Ключ: 1. what; 2. that; 3. what; 4. that; 5. what; 6. that

Упражнение 3. Выражение I wonder – «интересно» часто употребляется в речи с частицей if – «ли», помогая нам высказать пред­положение относительно предмета разговора. Выпол­ните следующее упражнение по образцу, обратите вни­мание на порядок слов.

Образец: Are they office workers?

I wonder if they are office workers.

1. Are they office workers? — I wonder if...

2. Are they going with us? — I wonder if...

3. Does he go to the country every weekend? — I wonder if...

4. Does she like trains? — I wonder if...

5. Does he have many suggestions? — I wonder if...

6. Has he finished his report? — I wonder if...

7. Has she called me? — I wonder if...

8. Have they started a joint venture? — I wonder if...

9. Can he make the arrangements? — I wonder if...

10. Will they make reservations? — I wonder if...

Упражнение 4. В английском языке со многими глаголами используется предлог и «ing» — форма другого глагола. Научитесь использовать глагол „insist on" — «настаивать».

Образец: — Why is she going by train?

I don't know. She insisted on going by train.

1. Why is she going by train?

2. Why is she making all the arrangements herself?

3. Why is he going to call Moscow?

4. Why are they going to discuss this problem?

5. Why are they going to buy another computer?

6. Why is she going to drive?

Упражнение 5. Составьте диалоги, выразив несогласие с утверждениями. Приведите ваши аргументы.

Образец: The food in this restaurant in much better than hotel.

— I believe the food in this restaurant is much better than hotel.

— I don't agree with you. I like the hotel food better.

1. Life is more pleasant in Washington than in New York.

2. Going by train is boring.

3. The only way travel is to fly.

4. Most people prefer city life to country life.

5. A month is enough to get to know a country like America.

6. There's no need to travel when we have books, films and TV.

Упражнение 6. Составьте диалог, спросив своего собеседника о том, нравится ли ему перечисленное ниже, дав ему возмож­ность высказать свое мнение.

Books by Twain, O. Henry.

The American films you have seen.

The sights of New York and Washington.

The TV programs both of you have watched.

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