Exercise 21. Translate the following sentences into English using the following constructions:

Instead of doing smth

Need doing smth

Example: Instead of going for a walk help me.

Your house needs painting.

1. Вместо того, чтобы смотреть телевизор, помой посуду.

2. Позвони ему сама, вместо того, чтобы ждать его звонка.

3. Вместо того, что бы объяснять мне в четвертый раз, что мне сделать, сделай это сама.

4. Ты опять взял мои ключи, вместо того чтобы взять свои!

5. Ваши часы нужно починить.

6. Ребенка нужно покормить, он плачет.

7. Окна нужно помыть, они грязные.

8. У тебя очень длинные волосы. Их нужно подстричь.

9. Стол сломался, его нужно починить.

10. Посмотри на эти цветы. Их нужно полить.

Exercise 22. Translate the following sentences into English using the following word combinations with preposition in:

look in the mirror; in a car; in October; in a minute; in a year; in smb’s speech; in politics; to be dressed in a blue suit; in pencil; in an alphabetical order; to do smth in/for fun; in groups; in a loud voice; in the newspaper, in bed; in square.

1. Она процитировала (to cite) Шекспира в своей речи, не так ли?

2. Зачем ты это сделал? -Я сделал это только шутки ради. Извини, я не думал, что это обидит (to hurt) тебя.

3. Он в политике уже 15 лет. Он очень известный человек в России.

4. Расставьте (to arrange)эти слова в алфавитном порядке.

5. Мис Кейн, посмотрите (to have a look), Анна написала итоговый тест карандашом. – Запомни, мы не проверяем тесты, которые написаны карандашом.

6. Я поеду из Лондона в Кембридж на машине. Я не люблю поезда. –А я поеду на поезде ( on a train). Встретимся на центральной площади.

7. Мы сидели маленькими группами и рассказывали друг другу о своих проблемах.

8. Встретьте меня, пожалуйста, на вокзале в 5 часов. – А как я вас узнаю (to recognize) ? – Я буду в синем костюме.

9. Подожди меня, пожалуйста, я освобожусь через минутку.

10. Вчера я очень плохо себя чувствовал и поэтому я провел весь день в постели.

11. Ты видела сегодняшнюю газету? – Еще нет. -В ней (газете) статья о тебе!

12. Он произнес (to call) мое имя громким голосом.

13. Ты когда-нибудь был в комнате смеха (house of mirrors)? Да, я был там очень давно. -Что ты видел в зеркало? –Я видел себя длинным и коротким, худым и толстым в зеркалах! Было очень весело!

14. Я видела его последний раз в октябре и с тех пор мы больше не виделись.

15. Я думаю, он будет миллионером через год.

Exercise 23. Read the following statements about men and women.

Scientists have discovered recently that there are seventy-eight genetic differences between men and women.

1. Women have a multi-tasking gene. Men can never prepare dinner so that everything is ready at the same time.

2. Men like to have all their stuff (DVDs, CDs) on show to impress their friends. Women hide things in cupboards.

3. Women have an ability to make men think they are in charge.

4. Men refuse to pay more than £5 for a haircut because it’s not that important.

5. A baby is crying, a dog is barking, a doorbell is ringing. It doesn't matter: the man of the house is sleeping. Men can sleep through anything. Women can't.

6. A man can choose and buy a pair of shoes in 90 seconds over the internet.

7. Women know what to do when someone starts to cry.

8. Women remember every outfit they've worn _'for the past twenty years. Men can't remember what they were wearing yesterday without looking on the floor.

9. Men speak in sentences. Women speak in paragraphs.

Exercise 24. Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

1. одновременное выполнение множества дел

2. вещи на показ

3. шкаф для посуды

4. быть ответственным

5. платить за стрижку

6. не иметь значения

7. пара обуви

8. купить по интернету

9. помнить, что на тебе было одето

10. говорить предложениями

Exercise25. Answer the following questions.

1. Do you think male and female brains are different? How?

2. What are the stereotypes of men and women in this country?

3. What points do you agree with?

4. What points do you disagree with?

5. Can you think of any options to add?

6. Do you think men and women are different in their roles? How?

Exercise 26. The Russian word пара is translated into English as a couple or a pair. Fill in the gap by choosing the right word.

Note1: a pair is a set of two things which are joined or normally used together, or two people who work or do something together: a pair of jeans; two pairs of pants; to work in pairs.

A couple is two or a few things of the same kind: a couple of dollars.

Note 2: Two married people or two people in a lasting relationship are a couple: a childless couple; two just married couples.

1. Go and put a clean ……… of jeans.

2. Oh get out, the …….. of you.

3. I don’t know why I feel so bad, I only had a ……… of drinks.

4. I’ve got only one ………… of hands.

5. This hotel is popular among young honeymoon ……….. .

6. An elderly ………. live next door.

7. I can’t find a matching ……….. of socks.

8. He packed two ……….. of trousers and four shirts.

9. I’d like you to do this exercises in ……….. .

10. The doctor said my leg should be better in a ………. of days.

Exercise 27.Take a piece of paper, listen to the test instructions and follow them. (Listening Speakout St’s book 1.3) Track 05.

Exercise 28. Listen to the explanation. (Listening Speakout St’s book 1.4) Track 06.

Parts of a bicycle

a wheel - колесо

a handlebar –руль

a saddle – седло/сиденье

a chain - цепь

a crossbar - рама

a pedal -педаль

• How many parts did your bike have?

• Could it work?

• Does it have a person on it?

• Compare your picture with those of other students.

Exercise 29. Listen to people discussing their pictures of the bicycle. (Listening Speakout St’s book 1.5) Track 07.

a) Who says the following sentences a man or a woman?

1. None of us got the chain, did we?

2. Pedals nor chains, so mine will never work.

3. None of us drew a person.

4. I’ve got a little bird on my handlebars, though.

5. Yours is the most accurate one.

6. And you’ve got lights on yours.

b) Do you agree with the presenter’s views about men and women?

Exercse 30. Match the words in A with their translation in B

A	B
anniversary (n.) break up/ split up (phrasal verb) bride (n.) celebration (n.) date (n.) divorce (n.) engaged (adj.) fall in love (phrase) friendship (n.) go out (phrasal verb) groom/bridegroom (n.) honeymoon (n.) marriage (n.) nephew (n.) niece (n.) partner (n.) single parent(n.) wedding (n.)	разойтись племянница брак свадьба помолвленный развод племянник спутник жизни; жена/муж влюбиться жених мать одиночка/ одинокий отец дружба медовый месяц невеста празднование встречаться с кем-то свидание годовщина

Exercise 31. Match the words in A with their definition in B

A

B

anniversary (n.) break up/ split up (phrasal verb) bride (n.) celebration (n.) date (n.) divorce (n.) engaged (adj.) fall in love (phrase) friendship (n.) go out (phrasal verb) groom/bridegroom (n.) honeymoon (n.) marriage (n.) nephew (n.) niece (n.) partner (n.) single parent (n.) wedding (n.)

the son of your sister or brother. a marriage ceremony and the celebration that often takes place afterwards. c. the relationship between a husband and wife, or the state of being married. d.a relationship or state of friendliness between two people. e. the daughter of your sister or brother. f. someone who is bringing up a child or children on their own, because the other parent is not living with them. g. to end romantic relationship. h. the person you are married to or are having a long-term relationship with. i. you start to feel romantically attracted to someone. j. a man who is getting married or who has just got married. k. a holiday taken by a couple who has just married. l. you are having a romantic relationship with someone. m. a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year. n. an appointment to meet someone or go out with someone, with whom you are having a romantic relationship. ^' with whom you are having a romantic relationship. o. two people have agreed to marry each other p. a woman who is getting married or who has just got married. q. an occasion when a husband and wife divorce. r. a special, enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.

Good to Know.

• Marry, get married or be married?

You marry someone or get married to someone. After that you are married.

She married him/got married to him in September.

They ‘ve been married for six months.

• Wedding or marriage?

The wedding is the ceremony and celebration after it; the marriage is all the time you are married.

Exercise 32. Put the correct word in each gap.

Anniversary celebration engaged going out wedding bride married honeymoon

Hey Toby!

How's it going? Good news - Bethany and I have got ………….! Everyone's totally shocked because we've been ……………….. for years and no one thought we'd actually ever do it. We're planning to get …………………..next September - it'd be great

if you and Cara could come. Bethany's got into the' …………...zone' already and she's looked at hundreds of dresses . I'm sure she'll be a beautiful ………………….whatever she wears.

We're thinking of going to the Caribbean for our……………….. .I've always wanted to go there. I know you went last year with Cara to celebrate your ……………….. - any advice on good places to go?

Hope all's well with you both.

Nat

Exercise 33. a) Fill in the letter with the correct word. Mind your grammar.

Ask Jill to help you solve life's problems!

engaged fall in love with date celebration

break up go out with anniversary

Dear Jill

I had my first …………with my boyfriend a year ago and now he wants to ………… . I am so sad.

It was our first ……………. last week and we had a special meal as a ………….. . I thought he was going to ask me to marry

him - I really wanted to get ……………. . But he said he wanted to …………… other girls. The problem is, I think ……………. him.

What can I do?

Alice

b) Help Alice to solve her problem. Write her a letter trying to calm her down. Give her advice what to do and how to behave in such situation.

Exercise 34. Correct the highlighted words where necessary.

I met Karen at the gym. We both liked running and often ended up on machines next to each other. One day we got chatting and I asked her out on a date. We went for coffee and got on really well. We soon formed a great friendship and over time we fell in love . Eventually I found the courage to ask her to marry me. I was really nervous but she said yes and we started to plan our marriage .The day was fantastic and we spent our celebration at a five-star

resort in the Maldives. But soon after we got back, things started to change. We kept having arguments and then I found out she'd been seeing someone else. We split up last year and the divorce has just come through. I've got a new bride now and she's great - but I won't be proposing wedding any time soon!

Exercise 35. Translate into English using words from exercise 31.

1. ^{Мы встречаемся с тобой уже два года. Если мы не поженимся в следующем году, то мы разойдемся. И ты больше меня никогда не увидешь!}

2. ^{Поздравляю вас! Вы выиграли медовый месяц на Гаваях (The Hawaii Islands)! -Но я не женат,у меня даже(even) нет невесты. – Это не проблема. Я буду вашей спутницей во время нашей поездки на Гаваи. Я там никогда не была, но с детства мечтала побывать там. Вы ведь не возражаете (to mind), не так ли?}

3. ^{Наш брак длился пять лет, а затем мы развелись. Теперь я мать одиночка.}

4. ^{Вы помолвлены? Нет, мы просто встречаемся.}

5. ^{В следующем году будет годовщина нашей свадьбы. В январе следующего года будет 30 лет, как мы живем вместе. Мы собираемся отпраздновать эту годовщину. Надеюсь ты придешь. -Обязательно (certainly) приду, если вы меня пригласите. –Приглашаю!}

6. ^{Посмотри на жениха, он такой красивый (handsome)! Любая девушка влюбится в него. –Да, он красивый, но очень жадный (greedy) человек. Я знаю его с детства, он племянник моей подруги. – “Лицом хорош, да душою не пригож(Beauty is only skin deep)'' – так говорит моя мама о таких красавцах.}

7. ^{Моя племянница выходит замуж! – А кто жених? –Ты его не знаешь, он племянник моей лучшей подруги, которую я знаю уже тысячу лет. Сэм и Эмма стали встречаться год назад, а в следующую пятницу они празднуют свадьбу.}

8. ^{Почему так шумно в квартире напротив? Студенты празднуют окончание экзаменационной сессии (end of examination term).}

9. ^{Где отец этих детей? -С тех пор как они разошлась, Ник больше не живет с ними и не приходит к ним. Мэри мать одиночка. –В Москве много матерей одиночек.}

^{10. У меня свидание с Петей в четверг. – В четверг ты собиралась навестить племянницу и племянника. Они будут тебя ждать. Ты не видела их уже полгода, они очень изменились. Они будут очень рады тебя видеть. -Тогда я Возьму Петра с собой. Убью двух зайцев сразу (Kill two birds with one stone). Более того (moreover), Петр очень любит детей.}

Exercise 36. a) Read the following words and translate them into Russian.

family family history; father’s/mother’s side of the family; ancestors; great-grandparents; relatives; related to; inherited; take after; roots; extended family.

relationship a boss; an employee; a classmate; a partner; a team-mate; a member; a godfather; a godmother; a mentor; a pupil; a fiancée; a fiancé.

b) make a dialogue or a story using the above words.

Exercise 37. Give the English equivalents for the following words.

крестная мать; жених; унаследовать; история семьи; наставник/ куратор; крестный отец; предки; большая семья; родственники; корни; невеста; родственники по линии матери; прародитель; иметь родственные отношения с; быть похожим на; работник; коллега по работе/ член команды;

Exercise 38. Put the words into categories 1-4.

employee fiancée fiancé classmate pupil boss

team-mate godfather godmother member

1. A person you work with:_______________________________

2. A person who studies:__________________________________

3. A person you are close to (almost family):__________________

4. A person you do a hobby with:______________________________

Exercise 39. Match questions 1-10 with answers a)-j).

1. Do you know a lot about your family history?

2. Which do you know best: your mother 's or your father's side of the family?

3. Where did your ancestors come from?

4. Did you ever meet your great-grandparents?

5. Do you know most of your relatives?

6. Are you related to anyone famous?

7. Have you inherited any family characteristics?

8. Who in your family do you take after?

9. Would you like to know more about your roots?

10. Do you live with your extended family?

1. Quite a lot. My parents told me a lot of stories about my background.

2. Yes . I 'm very shy, like my father and my older brothers.

3. I 'd love to, but it's difficult because my parents don't often

talk about the past.

4. Yes, I live with my immediate family and my grandparents .

5. No, there are no celebrities in the family!

6. They came from Lagos, in Nigeria .

7. I know about half of them. The others live in New Zealand

and I 've never met them.

7. M y father's. I grew up next door to his sister's family.

8. M y mother. We look alike and we have similar characters.

j) No. Unfortunately, they died before I was born.

Exercise 40. a) Tell your classmates about your

• family,

• job/studies,

• home

• likes/dislikes.

b) Introduce your partner to the class.

Exercise 41.Fill in the gaps using the words given below.

history inherited after extended ancestors relative

great side roots related

1. My parents told me about my family ……... .

2. My ………. probably came from the place where I was born.

3. I once met my …….-grandparents.

4. I take …….. my mother, especially my personality.

5. I know someone who …….…. a house when their parents died.

6. My family’s ….…… are in another country.

7. I have a ……….. living in Australia.

8. I know someone who is ….….. to someone famous!

9. I know my mother’s …….… of the family much better than my father’s.

10. I have a very large …..…… family: lots of cousins, nephews and nieces.

Exercise 42. Fill in the gaps with one of the following words.

member fiancée classmate pupil boss

godfather employee fiancé godmother team-mate

1. This is Marianna, my …………… .We're getting married next year.

2. Dave is my …………….. . We're both in Year 12 at Cokethorpe High School.

3. She asked her ……………for some time off work, but he said no.

4. I'm a …………….of a swimming club. We meet twice a week at the sports centre.

5. Luisa got I 00% in her exam. She's the best ………………in my class.

6. He's an ……………of GEO Foods. He's been there for six years.

7. When I was born, my father asked John, his best friend, to be my ……………….. .

8. Leticia is my ……………. . We play in the same basketball team.

Exercise 43. Answer the questions using the following words.

boss and employee classmates partner team –mates member godfather and godmother mentor and pupil fiancée and fiancé

1.Which pair works together? boss and employee

2. Which pair promises to help guide a child through life?

3. Which pair is going to get married?

4. Which pair involves one person learning from the other?

5. Which word describes people who play in the same sports team?

6. Which word describes people who go to the same class?

7. Which word describes a person who is part of a club?

8. Which word is a general word for 'someone who you do something with'?

Exercise 44. a) Put the letters in the correct order to find the names of twelve types of people.

1. tomdogher

2. niface

3. ilupp

4. nraterp

5. ceanife

6. breemm

7. stamcasel

8. dethagorf

9. sobs

10. emeyloep

11. trenom

12. maatteme

b) Which of these people do you know or have?

I have a fiancée. We’re getting married next summer.

I am a member of a gym.

Exercise 45. Translate the following sentences into English, using new words.

1. На кого ты похожа: на маму или на папу?

2. Я унаследовала дом в деревне.

3. На Кипре невеста иногда одевает красное платье, а жених - белый костюм.

4. Будь крестной мамой моей дочке, пожалуйста.

5. Дядя Билл – крестный папа моей племянницы.

6. Подумать только (just imagine)! Hаши предки жили без стиральных машин, носили воду из колодца (a well), готовили на костре. –Да, трудно им было жить в те времена.

7. У нас очень большая и дружная семья.

8. У Анны очень красивые голубые глаза и светлые волосы. –А ты знаешь, что у всех ee родственников по линии матери были красивые, большие, голубые глаза.- Генетика (genetics) - великая вещь.

9. Я не хочу продавать этот дом. Он был построен еще моим прадедом .

10. История нашей семьи очень интересная. Если хочешь, то я тебе расскажу.

11. В Кембриджском университете у каждого студента ест наставник. Наставник помогает студентам учиться, проверяет домашнее задание, ходит с ними на экскурсии, является членом одной с ними команды.

12. У тебя фамилия Маринина, ты родственница этой писательницы?- Нет, мы с ней однофамилицы (a namesake).

Exercise 46. a) Do the quiz.

What Women Really Think?

Stella magazine commissioned YouGov, a research agency, to interview over 1000 women in the UK about what they really think. How do you think they responded?

1. How many women in the UK would prefer to have a male boss?

(a) less than 30%

(b) about 50% ·

(c) over 70%

2. How many women have gone on a diet in the past?

(a) 20 %

2. between 35% and 45%

3. over 50%

3. How many women spend more than seven hours a week doing exercise?

(a) 4%

(b) 15%

(c) 30%

4. What is the biggest challenge for women today?

(a) staying healthy

(b) making enough money

(c) balancing home and work life

5. What do women think is the best age to get married?

(a) between 21 and 24

(b) between 25 and 29 .

(c) over 30

6. What do 59 % of women think fathers should' take more responsibility for?

1. their children

2. doing the housework

3. organising holidays

7. According to women, how much housework do they do?

1. more than 50%

2. over 75%

3. nearly all of it

8. How many women aged 45-54 met their husbands through the internet?

(a) 1%

(b) 9%

(c) 16%

b) Read the text and check your answers.

Stella magazine commissioned YouGov, a research agency, to interview over 1,000 women in the UK about what they really think. Here are some of the results .

80% of women say that losing their health is their greatest concern, followed by putting on weight

(52%) and losing their jobs (24 %). It seems that British women aren't too happy with their bodies: 23 % of women are on a diet now and 58% have gone on a diet in the past. Only 4 % of women do more than 7 hours' exercise per week, while 21% do no exercise at all.

The biggest challenge for modern women is balancing home and work life (82%), followed by bringing up happy children (56%) and finding time for themselves (52 %).

As for their love lives, 9% of women aged 45-54 met their husbands through the internet, and 49 % of women believe that the best age to get married is between 25 and 29.

And what about the relationships between men and women? 59% think fathers should take more responsibility for their children. These women are also less than content with their husbands' efforts at home : 51% say they currently do over 75% of the housework. Despite this, over 70% of women would prefer to have a male boss than a female.

And their heroes? The woman they most admire is ex­ Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (7 %), followed by the Queen (5%).

Exercise 47. a) Look at the text again. Find five expressions with take, get, do and go.

b) Write the following word combinations in the right place.

1. on a diet, home, off, for a drink/a walk/a meal, grey

GO	on a diet (start something) …………………(become) …………………(move to a place) …………………(for a (noun) …………………(stop working)

2. responsibility for, after someone, part in something, a taxi

TAKE	…………………(go in a vehicle) ……………….. (join in) ……………….. (phrasal verbs) ......................(other expressions)

3. married, a job/degree, on with someone, here

GET	…………………(become) …………………….(obtain) ………………….(go somewhere) ………………….. (phrasal verbs)

4. exercise, research, housework, someone a favour

DO	……………………….(activity) …………………….(responsibilities and tasks) …………………...(find information) …………………….(help someone)

Exercise 48. Translate the following word combinations into English using the verbs go, take, get, do.

пожениться; ладить с кем-либо; брать ответственность; сесть на диету; идти домой; пойти гулять; быть похожей на кого-либо (из членов семьи);проводить исследования; пойти выпить; участвовать в чем-то; делать работу по дому; поймать такси; стать седой; получить диплом; делать кому-либо одолжение.

Exercise 49. a) Complete the phrases with take, get, do or go. Use each verb three times.

_1. …………_{a job}

_{2…………….off}

_{3…………… part in a quiz}

4…………….. some research

_{5……………..my homework}

6…………….on with people

7…………... grey

8……………her a favour

9…………….responsibility

^{10. ……………angry}

11. ………….up the guitar

^{12. ………….for a walk}

b) Use the above word combinations in the sentences of your own.

Exercise 50. Fill in the gaps with the right verbs (take, go, do and get) in the right grammar form.

1. Suddenly, all the lights ……… off.

2. It’s time for you, Mike to …….. home. Your mum is waiting for you.

3. Recently I’ve ………… a job in one of the leading oil companies in Moscow.

4. You are getting fat, Mary. I recommend you to ……… on a diet. Here is the list of different popular diets.

5. I can’t talk with you now. I’m ………. my homework.

6. Do you want to ..……..for a walk. The weather is nice, the sun is shining, the birds are singing. It’s a perfect day for spending a day out –of-doors.

7. Do you want to ………… part in a quiz show. I’m sure you will enjoy it.

8. I’m glad to hear that your son has ……….. up the guitar. He has an ear for music.

9. You are ………..grey! What’s the matter with you? You are only 30!

10. How are you ………. on with people?

11. Please …….. me a favour. Buy me a loaf of bread and some milk.

12. I’m …………. some research for an article about student life.

Exercise 51. Translate the following sentences into English using the above word combinations and phrases.

1. Если он получит диплом через две недели, то тогда я возьму его на работу. Без диплома будет трудно взять его на работу.

2. Сделай мне одолжение, позвони Мисс Грей и попроси ее прийти ко мне во вторник.

3. Ты в хороших отношениях с мамой и папой? –Да, у меня очень хорошие родители.

4. Пешком до вокзала очень далеко. Я поймаю такси.

5. Моя племянница занялась игрой на гитаре. Она играет каждый день с утра до вечера. Иногда соседи теряют терпение (to lose patient) и стучат нам в стену.

6. Почему выключился свет?- Не волнуйся, это короткое замыкание (a shortcut), скоро все починят (to fix).

7. Я прошу тебя принять участие в соревнованиях (a competition). Ты нам очень нужен (We need you badly).

8. Кто в вашей семье делает всю работу по дому? –Мама и я.

9. Я становлюсь совсем старой. Мои волосы седеют с каждым днем, лицо все в морщинах (a wrinkle). Ты больше меня не любишь, не так ли? – Нет, не так. Я люблю тебя с первого дня нашего знакомства и всегда буду любить.

10. Посмотри на него. Он рассердился, сейчас начнет кричать и все кидать.

Exercise 52. Comment on the following quotations:

1. The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby. (Natalie Wood 1938 – 1981 an Americanfilm and television actress).

2. Can you imagine a world without men?  No crime and lots of happy

fat women. ( Nicole Hollander born in 1939 an American cartoonist and writer).

3. Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then. (Katharine Herburn 1907 – 2003 an American actress of film, stage, and television. Herburn's career as a Hollywood leading lady lasted for more than 60 years.)

Exercise 53. Read a joke. Give the answer to the child’s question.