II. Practice. Choose and write down in groups the words with similar prefixes

A

Choose and write down in groups the words with similar prefixes.

combine, attack, control, admit, collect, subtract, imply, supply, support, involve, implore,
adduce.

Read the following pairs of words, mind the stresses.

subject v – subject n; object v – object n; contract v – contract n; convict v – convict n; import v – import n.

3. Read the following verbs.

support, combine, attain, transform, imply, import, export, supply, subtract, subject, oppose,
effuse, contain, oblige, object, discard, allot, admit, abstract

4. Listen to the following sentences paying attention to the difference in modal verbs stresses.

1. I can ¢come ¢tonight. – I ¢can't come tonight. – No, I ¢can come tonight.

2. You can ¢go now. – You ¢can't go now. – ¢Can you go now?

3. They could ¢help you. – They ¢couldn't help you. – ¢Could they help you?

4. You must come to ¢see us. – You ¢mustn't say that. – ¢Must you go already?

5. Listen to and repeat the following sentences.

a) 1. I ¢know I should. 2. I think I ¢can. 3. He thinks he ¢could. 4. I'll go if I ¢must.

b) 1. She can't ¢do it, ¢can she? 2. They couldn't ¢come, ¢could they? 3. We mustn't ¢do that, must we? 4. I should ¢tell about it, shouldn't I?

6. Listen to exercises 1, 2, 3, and check your pronunciation.

B

1. Observe the usage and position of the modal verbs and translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. Peter studied English for five years. He can read English quite well. 2. Ann never reads English books. She can't read English. 3. Ann will have an examination next week. She should study hard this week. She shouldn't go to the cinema. 4. She is ill. She must stay in bed. She mustn't get up. 5. Ann asked, «May I open the window?» «No, you may not. I'm cold,» answered her mother. 6. I sometimes go to the theatre. I might go to the theatre. I might go to the theatre tomorrow.

2. Make the following sentences a) interrogative b) negative.

1. He can speak English well. 2. You should do morning exercises every day. 3. You may take part in this game. 4. I had to spend much time to do it. 5. You ought to know this. 6. I have to visit my friend. 7. You should be in a good form before the competition.

3. Write questions to which the following sentences are the answers.

1. You must change at Charing Cross for Victoria Station. 2. No, you mustn't play football in the street. 3. Go this way and you can get to Red Square. 4. Yes, I like to sing, but I can't.

4. Translate into Russian.

1. I must tell you my news. 2. We couldn't all go and see this football match. 3. You have to work a lot to learn English. 4. You will have to go to the railway station to see him off. 5. He will not be able to play hockey. 6. We can go to the stadium and watch the match. 7. I was obliged to agree. 8. We could be a success at the competition. 9. We may have a day off tomorrow.

5. Write the following sentences 1) in the past 2) in the future.

a) 1.We can see it again. 2. We can't understand this rule. 3. You can read German, can't you?

b) 1. You must work very hard at your pronunciation. 2. Must we do this exercise?

3. You mustn't eat so much ice-cream.

c) 1. You may do it. 2. May I go to the cinema?

6. Listen, repeat and learn these sentences by heart.

1. Can I use your phone? – Certainly. You 're welcome. 2. May I have your tape-recorder for a week, please? – I'm afraid you can't, I need it myself. 3. Can I ring you up in the afternoon? – Do, please. 4. Can I talk to you for a moment, please? – Certainly, what is it? 5. «Excuse me, but can you show me the way to the lab? – With pleasure. Come this way. 6. I'm sorry I can't come. – It's a pity you can't come.

7. Write 8 questions and answers about a one-way traffic system in London.

(see «Plan of the streets»)

Example 1:	Which way do you have to go along Park Street? You have to go South.
Example 2:	Can you go East along Head Street? Yes, you can.
Example 3:	Can you go South along King Street? No, you can't. You have to go North.

Plan of the streets

8. Write 5 questions and answers with additional information.

Example:

St. A.: Can you skate? St. B.: Certainly, I can, I can skate well.

9. Translate into English in written form.

1. В нашем университете много студентов. Они занимаются спортом. У нас есть также и чемпионы. 2. Я люблю футбол, но не могу часто ходить на стадион. У меня мало сейчас времени. 3. Я не могу играть на пианино, но я очень люблю музыку. 4. Я не могу дать вам эту книгу. Я ее сейчас читаю. А эту книгу я уже прочел и могу вам дать. 5. Кто не может участвовать в этой игре? 6. Вам не нужно быть там. Вы не обязаны ходить туда каждый день. 7. Она должна была играть в волейбол? Да, она играла. 8. Мы не должны этого делать. 9. Вы не можете этого забыть.

10. Fill in the blanks with the proper modal verbs.

1. I... have a knife. I... cut meat without a knife. 2. He... understand rapid speech. Speak slowly. 3. You... drive on the left in England. 4. I... come to the University every day. I... come only six days a week. 5. Sorry, I'm late,... I come in? – Yes, you... but you... come on time, you know. 6. You... speak like that, it's not polite.

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