посмішка, тому що обличчя її стало суворим і вона пройшла повз нього.
Exercise 14 Translate the sentences using the structure
want
know smb/smth to do smth
think
See the text: Next time you doubt yourself, I want you to hear my voice reciting to you...
Example: I want you to come and dine with me.
1. Пеготі знала, що містер Мердстон жорстока людина, і не хотіла, щоб місіс Копперфільд виходила за нього заміж. 2. Містер Мердстон та його сестра вважали Девіда ледачим хлопчиком. 3. Містер Мердстон не хотів, щоб Девід жив удома, і змусив місіс Копперфільд віддати його до школи. 4. Містер Мердстон хотів, щоб Пеготі відмовили від місця (dіssmіss), але місіс Копперфильд не могла допустити, щоб її служниця пішла від її. 5. Ви хочете, щоб я продовжувала жити в цьому місті, продовжувала це мпрне існування, а я хочу бути актрисою. 6. Я знаю, що ви найчарівниша істота (creature), коли- небудь жила на світі. 7. Я вважаю, що в нього зовсім немає совісті (conscіence). 8. Лікар вважав, що поранення дуже легке (slіght).
Exercise 15 Study the following chart and translate the sentences.
|Link-Verbs of Being and Seeming |Link-Verbs of Becoming |Link-Verbs of Remaining |
|be young, old, strong a |become old, clever, sad, |remain silent, unmoved, |
|teacher, a woman, etc. |a sailor, a student etc. |untouched, friends, enemies, |
| | |etc. |
|seem tired, difficult, strange, |get dark, pale, tired, |keep fine, warm, etc. |
|etc. |worried, etc. | |
|look ugly, nice, funny, like a |turn red, pale, yellow, |stay cold, good, well, etc. |
|doctor, professor, etc. |etc. | |
|feel ill, hurt, foolish, |go mad, bad, etc. | |
|uncomfortable, ashamed, etc. | | |
|sound pleasant, strange, angry, etc.|run dry, cold, etc | |
| |fall ill, silent, asleep,| |
| |etc. | |
| |grow old, tall, small, | |
| |grey, etc. | |
See the text: His face grew sharp.
Example: She was late and he got more and more excited.
1. Раптом він відчув, що червоніє. 2. Він став дуже відомим. 3. Вона рано посивіла й виглядає старше за свій вік. 4. Стемніло, вони ввімкнули світло. 5. Він раптово занедужав, і його відвезли до лікарні. 6. Костюм став замалий, я не можу одягти його. 7. Не треба розмовляти з нею зараз, вона дуже розсердиться, це неслушний момент. 8. Він дуже збліднув, коли почув цю звістку. 9. Він не міг знайти свій квиток і все більше й більше хвилювався. 10. Їй стало соромно, вона не могла навіть подивитись на своїх друзів. 11. Ваш син дуже виріс, він став дуже високим і гарним юнаком. 12. Почувши цю новину, вона дуже розлютилася. 13. Дні були теплі й сонячні. 14. Усі замовкли, і вона почувалася себе дуже незручно. 15. Кров застигла у мене в жилах, і я збліднув, як смерть. 16. Ми залишилися друзями, хоча зустрічалися дуже рідко.
SPEECH PRACTICE
Exercise 16. Memorize the proverbs and use them in discussing the story.
Beauty is but skin deep. Краси на тарілці не краяти, або з нею господиня була.
Handsome is as handsome does. Гарний той, хто гарно діє.
Exercise 17 Retell the story according to the outline below.
1. Six minutes to six.
2. The woman who had filled a special place in Blandford's life.
3. The girl in the green suit.
4. The test: Lieutenant Blandford did not hesitate.
Exercise 18 Tell the story as if you were:
a) Holiis Meynell; b) the woman who helped Holiis to carry out the test.
Exercise 19 Try to formulate the moral of the story in several sentences.
Exercise 20 Dramatize the dialogue between John Blandford and the woman wearing a red rose in her lapel.
Exercise 21 Make up a character sketch of Lieutenant Blandford, cite the story to prove your point.
Exercise 22. Pick out from the story words and phrases used to characterize
a) Holiis Meynell; b) the girl in the green suit. Use them to make up their character sketches.
Exercise 23. Write a letter to Lieutenant Blandford as if you were Holiis Meynell.
Exercise 24 Topics for discussion and essays.
1. What did John Blandford like about the woman he had never seen.
2. Do you believe in love "by correspondence"?
3. Give your reasons, why Holiis refused to send her photo to John Blandford.
4. The role of the elderly woman in the story.
5. Would John Blandford have fallen in love with Hollis Mcyneil if she had sent him her photo and turned out to be just plain?
6. Why would Hollis have been disgusted by his taking a chance on her being beautiful?
Exercise 25 Give your opinion on the problem.
Exercise 26 Fill in can or be able to in the appropriate tense and form.
1. I’ve been looking for your glasses but I …find them yet. 2. By the time Phillis was ten, she.... speak three languages. 3. If you don't tell me what your problem is, I….. help you. 4.I got home early last night, so I .... watch my favourite programme on TV. 5. I …eat anything when I was younger, but now I have to be more careful. 6. He .... pass the exam because he had studied hard.
Exercise 27 Fill in: can't, might, must or could.
I wonder where Paul is. He 1) ... be at work because he never works on a Sunday. He 2)… be at Sally's, but I doubt it because they haven't been speaking lately. I wonder if he 3) ... be at his cottage in the country. No, he 4) .....be because he told me they've rented it to someone else for the summer. He 5) ... have gone bowling, but I'm almost sure he told me he'd got tired of it. I know! He 6) … have gone swimming, because I remember him asking me if I wanted to go with him.
Exercise 28 How else can you express the following?
1) You may be wrong. 2) It's likely that she will lend you the money. 3) I'm sure they have invited her too. 4) I don't think he will forget your birthday. 5) They may have hurt her feelings.
Exercise 29 Fill in: can, couldn't, may, mustn't, can't or (not) be allowed to.
David: 1) .. I go to the cinema tonight?
Mrs Stone: You know you 2) . …go out during the week.
David: But I 3)..... go out last Saturday either. I think Dad is too strict.
Mrs Stone:You 4) ...speak about your father like that. He’s doing what he thinks is best.
David: 5). ..I have some friends over, then?
Mrs Stone: I'm afraid you 6) .. ....We're having some friends to dinner.
David: 7) …I at least watch TV for a while?
Mrs Stone: Yes, you 8) ..... , but only after you've done your homework.
David: But I haven't got any homework!
Mrs Stone: Oh! Well, in that case, you 9)… go out, but you 10) … be home late.
David: I'll be home by 11, I promise.
Exercise 30 Fill in : would you, I'll, shall, could, why don't you or how about.
Husband : I've got a splitting headache.
Wife : 1) .. go and lie down?
Husband : Yes, I think I will. 2) .......you bring me some aspirin?
Wife : Yes, of course I will. 3) .......I call the doctor?
Husband : No. 4) ...... wait and see how I feel later.
Wife : 5).....like a glass of water?
Husband : Yes, please. 6)....... you also telephone the office to say I'm ill?
Wife : Yes. 7) ......you tell me where to find the number?
Husband : 8) ........looking in the address book by the phone?
Wife : 9) ........ I say you'll be in the office this afternoon?
Husband : Yes, you 10)..... say I'll be in about 2 - I should be all right by then
Exercise 31 Fill in: should, shouldn't, ought to or had better.
David : You 1) . .. -, really do something about your car.
Sally : What do you mean?
David : It's in terrible condition. You 2)..... get a new one before the police stop you.
Sally : But I can't afford a new one!
David : Well, you 3)...... at least have the exhaust seen to. And you 4) ...... have the brakes repaired before you kill somebody.
Sally : I suppose I 5)..............But you 6) lend me some money to pay for the repairs.
David : Sally, have you spent the money I lent you last week? You 7) ...................... have spent it all!
Exercise 32 Fill in the correct modal verb and form of the infinitive.
There was a bank robbery in town this morning and PC Jones was sent to investigate. He's reporting his findings to the Chief of Police. Complete what he says.
"Well sir, it 1) … (be) a professional gang because it was a very clever job. They 2) .... (know) exactly what they were doing because they didn't leave even one clue behind them. It definitely 3) ....(be) Freddy Fingers and his gang because they are in prison. I thought it 4) .... (be) Harry but he was in hospital at the time of the robbery, so it 5).... (be) him either. I 6) ... (be) sure, but it 7) ... (be) Sly Steve's gang, because they are the only suspects who don't have an alibi; they 8) .... (commit) the robbery. 9) ... (I/ bring) them in for questioning, sir?"
Exercise 33 How else can you express the following?
1. Shall we invite them? How about inviting them ... Let's invite them. We could invite them......
2. May I go out for a minute? ....................... .
3. I'll baby-sit if you like..............................
4. Let's go for a swim. …………….
5. You can't use the photocopier……………..
6. He might move to Brazil. …………………..
7. Would you mind carrying my luggage?.........
8.1 couldn't swim when I was five. ………
Exercise 34 Fill in: must(n't), (not) have to, ought to or need(n't) in the correct form.
Yesterday when I was at the museum a fire broke out. We 1) .... leave the building. We were told
that we 2) .... panic as it was a small fire, but that we should all go outside. In the end, they were able to put out the fire and they 3) .... call the fire brigade. Unfortunately, one of the rooms 4)....painting again as the smoke damaged it. The police said that the museum 5) ...have better security and that all visitors 6).................make sure they know where the fire exits are.
Exercise 35 Fill in: mustn't, needn't or can't.
In this school students 1) … smoke. Students 2) ... wear school uniforms, but they 3)....wear dirty clothes. Students 4) .. leave school until 3 pm. They 5)..... forget to do their homework. They 6) .. bring a doctor's note if they are sick. Older students 7).... park their cars in the teachers' car park. Students 8) walk or
ride their bikes across the grass. Students 9) .............be late for class or talk loudly in lessons. Students 10)....forget these rules, but teachers 11)... obey them as they have a separate set of rules to follow.
Exercise 36 Fill in: can't, must(n't), need(n't), ought to, have (got) to or don't have to.
Jo : Hello, Mum. Are you still awake? You 1) ... have waited up for me.
Mum : Do you know what time it is? It's after midnight and you 2) .... go to school in the morning.
Jo : I'm sorry, but I missed the last bus.
Mum : Well, you 3)… have phoned me then. You 4) ....come in at any time you want. I was worried.
Jo : Oh Mum, you 5).....worry about me. Anyway, you 6) .... walk miles to find a telephone that works.
Mum : Then next time you 7)....be sure to catch the bus. You 8) .... walk in the dark alone.
Jo : Yes, Mum. I'm going to bed now - I 9) ....to get some sleep. And by the way, I 10)... go to school in the morning - tomorrow's Saturday.
Exercise 37 Rephrase the following situations using an appropriate modal verb as in the example
1. It's not possible that he's finished already. He......can't have finished already.....................
2. It wasn't necessary for you to give him a present. You.................................................
3.I advise you to stop eating chocolate. You ............................................................
4.I insist that you do your homework. You.....................
5. It was wrong of him to kick that dog. He......................................
6. It's possible that she's already phoned him. She……..
7. I'll take the dog out if you like. Would ........................
8. Will you let me speak to George, please? May ................
9. Let's go to a disco. What .....................................
10. It's possible that he is lying. He .............................
11. He wasn't able to write until he was eight. He ..................
12. Talking is not permitted during the test. You....................
13. It would be a good idea for me to give up smoking. I had .......
14. I'm sure that he has gone home. He .........................
15. It isn't right to speak to your mother like that. You ..............
16. It isn't possible for me to come to the party tonight. I ...........
17. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week. He.......
Exercise 38 Fill in Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect or will.
My cat. Thomas, 1)..... (love) playing in the garden. I 2) ..... (sit) in the kitchen one day when I 3)... (hear) him scratching at the back door. When I 4).... (open) he door I was horrified to see him sitting there with a live bird in his mouth. The bird 5) .... (try) to escape but Thomas 6).... (hold) it by its neck. What 7)... (can) I do? Thomas 8) .....(never/do) anything like this before. "The poor bird 9) .... (die) if I don't act fast," I thought, so I 10)... (run) into the kitchen, 11) .....(fill) a bucket with water and 12)....(throw) it over my naughty cat. He 13)… (drop) the bird and it 14) ... (fly) off into the trees. Thomas 15)... (not/bring) any more birds to my doorstep since that day.
Exercise 39 Fill in the correct preposition or adverb
give sth/sb away : 1 ) reveal sth/betray sb
2) give sth free of charge
give back: return
give off: emit (a smell etc)
give out: come to an end
give up : abandon a habit; quit
give oneself up: surrender; give in
1. This chemical gives … a strange smell. 2. Can I borrow that book? I'll give it ...to you tomorrow. 3. After the operation David had to give … smoking. 4. Their food supplies gave .. sooner than they had planned, so they had to return home. 5. The hijackers finally gave themselves.... to the police. 6. You'd better not give......this secret to anyone, or I'll be very angry with you. 7. They are giving .....free glasses with every box of washing powder they sell.
Exercise 40 Fill in the correct preposition.
1. Have you heard .......what happened at school yesterday? 2. Have you heard ... Phyllis lately? She hasn't written to me for ages. 3. Who is this writer? I've never heard .........her. 4. Tom is jealous.....his brother because he has a much better job. 5.1 know I've made some mistakes, but there's no need to be impatient...me. 6. The escaped prisoners headed ....the woods. 7. He introduced me .... his parents. 8. Although I can't play an instrument, I'm very interested........ music. 9. Our teacher insists...everyone doing their compositions on time. 10.I have no problem with Biology, but I'm hopeless .....Physics.
Exercise 41 Fill in the correct idiom.
Idioms
throw a party : have a party
hit the roof: get very angry
fight like cat and dog : disagree violently
rain cats and dogs : rain heavily
swim like a fish : swim very well
cut a long story short: tell sb sth briefly
have a memory like an elephant: never forget
eat like a horse : eat a lot of food
1. If you go out, be sure you take your umbrella because it....... 2. She never forgets a name or a date - she ... 3. It's Sharon's birthday on Friday. Why don't we...for her? 4. My brother and sister....; they never agree about anything. 5. There's no point going into the details. To ....,he simply isn't right for the job.6. You'd better prepare some extra food for Bob-you know he ...7. Paula, who spent her childhood by the sea, can…. 8. My father will ....when he finds out I've crashed the car.
Exercise 41 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
There is an old castle in Norwich which 1) .... (believe) to 2) ...(haunt). It 3)....(call) North Castle and it 4) .....(say) that ghosts can 5) ... (see) there at night. The castle 6)... (build) 400 years ago and 7) ...(own) by two old ladies who 8) ..... (believe) to be witches. One day, long ago, they both disappeared and they 9)... (never/see) again. In 1985 the castle 10) .....(buy) by a businessman and 11)...(convert) into a luxurious hotel. The castle 12).. (visit) by quite a few guests every year and special groups 13).... (organise) to watch for ghosts. It has been a long time since any ghosts 14).... (see), but one night a trick 15......(play) on some visitors by a local couple, who dressed up as the two "witches". They 16)... (see) by a guest, who said she17) ....(frighten) almost to death. The couple apologised the next day, and 18)..............(tell) never to visit the castle again, certainly not in the middle of the night dressed up as witches.
Exercise 42 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
Professor Higgins, who 1) ., (award) a major science prize last month, 2) ....(invite) to take part in a conference which 3)...(hold) in London last week. He 4) .... (meet) at the airport by a driver who, unfortunately, 5) ... (give) the name of the wrong hotel to take the professor to. A large reception 6) ... (organise) for the professor, and at least 200 eminent scientists 7).... (invite) to meet him that evening. The poor professor, however. 8)....(leave) at a small hotel in a rather bad area, and when he asked to speak to the Head of the Conference Committee he 9) .....(tell) to try somewhere else because he 10)... (not/hear of) there. Luckily, later that evening, the driver 11)... (send) to the hotel where the reception 12).... (hold), and when he 13) .....(ask) what he had done with the professor, everyone realised that a mistake 14) .....(make). The professor says that if he 15) ... (ever/send) another invitation to a conference, he hopes it 16)....(organise) more efficiently.
Exercise 43 Fill in the correct passive form.
A new wing 1) ... (build). The walls 2) ...(paint). Some trees 3) .... (plant). The roof 4)......(repair). The school 5) ....(change) from a primary school to a secondary school A library 6) .....(open) next week. Соmputers 7) ... (deliver) at the moment. New desks 8).... (already/buy).
Exercise 44 Turn from Active into Passive.
1. An expert is restoring the antique car. 2. Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of successful films.
3. The judge has fined him £300. 4. A number of reporters will meet the professor at the airport..5. A famous designer is going to redecorate the President's house.6. The Romans founded Bath in the first century A.D.7. A nightmare woke Mary up. 8. Muslims celebrate Ramadan. 9. Van Gogh painted "Sunflowers". 10. Astronauts are exploring space.
Exercise 45 Turn from Active into Passive. Omit the agent where it can be omitted.
1. They kill elephants for ivory. 2. Homer wrote the "Iliad". 3. People chop down a lot of trees every year 4. The government will introduce new measures against crime. 5. Someone has burgled Ann's house. 6. She offered me a cup of tea.7. They check passports at Passport Control. 8. A million people visit the cathedral every year. 9. Someone has stolen Mike's bicycle.
Exercise 46 Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.
Somebody gave me a goat for my birthday last year. They had bought it from a farm down the road. We keep it tied to a tree in our garden. My father normally looks after it. but last week his company sent him abroad on business. A few days later, our neighbour called me to the window. I hadn't tied the goat up properly. The goat was eating her washing!
Exercise 47 Fill in "by" or "with".
1. The window was broken … a hammer. 2. He was knocked down… a car. 3. The lion was shot ...... a rifle. 4. That novel was written… D. H. Lawrence. 5. The garden was dug .. a spade. 6. The city was attacked ... the enemy 7. The pudding was made… fruit and chocolate 8. He was hit ..... a handbag 9. The picture was painted ... Jackson Pollack 10. The house was built ....wood and bricks
Exercise 48 Fill in the correct form of the verbs.
A florist is taking a telephone order from a customer.
Customer: Hello, I'd like to order some flowers, please. Florist: Certainly, sir. When would you like
Them 1)… (deliver)?
Customer: Can they 2) ....(deliver) on Monday?
Florist: Oh, I'm sorry, sir. No flowers can 3) ..... (send) on Monday because it's a bank holiday. The shop will be closed.
Customer: Oh, can they 4)...(send) on Friday then?
Florist: Certainly, sir. Where should they 5) ...(take) to?
Customer: 47. Hanson Road. Croydon.
Florist: Okay, and who should they 6) …(address) to?
Exercise 49 Turn the following sentences into the Passive.
1. Scientists might discover a cure for cancer. 2. Someone should help the old woman across the street. 3. They might have arrested the escaped prisoner 4. They should have provided more food at the reception. 5. They ought to warn the public about him 6. They should build more bus lanes. 7. They could have written the answers more clearly.
Exercise 50 Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.
Our apartment-block is starting a new scheme. We will collect all the old newspapers and tin cans. We will put them in a special container. When the container is full, the council will collect it. They will take it to a factory. The factory will recycle the newspapers and cans into something new.
Exercise 51 Turn the following into the Passive in two ways.
1. They gave him a watch when he retired.
He was given a watch when he retired. A watch wae given to him when he retired.
2. They have offered him the job. He… The job .........
3. She will send you a fax. You .... A fax……..
4. They are going to show me a new technique. I…. A new technique…
5. Someone gave her a book. She ......A book .....
6. They give the students extra lessons. The students .........Extra lessons .......
7. They have shown her the plans for the house. She…… The plans for the house…..
8. They should have sent you a receipt. You ......A receipt
Exercise 52 Turn the following into the Passive as in the example:
1. People expect him to win.
He ... ie expected to win. I It is expected that he will win. .
2. Journalists have reported that the President is ill. The President…… It.........
3. Everyone knows that the statement was untrue. The statement....It.....
4. Many people believe that the climate is changing. The climate…. It....
5. Everyone knows that he has been in prison. He ......It....
6. Many people say that the new prices are too high. The new prices .....It........
7. They claim that this diamond is the largest in the world. This diamond .....It….
Exercise 53 Turn the following into the Passive.
1.I don't like people shouting at me. 2.I hate people staring at me. 3.I don't like people talking about me. 4.I hate people asking me questions.
Exercise 54 Fill in the Past Continuous Passive or the Past Perfect Passive.
1. They didn't leave the restaurant until the bill . …(pay). 2.1 couldn't go to my favourite cafe for a drink. It .... (redecorate). 3. He ... (take) to the hospital when the ambulance crashed. 4. The search was called off. The escaped criminal …(find). 5. When I looked for my television set I couldn't find it. I had forgotten it (repair). 6. By the time I returned from work, my new washing machine ... (deliver). 7.1 didn't go to her party because I....... (not/invite).
Exercise 55 Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.
Somebody left a box on the No. 53 bus last night. A woman found it under her seat. She gave it to the bus driver. No one knows where it came from. The police are making enquiries now. The police are searching for the owner of the box because they have found a bomb in it. They hope they will arrest the person soon.
Exercise 56 Turn from Active into Passive.
1. The ancient Greeks built the Acropolis. 2. Martin is writing the company report this year. 3. Somebody will clean the room tomorrow. 4. They put fresh flowers in the hotel rooms every day. 5. Bad weather may delay your flight. 6. They gave Sandy a present. 7. They think the President is dying. 8. They made her cry. 9. The mechanic has repaired the car. 10. The bomb destroyed the building.
Exercise 57 Turn from Passive into Active.
1. He was hit by a falling brick. 2. She was employed by an international company. 3. This essay was written by Sandra. 4. The burglar might have been arrested..5. He has been sent a parcel. 6. Roger was seen to leave. 7. The kidnappers are known to have left the country. 8. The exhibition will be opened by the mayor. 9. It is hoped that the economy will improve.
Exercise 58 Fill in the correct tense. Use Passive or Active according to the context.
1. When she heard that her dog...... kill), she burst into tears. 2. We hope that the missing money .... (find) soon. 3. A new bridge ..... (build) at the moment. 4. When she discovered that Tom .... (eat) all the biscuits she got very angry. 5. It's no use trying - you...... (waste) your time. 6. A lot of money … (spend) on weapons nowadays. 7. Too many offices .... (build) in London over the last ten years. 8. The President.... (give) a speech next Monday. 9. The driver ...... (go) too fast when he hit the child.
Exercise 59 Rephrase the following sentences.
1. People say that the company is having problems. The company is said to be having problems, 2. Everyone thought that he was lying. It ....3. People believe that a spy revealed the secret. A spy ....4. Journalists report that the war is over. The war....5. People expect that she will win an Oscar. It .......... 6. Someone should clean up this mess. This mess ...7. The crew had not checked the plane before we boarded. The plane … 8. Everyone expects that it will rain this weekend. It.....9. They will execute the prisoner tomorrow. The prisoner .....10. They sold the car factory to a German company. The car factory….
11. People believe he is the richest man in the world. He............
Exercise 60 Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.
go away: leave
go in for: enter a competition, exam etc
go on : 1) continue, 2) happen
go round : be enough for everyone to have a share
go through : examine in detail
call for: require; demand
call in : visit briefly
call oft: cancel
call out: 1) shout, 2) send for sb in an emergency
1. Ben went. …... the competition and won first prize. 2. Ssh! There's a meeting going ....next door. 3. The teacher went...... my homework to check for mistakes. 4. Will you go......working after the baby's bom? 5. We're going .....on holiday tomorrow morning. 6.1 don't think there's enough coffee to go.....Does anyone want tea? 7. When I got stuck in the lift I called ........for help. 8. The football match was called ... because it was snowing. 9. The fire brigade was called.... when a bomb exploded in the city centre. 10. I'll call.....to see Ted on my way to work. He isn't feeling well. 11. Looking after very small children calls......a lot of patience.
Exercise 61 Fill in the correct preposition.
1.Tim is not particularly keen ..... golf, but he loves tennis. 2. My grandmother has been married.....my grandfather for nearly sixty years. 3. It must be very difficult to live ....the amount of money he makes. 4. There is a great need......extra water in countries where there is very little rain. 5. It never occurred ....me to look under the bed for my lost watch. 6.1 don't know much ... Peter, but he seems to be a nice person. 7.1 looked ...the picture for a while, trying to understand it. 8. Lois is very nice.... her elderly neighbours - she always takes them meals. 9. Everyone laughed .......his new haircut. 10. Don is often mean......his little sister. 11. It was mean.....you not to help your friend. 12. You should always be kind .....animals.
Exercise 62 Fill in the correct idiom.
take sth into account: regard, consider
take part in: participate
take place: occur, happen
take a look: look at sth quickly
give sb a hand : help sb
give sb a ring : telephone sb
1. During the war, most of the fighting ... in the mountains. 2. If you can't come to my house tonight, can you at least.........so we can decide about tomorrow? 3. When you buy a house, you should always take the location....4. Susan ...in the garden, so I didn't have to do it all myself after all. 5. If you want to ......the competition, you have to sign up at least three weeks in advance. 6. Can you .....at my composition and see if there are any mistakes?
SPEAKING TASKS
1. Speak about table manners you should keep in mind and follow.
2. Women are always thinking about their figures. They are afraid of getting fat. Comment upon it.
3. Speak about foods you like and dislike. Give your reasons.
4. Say something about Ukrainian dishes you would recommend to a foreign visitor.
5. Describe a life of a busy woman has to feed a family of four persons.
6. Comment on the proverb: “Appetite comes with eating”.
7. Some people say that the best cooks in the world are men. Agree or disagree.
8. Eating at restaurants is a waste of time and money. Prove your point of view.
9. Do you think fast-food restaurant may be good enough to compete with more traditional ones? What are the advantages and disadvantages of fast food restaurants?
10. Develop the situation: Suppose you invite some of your English friends to a restaurant. Discuss the menu with them. Recommend some national Ukrainian food.
11. Ask your partner about the kitchen utensils and the ways to cut and prepare food she/he is aware of. Then answer her/his questions.
12. Write your own recipe of a meat dish.
13. Develop the situation: Some people believe that civilized humans should not kill animals to eat their flesh as killing an animal is a murder, and thus those who kill animals and those who eat their flesh are murderers. Others view it as the price the humans have to pay to keep living. What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How?
14. Develop the situation: Some people believe that because the technology of catching fish has been developing very rapidly, we’ll soon catch all the fish, and there’ll be none left. They give examples of many and many species of fish that have already disappeared to prove the dangerous tendency. Others think it’s a great exaggeration, and there is really nothing to worry about. What is? your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How?
15. Develop the situation: The herbivores believe that eating exclusively vegetables and fruit is the only way to live a healthy life. Besides, they insist that a vegetarian diet is the best way to avoid killing living creatures, that is animals. The carnivores argue that plants are also living creatures in the same way that animals are, but humans cannot live without food, animal food included. That is why man cannot help eating animal and plant food in principle, so there is nothing to worry about. What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How?
16. Develop the situation: Some people believe that having sugar is extremely dangerous as it might cause a number of serious diseases. That is why such people try to avoid sugar as much as possible, using sugar substitutes and skipping desserts. Others think that it might be dangerous only if you have too much sugar, and only if there is something wrong with your health. Otherwise there is nothing to worry about, and you may enjoy your desserts on a regular basis What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How?
17. Develop the situation: Some people believe that alcohol is a dangerous drug and therefore should be prohibited altogether. They support their point of view with the terrible statistics of cases of deaths, injuries, women and child abuse, crimes committed under the influence of alcohol. Their opponents argue that all attempt to ban the legal sale of alcohol (e.g. the years of Prohibition from 1919 to 1933 in the US when the production and sale of alcoholic drinks was illegal, and severe restrictions on alcohol production and sale in the former USSR in 1980s) have failed and actually resulted in boosting the illegal sale of low-quality drinks which are much more dangerous. They believe that the key to the solution of the problem is in people’s education who should understand the possible consequences of alcohol abuse. What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How? What might happened we keep ignoring it?
18. Develop the situation: In some countries, like in the USA, if a man invites a woman to a restaurant, they mostly go Dutch. In other countries, like in Ukraine, it is the man who would usually pay. Some American women might actually view it as abuse if a man tried to pay for them, regarding it as a sign of inequality. What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How? What might happened we keep ignoring it?
19. Discuss the following problems: Some people believe that eating exclusively dishes of your national cuisine is the only way to live a healthy life. They explain it by genetic factors, stating that people whose ancestors had been living in roughly the same geographic erea for centuries have a genetic dependence on the local products and dishes made of them. Switching over to international cuisine, from their point of view, might have some negative consequences. Their opponents argue that it is silly to exclude international cuisine from our menu in the globalization era when the formerly strictly national elements are quickly merging into a uniform international pattern, food included. What is your personal view on the problem? Is it a problem at all? Can it be solved? How? What might happen we keep ignoring it?
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