- •Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •Read and translate the text using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer the following questions based on the text:
- •Find in the text the English for:
- •Translate using vocabulary items:
- •VI. Interpret the following sentences and passages from the text.
- •VII. Read the following sentences inserting prepositions or adverbs wherever necessary.
- •VIII. Choose and insert the correct word. Remember the difference between:
- •IX. Choose and insert the suggested verbs. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •X. Read and translate into Russian. Use the italicized structures in sentences of your own.
- •XI. Practise in using tag questions. Imagine that you are not quite sure of the following. Agree or disagree with the statement. Work in pair.
- •XII. Practise in using correct tenses. Work in pair.
- •XIII. Say you will do the following. Use "manage" wherever possible and translate each sentences into Russian.
- •XIV. Ask a friend when he (she) will do the following. Work in pair.
- •XV. Ask a friend how long it will take (a person) to do the following, and develop the situation. Work in pair.
- •XVI. Imagine that you are going to Bertram's Hotel. Answer the following questions.
- •XVII. Complete the following sentences developing the idea given in the text.
- •XVIII. Translate into English.
- •XIX. Read and translate the text using a dictionary if necessary. At Bertram's Hotel
- •XXIV. Compose short dialogues. Ask a friend how to get to some place and how long it will take you to get there. Work in pair.
- •XXV. Topical questions for discussion.
- •XXVI. Speak on the following topics. Use the suggested words and word combinations:
- •Literary focus what is fiction?
- •Key literary notion: setting
- •Setting as a mirror
- •Setting in time
- •Setting as a way of revealing character
- •Setting as means of reinforcing the message
- •Setting as an antagonist
- •Social setting
- •Sample analysis
- •The lumber room1 by Saki
- •Exercises
- •Analysis –Setting:
IX. Choose and insert the suggested verbs. Translate the sentences into Russian.
get, be, bring, take, come, send
1. I'm sorry, Mr Black is out at the moment. He'll ... back soon. Will you leave a message? 2. I'm afraid, if we don't hurry, we won't ... back home in time. 3. I'm so happy I ... back home again. 4. Is it all right if I take this fashion magazine today and ... it back tomorrow? 5. The shop is closing for lunch, we'll have to ... back in an hour. 6. Do me a favour. Will you ... back this dictionary to the library? I don't need it any more. 7. Tell the secretary to ... back these papers to the factory manager.
X. Read and translate into Russian. Use the italicized structures in sentences of your own.
A. 1. If you turn left you will find yourself in a quiet street. 2. When you enter Bertram's Hotel you find yourself in Edwardian England. 3. Colonel Luscombe found himself in the big entrance lounge of Bertram's Hotel full of elderly ladies and gentlemen drinking their afternoon tea.
B. 1. The whole atmosphere in the hotel was quite like old days. 2. It's just like stepping back a hundred years. It just is old England.
C. 1. They don't want to find this country just the same as their own. 2. In the Savoy they have modern decor and food the same as in the United States.
XI. Practise in using tag questions. Imagine that you are not quite sure of the following. Agree or disagree with the statement. Work in pair.
A. 1. You'll be back soon. 2. You won't be back soon. 3. Peggy will bring back your book tomorrow. 4. Peggy won't bring your book tomorrow. 5. It'll take me long to get there. 6. It won't take me long to get there. 7. They'll have to go through the Customs when they arrive. 8. They won't have to go through the Customs when they arrive.
B. 1. The Nelsons are going to fly back home. 2. The Nelsons are not going to fly back home. 3. The Secretary is going to send back these papers. 5. Bob is going to enter the college next year. 6. Bob is not going to enter the college next year. 7. You are not going to have a break now. 8. You are going to have a break now.
C. 1. The plane is taking off in half an hour. 2. The plane is not taking offin half an hour. 3. The Smiths are coming back soon. 4. The Smiths are not coming back soon. 5. You are going to the reception tonight. 6. You are not going to the reception tonight. 7. The manager is leaving tomorrow. 8. The manager is not leaving tomorrow.
XII. Practise in using correct tenses. Work in pair.
a) Ask a friend if he (she) will have to do the following, and develop the situation.
Example. to change for a party
A. Will you have to change for the party?
B. Yes, I believe I'll have to (No, I don't think I'll have to), because it is (not) necessary.
to make a speech at the meeting; to greet the guests in the entrance lounge; to take examinations in spring; to hurry to get there in time; to pay an entrance fee to get to the National Picture Gallery; to take a taxi to the airport
b) Ask a friend if he (she) will be able to do the following, and develop the situation.
Example. to answer all the questions properly
A. Will you be able to answer all the questions properly?
B. I think, I'll be able to (I'm afraid I won't be able to),
because I (don't) know the subject well.
to pass all the examinations; to afford to buy a car this year; to find out his name and address; to recognize your favourite actor in the street; to bring back my notes tomorrow; to make a movie during the trip