1. __ 9 o’clock 6. __ 1987 11. __ noon
2. __ October 7. __ Wednesday 12. __ Christmas
3. __ spring 8. __ the past 13. __ his age
4. __ night 9. __ the weekend 14. __ the morning
5. __ the moment 10.__ midnight 15. __ the 1st of July
7. Fill in the blanks with prepositions: in, on, to, between, after .
1. There was time in the past when no people live __North America.
2. Asians came __ North America over a land bridge ___ Siberia and Alaska.
3. Indians live ___ all parts of North and South America.
4. The Constitution of the country was adopted __ 1982.
5. Ottawa is situated __ the picturesque bank of the Ottawa River.
6. ___ summer the mountains and rivers are a backpacker's paradise.
7. But only ___ World War I Canada became more independent.
8. The long struggle for Canadian territories ___ England and France finished __ 1763.
9. After the War of American independence a lot of English colonists immigrated ___
Canada.
IV Communicative skills.
1. Read the dialogues and reproduce them:
Saying good bye
A: I've just dropped in to say good bye.
B: What time are you leaving?
A: My plane leaves at 7.25 a.m.
В: Well, good bye and have a good trip. Don't forget to keep in touch.
A: Good bye. Thanks for everything.
dropped in - заскочив
to keep in touch – підтримувати зв’язок
Asking for directions
A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the Science Centre is?
B: Go two blocks, than turn left. It's right there. You can't miss it.
A: Is it far? Should I take a bus?
B: No. It's only a five-minute walk.
A: Thanks a lot.
В: You are welcome.
to miss – проминути
At a hotel
A: Do you have any vacancies?
B: Yes, we have a nice room on the fourth floor.
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A: How much is it?
В: $45 a night, plus tax..
A: Can I have a look at the room?
B: Sure. Come this way, please.
to have a look at - глянути
At the fast food restaurant
A: What are you going to have?
B: I think I'll have a cheeseburger.
A: Would you like anything to drink?
B: I feel like having a Coke.
A: That's a good idea. I'll have the same.
to feel like having – хотіти
On the plane
A: I say, are you feeling all right?
B: Not quite, I'm afraid. I am a little air-sick.
A: So sorry. Is there anything I can do for you?
B: Thank you. It's better now.
A: Will you have a glass of water?
B: A little later, please.
to be a little air-sick - трошки нудить
2. Speak on the following situations:
1. You are in Toronto. You want to visit Science Museum. Ask for directions.
2. You have arrived in the hotel "Sheraton". Ask for a single room for a night.
3. You are very hungry. You are lack of time. Visit a fast food restaurant and order some meal.
V Rendering.
Read the following text and translate it using a dictionary.