Упражнение10. Задание прежнее.

1. Стаса нет дома. Он еще играет в волейбол во дворе. Stas isn’t at home. He is playing volleyball in the yard.

2. Этой осенью мы наслаждаемся хорошей погодой. We are enjoying good weather this autumn.

3. Он уже уверенно набирает знания по грамматике. He is already gaining positive grammar skills.

4. Одень плащ и возьми зонт. На улице еще идет сильный дождь. Put on a raincoat and take your umbrella. It is raining heavily outside.

5. Ты чувствуешь себя лучше сегодня? Are you feeling better today?

6. Ты все еще пишешь свой роман? Are you still writing your novel?

7. Она не может пойти с нами, потому что готовится к экзамену. He can’t come with us as he is reading for his exam.

8. – Почему ты сидишь в темноте? Что, нет электричества? – Нет, с электричеством все в порядке. Я просто отдыхаю. У меня глаза устали от компьютера. Why are you sitting in the dark? Is the electricity cut off? – No it’s all right with the electricity. I am just relaxing. My eyes are tired of the computer.

9. Кого вы ждете? Почему вы все еще здесь? – Whom are you waiting for? Why are you still here?

10. Я жду сестру. Она разговаривает по телефону. I am waiting for my sister. She is speaking on telephone.

11. – Анна, ты опять читаешь в темноте. Включи свет. – Да, действительно уже становится темно. – Ann, you are reading in the dark again. Switch on the light. – Ok, it’s really getting dark.

12. Не беспокой отца, когда он работает. Вечно ты ему мешаешь. Don’t disturb father while he is working. You are always distracting him.

13. Ты нарушаешь правила. Это нечестно. You are breaking the rules. It’s unfair.

14. Вечно ты перебиваешь меня! Почему бы тебе не дослушать до конца? You are always interrupting me! Why don’t you listen to the end?

15. Мне кажется, телефон звонит. Проверь, пожалуйста. It seems, the telephone is ringing. Check it please.

16. Ты предлагаешь нам бросить это дело? Do you suggest us giving up this business?

17. Почему ты хромаешь, Алан? Why are you laming, Alan?

18. – Не знаешь, почему Синди опаздывает? – Она делает покупки. Я думаю, в магазине много народа. Do you know why Cindy is late? – She is shopping. I think the shops are crowded/ there are many people in the shops.

19. Я полагаю, наш босс уже летит над океаном. I think, our boss is already flying over the ocean.

20. Тихо. Дети уже спят. Keep silent. The children are already sleeping.

WORD POWER

A. Reword the following sentences, replacing the words in italics by “apparent(ly)”, “evident(ly)”, “obvious(ly)”.

1. It’s quite clear that the train has gone. apparent(ly)/ obvious(ly)

2. – Is the troll happy in his new job? – It seems so. apparent(ly)

3. He spoke eloquently and with emotion which was clear to the audience. apparent(ly)

4. There can be no doubt that the existence of private schools perpetuates social inequality. obvious(ly)

5. It was absolutely clear that the students were unprepared. obvious(ly)

6. The evidence suggests that this manuscript belongs to an earlier period. evident(ly)

7. I always thought they were poor but, as it turns out, they are quite well off. evident(ly)

8. The dwarf was staring out of the window; he seemed deep in thought. apparent(ly)

9. There can be no doubt that the fire was started deliberately. evident(ly)

10. It is clear that the conditions in which the experiment was conducted were unfavourable, because the data obtained conflicts with that previously collected. evident(ly)

11. There is no doubt that he was telling the truth. apparent(ly)/obvious(ly)

12. It seems that the plan for an extension to the library has been approved. obvious(ly)

B. Fill in the blanks with “work” or “job” with the appropriate articles where necessary.

1. John has been out of … work for two months. He hasn’t found … yet.

2. This is a good piece of … work.

3. Peter’s … work has improved this term.

4. Malvina has applied for … ajob as a teacher.

5. I’d like you to do a little … job for me.

6. I want to change my … job.

7. This is one of Yesenin’s last … works.

8. He said that shopping and cooking was women’s … job.

9. What time do you get to … work?

10. There’s always a lot of … work to be done in the garden.

11. A lot of … jobs are advertised in newspapers.

12. I can’t leave now. I have too much … work to do.

13. The ogre has been offered … ajob with a shipping company.

14. A lot of married women have … ajob / work nowadays.

15. The programme included several new work s… by British composers.

16. I can’t tell you your marks because I haven’t marked your … works yet.

C. Fill in the blanks with “tall” or “high”.

1. The Ural mountains are not very … high.

2. The building is forty storeys … high.

3. Two … tall people in front of me blocked my view.

4. How … tall are you?

5. I think stories about ghosts are … high tales.

6. Pechkin the postman is trying to sell his bicycle for a … high price.

7. Prices have become really … high.

8. Skyscrapers are very … high buildings.

9. The racing car was going at a … high speed.

10. There was a narrow but very … tall tower in the middle of the square.

11. John is six feet … high.

12. The table was decorated with unusually … tall candlesticks.

13. She couldn’t see herself because the mirror was too … high.

14. Even though they built a … high fence, the dog could still jump over it.

15. The prince was a … tall and dark man, really very handsome.

16. Who is … taller, you or your brother?

17. We need some … tall glasses for soft drinks.

D. Fill in the blanks with “teach” or “learn” in the appropriate form.

1. The more we … learn the more we know.

2. Jacques has always wanted to … teach young Americans how to speak French.

3. After many hours of practice, Angela … learnt how to take photographs expertly.

4. Didn’t your parents … teach how to behave in this sort of situation?

5. He who can, does. He who cannot, … teaches.

6. The police never … learnt who had taken the bicycle.

7. I … teach older students. They are usually about seventeen.

8. The dwarf … teaches swimming in a camp and … taught me to swim last summer.

9. Experience … teaches us our limitations.

10. I want to … learn to speak Spanish.

11. Who has … taught you to play the guitar?

12. You can’t … teach an old dog new tricks.

13. What languages can you … teach me?

14. First you must … learn the ABC and then you’ll be able to read.

15. This illustration can … teach you the parts of a tree.

16. Don’t play until you have … learnt the rules.

17. Nick … taught himself to play the guitar.

18. Will you … teach me how to knit?

19. Did you … learn anything from that incident?

20. Who … teaches/taught you?

E. Fill in the blanks with “effective” or “efficient”.

1. The first shot was … efficient. The deer fell down.

2. Fewer men, better trained and disciplined, could be made more … efficient.

3. The tax becomes … effective next year.

4. The witch was very … efficient in putting off weight.

5. Ann looked very … effective in her new dress.

6. The gold lame fabric was studded with … effective precious stones.

7. We are glad to do business with such an … efficient organization as yours.

8. … effective women always attract men’s attention.

9. These butterflies from Africa make your collection more … effective.

10. We need an … efficient heating system for our country house.

11. The ads were simple, but remarkably … effective.

12. Ann is a very …. efficient secretary. I’m going to raise her salary.

13. The cut in interest rates is … effective from Monday.

14. The … effective use of colour makes her paintings impressive.

F. Fill in the blanks with “go”, “leave” or “walk” in the appropriate form.

1. What time are you … going to the store today?

2. The ogre had just put the dinner on when the princess … walked in unexpectedly.

3. Let’s … go home, shall we?

4. … walking through the forest one day, we found a strange little hut that no one had ever seen before.

5. She … left her comfortable home for a rugged life in the desert.

6. There were just a few people … walking about in the town square, but no traffic in the streets.

7. He was … left for dead on the battlefield.

8. The path is too narrow for two people to … walk together.

9. The plane tickets were too expensive, so we decided to … go by train.

10. The dragon … left early to meet his mother.

11. Tom … left the room without saying good-bye.

12. Make sure to check the overhead luggage compartments before you … leave the plane.

13. We had to … walk from the park to the station for there was no bus service there.

14. I’m afraid, Mr. Pitt has already … gone.

15. I wanted to … walk a little more but Ann wanted to … go home.

16. I … left my keys at my grandma's.

17. Where are you … going?

18. They all … went away and … left me alone.

19. We’re … going to my parents at Christmas.

20. Is it safe for the President to … walk about without a guard?

21. I … left him working in the garden.

22. Let’s … go for a swim before lunch.

23. She … walks her dog in the park.

24. The flood … left them homeless.

25. That letter should … go by special delivery.

26. What time did you … leave the office?

27. Don't … walk on the wet floor!

28. They were so noisy that the lecturer asked them to … leave.

29. I have … walked the country for many miles round.

30. They’re … leaving for Rome in the early morning.

G. Fill in the blanks with “put on”, “be dressed (in)” or “wear” in the appropriate form.

1. The ogre … put on his coat hurriedly and ran out of the house.

2. Are you going to … wear/put on jeans or a dress?

3. The policeman … wears his badge proudly.

4. The little girl … was dressed prettily. No one could help admiring her.

5. He … has worn the same clothes for years.

6. Don’t forget to … put on your hat. It’s rather cold outside.

7. The Queen … wears her hair short.

8. Very unwillingly, the boy … put on the sweater.

9. The officers are not to … wear moustaches or beards.

10. I … was wearing/ was dressed in a cool dress at the party. All the girls felt a bit envious.

11. I’ll have to … put on my glasses. I can’t read the sign from here.

12. I didn’t recognize him because I … wasn’t wearing my glasses.

REVISION

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