III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct voice and tense forms. Retell the story.

Once upon a time there (to live) a man who (to marry) a bad-tempered woman.

She could not run the house properly and always (to object) to any improvements her husband suggested.

As a result the men (to be) very unhappy until his wife (to die). By that time he (to grow) quite old, and his only son already (to grow up).

One day the man (to give) his son two horses and a needle and (to tell) him to go about the country and travel until he (to meet) a young married couple. He (to tell) the young man to find out which of them (to be) the real head of the family. If he (to see) that the wife (to obey) the husband, he was to give the latter one of the horses as a present, but if he (to discover) that the wife made all the decisions, he was to give her the needle.

The son (to start) off. He (to travel) for three days when he (to come across) a house at the side of the road which, as people (to tell) him, (to occupy) for some time by a young married couple. When the young man (to enter) the house, the young couple (to have dinner). He (to explain) what he (to tell) to do.

“We (to be married) three years, and I never (to take) a single step without talking it over with my husband,” (to say) the woman. “It’s shameful not to obey one’s husband. I always (to be) a very obedient wife. Isn’t that so, John?” she added, turning to her husband.

“Of course, dear,” John (to agree).

“Then,” (to say) the young man. “One of the horses (to be) yours. Which would you prefer?”

After they (to examine) both the horses closely, the husband (to be) the first to speak: “We (to take) the white horse with the grey spots. I (to like) his strong legs.”

“Oh, no, John,” the woman (to interrupt) at once. “We (to take) the black one.”

“Of course, dear,” John agreed without hesitation. “I (not to mind) taking the black one if you (to like) it.”

“That’ll do,” (to say) the young man. “I (to make up) my mind.” And (to give) the woman the needle.

 

IV. Complete these sentences by adding like or as.

1) The house is beautiful. It’s ________ a palace.

2) Bob failed his driving test ________ we expected.

3) Kate looks ________ her mother.

4) __________ I said yesterday, I’m thinking of going to Canada.

5) He works in a bank, ________ most of his friends.

6) We did _______ he suggested.

7) I never know what to do in situations ________ this.

8) I’ll ring you tomorrow evening ________ usual.

9) She is an excellent swimmer. She swims ________ a fish.

10) Everybody is ill at home. Our house is ________ a hospital.

11) She has just found a job ________ a secretary.

12) Why do you behave _______ a child?

 

V. Choose the correct word

1. When I saw the actress on the stage for the first time, she (to look like, to take after) a small girl. From her biography I learnt that she (to look like, to take after) her mother, who had been a great actress, too. 2. Don’t be cross with the man! When you (to get to know, to learn, to find out, to recognize) him better you will find him a very good-natured person. 3. I am afraid I don’t know what time our meeting begins tomorrow. Can you (to get to know, to learn, to find out, to recognize) it for me? 4. After a month’s stay in hospital he lost ten kilos, and we hardly (to get to know, to learn, to find out, to recognize) him on his return. 5. I just (to get to know, to learn, to find out, to recognize) that it’s my turn to be on duty tomorrow. 6. You’ll (to win, to gain) a lot of useful knowledge if you go to these lectures regularly. 7. I’ve decided not to go to the exhibition as I haven’t much time and I don’t expect (to win, to gain) much by the visit. 8. Look! The score is 2:2 now. Do you think Spartak is going (to win, to gain) the game? 9. “You can (to remain, to stay, to leave) the train for a few minutes if you want to”, the girl said to her friend, “but don’t (to remain, to stay, to leave) on the platform too long. I wouldn’t like (to remain, to stay, to leave) here alone”. 10. “Don’t (to remain, to stay, to leave) anything in the hall”, the guide said to the tourists.

 

VI. Translate into English.

1. На нашем факультете был проведен праздник поэзии. 2. В следующем году на это отделение будет зачислено 100 студентов. 3. Эта книга переведена на многие языки. 4. Когда мы пришли в магазин, книгу уже продали. 5. В детстве его обучали двум иностранным языкам. 6. Телеграмму только что отправили. 7. Вас просят к телефону. 8. Что здесь будет строиться? 9. Его музыкой восхищаются.

 

МОДУЛЬ 40.

 

Test 40.

 

I. Choose the best word a, b, or c to complete 1–6.

(1) I’m trying to make a phone call. Are you connected __________ the internet?

a) on b) to c) at

 

(2) You’ve been in this internet café for hours. Will you log __________, please!

a) off b) on c) out

(3) People will never live on the moon. That’s just __________ fiction!

a) scientist b) science c) impossible

 

(4) Do you think scientists will ever find a __________ for cancer?

a) cure b) disease c) medicine

(5) I worked a fifteen __________ yesterday.

a) hours b) hour day c) hours day

(6) Move the __________ to the ‘copy’ icon and click on it.

a) undo b) cursor c) tools