- •U n I t 2
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •2. Read the following words. Mind the difference in pronunciation.
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •II. Give the corresponding nouns to the following verbs:
- •VII. Give the characteristic of Ukraine’s economy today
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •2. Name the word-building elements (suffixes, prefixes) and
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •II. Substitute the words in bold type by their synonyms:
- •III. Complete the following sentences:
- •IV. Say whether these statements are true or false and if they are
- •V. Match each term in Column a with its definition in Column b:
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Match each branch of industry with its production:
- •IX. Give the characteristic of Ukraine’s industry using
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Define the parts of speech of the following words:
- •II. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for the following words and
- •V. Memorize the meanings of the word «agriculture» and its derivatives. Translate the sentences paying attention
- •VI. Complete the following sentences:
- •Communicative situations
- •Grammar exercises The Present Indefinite Tense
- •I. Put the following sentences into the singular:
- •IV. Use always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely and never
- •XIII. Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the Present Indefinite.
- •The Pronoun: Personal and Possessive
- •XIV. Choose the correct pronouns in italics:
- •XVI. Choose the correct pronouns in italics:
- •XVII. Paraphrase the following sentences:
- •XVIII. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •Exercises for individual work
- •I. Insert the auxiliary verbs:
- •II. Ask questions indicated in brackets:
- •III. Translate the pronouns in brackets into English:
- •IV. Replace the italicized nouns by the personal pronouns:
- •V. Insert possessive pronouns:
XIII. Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the Present Indefinite.
Retell the passage:
Ukraine (to be) a sovereign state. It (to have) its own territory, higher and local bodies of state power, government, national emblem, state flag, and anthem.
The population of Ukraine (to be) about 52 million people. There (to be) 24 administrative regions there. Many countries (to have) common boundaries with Ukraine and (to maintain) economic relations with it. Ukraine (to pursue) peaceful and neutral policy. It (to establish) new relations with all countries throughout the world. It (to set) direct contacts with them signing agreements and treaties. It (to be) one of the founding members of the United Nations Organization and (to participate) in the work of many international organizations. Ukraine (to be) a member of the International Monetary Fund, International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, the North Atlantic Council of Cooperation, and others.
The main river in Ukraine (to be) the Dnipro which (to divide) it into Right-bank and Left-bank territories. Sea transport (to play) an important part in Ukraine’s economy. The ports of the country (to ensure) trade contacts with over 80 countries.
The Pronoun: Personal and Possessive
XIV. Choose the correct pronouns in italics:
1. Nick had dinner with I, me. 2. I, me had dinner with Nick last night. 3. He waited we, us in the car. We, Us hurried. 4. Please take these food scraps and give it, them to the dog. 5. Ted invited I, me to go to the game with he, him. 6. Alex bought a ticket to the soccer game. He put it, them in his pocket and forgot about it, them.
Use the absolute form of possessive pronouns instead of
the conjoint:
Pattern: her advice — advice of hers;
my friend — a friend of mine;
his joke — a joke of his.
your cousin; her sister; our children; my daughter; my family; her niece; their relatives; your son; their grandson; my parents; my sister-in-law.
XVI. Choose the correct pronouns in italics:
1. Children should obey his, their parents. 2. Excuse me. Is this my, mine dictionary or your, yours? — This one is my, mine. Your, yours is on your, yours desk. 3. Fruit should be a part of your, yours daily diet. It, they, is good for you, them. 4. Julie fell off her bicycle and broke hers, her arm. 5. Mary had to drive my, mine car to work. Hers, her had a flat tire. 6. Those seats are not your, yours, they are our, ours. 7. I have a wonderful family. I, me love it, him, them very much, and he, they, love I, me.
XVII. Paraphrase the following sentences:
Pattern A: This is my coat. — This coat is mine.
1. This is my note-book. 2. This is your report. 3. This is his graduation paper. 4. This is her bag. 5. This is their classroom. 6. This is our bus. 7. This is her suggestion. 8. This is our Sports Centre.
Pattern B: Your room is large. Jane’s room is larger. —
Jane’s room is larger than yours.
1. Our teacher is young. Your teacher is younger. 2. Her composition is interesting. Her friend’s composition is more interesting. 3. His camera is dear. Nick’s camera is dearer. 4. Their house is old. Our house is older. 5. My watch is good. Your watch is better.