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Unit 1

Местоимения: личные, притяжательные, указательные. Множественное число существительных. Притяжательный падеж существительных. Present Simple полнозначных глаголов, модальных глаголов, глагола-связки to be и глагола to have got. Основные случаи употребления артикля.

1. Replace the words in italics through the appropriate personal pronouns.

Model: Steve is my brother. – He is my brother.

1. Alice is my girlfriend. I love Alice. 2. Jane and I saw Mark but Mark didn’t see Jane and me. 3. I told Steve and Carol to come. 4. My parents liked the cat. 5. Why are the books on the table? 6. It’s a nice bird. Listen, how lovely the bird is singing! 7. Your friend and you are late again. 8. My sister and I are great friends.

2. Replace the itilized nouns with the proper form of the possessive pronoun.

Model: The girls’ hair is brown and shiny. – Their hair is brown and shiny.

1. This book belongs to you (This is …). 2. This boy is Michael and Fanny’s son. 3. Look at my friend’s photos. 4. These are my grandmother’s glasses. 5. The painter’s studio is very large. 6. Kate’s parents are teachers by profession. 7. The children’s grandparents are in Saint Petersburg. 8. This umbrella belongs to me (This is …).

3. Rewrite these sentences according to the model.

Model: This umbrella belongs to Jane. – This is Jane’s umbrella.

1. That bag belongs to my friend. 2. This luggage belongs to Mary. 3. This table belongs to the Smiths. 4. This briefcase belongs to Mr Krinol. 5. This passport belongs to Mrs Dikrop. 6. These drinks belong to my friends. 7. Those tickets belong to those men.

4. Rewrite the sentences with contracted forms.

Model: She is on business. – She’s on business.

1. He is a student. 2. You are on holiday. 3. I am Marta. 4. I am not married. 5. We are not from Madrid. 6. She is not at school. 7. They are not American. 8. This pen is red. 9. She has got a country house. 10. They have not got many friends. 11. We cannot speak French.

5. Make these sentences negative.

Model 1: Trains usually go very fast. – Trains don’t usually go very fast. This train comes in the evening. – This train doesn’t come in the evening.

Model 2: They can speak German. – They can’t speak German.

Model 3: She is interested in computers. – She isn’t interested in computers.

Model 4: She has got a dog. – She hasn’t got a dog.

1. We understand the question. 2. She understands the rule. 3. They often have breakfast at seven. 4. We live in Leeds. 5. George lives in London. 6. Helen and Ben usually walk in the evening. 7. Kate can play the flute. 8. Sam can ride a horse. 9. She is very fond of pets. 10. They are on holidays. 11. Ben’s mother is a teacher. 12. They are home late. 13. They have got many problems. 14. He has got a pet.

6. Form general questions.

Model 1: Their friends come from Italy. – Do their friends come from Italy? Mary lives in Barcelona. – Does Mary live in Barcelona?

Model 2: They can speak German. –Can they speak German?

Model 3: She is interested in computers. – Is she interested in computers?

Model 4: She has got a dog. – Has she got a dog?

1. We translate a lot of articles into English. 2. Kate translates a lot of letters into English. 3. Little children like to ask many questions. 4. She likes reading adventure books. 5. I play tennis every weekend. 6. She can play the guitar very well. 7. My mom and dad can drive a car. 8. Jane is married. 9. These people are from Chicago. 10. He is very clever. 11. Mary is from Italy. 13. Helen has got three children. 14. The Browns have got a new car.