2015-04-20
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with uncountable (abstract) nouns
Ex 39 Fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets with an appropriate article (where necessary).
1. (і) "One morning I woke up to find myself famous," Lord Byron said. Do you know what brought him —? (ii) I hope — hasn't spoiled him. (fame). 2. Romeo and Juliet's was — people like to speak about. (love). 3. (і) — and hate are bad qualities, (ii) This canvas is — of all her friends, (envy). 4. (і) You must learn to take — seriously at your age. (ii) "I hope you will be happy in — you have chosen," the headmaster said to the school-leavers, (life). 5. (і) There used to be — when I found books of adventure very exciting, (ii) — passes quickly if one is busy. (iii) Remember our skiing outings? Those were happy —! (time). 6. (і) Nobody took the trouble to tell us about — we were going to meet on our way. (ii) The nurse said the man was out of —. (danger). 7. (і) His face expressed only surprise, no — at the news. (ii) With him — comes first, (pleasure). 8. (і) He was making — not to show how angry he was. (ii) The work wasn't worth —. (iii) — brought good results, (effort). 9. (і) She never saw — of the situation, she has no sense of humour. (ii) The whole trip was —. (fun). 10. What you need is —, a lot of it. (exercise). 11. (і) I had — with him. (ii) The weather is a safe topic for —. (conversation).
Ex 40 Translate the following into English.
1. Конечно, есть определенная опасность, что он не сможет разработать этот план, но пусть попытается. 2. Жизнь — это движение. 3. — Вы дали им знать о своем приезде? — Нет, я хочу, чтобы для них это было сюрпризом. 4. Мы долгое время не виделись, и нам обоим эта встреча доставила истинное удовольствие. 5. — Не хотели бы вы пойти со мной сегодня в театр? У меня есть два билета. — С удовольствием. 6. Она с удивлением посмотрела на вошедшего. 7. Он сделал над собой усилие и спокойно ответил на все вопросы экзаменатора. 8. Писатель прожил долгую и интересную жизнь.
