Unit 5. Definite Article.

Exercise 1. Correct the mistakes. Use the where necessary.

Example: This is first offence committed in this peaceful town. – This is the first offence committed in this peaceful town.

1. On the day of the trial sky was blue and sun was shining. 2. What is prisoner going to have for lunch? 3. His cell is on third floor. 4. Help! Fire! Somebody call police. 5. Who was first man to commit crime? 6. Which city is capital of your country? 7. What is largest crime centre in the world? 8. Would you like to be in army? 9. Do you live near Houses of Parliament? 10. They had alibi: after dinner they watched television with their friends. 11. “Where’s your dictionary?” “It’s on top shelf on right.” 12. The war offenders live in country, about five miles from nearest village.

Exercise 2. Complete these sentences. Use the words in the list and the if necessary.

Breakfast dinner guitar police sky life prison

Television time lunch radio sun history of law

Example: The lawyer went to … to talk with his client. – The lawyer went to the prison to talk with his client.

1. “Can you tell me … of the murder?” “Yes, it was half past six.” 2. We had … at a restaurant last night. 3. … is a star. It gives us light and warmth. 4. Did you see a blockbuster on … last night? 5. The procurator was hungry this morning because he didn’t have …. 6. … stopped me because I was driving too fast. 7. “Can the suspect play …?” “No, he can’t play any musical instruments.” 8. “What did the strikers have for …?” “Nothing.” 9. When the solicitor is working at home he likes listening to …. 10. … is very clear tonight. You can see all the stars. 11. I don’t know much about … of our President. 12. If you study …, you’ve got to read a lot.

Exercise 3. Correct the mistakes. Use the where necessary.

Example: It is such a surprise. We both live in same street. – It is such a surprise. We both live in the same street.

1. My uncle, a Supreme Court judge, is coming to see us at end of May or beginning of April. 2. “Is this book on crime and punishment cheaper than that one?” “No, they’re same price.” 3. Prime Minister is most important person in British government. 4. I don’t know everybody in this photograph. Who is man on left? 5. It was a very nice hotel but I don’t remember name. 6. I didn’t like this young offender first time I met her. 7. What does Queen usually have for breakfast? 8. “Have you got any evidence?” “Yes, there was knife at the scene of crime.” 9. We can’t be sure about the history of human race, but man developed earlier than we think. 10. Mr. Stocks has shown that criminals used lock-picks. 11. My eldest son joined Navy and now my youngest wants to join Army. 12. The Ancient Greeks believed in gods.

Exercise 4. Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.

Example: The boy denied having anything to do with break-in/the break-in. – The boy denied having anything to do with the break-in.

1. Magistrate’s salary/The magistrate’s salary is not high. 2. This is a good job. Salary/The salary is very high. 3. Everybody needs friends/the friends. 4. The victim never drank coffee/the coffee. 5. “Where’s coffee/the coffee?” “It’s in the cupboard.” 6. Jan doesn’t go to parties/the parties very often. 7. Law department/The law department is a very popular one. 8. The juveniles went for a swim in the river. Water/The water was very cold. 9. Adults don’t like swimming in cold water/the cold water. 10. The detective had to visit the art gallery, as paintings/the paintings were stolen from there. 11. Money/The money doesn’t always bring happiness/the happiness. 12. English/The English is the language of international business.

Exercise 5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Полиция винит в грабежах местную банду. 2. Основная проблема – это недостаток полицейских на улицах. 3. Судья сказал присяжным внимательно изучить улики по делу. 4. Высшая мера наказания – это не месть и не акт возмездия. 5. Вынесение смертного приговора – это сложная и ответственная процедура. 6. Все свидетели дали одинаковые показания. 7. Поверенный имеет дело с менее серьезными преступлениями. 8. Этот учебник содержит самый подробный анализ проблемы подростковой преступности. 9. Одной из важнейших проблем является защита детей от насилия в семье. 10. Американцы каждый день сталкиваются с насилием. 11. Конституция – это правовой документ, содержащий все законы страны. 12. Гражданские права и свободы гарантированы каждому гражданину законодательством.

Unit 6. Articles with Proper Nouns.

Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the where necessary.

Example: The major has never been to … Bolshoi theatre. – The major has never been to the Bolshoi theatre.

1. The witness hasn’t the least idea how many rooms there are in … Savoy (hotel). 2. What’s the victim’s address? – He lives in … Greenwood Road, number 34. 3. The magistrate could never afford to stay at hotels like … Jonson’s or …Hilton. 4. You can’t visit … London without seeing … Buckingham Palace. 5. The countess had an early dinner at … Leonie’s and then went to watch a play at … Globe theatre. 6. Go down … Oxford Street till you come to … Oxford Circus, and then turn right. 7. Do you know the song about … London Bridge? 8. Look at the percentage of lawyers in … Senate. 9. Two famous works of art are recently acquired by … Tate Gallery, … London. 10. He spoke about the role of … Labour Party during the election period. 11. Governmental offices line … Whitehall, and on the right is … Downing Street. 12. He attended … Congress only nine times.

Exercise 2. Use the with geographical names where necessary.

Example: The capital of … United Kingdom of … Great Britain is … London. – The capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain is London.

1. When you are in the sky, you see only snow in … Arctic or … Greenland. You have glimpses of … Andes or Pacific. 2. … Riviera in … Caucasus is the most popular place in summer. 3. … Elbrus is the highest peak in … Europe. 4. … Hague, a city in … Western Netherlands near … North Sea, is the seat of the Dutch Government. 5. … Suez Canal was blocked. 6. … Sahara is the greatest desert in … North Africa, extending from … Atlantic Ocean to … Nile. 7. … Philippines is an archipelago which consists of thousands of islands. 8. … West Indies is a chain of islands between … North and … South America. 9. The surface of … Mediterranean is never as blue as that of … Adriatic. 10. The home ownership rate in … South East of … England is higher than … North. 11. … “Queen Mary” was launched by … Queen Mary in 1938. 12. There was a little sentimentality about … Forsytes.

Exercise 3. Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.

Example: Frank studies law at Liverpool University/the Liverpool University. – Frank studies law at Liverpool University.

1. The British Prime Minister lives in Downing Street/the Downing Street. 2. Mr. Jenkins, our barrister, reads Times/the Times. 3. Tate Gallery/the Tate Gallery was robbed yesterday night. 4. Our local pub is called Prince of Wales/the Prince of Wales. 5. Many years ago there was a prison in Tower of London/the Tower of London. 6. Which hotel did the criminals stay at? – At Sheraton/the Sheraton. 7. Prince Charles and Diana got married in St. Matthew’s Church/the St. Matthew’s Church. 8. St. James Park/the St. James Park is near Buckingham Palace/the Buckingham Palace. 9. If you want to buy a gun, I wouldn’t recommend you Harrison’s/the Harrison’s. 10. The suspects flew from London to Orly Airport/the Orly Airport in Paris. 11. You must visit Science Museum/the Science Museum when you are in London. 12. Did the juveniles see the film at Classic/the Classic (cinema)?

Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes.

Example: The Cyprus is the island in Mediterranean sea. – Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean sea.

1. Last year the criminals robbed banks in Canada and United States. 2. Africa is much larger than Europe. 3. South of England is warmer than north. 4. The bank robbers went to Spain for their holiday and swam in Mediterranean. 5. Working as an advocate he visited most countries in Western Europe. 6. A friend of mine used to work as a lawyer in Middle East. 7. Next year law students are going skiing in Swiss Alps. 8. Malta has been republic since 1974. 9. Nile is longest river in Africa. 10. United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 11. The Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. 12. The biggest river in the Great Britain is Thames.

Exercise 5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. После побега из тюрьмы, преступник долгое время скрывался в Кордильерах (в Северной Америке), где он часто бывал в детстве. 2. Берега Рейна очень живописны, они притягивают не только туристов, но и горожан, и бродяг. 3. Эльбрус – очень красивая и высокая гора, многие политики организуют экспедиции на нее для своих предвыборных агитаций. 4. Подсудимый купил дом в Марлоу, который выходил окнами на Темзу. 5. Средиземное море находится между Европой, Азией и Африкой. 6. Венеция расположена на берегу Адриатического моря. 7. Ливингстон погиб в Центральной Африке. 8. Служащие городского суда любили гулять в Гайд-парке. 9. Соседка погибшего юноши показывала следователю фотографию замечательной долины в Баварии. 10. Подозреваемые мистер и миссис Смит поселились здесь два года назад. 11. Москва наших дней – это не Москва XIX века, хотя уровень преступности снизился. 12. Крым и Кавказ расположены на берегу Черного моря.

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