Упражнение 5. Постройте предложения из данных словосочетаний по заданной модели. Не забудьте: исчисляемому существительному нужен артикль, а неисчисляемому – ни в коем случае

E.G. What competent advice! – Какой компетентный совет!

What a good question! – Какой хороший вопрос!

-Original advice; a great idea; a bad temper; -beautiful nature; -fashionable furniture; a big refrigerator; -modern equipment; an ancient fortress; -unexpected money; (a)great fortune (-удача/а- состояние); -wonderful music; a sentimental tune, -hitting news; a strange call; -good progress; a big success; -heavy traffic; a busy line; -miserable weather; a nasty day; -deep knowledge; an excellent certificate; - hard work; a pleasant job; - nice silk linen; a dirty linen towel

Упражнение 6. Дополните предложения глаголом tobeв нужной форме (is/are)

1. The police are here doing their best.

2. Who are those people?

3. Clothes are no longer something one doesn’t discuss.

4. My knowledge of German is very limited.

5. The goods are from China.

6. My family are early risers.

7. According to modern standards my family is not big.

8. All the furniture in this office is the latest design.

9. These shorts are too long.

10. This equipment is for camping.

11. The council is responsible for looking after roads.

12. Politics is a popular topic these days.

13. The Government are of the opinion that money in the accounts is siphoned out of the country.

14. The weather is fabulous in Italy in early autumn.

15. Watch out! The stairs are dangerous.

16. There is a hair on the dinner table.

17. Your advice is very timely. Thank you.

18. The news is too good to be true.

19. My wages are a bit higher now.

20. The outskirts of this town are shabby looking.

Упражнение 7. Переведите эти несложные предложения на английский язык. Обратите внимание на глагол-связку (tobe) и артикли.

1. Эти сведения очень важны для ведьмы (witch).This information is very important for the witch./ These data are…

2. Эти советы очень полезны. This advice is very useful.

3. Это принцесса. Ее волосы светлые и длинные. Это ведьма. Ее волосы седые и всклокоченные. This is a princess. Her hair is fair and long. This is a witch. Her hair is grey and spiky.

4. Его одежда – в основном джинсы, свитера и майки. His clothes are mainly sweaters, jeans and T-shirts.

5. Полиция уже здесь. The police are already here.

6. Бильярд – любимая игра пиратов. Billiards is the pirates’ favourite game.

7. Хорошие джинсы – дорогие. Good jeans are expensive.

8. Упорный труд – ключ к успеху. Hard work is a key to success.

9. Это творческая работа, однако знания здесь тоже очень важны. This is creative work but knowledge is also very important here.

10. Осторожно, лестница очень крутая. Watch(look)put!The stairs are very steep.

 

Категория числа

The Category of Number

В английском языке имя существительное имеетдва числа – единственное (Singular) и множественное (Plural).

Множественное число имён существительных