Task 3. Translate the following sentences into English using the indicated words and word combinations

 

Indicated words and word combinations	Sentences
to want to see somebody dead	Марк ненавидел своего соперника, но он не желал его смерти.
to be born	Мой братишка родился, когда я была в 10 классе.
from morning till night	Поскольку Полли работала с утра до ночи, у нее не было времени ходить по магазинам.
much younger/older	Новый муж Стефании был намного моложе ее предыдущего мужа.
to spent money	Все накопленные деньги Билл потратил на покупку новой машины.
there is always some work to do	Хотя отец сейчас и в отпуске, для него всегда найдется работа по дому.
to hate each other	Мальчики ненавидели друг друга с самого детства.
to show one’s hatred	Она никогда не показывала свою ненависть к нему на людях.
in tears and fear	Со слезами и со страхом мне пришлось признать свою вину.
to give a good beating	Мы получили хорошую взбучку от мамы за разбитую вазу.

 

Task 4. Translate the passage from the text: “ As my father worked from morning till night” up to “there was always work for me to do”.

Grammar tasks

Task 1. Read rule 8 and put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple or the Present Simple.

1. They (go) to school when they (to be) five years old.

2. I (call) you before I (leave) for Paris.

3. When (you/phone) me?

4. I promise I (buy) you a present when I (return) from my holidays.

5. I (not/do) anything until you (be) ready.

6. When she (pass) her driving test, she (buy) a car.

7. I (not go) away until my wife (to come).

8. You (send) me some money as soon as I (to get) there.

9. When you (see) Mr. Smith ask him to call immediately.

10. If the rain (not stop) there (to be) a flood.

11. Don’t leave before you (get) our message.

12. Tomorrow if the weather (be) good we (to go) to the country.

13. We (to stay) in the waiting room while Robert (look) for a porter.

14. I (to make) you a nice cup of tea as soon as the water (boil).

15. I think I (wait) here until your bus (to come).

16. We (begin) as soon as Tom (be ready).

17. If he (have) time he (come) to us.

18. She (be) very happy if you (take) her to the theatre.

19. We (go) swimming as soon as school (be) over.

20. She (be) a good actress if she (work) hard.

 

Task 2. Repeat rule 8 and offer or decide to do smth using Future Simple either in positive, interrogative or negative form. Do it like in the model:

MODEL: Sit. You can see an old lady walking in the street with very heavy bags. You: Shall I help you? OR Will I carry them for you? OR I’ll carry them, OK?

1. Your friend who studies at the department of Maths can’t do his homework in English.

2. It’s your sister’s birthday today. She’s as busy as a bee and can’t do everything herself.

3. It’s Monday evening. There is nothing on TV. You and your friend are feeling bored.

4. It’s 8 of March today. What are your plans for today?

5. You and your friends are getting ready to see the New Year in together. What are your ideas?

6. Summer hoilday are coming soon. What do you think you’ll do in summer?

7. Now you’re in the fifth year of study. What are your plans do you think?

 

Task 3. Open the brackets choosing the right form of the verb to indicate future time (the Present Continuous, to be going to do smth, the Future Simple)

1. I think (have) holiday on the sea shore.

2. We (go) to the theatre. We’ve bought tickets.

3. It’s Monday today. At the end of the week I (go) to see my Grandma.

4. I’m sure they (come) soon.

5. I suppose we (take part) in the conference.

6. I (go) to the dentist. I’ve made an appointment.

7. I (go) to buy a new flat soon.

8. I don’t think they (be) in time for the performance.

9. I’m afraid he (come) to the wedding.

10. We (go) to Anna’s? She’s waiting for us.

11. Good-bye. – Good-bye. I (call) you. – I (call) you back.

12. I guess she (be) responsible for the meeting.

13. My Mom has already called. We (go) to meet het at the station.

14. I’ve got a terrible headache. – I (give) your aspirin?

15. I’m free on Saturday. – We (go) to the exhibition?

16. Sam’s arranged everything. We (have) a party on Sunday.

17. I’m not sure he (have) the right to act like that.

18. She thinks she (be able) to fix her old car.

19. I can’t do this exercise. – I (help) you?

20. We suppose you (prepare) a detailed report on this business.

 

Task 4. Try your hand at translation, please.

1. Они будут смотреть фильм, как только дети ля­гут спать.

2. Как только он придет, я ему все расска­жу.

3. Я с ним поговорю до твоего приезда, но я не уверен, последует ли он моим советам.

4. Я буду вам очень благодарен (grateful), если вы продиктуете (dictate) мне эту статью.

5. Поезд прибывает через час. Если вы поедете на машине, вы встретите ее.

6. Как только вы его увидите, спросите его, когда он уезжает и зайдет ли он к нам перед отъездом.

7. Спросите их, не дадут ли они мне пылесос (vacuum cleaner), если мне нужно будет почи­стить ковер.

8. Вот вам мой адрес на тот случай, если вы решите приехать в Москву.

9. Мне отправить пись­мо? — Да. Когда вы пойдете домой, бросьте его в почто­вый ящик (mailbox).

10. Мы детально (in detail) обсудим этот вопрос до того, как он придет.

11. Если он не получит книгу в воскресенье, он не сможет подготовиться к докладу.

12. Я с ним погово­рю, когда он придет, но я не знаю, придет ли он сегодня.

13. Я не знаю, когда я получу от нее ответ, но как толь­ко я его получу, я сразу же вам позвоню.

 

Retelling tasks

Let’s see how well you know the content of the story

Task 1. Say whether it is true or false. If it’s false, give the correct variant.

1. Jimmy had both parents and lived happily.

2. His father worked from morning till night and had no time to look after the children.

3. Jimmy liked his stepmother very much and she liked him.

4. The stepmother was a cruel woman and made Jimmy work a lot.

5. All the money that Jimmy’s father had left for dinner was spent on sweets.

6. She called him “Jimmy, dear” for the first time.

7. The woman asked the boy to tell his father a lie.

8. Jimmy took a penny and spent it on toys.

9. The father believed Jimmy; he was kind and didn’t give him a good beating.

10. The boy hated his stepmother so much that he wanted to see her dead.

 

Task 2. Answer the questions on the text.

1. When did Jimmy’s mother die?

2. Why did his father get married again?

3. What kind of woman was the stepmother?

4. What work did Jimmy always do?

5. What happened one day?

6. What did the stepmother asked the boy to do?

7. Why did Jimmy agree to do that?

8. Why was the father angry when he came back home?

9. What kind of punishment did Jimmy get?

10. Why did he want to see the stepmother dead?

Task 3. In your point of view how many logical parts there are in the story? What are they?

Task 4. Right now try to retell the story to your partner or to your teacher. We believe that some phrases will be of great help to you. You can find them at the end of the grammar reference at p.117

OK. So now off you go to the next story!