Уроки по английскому языку

1. Используйте конструкцию I wish для выражения того, что хотелось бы изменить в настоящем. Н-р: I don’t have a dog. – I wish I had a dog. (Как бы мне хотелось иметь собаку.) I can’t use a computer. He doesn’t have a good job. She isn’t rich. It is so cold today. They don’t know … Читать далее

1. Поставьте глагол в форму Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous или Future Perfect Continuous. To teach She… German since 1970. She… German for 50 years by the year of 2020. She… German for 2 hours when her student fell asleep. To ride a horse Kate… for five hours before she reached the town. Kate… … Читать далее

1. Поставьте глагол из скобок в форму Future Perfect или Future Perfect Continuous. They… (build) the airport by April. (Они построят аэропорт к апрелю.) The speaker… (present) his project for 4 hours by 6 o’clock. (К 6 часам спикер будет представлять свой проект уже в течение 4 часов.) When I retire I… (work) here for … Читать далее

1. Подставьте подходящие притяжательные местоимения в предложения по образцу. Н-р: This book belongs to me. (Эта книга принадлежит мне.) – This is my book. (Это моя книга.) – This book is mine. (Эта книга — моя.) This turtle belongs to her. (Эта черепашка принадлежит ей.) That bike belongs to you. (Тот мотоцикл принадлежит тебе.) This … Читать далее

— Tell me more about your trip1. Well, Peter and I took2 a plane to San Francisco. We stayed there for two days and went3 down to Monterrey. There we saw Cannery Row. — Didn’t someone write a book about that? Yes, John Steinbeck wrote one. They also held a pop festival there in the … Читать далее

1. Образуйте сложное предложение, соединив два простых предложения подходящим союзом “and – but – or – so – because” (возможны несколько вариантов). The taxi stopped. The passenger got out. The taxi stopped. The passenger stayed in the car. My brother is married. He lives in Italy. My brother is married. My sister is single. It … Читать далее

Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Прочитайте еще раз объяснения к урокам 36-41. Как всегда, если что-то подзабыли, просмотрите материалы конкретных уроков. Мы уже изучили будущее время. Знаем, как создать вопросительную [урок 36 2] и отрицательную [урок 40 3] конструкции. Познакомились со сравнительной и превосходной степенями прилагательных и наречий [урок 38 1, 2, 3, 4, … Читать далее

Directions Can you tell1 me the way to the British Museum? Mmm… Let me see2. Yes. Are you on foot? Yes, I am. — Well, go up Charing Cross Road and take Shaftesbury Avenue3. You come to New Oxford Street. Er, then it’s, er, just opposite I think. Yes, that’s it, just opposite is Bloomsbury … Читать далее

Too many experts Despite the fact that there are many more jobs1 today than twenty years ago: Computer operators, airline pilots2, television engineers, even astronauts, Unemployment remains a serious problem. We are in the age of specialisation and the expert. Students are no longer3 safe studying a general subject, like literature; To be sure of … Читать далее

1. Поставьте необходимые предлоги в предложения. About in at with to of for on My sister will arrive… the station… 9 o’clock… the morning. (Моя сестра прибудет на станцию в 9 часов утра.) Look… that beautiful photo… my baby daughter. (Посмотри на эту красивую фотографию моей малышки дочки.) I’m hungry. What’s… lunch today? (Я голоден. … Читать далее

1. Распределите предложения на группы: варианты, более приемлемые для британского английского, и те, которые используются в американском английском. Have you seen her yet? – Did you see her yet? (Ты ее еще не видел?) Mary, you missed them. They just left. – Mary, you’ve missed them. They’ve just left. (Мэри, ты упустила их. Они только … Читать далее

1. Подберите к указанным порядковым числительным подходящую пару. Н-р: the 56th – the fifty-sixth (пятьдесят-шестой) The 30th the forty-ninth The 2nd the sixty-eighth The 17th the thirtieth The 81st the fifth The 5th the second The 23rd the eighty-first The 49th the seventy-fourth The 116th the twenty-third The 74th the seventeenth The 68th the one … Читать далее

1. Напишите следующие предложения в отрицательной форме. It snows a lot in Russia. (В России выпадает много снега.) We eat in restaurants once a week. (Мы едим в ресторанах раз в неделю.) I have written a letter to a newspaper. (Я написал письмо в газету.) George visits film festivals every year. (Джордж ежегодно посещает кинофестивали.) … Читать далее

Shopping I haven’t done the shopping yet. I’d better go* now or it’ll be too late. Let’s see*, we need some1 meat. I’ll get* some chops for tonight, and a joint2 of beef. I can put* that in the freezer. Then vegetables: I’ll buy* some cabbage, some peas and some rice. We’ve already got* beetroot … Читать далее

1. Поставьте глагол из скобок с частицей to или без нее. I’ve decided… (start) a new project. (Я принял решение начать новый проект.) She is trying… (learn) Italian. (Она пытается изучить итальянский язык.) Can you… (lend) me your dictionary, please? (Ты можешь одолжить мне свой словарь?) Mother forgot… (book) the tickets. (Мама забыла забронировать билеты.) … Читать далее

A little mystery The police were1 interviewing a soldier suspected of robbery2. «I don’t know* the restaurant. I’ve never been there in my life, said* the suspect. Well, people say* that a soldier like you robbed the restaurant and wounded3 the owner, replied the detective. But there must be thousands of soldiers4 in this town. … Читать далее

1. Расставьте буквы по порядку, чтобы получились дни недели. T Y D U S A E D S A A U Y T R R U T S H A Y D D E S D N W E Y A N O M A Y D 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. We…nesd…y 5. Fr…day S…nday … Читать далее

Public transport1 David Wilson travels to work every morning by tube. The tube — or the Underground — is something like the Metro in Paris. But, unlike2 the Metro, it is rather old-fashioned and quite expensive. You pay3 according to4 the distance you want to travel. You can buy* a season ticket5, which allows6 you … Читать далее

More about letters Did you notice how simple the style of the last letter was? In an English letter, and especially a business letter, it is better to be as direct as possible. There are no frills1 or extravagant2 salutations and the style is plain. Our Miss Watson could have written* her life history or … Читать далее

A polite conversation David and his wife are at a party. David is talking to a tall1, good-looking2 woman. — Hello, my name’s David Wilson. — I’m Susan Price. What do you do3, David? — I’m a journalist. — Oh, how interesting. Do you write for the «Times»? — No. I work on the «Daily … Читать далее

Two Sundays David and Joan decided to go* for a picnic in Richmond. On Sundays, David has a lie-in1 and Joan brings* him breakfast in bed. This Sunday, David got* up at eleven o’clock and after shaving and washing, went downstairs. Joan was preparing the picnic basket. She put* in cold meat, hard-boiled eggs, some … Читать далее

Scotland Scotland is half as big as England but the population is much smaller. There are two main regions: in the north, the Highlands which are wild and beautiful And in the south, the Lowlands which are more agricultural. Although Edinburgh is the capital, Glasgow is the main industrial centre. Scotland was separated from England … Читать далее

Jobs and industry Let’s look at some of the occupations available1 to people today. As a tradesman2, you can be a butcher, a greengrocer, a baker. You can be an ironmonger, a milliner, a jeweller or a bookseller, etc. As a craftsman, you can be a joiner, a goldsmith, a watchmaker or a fitter. There … Читать далее

1. Преобразуйте следующие утвердительные предложения в отрицательные. Переведите получившиеся предложения. We’ll have packed our luggage by the time the taxi comes. The government will close the old jail. My son will be meeting me at the airport at 8 on Tuesday. I’ll go roller-skating next weekend. Bob will have left India by this time tomorrow. … Читать далее

A little about England Have you seen* a map of England before? You must have noticed1 the number of large towns and cities. England is less centralised than France. Cities like Manchester and Bristol Have an important cultural life of their own. A city is larger than a town and usually has a cathedral. Birmingham, … Читать далее

Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Как обычно, вернемся к объяснениям из уроков 92-97. Большинство из них относится к словарному составу английского языка, лексике, которую, можно полагать, в значительной мере вы освоили. Обратимся еще раз к материалам урока 922. Английское сокращение этой конструкции — SVO + Infinitive (subject, verb, object — подлежащее, сказуемое, дополнение + … Читать далее

1. Подберите к каждой идиоме из первой колонки соответствующий перевод – из второй. To make both ends meet a. алмаз души моей A pain in the neck b. Дождь льет как из ведра. Every now and then с. сломанный To keep fingers crossed d. сплетница, любопытная варвара Out of the question e. Мир тесен. Out … Читать далее

English or American? It was either Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw who said that England and America are divided by the same language. Whoever it was ought to have said: «American and English are two similar languages.» An Englishman can feel* more disorientated in the United States than a Frenchman or a German. For … Читать далее

Useful expressions Can I help you? — Yes, I’m looking for… Please sit down. You looked1 tired. Can you tell me the way to the town centre? London is larger than Paris but smaller than New York. Please come in. Make yourself at home. Sorry, say that again. I don’t like beetroot. — No, neither … Читать далее

Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Возвратимся к пояснениям из материалов предыдущих лекций — 106-111. Не правда ли, они не так сложны, как те, что были в начале нашего курса учебы. На протяжении нескольких уроков преобладают лексические пояснения, которые хорошо было бы запомнить. Чем больше вы знаете слов, тем легче вам будет найти общий язык … Читать далее

We have seen*1 a lot of words in the last few lessons. It is now time to revise some of them. He lit* a cigarette, opened his novel and began to read. Where did I put* my briefcase? I can’t2 remember. My young nephew was injured in a plane crash. He will not be able … Читать далее

1. Напишите, чем занималась миссис Тэйлор в определенное время. Н-р: Mrs. Taylor was packing her bags at 6 a. m. (Миссис Тэйлор упаковывала сумки в 6 утра.) 6 a. m. pack her bags 7 a. m. drive to the airport 9 a. m. fly to Liverpool Noon have a business meeting 1 p. m. have … Читать далее

1. Поставьте глаголы из скобок в форму Past Perfect. He never… (be) to Oxford before. (Он никогда раньше не был в Оксфорде.) When I found my camera the butterfly already… (fly away). (Когда я нашел фотоаппарат, бабочка уже улетела.) Sandra… (suffer) from pneumonia for many years. (Сандра страдала от пневмонии в течение многих лет.) Tony… … Читать далее

1. Выберите из скобок подходящий вариант. We have asked them both but… (neither/both) of them knows his address. He has lived in Milan and Madrid but he didn’t like… (either/neither) of the cities much. She is very slim. I think she is… (either/neither) a sportsman… (or/nor) a model. Anna never works all day. She works… … Читать далее

Let’s meet David. Hello1, I’m David Wilson. I live in a suburb of London2. It’s called3 Harrow. There’s a famous school here. I work in London. I’m a journalist on the «Daily Wail»4. I travel5 to work by tube. I go from the station to the office on foot6. What is his name? He’s David … Читать далее

1. Расставьте в названиях месяцев буквы по порядку. U S A T G U M E D R C E B E R E Y U F A R B V O E B M E N R A L I R P 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. …an…ary Se…tem…er J…n… …ct…ber Ma…c… 3. Напишите для … Читать далее

Another little mystery «- I had* a problem last week, said Mr Hind to his friend the inspector. When my father died, I inherited his fortune of several million pounds. But, last week, Gregg came* to see* me. He used to be the gardener Until I fired1 him in December. He told* me that, just … Читать далее

Answer these questions about1 lesson eighteen. What does David do on the train2? Does he sit down? What are commuters? How long does the journey take? Does he walk quickly? Why? On what floor3 is his office? Does he arrive on time? What does his wife do with the dishes? What time does she live … Читать далее

More past tenses Was he at home yesterday1 — I think so, but I didn’t phone. He called2 yesterday, but he didn’t see me. — Did he phone? — I don’t think so. These are the interrogative and negative forms in the past. You do not change the verb, you simply put the auxiliary «do» … Читать далее

In a bank I’d like to change some money. What is the rate today? Twenty pounds in five pound notes and ten in one pound notes1. Do you have any change? May 1 use my chequebook? In a post-office I’d like to send* a telegram. How much per word? I need some stamps. How much … Читать далее

Holiday plans David and Joan are discussing their plans. I think we’ll go to Brighton next week-end. But why? There’s nothing to do at this time of the year1. I know, but look — if the weather is fine, we can drive along the coast And visit all those little villages. Yes, but David, er… … Читать далее

1. Поставьте “the” или “ – “ с географическими названиями. Are you going to… France or… Czech Republic? … North Pole is situated in… Arctic. My dream is to visit… Lake Baikal in… Russian Federation. … Suez Canal in… Egypt connects… Mediterranean Sea with… Red Sea. The tallest mountain in the world, … Mount Everest … Читать далее

1. Напишите указанное время цифрами. Н-р: It’s twenty past five. – 5:20 It’s half past three. It’s ten to six. It’s a quarter past two. It’s a quarter to twelve. It’s twenty to one. It’s half past eight. It’s five past eleven. It’s twenty-five to four. It’s nine o’clock. It’s ten past ten. 2. Напишите … Читать далее

We must make a decision We must decide where to go for our holidays. We should have decided1 months ago. I’ll be down in a minute, I’ve got to2 finish this article I’m writing*. Have you got everything you need? — Yes thanks. Joan picked up a brochure and read*: «To be sure of obtaining … Читать далее

1. Поставьте must, mustn’t, have to, don’t have to или doesn’t have to. It’s a secret. You… tell it to anyone. You… respect your parents. She is very rich. She… go to work. This party is free. You… buy any tickets. This is the last bus for Paris and we… miss it. You… be on … Читать далее

A letter Dear David, Thanks very much for your last letter. I hope you are both well. I’m thoroughly1 enjoying my new job. The person whose position I’ve taken2 resigned last month. I can understand why, because there’s a lot of work to do. I’m writing* to ask you a favour3. Could you get me … Читать далее

Excuse me, doesn’t my nephew1 Peter Bates work in this office? Oh, you’re his uncle. He went* to your funeral this morning. David, what are those empty whisky bottles doing in the cellar? I don’t know*, darling. I’ve never bought* an empty bottle of whisky in my life. How many people work in your office? … Читать далее

Some traditions It is often said1 that the English are conservative. I prefer to hear* it said that they are traditionalist. There are many traditions and customs in Britain and some may appear strange to foreigners. For example, on October the thirty-first, one can see2 children making masks from pumpkins And putting* candles inside to … Читать далее

A business letter Today we see* a letter from someone who is applying for a job1: Dear Sir, I have just read* your advertisement in the «Situations2 Vacant» column of the Times. I wish to apply for the post of bilingual secretary which you are offering. I am twenty-three years old3 and single, live in … Читать далее

Conversions The hotel was fine: small but comfortable and only thirty-five pounds a night1 with breakfast. I checked in, put* my case in my room and set* out to discover London. Tony interrupted: «You were lucky, you know. Thirty-five pounds a night is very cheap. You could have paid up to sixty pounds — and … Читать далее