What's happening at the moment? Write true sentences

1. (it / snow)It's snowing. OR It isn't snowing.

2. (I / wash / my hair)… … …

3. (I / sit / on a chair)… … …

4. (1/ eat)… … …

5. (it / rain)… … …

6. (I / learn / English)… … …

7. (I / listen / to music)… … …

8. (the sun / shine)… … …

9. (I / wear / shoes)… … …

10. (I / read /a newspaper)… … …

 

Read this conversation between Brian and Sarah. Put the verbs into the correct form. Learn it by heart.

SARAH: Brian! How nice to see you! What (1)… … … (you / do) these days?

BRIAN: I (2)… … … (train) to be a supermarket manager.

SARAH: Really? What’s it like? (3)… … … (you / enjoy) it?

BRIAN: It’s all right. What about you?

SARAH: Well, actually I (4)… … … (not / work) at the moment. I (5)… … … (try) to find a job but it’s not easy. But I’m very busy. I (6)… … … (decorate) my flat.

BRIAN: (7)… … … (you / do) it alone?

SARAH: No, some friends of mine (8)… … … (help) me.

BRIAN: That’s great!

 

Unit III. My friend

Vocabulary. Write down and learn the following words and words combinations

To make friends – подружиться Of the same age – ровесники A block of flats – многоквартивный дом Honest – честный Just – справедливый Understanding – отзывчивый To rely on smb. – полагаться на кого-либо Shortcoming – недостаток Strong will – сильная воля No wonder – неудивительно Good ear for music – хороший музыкальный слух

Misunderstanding – недопонимание To make peace – помириться As soon as possible – как можно скорее To be willing to do smth. – охотно что-то делать Stubborn – упрямый To be pleasant to deal with – приятно иметь дело с кем-либо To miss smb. – скучать без кого-либо To be sure of oneself – чувствовать себя уверенным

 

My best friend’s name is Nick. We made friends a few years ago. We are of the same age. We live in the same block of flats, so we see each other almost every day.

Nick is a tall slender boy. He has dark hair, large dark eyes, a straight nose and thin lips. He wears spectacles. He is a nice guy. He is very honest and just, understanding and kind. I trust him a lot and I’m sure that I can rely on him in any situation. He never lets people down. Nick is only 19 but he is very responsible – he finishes whatever he starts. He’s got only one shortcoming. He is a bit stubborn; nevertheless he is pleasant to deal with.

Nick’s an only child and his parents love him very much. His father is a lawyer. He is the most brilliant men I’ve ever met. His mother is a music teacher. No wonder Nick is so talented. He’s got a very good ear for music. He likes jazz and plays the piano very well.

We spend a lot of time together. We often watch video or listen to music. Sometimes we go to the cinema or to the theatre, or walk around the centre of Moscow and visit small cafes, museums, art galleries, shops. We talk for hours about all sorts of things (politics, teachers, love, girls). We discuss films, television programs, books.

I never quarrel with Nick. But if there is some misunderstanding between us we try to make peace as soon as possible. What I like best about him is that he is always willing to help and to share his knowledge, thoughts, feelings. I respect him for his strong will, intellect and modesty.

I miss Nick when we don’t see each other for a long time. Without him I feel lonely and uncomfortable. Our friendship helps me feel strong and sure of myself.

 

I. Word study

           

Find in the text equivalents of the following phrases

1. Nick’s parents has got only one child.

2. Nick is a good boy.

3. Nick is 19 and I am 19.

4. We live in the same building.

5. He is always ready to help.

6. Nick finishes whatever he starts.

 

       2. Insert a proper word from the text

1. I never… with Nick.

2. He has got a very… for music.

3. I… him a lot and I am sure that I can… … him in any situation.

4. He never… people….

5. He is a bit…, nevertheless he is pleasant to… ….

6. I… him for his strong…, intellect and….

 

       3. Find in the text opposites to the following

1. fat

2. not to believe

3. to be difficult to deal with

4. very silly

5. short (man)

6. full (lips)

7. angry

8. separately

9. students

10. to make peace

 

 

III. Grammar practice. PRESENT SIMPLE

 

Positive sentences

1. Write these verbs + -s or-es

1. (read)she reads

2. (think) he… … …

3. (fly) it… … …

4. (dance) he… … …

5. (have) she… … …

6. (finish) it… … …

 

       2. Complete the sentences. Use these verbs:

            boil close cost like cost like meet teach wash open speak

1. Margaret speaks four languages.

2. In Britain the banks usually… … … at 9.30 in the morning.

3. The City Museum… … … at 5 o'clock in the evening.

4. Tina is a teacher. She… … … mathematics to young children.

5. My job is very interesting. I… … … a lot of people.

6. Peter… … … his hair twice a week.

7. Food is expensive. It… … … a lot of money.

8. Shoes are expensive. They… … … a lot of money.

9. Water… … … at 100 degrees Celsius.

10. Julia and I are good friends. I… … … her and she… … … me.

 

       3. Write sentences from these words. Put the verb in the right form (arrive or arrives etc.)

1. (always / early / Sue / arrive) Sue always arrives early.

2. (basketball / I / play / often) I… … …

3. (work / Margaret / hard / usually)… … …

4. (Jenny / always / nice clothes / wear)… … …

5. (dinner / we / have / always / at 7.30)… … …

6. (television / Tim / watch / never)… … …

7. (like / chocolate / children / usually)… … …

8. (Julia / parties / enjoy / always)… … …

 

       4. Put the verb into the correct form

1. Jane doesn't drink (not / drink) tea very often.

2. What time… … … (the banks / close) in Britain?

3. ‘Where… … … (Martin / come) from?’ ‘He's Scottish.’

4. ‘What… … … (you / do)?’ ‘I'm an electrical engineer.’

5. It… … … (take) me an hour to get to work. How long… … … (it / take) you?

6. I… … … (play) the piano but I… … … (not / play) very

well.

7. I don't understand this sentence. What… … … (this word / mean)?

 

       5. Write down the story. Put the verb into the correct form

My working day begins (to begin) at seven o'clock. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the radio and (to do) my morning exercises. It (to take) me fifteen minutes. At half past seven we (to have) breakfast. My father and I (to leave) home at eight o'clock. He (to take) a bus to his office. My mother (to be) a doctor, she (to leave) home at nine o'clock. In the evening we (to gather) in the living room. We (to watch) TV and (to talk).

            My sister (to get) up at eight o'clock. She (to be) a schoolgirl. She (to go) to school in the afternoon. Jane (to be) fond of sports. She (to do) her morning exercises every day. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea. After breakfast she (to go) to school. It (to take) her two hours to do her homework. She (to speak) French well.

 

       Negative sentences

       1. Write the negative

1. I play the piano very well.I don't play the piano very well.

2. Jane plays the piano very well. Jane… … …

3. They know my phone number. … … …

4. We work very hard. … … …

5. He has a bath every day. … … …

6. You do the same thing every day. … … …

 

       2. Write about yourself. Use: I never... or I often... or I don't... very often

1. (watch TV)I don't watch TV very often. (OR I never... OR I often…)

2. (to the theatre)… … …

3. (ride a bicycle)… … …

4. (eat in restaurants)… … …

5. (travel by train)… … …

 

       3. Complete the sentences. AU of them arc negative. Use don 't/doesn't + one of these verbs:

       cost go   know read see  use  wear

1. I buy a newspaper every day but sometimes I don't read it.

2. Paul has a car but he… … … it very often.

3. They like films but they… … … to the cinema very often.

4. Amanda is married but she       … … … a ring.

5. I… … … much about politics. I'm not interested in it.

6. It isn’t an expensive hotel. It… … … much to stay there.

7. Brian lives near us but we… … … him very often.

 

       4. Translate into English

1. Мой брат не любит читать газеты.

2. Моя сестра не ходит в магазин каждый день.

3. Они не приходят вовремя на занятия.

4. Они не любят путешествовать вместе.

5. Мой отец не помогает мне делать уроки.

 

       Interrogative sentences

       1. Write questions with Do...? and Does...?

1. I like chocolate. And you? Do you like chocolate?

2. I play tennis. And you?

3. Tom plays tennis. And Ann?

4. You live near here. And your friends?

5. You speak English. And your brother?

6. I do exercises every morning. And you?

7. Sue often goes away. And Paul?

8. I want to be famous. And you?

9. You work hard. And Linda?

 

       2. Write questions. Use the words in brackets (...) + do/does. Put the words in the right order

1. (where / live / your parents?) Where do your parents live?

2. (you / early / always / get up?) Do you always get up early?

3. (how often / TV / you / watch?)

4. (you / want / what / for dinner?)

5. (like / you / football?)

6. (your brother / like / football?)

7. (what / you / do / in the evenings?)

8. (your sister / work / where?)

9. (to the cinema / often / you / go?)

10. (what / mean / this word?)

11. (often / snow / it / here?)

12. (go / usually / to bed / what time / you?)

13. (how much / to phone New York / it / cost?)

14. (you / for breakfast / have / usually / what?)

 

       3. Ask Liz questions about herself and her family

1. You know that Kate plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her. How often do you play tennis?

2. Perhaps Kate's sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Kate. … … … your sister… … …    

3. You know that Kate reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her. … … …

4. You know that Kate's brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Kate. … … ….

5. You know that Kate goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her. … … ….

6. You don't know where Kate's mother lives. Ask Liz. … … ….

 

       Short answers

       1. Write short answers (Yes, he does. / No, I don 't. / etc.)

1. Does she have breakfast at half past seven?

2. Do they often go out for a pizza after swimming?

3. Does he call his family in Finland from time to time?

4. Do they go home for lunch?

5. Does he take her to school every day?

6. Do they rest after school?

7. Does she take medicine every morning?

8. Do they work in the center of New York?

9. Does she go to school on Saturdays?

10. Do they go to discos very often?

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