7. Compare objects using “not so … as …” in these sentences.

Model: I’m quite tall, but you’re taller. – I’m not so tall as you.

1. The weather is still unpleasant today, but two days ago it was worse. 2. He is well in his fifties but his wife is young, about thirty. 3. My salary is high, but yours is higher. 4. I know Pete was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually he’s a bit more nervous. 5. The Williams are rich, but the Smiths are richer. 6. This year is better for this company, but the last year was very bad.

8. Use the construction “the … the …” and the words in brackets to complete these sentences.

Model: I use much electricity and pay much. And the more electricity I use … (pay). – And the more electricity I use the more I pay.

1. I like warm weather: I feel good. The warmer the weather, … (feel). 2. I didn’t really like him when we first met. But the more I got to know him, … (like). 3. If you are in business, you want to make a profit. The more goods you sell, … (the profit). 4. It’s hard to concentrate when you are tired. The more tired you are, … (hard). 5. Kate had to wait a very long time. The longer she waited, … (become impatient). 6. He drove very fats and I felt uncomfortable. The faster he drove … (feel).

Unit 6

Страдательный залог: Past Simple. Present Perfect. Повторение временных форм в активном залоге.

1. Make up sentences in Past Simple Passive. Translate the sentences into Russian.

Model: The footsteps / hear / in the hall. – The footsteps were heard in the hall. В коридоре были слышны шаги.

1. This book / buy / a week ago. 2. This picture / paint / a great artist. 3. We / meet / at the station / Tom. 4. TV / invent / Baird. 5. Pyramids / build / in Egypt. 6. The thief / catch / the police.

2. A: Ask general questions. B: Ask special questions to the italized words.

Model: The room was cleaned yesterday. – A: Was the room cleaned yesterday? B: When was the room cleaned?

1. The vase was broken yesterday. 2. Long dresses were worn in the past. 3. America was discovered by Columbus. 4. The city was founded in the 14^th century. 5. Paper was invented in China. 6. The flowers were watered yesterday.

3. Rewrite these sentences in Passive.

Model 1: Somebody cleans the room every day. – The room is cleaned every day.

Model 2: They painted the walls yesterday. – The walls were painted yesterday.

1. They often discuss this film. 2. They buy food every day. 3. They don’t use this road much. 4. They produce steel at these works. 5. Somebody built this house 30 years ago. 6. The secretary typed the letter two hours ago. 7. They operated the patient yesterday. 8. The workers redecorated the office.

4. You are writing a letter to a friend to give news about people you both know. Use the words given to make sentences and put the verb into Present Perfect.

Model: Charles / to go to Canada. – Charles has gone to Canada.

Dear George,

Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you … 1. Chris / to go to Brasil. 2. Monica and Bill / to get married. 3. Jill / to give up smoking. 4. Sidney / to buy a new car. 5. Phil / to pass his driving test. 6. Suzy / to have a baby. 7. Donald / to finds a new job. 8. Mary / to start working as a nurse. 9. Brian / to become Actor of the Year. 10. Paul / to graduate from Oxford.