There is a good programme on TV tonight

EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Read and translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the construction ”there+ be”.

1. Are there any chances to get a good job here? 2. Unfortunately, there is no circus in this town. 3. How many cinemas are there in your city? 4. There was a lorry, two motorcycles and a lot of cars in the parking. 5. Mum, will there be a lot of presents for me under our Christmas tree? 6. Last year there were 15 students in our group, but now there are only 10. 7. There will be no explanation because all the rules have already been given to you. 8. Suddenly there was a loud crash as the clock fell to the floor. 9. There were several fights outside the stadium but no one was hurt. 10. Is there life after death?

Exercise 2. Supply the proper form of the verb “to be”.

1. There … some money in my purse.

2. There … keys in my bag but now I can’t find them.

3. There … no school here in 1920.

4. There … a purse and spectacles on the table.

5. I think there … too many people in the park tomorrow.

6. There … a chocolate here. You can take it.

7. There … a blackboard, four tables and five chairs in our classroom.

8. There … scissors on the shelf.

9. There … a lipstick and a handkerchief in every woman’s handbag

10. There … food in the fridge. It’s empty.

11. There … a lot of mistakes in your dictation.

12. I hope there… a new club in our city.

Exercise 3. Use “there+be”in the correct form.

1. Look! … their telephone number in the letter.

2. Chi Chester is a very old town. … many old buildings.

3. Excuse me, … a restaurant near here?

4. How many students … in your group?

5. I was hungry but … anything to eat.

6. … a football match on TV last night.

7. … many people at the meeting?

8. Look! … an accident. Call the ambulance!

9. … 24 hours in a day.

10. This box is empty … nothing in it.

11. … somebody at the airport to meet you when you arrive tomorrow.

12. When we arrived at the cinema … a long queue outside.

Exercise 4. Use“there is (are)” or ”it is”.

1. … only seven stations on this metro line.

2. … a lot of snow in the street.

3. Come on, children. … time to get up.

4. … a few magazines and a telephone on the table.

5. His eyesight is bad. … difficult for him to recognize people.

6. … no place like home.

7. … some tasty things in my fridge.

8. … too noisy here. Let's go away.

9. … too much noise here for us to work.

10. … a pity, … no tea left.

Exercise 5. Ask the questions to the following statements and answer them according to the pattern.

- Is there a good programme on TV tonight?

- No, there is not.

1. There is a cat in the window. 2. There are a few changes in the text. 3. There are plenty of glasses in the cupboard. 4. There were a lot of people at the stadium. 5. There isn't anything on the plate. 6. There wasn't anybody in the room. 7. There are difficult exercises in this book. 8. There is something on the shelf. 9. There will be some interesting programmes on TV tomorrow. 10. There are several vacant seats in the room. 11. There weren't any pears on the plate.

Exercise 6. Translate into English.

А.

1. В этом журнале много интересных статей.

2. В нашем городе много музеев и театров.

3. В этой комнате есть телефон?

4. В этой комнате два окна.

5. В чашке не было чая.

6. Сколько статей было в этом журнале? – Там было несколько статей.

7. Рядом с нашим домом будет парк.

8. На этой улице была школа?

9. На столе лежит несколько книг.

10. Сколько студентов в аудитории? Двадцать.

Б.

1. Рядом с нашим домом есть школа. Школа находится рядом с нашим

домом.

2. Существуют несколько способов решения этой задачи. Способы

решения этой задачи приведены на странице 5.

3. В городе несколько театров. Театры находятся в центре города.

4. В вазе стояли цветы. Цветы стояли в красивой вазе.

5. В театре много детей. Дети сейчас в театре.

В.

1. Опасно переходить здесь дорогу.

2. В городе есть парк. Он очень красивый.

3. Жарко. Открой окно, пожалуйста.

4. Было дождливо, но не было места спрятаться.

5. Очень мило с твоей стороны.

§42. ГЛАГОЛ “to have”

THE VERB “to have”

Глагол to have в настоящем неопределенном времени

Утвердительная форма	Отрицательная форма	Вопросительная форма
I have got We have got You have got They have got He has got She has got It has got	I have not got We have not got You have not got They have not got He has not got She has not got It has not got	Have I got? Have we got? Have you got? Have they got? Has he got? Has she got? Has it got?

В разговорной речи употребляются сокращения

have not got = haven’t got и has not got = hasn’t got.

В отрицательных и вопросительных предложениях возможно также употребление вспомогательных глаголов do и does:

They don’t have any children. = (They haven’t got any children.)

У них нет детей.

It’s a nice house but it doesn’t have a garden. (= it hasn’t got a garden.)

Это хороший дом, но там нет сада.

В прошедшем неопределенном времени глагол to have в утвердительных предложениях имеет форму had. В отрицательных и вопросительных предложениях употребляется вспомогательный глагол did.

The children had a good rest yesterday. Дети хорошо отдохнули вчера.

I didn’t have any time to speak to you yesterday.

Вчера у меня не было времени поговорить с тобой.

Будущее время глагола to have строится при помощи вспомогательных глаголов shall/will.

Tomorrow I shall have a very important meeting.

Завтра у меня очень важная встреча.

I’m sure I won’t have any difficulties in finding a suitable house.

Я уверен, у меня не будет никаких трудностей в поисках подходящего дома.

Глагол to have употребляется в некоторых выражениях:

to have dinner обедать

to have tea пить чай

to have a shower/bath принять душ, ванну

to have a rest/a sleep/a chat отдохнуть, поспать, поболтать

to have a good time хорошо провести время

to have a toothache/headache иметь зубную/головную боль

to have a cold простудиться

to have a look взглянуть

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