- •The citadel
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •2. Find in the text the English for:
- •3. Recast the following sentences, using nouns with "-ness" instead of the words in bold type. Make all other necessary changes.
- •4. In the following groups of sentences compare the meaning of the verbs in bold type. Translate the sentences into Russian. Give your own examples.
- •5. Translate the following sentences using "once".
- •6. Complete the following sentences according to the model. Give the meaning of won’t/wouldn’t. Suggest your own examples.
- •7. Use constructions with "won't" ("wouldn't") instead of words in bold type. Make other necessary changes.
- •8. Translate the following sentences using "won't" /wouldn't".
- •9. Study the following phrases. Use them to make sentences of your own.
- •10. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs:
- •11. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word in the correct form. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •12. Paraphrase the following, using words and. Word combinations given below. Make all necessary changes.
- •Speech exercises
- •14. Read and retell the text. How we kept mother’s day
- •Summing up
- •15. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the vocabulary of the lesson. The same words can be used in different meanings. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •16. Translate the sentences into English using the vocabulary of the lesson. You also may use a dictionary if necessary.
- •17. Make up a story using the meaning of one of the proverbs.
- •18. Subjects for oral and written composition:
5. Translate the following sentences using "once".
1. Стоит вам только закурить, и вы пропали. 2. Стоит только завести разговор на эту тему, и он будет продолжаться до бесконечности. 3. Стоит вам только начать читать эту книгу, и вы уже не сможете оторваться, пока не прочитаете ее до конца. 4. Если вы хоть раз не сдержите свое обещание, они больше не будут верить вам. 5. Стоит вам только понять это правило, все остальное будет легко. 6. Уж если он принял решение, то ничто не заставит его изменить его.
6. Complete the following sentences according to the model. Give the meaning of won’t/wouldn’t. Suggest your own examples.
Model: 1. There is something wrong with the door, it ... (to open).
There is something wrong with the door, it won't open.
2. There was something wrong with the door it ... (to open).
There was something wrong with the door it wouldn't open.
1. The child was told not to make a noise, but he ... (to obey). 2. He was trying hard to build up a fire, but the wood ... (to burn). 3. There is something the matter with the car engine, it ... (to run). 4. Give me your pen please, the one I have ... (to write). 5. She wanted to write down on paper what she thought and felt, but the right words ... (to come). 6. We told him to drop smoking as it was harmful to his health, but he ... (to listen).
7. Use constructions with "won't" ("wouldn't") instead of words in bold type. Make other necessary changes.
1. We asked him to slow down, but he never listened to us. 2. We wanted to know the reason for his absence, but he refused to discuss it. 3. We used to be friends at school, but when we happened to meet ten years later he didn't even recognize me. 4. What's gone wrong with the suit-case? I can't lock it. 5. She was tired and needed a rest, but she didn't even want to hear of it.
8. Translate the following sentences using "won't" /wouldn't".
1. С ней было бесполезно разговаривать на эту тему, она упорно молчала. 2. Его явно что-то волновало, но он никак не хотел говорить в чем дело. 3. Эта марка никак не приклеивается. Дай, пожалуйста, другую. 4. Его несколько раз предупреждали, чтобы он не ездил на такой скорости, но он и слушать не хотел, пока не попал в аварию. 5. Я ни за что не заговорю с ним первый. 6. Ему следовало бы серьезно заняться своим здоровьем, но он и слышать об этом не хочет. 7. От метро до его дома всего лишь пять минут ходу, но он ни за что не пойдет пешком. 8. Зная, что ему одному трудно справиться с заданием, мы решили помочь ему. Но он ни за что не хотел принять нашу помощь.
9. Study the following phrases. Use them to make sentences of your own.
stretch out one’s arm; beside sb; belong to; slow down; pull up (at); arrive/come in a car; at the wheel; in smb's arms; in the back/front; have trouble with; break down; go wrong with; climb out; with care; in high spirits; be proud of; fight for; worry about; have doubts about smth; on the point of doing smth; with a nod; pull on gloves; give out a groan (a shriek of laughter); sink to the ground; on street level; with sadness; take smb by the arm; point to; with pride; on foot; calm down.