Ex 5 Make up five groups, each with three words associated with one another in meaning or area of usage

KEY STRUCTURES AND WORD STUDY

COMPREHENSION

EXERCISES

WORD COMBINATIONS

get off, выходить (из автобуса, поезда и т. п.)

get on садиться (на автобус, поезд и т. п.)

call at some place заходить куда-н; call on sb заходить к кому-н

in the open air на (свежем) воздухе (не в помещении)

be on 1. идти (о фильме, концерте и т.п.); 2. быть включенным, работать (о радио, телевизоре, свете и т. п.)

all right 1. хорошо, ладно (выражает одобрение, согласие); 2. все хорошо, все в порядке

I suppose я полагаю (думаю, считаю)

light a cigarette закурить

by oneself сам, один, самостоятельно

see sb off (to some place) провожать кого-н (куда-н)

see sb home провожать кого-н домой

Ex 1 Answer the following questions.

1. Why did Victor get off at the corner? 2. What did he buy at the little shop? 3. How did he like eating his fish and chips? 4. When did Victor get home? 5. What were his parents doing when he came in? 6. Why didn't he want any supper? 7. What was he thinking about as he watched TV? 8. What surprise did Victor's brother have for him? 9. Why did Victor get excited when he saw his name on the envelope? 10. Where had Jim found the letter? 11. Why did Victor shut the door behind him before opening the letter? 12. Who'd written the letter? 13. What did the letter say?

Ex 2 Look through the text once again, and:

1. Say how old you think Victor is and what he does.

2. Explain why Victor did not tell the whole truth to his parents.

3. Say if you believe Victor had really been to the pictures, or not.

4. Describe Victor's mood when he returns home, and how it changes when he gets the letter.

5. Give as much background information about the Brown family as you possibly can.

Ex 3 Find in the text the English translation for the following:

поспеть на автобус; сойти на углу; почувствовать запах; перейти улицу; зайти в магазин; сидеть при зажженной лампе; приготовить какао; пойти на кухню; сесть на диван; закурить; учиться в школе вместе с кем-н; платить деньги; смотреть кино; широкий экран; пожелать спокойной ночи; умываться; чистить зубы; парадная дверь; закрыть за собой дверь; распечатать письмо; поехать более поздним поездом; там, где мы договорились встретиться; на том же (старом) месте.

Ex 4 Give the four forms of the following verbs.

catch, go, buy, eat, sit, make, bring, come, know, pay, see, throw, shut

smell kitchen letter

sofa cigar taste

envelope touch bathroom

cigarette chair pipe

table-lamp stamp living room

Ex 6 Replace the words in bold type by their opposites. Make all necessary changes. Translate the sentences.

1. I met with the doctor ten years later, and he was a different man. 2. The whole company arrived at the station to meet their friend. 3. Am I doing it the right way? 4. She's changed her mind about going to the party. 5. She stayed indoors part of the day. 6. He got on the bus in a small out-of-the-way village. 7. He says he's just sold his tape-recorder. 8. There was a narrow staircase leading downstairs. 9. The young man threw an excited look at his neighbour. 10. The suitcase is behind the door. 11. The book was duller than anything I'd had ever read before.

Ex 7 Fill in the blanks with 'excited' or 'exciting'.

1. The telephone rang. An — voice asked me if I already knew about the changes in the arrangements for the week-end. 2. It's a very usual kind of play. There's really nothing — about it. 3. She gave an — little laugh. She always laughed that way when she was nervous. 4. She's a very — person. There's never a dull moment when she's anywhere near. 5. What — news! What's happened? What is everybody so — about?

Ex 8 Rewrite the following sentences, using verbs instead of nouns. Make the necessary changes.

1. Sometimes it's difficult to make a quick decision. 2. How long did your stay with the Johnsons last? 3. Where does this strong smell come from — the cheese? 4. The discussion of both questions will take us no more than three quarters of an hour. 5. I am not sure whether they have made any changes in their original plan. 6. The doctor has hopes that the boy will get well soon. 7. He gets his pay twice a month. 8. I never know his thoughts. 9. Do you know the exact date of their arrival? 10. He gave the door a hard push and it opened.

Ex 9 Rewrite the following sentences, using group-verbs instead of verbs.

1. Let us rest a little before we start. 2. During the break they usually smoke in the smoking-room. 3. Did you talk with your elder brother on the subject? 4. Let me look at what you have written. 5. I like walking in the rain. 6. He pushed the door hard. 7. Do you really want me to swim in this icy water? 8. We must wash the car after a run along the country road.

Ex 10 Translate the following sentences into English, using suitable phrasal verbs.

take up, look up, wake up, come up, get up, stand up, run up, put up

1. Он вышел на улицу, поднял руку, и такси остановилось. 2. Ребенок поднял глаза на мать и улыбнулся. 3. Автобус остановился. Она встала и, подняв сумку с пола, пошла к выходу. 4. Мальчишка подбежал и спросил, сколько времени. 5. Интересно, ты тоже, как и я, встаешь сразу же, как только проснешься? 6. Он медленно приближался к нам и, когда подошел, все мы уже прощались друг с другом.

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