I. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the articles.

МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ ПО ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ СТУДЕНТОВ 1-2 КУРСА

по дисциплине «Иностранный язык»

 

Методическая записка

Основной целью самостоятельной работы студентов по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» является подготовка к практическим занятиям и экзамену по дисциплине, а также, совершенствование навыков чтения текстов из научно-популярной и специальной литературы. Для самостоятельной работы студентам предлагается план самостоятельных занятий, рассчитанный на 17-22 учебные недели.

В ходе подготовки к практическим занятиям студентам рекомендуется пользоваться литературой, указанной в рабочей программе по дисциплине. При подготовке заданий приветствуется использование любой соответствующей теме литературы на родном и иностранном языках, включая Интернет.

Самостоятельную работу студентов можно разделить на несколько видов. Это подготовка к текущим домашним заданиям, самостоятельное чтение текстов по специальности, защита рефератов о выдающихся представителях своей будущей профессии, разработка и презентация творческих проектов. При работе с иноязычными текстами по специальности рекомендуется вести словарь.

При самостоятельной работе с лексико-грамматическими упражнениями студентам необходимо проанализировать изучаемое грамматическое явление и выполнить упражнения в тетради для самостоятельной работы.

 

График выполнения заданий

 

I семестр

 

Модуль	Неделя
1.	3-4
2.	5-6
3.	7-8
4.	9-10
5.	11-12
6.	13-14
7.	15-16
8.	16-17
9.	18-19
10.	20-21

 

 

II семестр

Модуль	Неделя
11.	1-3
12.	4-5
13.	6-7
14.	8-9
15.	10-11
16.	12-13
17.	14-15
18.	16-17
19.	18-19
20.	20-21

 

 

III семестр

Модуль	Неделя
21.	1-3
22.	4-5
23.	6-7
24.	8-9
25.	10-11
26.	12-13
27.	14-15
28.	16-17
29.	18-19
30.	20-21

 

IV семестр

Модуль	Неделя
31.	1-2
32.	3-5
33.	6-7
34.	8-9
35.	10-11
36.	12-13
37.	14-15
38.	16-17
39.	18-19
40.	20-21

 

 

МОДУЛЬ 1.

 

Test 1.

 

I. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the articles.

 

1. Some Students are in the classroom.

2. The young men and women are students of an English college

3. The college is in London.

4. The students have their lectures in the morning and sometimes in the evening.

5. They have three lessons today.

6. The first is a lecture on physics and the third is a class in English

7. The first lecture was the most interesting.

 

II. Explain the usage of the articles.

Pattern: This is a note-book. It's thick and black.

The note-book is thick and black.

 

1. This is a pen. It's long and yellow.

2. That is a desk. It's big and old.

3. This is an apple. It's big and red

4. Those are armchairs. They're small and cosy.

5. These are magazines. They are old and interesting.

6. This is a flat. It's big and light.

7. These are pencils. They're long and sharp.

 

III. Insert articles where necessary.

 

a)1. He is... father already. 2. They are... orphans. 3. This man is... distant relative of mine. 4. This woman is... widow. 5. They are … husband and wife. 6. They are … brother and sister 7. Is your mother at home, Alec? - No, … mother is not at home. 8. Where is your uncle, Peter? -... uncle is at the factory. 9.... mother is... employer and... father is... doctor. 10.... aunt, what is the short for... Richard? - It's … Dick 11.... Petrovs, our neighbours are very nice people. They are six in... family: … grandfather,... grandmother,... father, … mother, … son and... daughter. 12. What is your cousin's profession? - My cousin is. surgeon by … profession. 13. Are... Smirnovs in... Far East now? - Yes, they are. They are in... Khabarovsk.

 

b) 1. I am going to explain … new rule to you. Please, take... notes. Look at... blackboard Here are.examples. 2 What is... English for "город"?... English for "город" is "city". If this word is new to you, take... dictionary, look up this word in... dictionary and put down... pronunciation and... spelling of... word in your note-books. Write down... word in... singular and in … plural. 3. We are studying... English. It is not easy to learn … foreign language. 4. "... Grammar is... art of speaking, reading, writing … English language correctly.

c) 1. Open... book at... page 20, please. 2.... pupils are doing... exercise. 3. Will you read... paragraph 3, please? 4. Will you write... sentence 2, please? 5. They are in... room 6.

d)1. I usually have... breakfast at eight o'clock. 2. I like to have... hot breakfast in... rooming. 3. What do you usually have for. breakfasf? I usually have.. eggs, bread, butter and tea for breakfast. It is … very substantial breakfast, isn't it? 4.... breakfast today is very good. 5. I like to have... dinner at home. 6. In summer we have... very simple dinner at home 7.... dinner is already cold, we must warm it up. 8. I have... supper with my friend three times … week. 9. It is pleasant to play … chess in... evening after... good supper. 10.... dinner is over. 11.... supper is ready.

 

VI. Translate into English.

1. Я прочитал его статью на прошлой неделе. 2. Погода была хорошая и дети попросили отвести их в парк. 3. Мой ребенок очень резвый. А ваш? - Мой тоже.

4. Это задание по химии, а то по математике. 5. Эти книги мы читали, а те нет. 6. Наш отец работает на заводе, а их в институте. 7. Дети сами убрали в квартире. 8. Мы сами не хотим беспокоить его. 9. Я не вижу никаких ошибок в этом предложении. 10. Сейчас слишком поздно что-нибудь сделать. 11. Этот человек никогда ничего не боится.

 

X. Give short answers.

Pattern: Have you got any sisters and brothers?

- Yes, I have

Do you often have a meal with them?

- Yes, I do

1. Have they got many English books in the original?

Do they have any difficulty in reading them?

2. Have you got a large family?

Do you always have breakfast together?

3. Have you got a water heater in your flat?

Do you have a shower every morning?

4. Has he got a good collection of books?

Does he have time to read them?

5. Have you got many flowers in the garden?

Do you often have a walk round it in the evening?

6. Has Bill got a car?

Does he sometimes have trouble with it?

7. Has your Institute got a camp at the seaside?

Do the students have a good time there in summer?

 

МОДУЛЬ 3.

 

Test 3.

 

II. Answer with 'yes'.

a) Pattern: Do you live in Rostov?

Yes,I do

 

1. Do the students play tennis well? 2. Do the sisters dress so beautifully? 3. Do you often go to the theatre? 4. Do you ask John to dance? 5. Do you leave hospital in a fortnight? 6. Do you discuss this problem today? 7. Do they explain everything to us?

 

b) Pattern: Does a teacher leach?

Yes, he does.

 

1. Does a pianist play the piano? 2. Does a painter paint pictures? 3. Does a singer sing songs? 4. Does a driver drive cars? 5. Does a reader read books? 6. Does a butcher sell meat?7. Does a skier ski?

 

IV. Form special questions.

Pattern: The Scots live in that white house (who)

Who lives in that what house?

1. They watch TV every evening (Who...?)

2. Students make mistakes in grammar (Who …?)

3. We listen to the news in the evening (Who....?).

4. Mother generally cooks dinner in the evening (Who …?)

5. They write letters on beautitiii paper. (Who …?)

6. She drinks from a little cup. (Who …?)

7. The books are on the shelf. (What …?).

8. The loiters lie in his pocket (What …?).

9. The Browns have dinner at five. (Who …?)

 

VI. Form special questions.

Pattern: They prefer to go to the pictures.

Where do they prefer to go?

 

1. These men go to town every day. (How often?).

2. Birds fly to the south in autumn. (When..?).

3. Mary does her work quickly. (How...?).

4. He usually spends his holidays on the Black Sea coast (Where....?).

5. She travels a lot in summer. (What..?).

6. We want to catch the six o'clock train. (What train...?).

7. Mother wakes up at 7 o'clock in the morning. (When..?).

8. We always do History on Mondays (On what days-.?)

9. I like that green hat best. (Which....?).

10. The book costs 20 dollars. (How much...?)

 

VII. Make disjunctive questions.

Pattern: He loves music passionately.

He loves music passionately, doesn't he?

 

1. Lucy writes neatly.

2. Your brother plays the piano wonderfully.

3. I play tennis badly.

4. They like to get up early.

5 I translate into English slowly.

6. The sun doesn't shine brightly.

7. Mary doesn't know English history well.

8. She has got a sister in Moscow.

9. There are a lot of people at the stadium.

10. There isn't any sugar in the sugar- basin.

 

Test 4.

 

I. Open the brackets.

1. He usually (to walk) home after work

2. He (not to work) hard at his German

3. You often (to speak) in class?

4. Your sister often (to stay) at the office after work?

5. Who often (to discuss) plans with these engineers?

6. How well they (to know) English?

7. «The students (to revise) the words at home or in class» «They (to do) it at home.»

8. My parents (to be glad) to see you.

 

V. Put general questions.

Pattern: The concert lasted for two hours.

Did the concert last for two hours?

 

1. He dried his hands carefully.

2. The students went to the club yesterday

3. They understood the text very well

4. She enjoyed the performance.

5. lie wanted to be a sailor.

6. I met my friend at the theatre

7. I told my friends the news.

8. She made a mistake.

 

IX. Open the brackets.

1. Yesterday (to be) my day off. I usually (lo wake up) early on my day off, but yesterday I (to get up) at ten o'clock.

2. " When you (to have) breakfast yesterday? I (to have) breakfast at nine in the morning "

3. " When you last (to go) to the theatre?” " Two weeks ago "

4. I usually (to go) to bed at eleven o'clock. Yesterday my friends (to come) to see me, and I (to go) to bed at one.

5. He (to live) in Paris for a long tune and (to know) a lot about the city.

6. I got a package in the mail. When I (to open) it, I (to find) a surprise.

7. I (to call) Roger at nine last night, but he (to be, not) at home. He (to study) at the library.

8. Last January a child (to see) snow for the first time in his life.

 

X. Use the correct tense.

1. "Who usually (to do) his homework in this room?" "This student (to do)".

2. "Who (to do) his homework there now?" "I (not to know). 3.1 (to live) near my office last year. I always (to walk) there.

4. "How well your friend (to speak) English? "He (to speak) English badly.

5. "What language you (to learn) five years ago?" "I (to learn) French.

6. "What language he (to learn) now?" He (to learn) German".

7. "How long your class usually (to last)?. It usually (to last) two hours".

8. "How long your class (to last) on Wednesday morning?" "It only. (to last) an hour.

9. "Who you (to discuss) this question with last night?" "J (to discuss) it with my friends."

10. "Who you usually (to go) home with?" "I (to go) home with my friends."

11." How well he usually (to know) his lessons?"

12.I (not to work) at this office three years ago.

13. You (to work) there now?

14. "How long you (to stay) in Kiev last year?" "I (to stay) there a month." "How long you (to be going) to stay there this year?"

"1 (to be going) to stay there a month, too"

 

МОДУЛЬ 6.

 

Test 6.

 

He was Practicing Too

А hunter was on his way back to a camp when a big lion suddenly appeared not thirty steps away. The hunter wailed until the lion w;is ready to jump, fired and missed. He thought that he was lost but then a miracle happened. The lion jumped too far, and landed behind the hunter, who quickly ran into the camp. The next afternoon the hunter went into the yard to practice shooting. Suddenly he heard a strange noise outside the fence. He looked over and saw the lion who was practicing short jumps.

He is Helping

A master of a ship called down into the hold: "Who is there?"

"William, sir," was the answer.

"What are you doing?" – "Nothing, sir"

"Is Tom there?" "Yes", was the answer.

"What is he doing?"

"He is helping me, sir."

 

VII. Give negative forms.

Pattern: They will be taking a French lesson at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

They won't be taking a French lesson at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

1. They will be learning next week.

2. We shall be watching TV when you come.

3. I shall be playing the piano at this time tomorrow.

4. They will be playing hockey at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

5. You will be writing a dictation at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

6. I shall be speaking over the phone when you come to me.

 

VIII. Translate into English.

 

1. Что вы будете делать, когда он придёт?

2. Она всё ещё будет читать, когда вы придете.

3. Я буду играть на пианино весь вечер.

4. Как долго вы пробудете у вашей тёти?

5. Вы будете делать доклад в это время завтра.

6. Завтра в это время мы будем провожать его на вокзал.

7. Вы всё ещё будете смотреть телевизор, когда я вам позвоню?

8. Мы не будем смотреть телевизор завтра.

9. Завтра мы будем работать в лаборатории как обычно.

 

Test 7.

 

I. Give negative answers.

Pattern: Has mother told you to answer this question?

No, she hasn't.

 

1. Have you enjoyed the performance? 2. Has this painter lived in Paris for a long time? 3. Has granny prepared the dinner? 4. Has he written a letter to his parents? 5. Have they seen this film? 6. Has the manager signed this document? 7. Have you written the exercise?

 

IV. Translate into English.

 

1. Вы написали письмо своему другу? 2. Отдыхали ли вы когда-нибудь весной?

3. Мы езде не видели картин этого художника. 4. Я уже видела этот фильм.

5. Что-то случилось с этим мальчиком? 6. Что вы приготовили на сегодня?

7. На какие вопросы вы уже ответили? 8. Они решили много важных проблем.

9. У нас было много трудностей, но мы преодолели их.

10. Мы уже перевели этот текст.

 

V. Translate the sentences according to the time signal.

 

1. Я написал письмо (today) (yesterday).

2. Я видел его (last month) (just).

3. Вы проделали большую работу (this week, last week).

4. Ваш друг был в Лондоне (this year, last year).

5. Были ли вы в Париже?(this month, last month).

 

VI. Translate the sentences into Russian.

 

1.He’d already consulted the doctor by that time. 2. You'd called on my people before I asked you to. 3. By that time you had already written the letter. 4. We'd repeated everything by the first of May. 5. I big crowd had gathered by that time.

 

VII. Change the sentences according to the pattern.

Pattern: Mary learned French. She came to France. Mary had learned French before she came to France.

1. She studied Spanish. She came to Madrid.

2. We got to the theatre. The performance began.

3. We got home. It began to rain.

4. We finished our homework. We switched on the TV.

5. We discussed the film. My brother came home.

6. I translated the article. There came a knock at the door.

7.1 finished my work. You asked me about it.

 

Test 8.

 

Test 9.

Test 10.

 

Test 11.

 

Test 12.

Test 13.

Test 14.

Test 15.

IV. Use the correct tag.

1. He can play golf well, …?

a) …, doesn't he?

b) …, can he?

c) …, can't he?

 

2. You are new secretary, …?

a) …, aren't you?

b) …, are you?

c) …, don't he?

 

3. Mr. Evans is speaking over the phone, …?

a) …, is he?

b) …, isn't he?

c) …, doesn't you?

 

4. You like black coffee, …?

a) …, aren’t you?

b) …, don't you?

c) …, do you?

 

5. I'm busy, …?

a) …, aren't I?

b) …, don't I?

c) …, am not I?

 

6. You aren't well enough. You should stay with either me or your son, …?

a) …, should you?

b) …, shouldn't you?

c) … are you?

 

7. I'm not ill, …?

a) …, are I?

b) …, am I?

 

8. It's a nice day, …?

a) …, does it?

b) …, is it?

c) …, isn't it?

 

9. There isn't a cloud in the sky, …?

a) …, is it?

b) …, does it?

c) …, is there?

 

10. We haven't got much time, …?

a) …, do we?

b) …, don't we?

c) …, haven't we?

 

VIII. Use the correct tag.

1. Your son didn't help you much, …?

a. …, did he?

b. …, had he?

 

2. They sent a letter the day before yesterday, …?

a. …, did they?

b. …, hadn't they?

c. …, didn't they?

 

3. My Dad hasn't read the newspaper yet, …?

a. …, hasn't he?

b. …, has he?

c. …, did he?

 

4. There will be nice film on TV tonight, …?

a. …, won't there?

b. …, will it?

c. …, is there?

 

5. Neither your parents nor mine can lend us some money, …?

a. …, can they?

b. …, can't they?

c. …, do they?

 

6. He never uses his car except when it's necessary, …?

a. …, doesn't he?

b. …, does he?

c. …, isn't it?

 

7. There's little point in doing anything about it, …?

a. …, is it?

b. …, isn't there?

c. …, is there?

 

8. Sam doesn't work hard, …?

a. …, is he?

b. …, does he?

c. …, isn't he?

 

9. Oh, there are a lot of photos in the album, …?

a. …, aren't they?

b. …, aren't there?

c. …, are there?

 

10. There was nobody there, …?

a. …, was there?

b. …, wasn't there?

c. …, were there?

 

11. I'm right, …?

a. …, am I not?

b. …, am I?

c. …, aren't I?

 

 

МОДУЛЬ 16.

 

Test 16.

Rain wind heat cold wet

VI. Translate into English.

1. Думаю, он никогда не бросит курить

2. Посмотри на небо. собирается дождь.

3. Завтра в 9:00 у меня экзамен по английскому языку.

4. Извини, я буду занят завтра. Завтра в 7 вечера я играю в футбол.

5. На следующей неделе мы уезжаем в Москву.

6. Ты думаешь, он придет? – Я уверен, что он придет.

 

Test 17.

 

I. Choose the best variant.

1. Are you interested --------- working for him?

a) at b) in c) with d) of

2. I’m not very good ---------- learning languages.

a) in b) of c) from d) at

3. I was afraid ---------- getting burnt.

a) at b) of c) in d) from

4. I felt I was an -------- visitor.

a) unexpecting b) unexpected

5. He felt ---------- when he heard the news.

a) excited b) exciting

6. Do you easily get ----------?

a) embarrasing b) embarrassed

7. She made a mistake ---------- she was careless.

a) because b) because of c) as

8. There is no bus ----------- we’ll have to walk.

a) so b) as c) because

 

II. Make complete sentences by joining one half in Column A with the other half in Column B using an appropriate relative pronoun. If the pronoun can be left out, write it in brackets. Write the complete sentences out.

 

Example: Mrs.Win-a-lot is the name (that) Mrs.Smallburn’s neighbours call her.

Column A

1.‘Mrs. Win-a-lot’ is the name*

2. Mrs. Smallburn is one of the rare people *

3. That is the compact disc system

4. There is hardly anything in Mrs. Smallburns house

5. The blue Renault is the fifth car

6. The dog has to eat a brand of pet food

7. The $ 50.000 house is not the one

8. Mrs. Smallburns tries to win the things.

9. Mrs. Smallburns expects to win between twenty and forty percent of the competition.

 

Column B

a) Mrs. Smallburn’s neigbours call her. *

b) was a prize.

c) she has won in a competition.

d) she hasn’t won in a competition.

e) Mrs. Smallburns and her family live.

f) earnings are tax-free.

g) she enters.

h) her family needs.

i) he doesn’t like very much.

 

Environment

Our environment is being destroyed but we still have time to do something about it. Every day during the 1 ___ you can see cars stuck in 2 ___sending their 3 ___ up into the atmosphere, 4 ___ our environment. If we had an integrated 5 ___ system with 6 ___, commuters would be encouraged to leave their cars at home and 7 ___ a more efficient form of transport. It is not only in towns that the 8 ___ is being threatened. Although farmers say they have to spray. 9 ___ on their crops, some experts believe that these chemicals could get into the 10 ___ which will result in a 11 ___ in the number of people affected by cancer and various allergies. More 12 ___ needs to be carried out so that we can 13 ___ the use of harmful chemicals but still produce the food we need.

Potentially the most dangerous threat to the environment is 14 ___ from power stations. Can it really be stored safely? Be developing 15 ___of energy, such as wind and wave power, we can make out world much safer to live in.

 

МОДУЛЬ 18.

Test 18.

I. Match a word in Column A with a word in Column B. There are two extra words in Column B which you do not need to use.

A B

1. hard – working a) mean

2. kind b) well- behaved

4. stubborn d) silly

3. generous c) lazy

5. naughty e) tough

6. sensible f) cruel

7. modest g) flexible

h) narrow - minded

i) arrogant

 

Test 19.

Climate

Greece -------- Britain.

2. Our boss works harder than anyone else in this firm.

Nobody

3. I was less interested by the film than I’d expected.

Wasn’t

The film ------- I’d expected.

 

VI. Write sentences that have similar meanings to the sentences below. Use the appropriate words in the box.

Example: My apartment is too small.

It’s not big enough or

It’s not very big.

Big, dirty, exciting, warm, dangerous, interesting, cool, pleasant, cheap, hot, expensive

1. This neighborhood is not clean enough.

2. It’s too cold here in the winter.

3. My house is not very expensive.

4. Central park is not safe at night.

5. The film was boring.

 

VII. Complete this paragraph using suitable words and phrases from the box. More than one answer is possible.

 

A lot of, a little, few, not much, plenty hardly any, little plenty of many

Greece is a great place to visit, and there are 1)--- tourist attractions there. However, there are not 2)--- hotel rooms available in the summer, so reservations are important. The weather is usually pleasant, and there is not 3)----- rain in the summer, although there is 4) --- in the winter. There is 5) ---- snow in winter, expect in the north,which is mountainous and often gets snow. If you like swimming, there are 6)----- beautiful beaches. Greece is a safe place to visit because there is 7) --- crime. Outside Athens, the capital, there is not much pollution because there is 8) --- industry in other parts of the country. Transportations is good and there are 9) --- taxis and buses. There are also 10) ------ large ferries that go to the islands.

 

VIII. Translate into Russian.

1. Сегодня тест был намного труднее, чем вчера.

2. Он не намного умнее тебя, хотя думает, что он самый умный.

3. Чем больше ты учишь, тем больше ты знаешь.

4. Этот шкаф слишком мал для всех моих книг.

5. Комната недостаточно светлая для работы.

 

МОДУЛЬ 20.

Test 20.

I. Choose the best variant.

1. If the weather _____ tomorrow, it’ll be fine

a) change

b) changed

c) will change

 

2. If I ______ her better I should turn to her help.

a) know

b) knew

c) will know

 

3. If she _______ him she would be happy.

a) marries

b) married

c) will marry

 

4. If he were rich _______ buy a car.

a) shall

b) will

c) would

 

5 Plants die if you _______ them.

a) won’t

b) don’t want

c) wouldn’t water

 

6. You look tired. If I _____ you, I ______ a holiday.

a) be d) will take

b) were e) would take

c) have been f) take

 

7. What a pity my brother is away! If he ______ here he ______ us.

a) were d) will help

b) would be here e) would help

c) is f) helps

 

8. Hurry up! We _______ good seats if we ______ late.

a) don’t get d) arrived

b) won’t get e) will arrive

c) didn’t get f) arrive

 

II. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct forms.

1. If you (give) me your address, I shall write you a letter.

2. If she (not to be) so absent – minded, she would be a much better student.

3. If he were not such an outstanding actor, he (not to have) so many admirers.

4. If you really loved music, you (go) to the philharmonic much more often.

5. Your mother (not to scold) you if you don’t get a ‘‘two.”

6. I should be very glad if he (come) to my place.

7. If the sun (be) red, it is a sign that we (have) a fine day tomorrow.

8. Please stop before you (get) into trouble.

9. If things get worse, I (lose) my job.

 

Test 22.

 

I. Write requests for the situations:

1. You want a classmate to lend you some money for a cup of coffee. You want someone to tell you how to get to the railway station.

2. You want someone to tell you how to get to the railway station.

3. You want a friend to help you move the furniture.

4. You want your roommate to turn down the radio.

 

II Write five requests like the ones below using models and if – clauses.

Example: 1) Would you mind if I use your typewriter?

2) I wonder if you’d mind lending me your cassette – player?

3) Could you let me use your car?

III. Put the words in these requests in the correct order.

1. you he ask me can Don would after meet if?

2. the ask class you starts teacher time what party could the?

3. Susan ask walkman would my return you to?

 

IV. Rewrite these requests using one of the pattern below.

Pattern: Pass me that book. – Can you pass me that book, please?

a) Could you … Would you …

b) Would you mind … I wonder if ….

a) Don’t eat in the classroom.

b) Close the cupboard.

c) Get the cassette – player for me.

d) Take these form to the office.

e) Don’t put your feet on the desk.

 

V. Choose the best response to these statements.

 

А) Would you lend me 50 cents? C) Would you mind helping me?

____ Oh, sure. ____ Sorry, I can’t right now.

____ No, thanks. ____ I forget.

____ No, thanks..

В) Uh, you’re sitting in my seat. D) Did you remember the money?

____ I’ll close it. _____ Yes, it is.

____ Not right now. _____ No, thanks.

____ Excuse me. I didn’t know. _____ Sorry, I forgot.

VI. Complete the table.

 

1. Noun Verb 2. Agreement agree 3. Excuse ------- 4. --------- arrive 5. decision -------

6. Noun Verb 7. Success ------ ------- instruct 8. apology ------ 9. ------- choose

VII. Translate into English.

1. Будь добр, выключи радио, пожалуйста.

2. Извините за беспокойство. Вы не могли бы подтолкнуть мою машину?

3. Вы не подскажете, как добраться до вокзала?

4. Пожалуйста, приходите на занятия во время.

5. Простите за беспокойство, вы не подскажете, который час?

 

 

МОДУЛЬ 23.

 

Test 23.

 

I. Supply the correct form in these sentences. Infinitive forms are given in brackets.

Example: If you(go) to England by air, you’ll soon be there.

If you go to England by air, you’ll soon be there.

1. If he (call) me, I’ll be glad.

2. If school (begin) at seven o’clock, the children would have to get up early.

3. This soup would taste better if it (have) more salt in it.

4. If I (be) you, I wouldn’t marry her.

5. Would you believe him if you (be) me?

6. What would you do if you (win) a lot of money?

 

II. Write sentences with I wish.

Example: I don’t know many people here (and I’m lonely)

I wish I knew more people here.

1. I’m sorry I didn’t phone him.

I wish I…

2. I haven’t any cigarettes (and I need one)

I wish I …

3. George isn’t here (and I need him)

I wish George…

4. I live in London(and I hate London)

I wish….

5. I can’t give up smoking. (but I’d like to)

I wish…

 

Test 24.

Test 25.

I. Choose the correct modal verbs.

 

1. I… get up early on Mondays.

a. am able c. must

b. have to d. may

 

2. The policeman told the woman she …worry.

a. needn’t worry c. couldn’t

b. didn’t have to d. mustn’t

 

3. … you mind passing me the salt?

a. will c. could

b. should d. would

 

4. My dentist says I … eat so many sweets.

a. needn’t c. mustn’t

b. ought not d. shouldn’t

 

5. To my mind, the government … take care of old people.

a. is able c. must

b. need to d. may

 

Test 26.

I. Use much, many, few or little.

1. Is there so ____ salt left?

2. There is ____ milk in the fridge but there is very ____ sour cream there.

3. He couldn’t think ____ policemen have arrived.

4. I’m delighted. Tom has made very ____ mistakes in the test.

5. Three biscuits are not many, they are ____.

6. Have you got ____ money?

7. Do you really need so ____ sugar?

8. They didn’t have ____ luck this season.

 

II. Use some, any, or no.

1. Would you like ____ ice–cream, please?

____ more, thank you. I’ve had ____.

2. If ____ difficulties arise, let me know.

3. He told us ____ strange story.

4. Have you got ____ good friends?

5. I take ____ sugar with my tea, sugar fattens me.

 

III. Use is or are.

1. My pair of jeans ____ torn.

2. Where ____ the money?

3. My sister’s eyes ____ dark and her hair ____ fair.

4. Whose clothes ____ these?

5. The police here ____ helpful.

 

IV. Choose one alternative in the following sentences which is not possible.

1. Would you like some / a little / a few more chicken?

2. Can I have another piece / lump / bit of that delicious chocolate?

3. Many / few /much local people came to the meeting.

4. I would like some / a bit of / a few information about your courses.

5. How many lumps / teaspoons / slices of sugar do you usually have in your cup?

6. I had some / a bit / a good news the other day.

7. I don’t usually have much / many / a great deal of spare time during the week.

 

VI. Read the following text. Some of its lines are correct, and some contain an extra incorrect word. Circle the word which shouldn’t be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (v) at the end of the line.

 

Test 27.

 

V. Complete the sentences.

1. She offered ….

2. The teacher suggested ….

3. The doctor advised ….

4. He refused ….

5. I recommended ….

 

Test 28.

 

Test 29.

 

Test 30.

 

I. Choose the correct item.

1. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to ____

A drive C have driven

B be driven D driving

2. My doctor recommended me ____ a week off to recover from my illness.

A takes C take

B to take D took

3. He bought a(n) ____ cottage in the country.

A stone, old, small C old, small, stone

B small, old, stone D stone, small, old

4. I’ve never heard such a loud voice ____ his.

A than D to

B as C rather than

5. Jane finished her maths homework and went on ____ her English essay.

A doing D to do

B to be done from C do

6. She is looking for a ____ suit.

A blue, dark, smart C smart, dark, blue

B blue, smart, dark D dark, smart, blue

7. I’d be grateful if you’d ____ me the secret of making perfect pastry.

A say C speak

B talk D tell

8. I won’t telephone you ____ I know for sure.

A by the time C when

B until D by

8. Even if I ____ all night, I still wouldn’t be properly prepared for tomorrow.

A will study C have studied

B would study D studied

9. She wouldn’t forgive him ____ all his apologies.

A even though C despite

B in spite D although

10. He has a nap every day, ____?

A hasn’t he C doesn’t he

B didn’t he D isn’t he

11. He spent a month in ____ hospital after his accident.

A the C an

B - D any

12. Smoking ____ harm to your health.

A makes C happens

B does D occurs

13. Do they sell ____ clothes here?

A childrens’ C children’s

B childrens D childrens’s

14. Hardly ____ students passed the test.

A some C every

B any D no

15. Take your raincoat. ____ looks as if it’s going to rain.

A Else C There

B It D Here

 

II. Using the word given complete the sentence so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

 

1. Smoking on trains is not allowed.

mustn’t You ____ on trains.

2. Shall we go to the party tonight?

about What ____ the party tonight?

3. She regrets leaving her job.

wishes She ____ her job.

4. You ought to go to bed.

time It ____ to bed.

5. I advise you to take more exercise.

should You ____ exercise.

6. Uncle Bert gave Jane a dog for her birthday.

given Jane ____ for her birthday.

7. Fruit isn’t as fattening as cheese.

more Cheese ____ fruit.

8. I didn’t lose weight, so my new swimsuit still doesn’t fit.

wish I ____ so that my new swimsuit would fit.

9. I met a man; he’s the owner of Pueblo Restaurant.

who The man ____ is the owner of Pueblo Restaurant.

10. Jim is a better storyteller than Alan.

well Alan doesn’t ____ as Jim.

 

III. Fill in the correct prepositions or particles.

1. A snob always looks ____ people who have little money.

2. Please keep ____ the grass.

3. John gets ____ well with his colleagues. Everybody likes him.

4. I’ve run ____ sugar. Please get me some.

5. Actors have to learn their lines ____ heart.

6. Is Nurse Smith ____ duty tonight?

7. After his jog, he was ____ breath.

8. ____ astonishment, I won $1,000.

9. She takes ____ her mother; she’s got her eyes.

10. Jo always stands ____ me when I need her.

 

IV. Find the word which should not be in the sentence.

1. Emma is one of the nicest people I know.
2. I got a huge electric bill which I couldn’t pay it.
3. The robber told everyone person to lie on the floor.
4. Both of Sue and Jenny love swimming.
5. They couldn’t afford themselves a holiday.
6. Many of people believe he is a liar.
7. Flying is much more safer than driving.
8. Passengers who are delayed will be offered free of meals.
9. It’s a fine day today so that we’ll go swimming.
10. Exercise makes you to feel good but it can also harm you.
11. I enjoy going to shopping.
12. His latest novel, which is 500 pages long, it is the best-seller.
13. John is at the work.
14. He works hard so that as to be promoted.
15. Despite of her severe disability, she fulfilled her goals in life.

 

V. Fill in the spaces with the form of the words in brackets.

1. Spain is ____ for its beaches. (fame)
2. A teacher should be ____ with his students (patience)
3. He’s in Africa now. He ‘s always had an ____ spirit. (adventure)
4. You are never too old to go to college and gain some ____ (qualify)
5. My history teacher has a vast ____ of past events. ( know )
6. My greatest ____ was graduating from university. (achieve)
7. It is ____, when going on a long trip, to plan well in advance. (necessity)
8. That shop has a ____ of sweets to choose from. (various)
9. Reading a newspaper is an ____ way of keeping informed. (effect)
10. The weatherman said there is a strong ____ of rain today.(possible)

 

VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

A. Gordon Jones lives and works in Greenland. He wishes he 1) ____ (live) somewhere warmer though. If he 2) ____ (work) in Portugal, for example, he wouldn’t have to wear such warm clothes all the time. “I wish I 3) ____ (take) that job in Portugal,”he says.” It didn’t pay so well, but at least I could have enjoyed the sunshine. I 4) ____ (never / get) a suntan in this country. I wish I 5) ____ (think) about it more carefully at the time”.

 

B. Mr. McDermott 1) ____ (work) as a doctor. When he first 2) ____ (begin) his career in 1990, he 3) --------- (just / leave) medical school. He 4) ____ (open) his own doctor’s surgery in 1992 and since then he 5) ____ (work) as a doctor. He 6) ____ (enjoy) his job and, at the moment, he 7) ____ (teach) young medical students in his spare time. He hopes that in the future he 8) ____ (continue) to help sick people and his fellow physicians.

 

 

МОДУЛЬ 31.

 

Test 31.

 

I. Choose the best word a, b, or c to complete the sentences.

1) Newcastle is a big city with very good ___________.

a) nighttime b) nightlife c) nightclub

 

2) There’s quite a big French-speaking __________ in London.

a) community b) outdoor c) tourist

 

3) The public _________ system in Liverpool is very good.

a) traffic b) metro c) transport

 

4) Oxford has some beautiful __________.

a) cathedral b) pollution c) countryside

 

5) Do you know where I can _________ rollerblading in the city?

a) make b) have c) go

6) What’s the __________ city of Australia?

a) major b) capital c) flag

7) Could you ________ me directions to the nearest bank, please?

a) tell b) say c) give

8) I have several friends who live __________.

a) abroad b) outside c) foreign

9) Frank lived a life of crime when he was young, but now he is a _________ man.

a) changed b) criminal c) clean

 

VI. Translate into english.

1. Только когда она была в поезде, она вспомнила,что оставила книгу дома.
2. Мой друг был болен уже неделю, когда я узнал об этом.
3. К полуночи мы закончили работу.
4. Он был счастлив: он написал отличное сочинение.
5. Они шли по дороге уже 3 часа, когда начался дождь.
6. Ну, уложила ты свои вещи, наконец? Такси уже десять минут ожидает у дверей.

 

Test 32.

 

I. Complete the text. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form of the Present Simple, Present Simple Passive, Past Simple or Past Simple Passive.

I’ll never forget the time I (1) _________________ (invite) to be part of a TV audience. It was a show called Win A Million which is a game show. In the show, contestants (2) _________________ (ask) questions which are worth different amounts of money. The top prize is £1 million, but it

(3) _________________ (not / win) very often. The show isn’t live, it (4) _________________ (film) about a week before it (5) _________________ (show) on the TV. I always make sure that I

(6) _________________ (watch) the programme on TV, and I was very excited to be part of the audience.

 

When I (7) _________________ (arrive) at the TV station the director (8) _________________ (tell) us to be very quiet when the questions (9) _________________ (ask). But I

(10) _________________ (have) a really bad cough that day so they (11) _________________ (ask) me to leave!

 

II. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1) I sometimes eat meat, but I am preferring vegetarian food.

_______________________________________________________

2) What are you doing on Sundays?

_______________________________________________________

3) I’m meeting Jason at three o’clock around.

_______________________________________________________

4) It’s a wonderful wedding, and the bride is seeming to be very happy.

_______________________________________________________

5) “What do you do, Harry?” “I’m ringing my friend, Joe.”

_______________________________________________________

6) The priest is chating to the bride and groom in the church.

_______________________________________________________

7) Every Saturday she studys at the library with her friends.

_______________________________________________________

8) What are you doing in dinner time tonight?

_______________________________________________________

 

III. Complete the blanks 1–6 with the parts of sentences A–G. There is one extra part.

 

The monster fish announced itself with four huge blows of its tail, thrashing against the net that had trapped it in the Mekong River.

It was a rare giant catfish, 1 __________________.

At 2.7 meters in length and weighing 293 kilogram, it may be the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded.

But in one of the world’s more surprising mysteries, nobody really knows which is the biggest species of fish lurking under the waters of the Mekong or the Amazon or the Yangtze or the Congo or the Colorado or Lake Baikal.

When the giant catfish was caught in May, a biologist named Zeb S. Hogan rushed here to take a look. It was his first trophy 2 __________________.

Sponsored by the National Geographic Society and the World Wildlife Fund, 3 __________________.

He has started with the Mekong, which he said has seven species of giant fish, more than any other river, along with at least 750 other species. All of them are threatened – 4 __________________ – by overfishing, pollution and development, including major dam projects.

The Mekong giant catfish may be 5 __________________. The few that remain can be spotted now only in central Cambodia and here, just below the Golden Triangle, where northern Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.

No one has made a credible claim to top this year’s trophy, Mr. Hogan said. “I keep expecting people to send me photos or records of larger fish, 6 __________________,” Mr. Hogan said. “But that’s kind of the point of the project. Let’s gather all the information that’s out there and decide which is the largest freshwater fish.”

 

A. like river fish around the world

B. in a project to identify the world’s largest freshwater fish in the hope of slowing their extinction

C. but nobody has

D. and it took five boatmen an hour to pull it in and 10 men to lift it when they reached the shore in this remote village in northern Thailand

E. but we couldn’t weigh it

F. Mr. Hogan has embarked on an 18-month expedition that will take him to five continents

G. the first to disappear from the river, he said

 

IV. For questions 1–8, put the phone conversation (a–h) in the correct order.

a) Would you like to see the menu before you order, sir?

b) Yes, you can, sir. Can I take your coat?

c) Good afternoon. I’d like a table for one, please.

d) Very good, sir. That’s one set menu and a beer. I’ll be back in a moment.

e) Thank you. I’d like to order straightaway, please. I don’t have much time.

f) Certainly, sir. Let me show you to your table. Here you are, sir.

g) No. I’d like the set menu, please. And I’ll have a beer as well.

h) I’d prefer a non-smoking table if you have one. Can I sit over here?

(1) _______ (2) _______ (3) _______ (4) _______

(5) _______ (6) _______ (7) _______ (8) _______

Test 33.

 

I. Complete the conversation between Max (M) and Ruth (R) with one word or phrase from the box in each space.

that’s meet shall you have meeting at on

nights how about in why not would you like to

to go I’m afraid I’m about evening going

M: Hello, Max, would you like (1) ___________ out somewhere tonight?

R: I’d love to Ruth, but (2) ___________ busy tonight.

M: What (3) ___________ tomorrow night then?

R: I can’t. I do yoga on Thursday (4) ___________.

M: (5) ___________ having lunch this Saturday, then?

R: Yes, (6) ___________? I don’t think I’m doing anything this weekend.

M: We could go for a walk in the park as well. The park looks lovely (7) ___________ spring.

R: (8) ___________ a really good idea.

M: Where (9) ___________ we meet?

R: Why don’t we (10) ___________ at my house (11) ___________ 11 o’clock

(12) ___________ Saturday morning?

M: OK. See you then.

 

VI. Complete the table.

Base word Adjectives

Translation Positive meaning Negative meaning

beauty................................. beautiful X

brain................................. X brainless

care................................. careful careless

charm................................. X charmless

end................................. X endless*

faith................................. faithful faithless

harm................................. harmless harmful

home................................. homeless X

help................................. helpful helpless

hope................................. hopeful hopeless

pain................................. painless painful

peace................................. peaceful

penny................................. X penniless

power................................. powerful powerless

sleep................................. sleepless*

taste................................. tasteful tasteless

thought................................. thoughtful thoughtless

time................................. timeless X

use................................. useful useless

 

VII. Translate into English.

1. На его месте я бы не пропускал занятия. 2. Жаль, что я не вожу машину. 3. Как жаль, что сейчас не лето. Мы бы поехали на море, если бы было тепло. 4. Жаль, что я не знаю её адрес. 5. Будь я молод, я бы отправился с вами. 6. Что бы ты делал на моём месте?

 

МОДУЛЬ 34.

 

Test 34.

 

I. Choose the best word or phrase a, b, or c.

(1) Harry’s birthday is _________________.

a) the twentieth of May b) May the twenty c) the twenty in May

 

(2) Would you like to pay ____ cash, or ____ credit card, madam?

a) by / in b) in / by c) with / with

 

(3) Did Kate Winslet _________________ a good speech when she won her Oscar for Titanic?

a) have b) say c) make

 

(4) A: Is your son named _________________ your father?

B: Yes, he was called David, too.

a) after b) with c) by

 

The weekend

A It was Labour Day and Michael and Pat