Дистанционное обучение

                               Benjamin Franklin and His Sayings

  B. Franklin (1706 – 1790), American printer, author, scientist, statesman and diplomat, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, into a poor family. He learned to read at a very early age, taught by his father, who sent Benjamin at eight years to a grammar school. But he needed much money to pay for his son’s studies at this school. And at the age of ten Benjamin began to work in his father’s little soap shop. At 12 he was sent to his brother James, a printer. He helped James to print. At the same time he read as many  books as he could. Reading made Franklin one of the  most educated men of his time. His activities were different. In the 1740s  he experimented on electricity and invented a lightning rod for the protection of buildings. In 1750s Franklin was sent to Britain to defend interests of the American colonies before the British parliament. During the war of independence he helped to frame the Declaration of Independence (1776). After the war Franklin was chosen as a member of the convention to frame the constitution of the United States (1787).  He was president of the society for the abolition of slavery.

  But let’s return to Benjamin Franklin, the printer. In 1723 he left his native town for Philadelphia, where he first worked in a print-shop and later established his own printing business. He printed his own “Poor Richard’s Almanac”. The almanac was a calendar, encyclopedia and a moral counsellor. It noted the holidays, dates of fairs, the court sessions, and it had jokes, poems, sayings. The almanac continued to appear for about 25 years. Franklin’s sayings are practical words of advice to people.

     Here are some of them:

1. Wish not so much to live long as to live well.
2. A good example is the best sermon.
3. Lost time is never found again.
4. An egg today is better than a hen tomorrow.
5. Have you something to do tomorrow? Do it today.
6. Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
7. If you would keep a secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
8. A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.
9. The worst wheel of a cart makes the most noise.
10. Creditors have better memories than debtors.
11. Wise men learn by other’s harms; fools scarcely by their own.
12. Would you live with ease, do what you ought, and not what you please.
13. To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
14. If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.
15. At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; at forty, the judgement.
16. Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended.
17. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.
18. There never was a good war, or a bad peace.
19. Diligence is the mother of good luck.
20. One today is worth two tomorrows.
21. A small leak will sink a great ship.
22. The doors of wisdom are never shut.
23. Being uneducated is not so dishonorable as being unwilling to learn.
24. Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
25. The proud hate pride – in others.
26. He is not well bred that cannot bear ill-breeding in others.
27. He’s the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.
28. He that cannot obey, cannot command.
29. He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
30. Content makes poor men rich, discontent makes rich men poor.
31. He who multiplies riches, multiplies cares.
32. The rotten apple spoils his companions.      

                                                           Tasks:

1. Do you have in your own language some of the same sayings as those listed here?
2. Which sayings do you think are true or most important?
3. Do you disagree with any of the sayings? Which one(s)?
4. Can you think of any sayings in English that seem to say the opposite?
5. Paraphrase one or more of the sayings, using more familiar words or constructions.
6. Make up a story, or tell of an incident in your own life, that illustrates one of the sayings.
7. Make up your own saying.

                     Conditional   Sentences  (Real Condition)

1. Look at these halves of sentences. Which of them should go together?

1. If we don’t hurry,                                    1) I’ll go home!
2. I’ll kill you,                                              2) I won’t be here.
3. If it rains,                                                 3) if you don’t tell me everything!  
4. If you phone back after six,                     4) I’ll buy you an ice-cream.
5. If she wins today’s race,                          5) we’ll be late.
6. All right! If you shut up,                          6) if the police catch him.
7. He’ll go to prison,                                    7) we’ll get wet.

h)   If they don’t  start playing better,          8) she’ll be the world champion.

2. Answer the questions.

    1) What will you do , if it rains tomorrow?

    2) What will you do, if it is sunny at the weekend?

    3) What will you say, if I ask you for your pen?

    4) What will you do, if I don’t give it back?

    5) What will you do, if you lose your purse on the way home?

    6) What shall we all do, if the fire alarm rings?

    7) If the principal comes into the classroom, what will you do?

    8) What will you say, if you are late for class tomorrow?

    9) If you are ill, will you come to school?

   10) What will you do, if you feel hungry or thirsty?

3. Complete the sentences.

    1) If we don’t stop pollution…

    2) If  I do my  homework badly…                            

    3) If I go to the USA this summer…

    4) If I have to write a story for homework…

    5) If it is cold tomorrow…

    6) If you come to my home…

    7) If we get too much homework…

    8) If my friend gets into trouble…

    9) We will be very happy if…

   10) I will be angry with my friend if…

4. What will happen according to these signs?

    1) If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck.

    2) If a girl catches the bride’s bouquet after a wedding, she will be the next to marry.

    3) If you break a mirror, you will have seven years’ bad luck.

    4) If you talk of the devil, he will appear.

    5) If you see a small spider, you will get a lot of money.

    6) If you scratch your left hand, you will give money away.

    7) If you touch wood, your good luck will continue.

    8) If a black cat crosses your path, you will have good luck. (in Britain)

5. “Chains of events”. Name the result of the action of the previous sentence.

     If I go to London, I’ll visit the Tower. If I visit the Tower,… . If I see the ravens,… . If I take

     their pictures,… . If I  show … . If I … .

                                                 (Unreal Condition)

1. Which of the sentences should go together?

1) If I could live anywhere…                a) if you kept your room tidy.

2) My father would feel better…          b) if I had their number.

3) I’d phone them…                              c) I’d live in Australia.

4) If I found a lot of money…               d) I’d travel around the world.

5) You could find your keys…              e) if he gave up smoking.

6) If you studied hard…                         f) I’d give it to the police.

7) If I were rich…                                  g) you’d pass the exam.

2. Complete the sentences.

1. If I could live anywhere I wanted, I’d live… .
2. If I had a museum, I’d collect… .
3. If you came to visit me,…
4. If I had a wild animal,…
5. I’d stand on my head if… .
6. I’d become a doctor if … .
7. If I were rich,… .

 3.”If they asked me to cut my hair…”

                                                   Model Text

     If they asked me to cut my hair I’d grow it long. If they told me to tidy up my room I’d make

     a  mess. If they ordered me to study harder I’d burn my books. But the trouble is that they

     leave me alone and I hate them for that.

                                                  Skeleton Text

      If they asked me…I’d… .  If they told me… I’d… . If they ordered me…I’d… . But the

      trouble is that… and I… .

4. Answer the questions.

    1) What if you could become someone else for a day? (Decide who you would choose to be    

        and explain your choice. Make out your schedule for the day.)

    2) What if everything red turned green? ( List five ways your life would be affected.)

    3) What if you could be a school principal for a day? ( Say what you would or would not do as

         principal.)

    4) What if you could go back in time? ( Name the historical period you would want to visit

        first and describe an adventure you might have there.)

    5) What if you were elected president of Russia? (Think of five improvements you would try

        to make.)

    6) What if you could snap your fingers and go anywhere you wished? ( Choose the places you

         would like to visit most and say why.)

5. “Chains of events”.

    If I won a car in a lottery, I would learn to drive it. If I learnt to drive it, I would go to school

    by car. If I went to school by car, my friends would envy me. If my friends envied me… . If…

6. What might have happened if the circumstances had altered?

   Example: Mary didn’t have a ticket, so she didn’t go to the opera.

                  If Mary had had a ticket, she would have gone to the opera.

1. I didn’t have enough time, so I couldn’t visit Tom.
2. I didn’t study for the exam, so I didn’t do well.
3. Susan’s alarm clock didn’t go off, so she was late for school.
4. I felt ill, so I didn’t go to the party.
5. It was raining, so we didn’t go swimming.
6. I didn’t know your telephone number, so I couldn’t phone you.

7.“Chains of events”.

    If  Cinderella hadn’t met a Fairy, she wouldn’t have gone to the ball. If she hadn’t gone to

    the ball, the Prince wouldn’t have met her. If the Prince…, he wouldn’t have fallen in love

    with her. If…,  … .

8. Use the necessary form of the verb in brackets.

    1) If I (know) her address, I (visit) her.

    2) What… you (do) if you (meet) a grizzly bear face to face?

    3) If you (press) that button now, the machine (stop).

    4) If I (know) how long the flight was going to be, I (take) a good book with me.

    5) If we (not, act) now to protect the environment, the earth (be inhabitable) by humans.

    6) If I (not, have) enough time tonight, I (finish) the book in the morning.

    7) I (go) to America this year if I (can) afford it.

    8) I (go) to England when I (finish) school.

    9) If you (send) me your address, I (write) you a letter already.

9. Make up two sentences according to each situation. Start them with “I wish…”.

   Example: You stayed up late last night watching TV. Now you feel tired.

1. I wish I had gone to bed earlier.
2. I wish I hadn’t stayed up so late last night.

1. You were late for a meeting with your friends. They decided not to wait for you and went to the cinema without you.

a) …

b) …

2. You forgot your friend’s birthday. You hurt her feelings.

a) …

         b) …

   3)  Your cousin came to see you yesterday, but you were out, You’re sorry you didn’t see her.

   a) … 

         b) …

   4)  Today is Monday. The weather is fine and sunny. But you have to go to school.

         a) …

         b) …

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  Образец: 0 - natural

 The site of the town of Winchester was a (0)… place for a           nature

(1)… , at the point where a  river cut through the chalk of             settle

the (2)… hillsides. A simple camp at St. Catherine’s Hill              south

was the (3)… known use of the site.  This was followed by           early

an Iron Age hill-fort, but this was left (4)… by 100 B.C. It            inhabit

was the Romans who finally established the town and (5)…          round

it with a defensive wall for the protection of their people

and trade.

 With the (6)… of its first cathedrale in the seventh century,          build

the town became an important (7)… centre. Later, King                religion

Alfred, who had (8)… pushed back the invading Danes,                success

moved his palace to Winchester. The town then experienced

rapid (9)…, and its (10)… role in English history was under-        develop

lined in 1066 when the conquering Normans, like Alfred,              centre

made Winchester their capital.

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   Образец: 0 – unusual

 At first light, there is nothing (0)… about the town of Yellowstone             usual

Park but, as the day begins and the town comes to (1)…, you can’t              live

help (2)… that, among the cars, there are light aeroplanes moving               notice

along the roads towards the airport.                                                                

 When the town was (3)… built, a small airport was included for the           origin 

(4)… of people flying in to look at the properties which were for                 convenient

(5)…, but it soon became clear to the developers that this was an                 sell

attraction in itself. The streets were (6)… so that planes could use               wide

them, the mailboxes near the road were made (7)… to avoid passing           short

wings, and all the electricity cables were buried (8)… .                                 ground   

 Now, there is every (9)… that the residents will have a private plane          likely

in their garage and use it with the same (10)… other people enjoy               free

with their cars.

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    Образец: 0 – construction

 Architects responsible for the (0)… of many skyscrapers believe that                 construct

a tall building must always have a certain minimum (1)… but that there              wide

is no limit to its absolute (2)… . This means that the skyscrapers of the               high

future are likely to be even taller.  

 Engineers agree with this, but there is (3)… over the best shape for                    agree 

very tall, slim buildings. The effects of wind (4)… mean that cylindrical             press

designs have enjoyed some (5)… in recent years, and these are quite                   popular

pleasing to the eye. (6)…, however, the ideal shape is an ugly square                  fortunate

with heavily rounded corners.

 Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a (7)… view?                wonder

Some believe tall towers could contain all the (8)… for modern living.                require

The (9)… of these vertical villages would travel up and down between                inhabit

their home and work zones and would (10)… need to journey to ground              rare

level.

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         Образец:  0 – homework

 At last it’s here: tomorrow is Exam Day. There’s no more (0)… to do,          home

you have done lots of (1)… and you have had plenty of (2)… practice           revise, use

with past papers. You’ve finished the course. So what should you do

now? Probably the least (3)… course of action would be to carry on              advice

(4)… late into the night, trying (5)… to learn things you should have             study, desperate

learned long ago and waking in the morning with an awful (6)… . A far        head

better idea is to practise, as a singer or a (7)… does, what you already           music

know. In order not to feel (8)… the next day, go to bed early and get up        sleep

at your usual time. You may be a little bit (9)…, but that is probably             nerve

just a sign of your (10)… to do well in the exam.                                            Determine

                                                     Unit 7

                    Inventions  That  Shook  the World

Аудирование

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I.  Ответьте на вопросы:

     1. How old is Microsoft?

     2. Who are the founders of Microsoft?

     3. What languages did the founders invent?

     4. What was the most successful product of Microsoft?

     5. What did Microsoft celebrate in 1985?

     6. What do people say about Microsoft products?

II. Выберите правильный ответ.

     1. What was the name of the computer Bill Gates and Paul Allen ordered in 1975?

          a)   IBM 475;

          b)   MITS ALTAIR 600;

          c)   Pentium IV.

     2. Windows appeared in…

         a) 1993;

         b) 1995;

         c) 1983.

    3. The early version of Windows didn’t work well…

         a) but computer users were happy with MS-DOS;

         b) and computer users were dissatisfied with MS-DOS.

    4. By 1985 the annual sales of Microsoft were…

         a) $ 1 million;

         b) $ 140 million;

         c) $ 354 million.

    5. Some people say that the best Microsoft products have been developed…

        a) very quickly and therefore had many drawbacks;

        b) for a long time but were very complicated and userunfriendly;

        c) from ideas created by others.

III. Вставьте пропущенное слово или фразу:

1. One of the richest and most _______ businesses in the world is only 29 years old.
2. In 1975 Bill Gates and Paul Allen were both undergraduates at ______ University.
3. Some months later they found a _______ under the name of  Microsoft.
4. Microsoft’s big ______ came in 1981 with Microsoft MS-DOS.
5. Windows ______ a graphical “point and click” operating environment.
6. In 1986 Microsoft Excel ______ .

                                            Unit 7

1. Use either Present Perfect or Past Simple in the following sentences

1. George went to the cinema, but he (not to enjoy) the film much.
2. I (to come) to school without glasses. I can’t read the text.
3. Who (to eat) all the apples?
4. So far we (to have) no troubles.
5. Jane (to move) to a new flat a month ago.
6. Do you know that they (to be born) on the same day?

2. Open the brackets using Present Perfect Passive or Past Simple Passive.

1. After the accident he (to take) home immediately.
2. Some new magazines just (to bring). Would you like to look them through?
3. Many new houses (to build) in our city lately.
4. The goods (not to examine) yet at the customs.
5. This bridge (to build) in 1945.
6. She (to frighten) by a loud noise in the street.

3. Active or Passive? Choose the correct form of each verb.

What Is Wonderful about the Brain?

Inside your head there is a remarkable organ, the brain. You use it to understend and remember things that (1. to happen) around you.

        The brain is soft and spongy. It (2. to make up) of billions of tiny parts called cells. Three coats or membranes (3. to cover) the brain.

        The brain sometimes (4. to call) the busiest communication center in the world. The brain (5. to control) your body functions and keeps all parts of your body working together. Thousands of messages from all parts of the body (6. to send) to and from the brain. Messages (7. to carry) to the brain by sensory nerves. Special places, or centers, on the brain receive sensory messages from all parts of the body. When messages (8. to receive) by centers, the brain (9. to interpret) them.

          All day long your muscles and your brain (10. to work). By the end of the day they (11. to be tired). Then your brain and the muscles (12. to start) to relax. As you sleep, the big muscles in your body relax.

1.   a) are happened         b) are happening        c) happens

2.   a) is made up             b) makes up               c) made up

3.   a) is covered              b) covered                  c) cover

4.   a) is called                 b) has called               c) calls

5.   a) is controlled          b) controlled               c) controls

6.   a) send                       b) are sent                   c) has sent

7.   a) are carried             b) was carried              c) carried

8.   a) are received           b) will be received      c) will receive

9.   a) is interpreted         b) interpreted               c) interprets

10. a) are worked            b) is worked                 c) are working

11. a) have been tired     b) are tired                    c) were tired

12. a) are started             b) started                      c) start

Word formation

1. Form new words.

    -tion, -sion:    inform, impress, translate;

    -ment:         develop, govern, state;

    -ity, -ty:       curious, real, cruel;

    -er, or:         creat, write, jump;

    -ance, -ence:     perform, differ, correspond;

    -ist:     science, psycology, biology, final;

    -ing:     feel, cross, draw, interest, excite;

    -dom:   king, wise, bore (скучать), free;

    -ship:   partner, friend, reader, comrade, relation;

    -ian:   politics, music, history, academic;

    un-:    pleasant, known, to zip, to do, well;

    in-:    famous, dependent, formal;

    im-:    polite, possible, mortal;

    non-:   talkative, athletic, academic;

    mis-:   understand, name, fortune;

    dis-:    agree, like,  advantage, appear;

    re-:     to do, to read, to write, to construct, to move, to place;

    sur-:   round;

    -ous:    danger, mountain, fame (слава), continue, humour;

    -less:  use, home, name, noise, bound (граница), brain, care;

   -ness:   fit, dark, serious, bad, ill;

   -ive:   create, impress, talk, represent, progress, compare, invent;

   -ern:  south, west, east, north;

   -y:    stone, wind, sun, snow, rain, noise, frost, fun, health;

   -ly:   love, day, year, week, noisy, friend, slow, quiet, complete;

   -ful:   beauty, wonder, forget, play, helpful, care, hope, success;

   -ish:   child, yellow, red, boy, girl;

   -able/-ible:     drink, eat, forget, comfort, enjoy, fashion, move, value;

   -hood:   child, neighbour, brother, girl;

   -en:  broad, wide, black, bright, short, less, length;

   -th:   long, wide, warm, strong, true, young;

   -ic:  hero, history, tragedy, democrat, energy;

   -ize/-ise:  drama, memory, apology, national, organ, vandal;

   ir-:   regular, responsible, resistible (преодолимый), relevant (уместный);

Test for unit 5

1. Complete the sentences using the and one of the following adjectives: poor, rich, homeless, injured, disabled, unemployed, dead, blind

        1. The school has special facilities for …, like lifts, wide doors and special toilets.

        2. Winter is a difficult season for … who often die of cold and hunger.

        3. The government has created new workplaces for …

        4. Every English child knows the story of Robin Hood. It is said that he robbed … and gave the money to…

          5. There is a shortage of guide dogs for… .

          6. Many people were killed in the plane crash. The bodies of …

were taken away. … were taken to hospital.

        2. Choose the correct item.

        Dear Dan,

        I’m having a great time in Scotland, (1. despite/while) the bad weather! We arrived safely in Edinburgh, (2. although/in spite of) the train was two hours late. (3. Whereas/In spite of) the fact that I miss America, I’m still enjoying myself. Tomorrow my friend is leaving for home, (4. though/whereas) I still have three more days here. I’m going to visit Holyrood Palace, (5. despite/even though) the fact that I’ve been there before. I’m looking forward to going home. I think I’ll miss Scotland a little, (6. in spite of/though).

Love,

Laura

3. Complete the sentences with the words income, insurance, allowance, welfare, security, benefit.

1. All donations are used for the … of disabled children.

2. His father gave him an … of 1000$ a year.

3. The company’s … officer deals with employees’ personal problems.

4. Do you have … on your household contents?

5. Does your insurance provide enough … against illness?

6. It’s only reasonable that people on a high … should pay more tax.

                                          Unit 6.    Lesson  1                              

Exercise 1.

The sentences in this exercise are not complete. Choose the most suitable ending from the list and make it into a relative clause with who or which.   

1. Harry works for a company…                                  a.  he invented the telephone.
2. The book is about a girl…                                        b.  she runs away from home.
3. What was the name of the horse…?                         c.  they are never on time.
4. The police have caught the men…                           d.  they stole my car.
5. Alexander Bell was the man…                                 e.  they used to hang on that wall.
6. Where are the pictures…?                                         f.  it makes typewrites.
7. The police are still trying to identify the body…      g.  it gives you the meanings of words
8. A dictionary is a book…                                            h.  it won the race.
9. I don’t like people…                                                  i.   it can support life.
10. It seems that the Earth is the only planet…               j.   it was found last week.

                                          Unit 6.    Lesson  1                              

Exercise 1.

The sentences in this exercise are not complete. Choose the most suitable ending from the list and make it into a relative clause with who or which.   

11. Harry works for a company…                                  a.  he invented the telephone.
12. The book is about a girl…                                        b.  she runs away from home.
13. What was the name of the horse…?                         c.  they are never on time.
14. The police have caught the men…                           d.  they stole my car.
15. Alexander Bell was the man…                                 e.  they used to hang on that wall.
16. Where are the pictures…?                                         f.  it makes typewrites.
17. The police are still trying to identify the body…      g.  it gives you the meanings of words
18. A dictionary is a book…                                            h.  it won the race.
19. I don’t like people…                                                  i.   it can support life.
20. It seems that the Earth is the only planet…               j.   it was found last week.

                                          Unit 6.    Lesson  2

Complete the dialogue using the words very, really, absolutely, quite, pretty, extremely. (Each word  can be used more than once.) 

Ted:  So, Jane, what did you think of the film?

Jane:  I … liked it. I thought it was … brilliant.

Ted:  Mm, it was … funny, I suppose, it was nothing special. My favourite character was

         the flatmate – he was great.

Jane:  Yes, but the whole film was … good . I mean the dialogue was … clever.

Ted:  That’s true. But the plot was a bit silly.

Jane:  That’s not the point. The situations were … funny. For me, Julia Roberts was …

          fantastic in the film. She’s an amazing actress, isn’t she?

Ted:  Yeah, but Hugh Grant always plays the same part. You know, the shy young man.

Jane:  Oh, come on! He was … good!

Ted:  Well, I thought he was … good in the interview scene.

Jane:  Yes. That was great.

                                          Unit 6.    Lesson  2

Complete the dialogue using the words very, really, absolutely, quite, pretty, extremely. (Each word  can be used more than once.) 

Ted:  So, Jane, what did you think of the film?

Jane:  I … liked it. I thought it was … brilliant.

Ted:  Mm, it was … funny, I suppose, it was nothing special. My favourite character was

         the flatmate – he was great.

Jane:  Yes, but the whole film was … good . I mean the dialogue was … clever.

Ted:  That’s true. But the plot was a bit silly.

Jane:  That’s not the point. The situations were … funny. For me, Julia Roberts was …

          fantastic in the film. She’s an amazing actress, isn’t she?

Ted:  Yeah, but Hugh Grant always plays the same part. You know, the shy young man.

Jane:  Oh, come on! He was … good!

Ted:  Well, I thought he was … good in the interview scene.

Jane:  Yes. That was great.

                                                    Unit 6.    

 Here is the information about the British rating systems for films.

 All films intended for public showing are first submitted  to the British Board of Film Censors. Films passed by the Board are placed into one of four categories: “U” ( for “universal” showing) category means that the film is considered suitable for any person over five years of age;  “A” films are suitable for people over 5 years of age, but they contain material that some parents might prefer their children not to see; “AA” films are suitable for persons over 14 years of age; and “X” certificate means that the film is considered  to be suitable for  people over 18 years of age. The letters “U”, “A”, “AA”, or “X” appear in brackets after the name of the film. Most Englishmen have only a very general idea of this system of certificates, except for teenagers who are affected by the restrictions. In addition it is practically impossible to enforce these restrictions strictly, since the cashier who sells tickets has no means of checking a person’s age, and can therefore only judge by appearance.

The American rating systems are:

 G – General Audience;

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested;

PG-13 -   Parental Guidance Suggested (no one under 13);

R – Restricted, children under 17 require accompanying parent;

NC-17 – No one under 17 admitted.

                                             Unit 7.  Grammar exercise 

Exercise 1 ( variant 1)

Put the verb in brackets into correct form, gerund (V-ing form) or infinitive.

1. You cannot live without (do) such stupid things.
2. Try to avoid (lose) your temper.
3. You should practice (say), “Red little lorry, yellow little lorry”.
4. They were advised (take) a packed lunch.
5. If you want (lose) weight, try (eat) less.
6. He managed (calm) her by promising to return soon.
7. In Arabia the usual way of (travel) is by camel.
8. Mary is crazy about (take) photos.

                (variant 2)

1. I’m thinking of (go) to Brazil.
2. He isn’t good at (drive) his car.
3. He seems (know) everything about it.
4. Would you mind (repeat) your threat?
5. It’s useless (argue) with him. He won’t listen to any reason.
6. Do you think it’s worth (see) this film?
7. It’s forbidden (smoke) here.
8. I’m not very fond of (shop).

Exercise 2 ( variant 1)

Choose the form of the Participle in each sentence.

1. I don’t find this story (amusing/ amused).
2. I wouldn’t stay at home after such a (tiring/ tired) day.
3. Can you smell something (burning/ burned)?
4. When (answering/ answered) your question yesterday I forgot this fact.
5. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was (boring/ bored) there.
6. She didn’t pay any attention to the (ringing/ rung) telephone.
7. Can you think of the name of an animal (beginning/ begun) with “B”?

                    ( variant 2)

1. My room is a mess: I relly must get it (tiding/ tidied) up.
2. Uncle Frank has a gentle old horse (naming/ named) Pete on his farm.
3. He opened the letter with (shaking/ shaken) fingers.
4. Deeply (shocking/ shocked) I left him.
5. He walked along the road with his collar (turning/ turned) up, hands in pockets.
6. You should throw away the (breaking/ broken) umbrella, we are not likely to repair it.
7. Don’t you think your hair needs (cutting/ cut)?

                                  Test   for   Unit 7

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct  passive form.

 Doctor Morton, who (1. award) a major science prize last month, (2. invite) to take part in a conference which (3. hold) in Birmingham last week. He (4. meet) at the airport by a driver who, unfortunately, (5. give) the name of the  wrong hotel to take the doctor to. A large reception (6. organize) for the doctor, and at least 100 eminent scientists (7. invite) to meet him that evening. The poor Mr. Morton, however, (8. leave) at a small hotel in a rather bad area, and when he asked to speak to the Head of the Conference Committee he (9. tell) to try somewhere else because he (10. hear of, not) there. Luckily, later that evening, the driver (11. send) to the hotel where the reception (12. hold), and when he (13. ask) what he had done with the doctor, everyone realized that a mistake (14. make). Mr. Morton says that if he (15. ever, send) another invitation to a conference, he hopes it (16. organize) more efficiently.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Present Perfect.

1. Jill: … (1. you/be) on holiday this year?

    Fred: No, I (2. can/not) go, because I (3. break) my leg in July and (4. have) to stay in hospital.

2. Helen: …(5. you/visit) the British Museum yet?

    Dan: Yes, I (6. be) there three times, but I (7. not/see) everything yet.

3. Nan: I’m ever so sorry, Jim, but I (8. burn) your lunch. Mary (9. phone) and I (10. forget)  

             about the food.

    Jim: That’s okay. I (11. already/eat).

4. Kate: I (12. buy) a new coat yesterday, but when I (13. arrive) home, I (14. find) a hole in the

              seam.

    Laura: What (15. you/do)? … (16. you/take) it back to the shop?

    Kate: No, I (17. not/be) into town yet. I’ll do this afternoon.

3. Complete the sentences with the words  compact, cordless, satellite, radar, submarine,

    diesel, digital, telescope, helicopter, waste, gadget.  There are some extra words.

1. A … type of aircraft with large metal blades on top which turn around very quickly to make it

    fly.

2. This broadcast comes live by … from New York.

3. It’s a good idea to recycle household … .

4. … recording is a high quality recording of sound made by changing information about the

    sound  into the binary system.

5. I liked this … camera because I can keep it in my pocket.

6. A radio … is a very large piece of equipment that collects the radio waves that come from

    space.

7. … is a method of finding the position of things such as a plane by sending out radio waves.

                               Unit 7              Lesson 6

Can you imagine what our life will be like in the year 2050? What will our cities be like in the future? How will we live and behave? Will medical science win its battle against the terrible illnesses that mankind continues to suffer from?

 Read the text and fill in blanks 1-6 with the sentences given below. There is one extra sentence.

                                                What will our life be like?

 If things go as researches plan, by 2050 computers and Internet connections will be in every room in the home, and so will robots!

 By 2010 most of us will be working on the move. Your office will be everywhere you are. (1)________ Simply say to your computer “I want to have a meeting with my team at 11 o’clock” and they’ll appear before your eyes on the screen of your wearable computer.

 By 2025 we will have cars that drive themselves. By 2040 we could be driving on fully automated highways. (2) _________ .

 Our power will come from sources cleaner than coal, oil or gas.

 In the near future, progress in technology, electronics and genetic engineering will make it possible to regulate DNA. (3) _________ .

 In the next thirty years, we may all know someone who has travelled in space. (4) ________.

 “Fly me to the moon” may become a common demand, with package tours to lunar resorts.

 By the end of the century we could travel to Mars as easily as we do to New York. (5) _______ .

a) Mars could be the base for space exploration into the outer regions of the solar system and the

    Earth may  even become a quieter  planet.

b) Space travel is really expensive at the moment, but scientists are trying to find a solution.

c) It’ll be possible to have a virtual meeting instantly.

d) The virtual reality system is still in the early stages of its development.

e) Some scientists believe one day there will be flying cars, too.

f) We’ll become healthier and will be able to live longer.

                               Unit 7              Lesson 6

Can you imagine what our life will be like in the year 2050? What will our cities be like in the future? How will we live and behave? Will medical science win its battle against the terrible illnesses that mankind continues to suffer from?

 Read the text and fill in blanks 1-6 with the sentences given below. There is one extra sentence.

                                                What will our life be like?

 If things go as researches plan, by 2050 computers and Internet connections will be in every room in the home, and so will robots!

 By 2010 most of us will be working on the move. Your office will be everywhere you are. (1)________ Simply say to your computer “I want to have a meeting with my team at 11 o’clock” and they’ll appear before your eyes on the screen of your wearable computer.

 By 2025 we will have cars that drive themselves. By 2040 we could be driving on fully automated highways. (2) _________ .

 Our power will come from sources cleaner than coal, oil or gas.

 In the near future, progress in technology, electronics and genetic engineering will make it possible to regulate DNA. (3) _________ .

 In the next thirty years, we may all know someone who has travelled in space. (4) ________.

 “Fly me to the moon” may become a common demand, with package tours to lunar resorts.

 By the end of the century we could travel to Mars as easily as we do to New York. (5) _______ .

a) Mars could be the base for space exploration into the outer regions of the solar system and the

    Earth may  even become a quieter  planet.

b) Space travel is really expensive at the moment, but scientists are trying to find a solution.

c) It’ll be possible to have a virtual meeting instantly.

d) The virtual reality system is still in the early stages of its development.

e) Some scientists believe one day there will be flying cars, too.

f) We’ll become healthier and will be able to live longer.