Ex.4. Translate into English.

1.Теперь весь мир открыт. 2. Современная жизнь невозможна без путешествий.3. Они пересаживаются на автобус или берут такси. 4. Им не нравиться проводить отпуск дома. 5. Миллионы людей во всем мире проводят отпуск путешествуя. 6. Городским жителям обычно нравится спокойный отпуск на море или в горах. 7. Вскоре вы сядете в большой авиалайнер, и он отнесет вас к новым землям. 8. Пассажиры могут откинуться в удобных креслах. 9. Сидя в самолете вы можете оглядеться вокруг себя.10. Люди совершают путешествия чтобы увидеть другие страны и континенты, другие города или просто ради перемены обстановки.11. Всегда интересно встречать новых людей, открывать для себя что-то новое.

Ex.5. Speak on the following sub – topics.

a) Modern life is impossible without travelling.

b) People all over the world spend their holidays travelling.

c) Various means of transport.

Grammar: Modal verbs (can, may and their equivalents).

· Modal verbs are used to show the speaker’s attitude towards the action. We use them with other verbs. Modal verbs are not “complete” verbs. We don’t use “to”-infinitives after modals: You mustn’t phone now. It’s late.

Modal verb Equivalent	Present	Past	Future
can to be able to... may to be allowed to...	сan am/is/are able to may am/is/are allowed to	Сould was/were able to might was/were allowed to	will be able to - will be allowed to

In its first meaning “can” expresses:

Mental,phisycal,circumstantial ability

2.Permission можете + инф.

Request

4.Prohibition нельзя + инф.

We use may/ might:

1. to ask permission/ to give permission (можно)

To talk about possible happenings in the Future (возможно, может быть)

To talk about possible plans (могу,возможно)

Reproach (мог бы)

We also use can/could to ask or refuse permission. Can I make myself a cup of tea?

Could is more politelythan can: Could I make a phone call, please.

Ex.6.Analyse the meaning of the verb “may”. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1.I said to Mrs. Micawber:” May I ask what you and Mr. Micawber intend to do, now that Mr. Micawber is out of his difficulties? Have you settled yet?” 2. He said I might come to him any day I liked. 3.I asked if I might bring my wife down next Saturday.4. If he walks from the station, he may arrive in the course of the next half-hour.5. It was some special occasion. I don’t remember what. It may have been my birthday.6. He may not have learned the news, that’s why he looks as if nothing had happened. 7.

Ex.7. Explain the meaning of "can" (ability, permission, request,

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