The Indefinite Pronouns Some, Any, No
(Consult Grammar Support, p. 158)
24. Translate these sentences into Russian.
1. Would you like some more coffee?
2. He’s lazy. He never does any work.
3. If any letters arrive for me, can you send them to this address?
4. Buy some magazines if you see any.
5. Any of these articles will be of great help for you.
6. I don’t have any mistakes in the translation.
7. Do you have any new information about this problem?
8. Anyone who is interested in the subject may take this course.
9. There’s no water in the swimming pool.
10. What sort of hotel do you want to book? – Any will do if it’s near the beach.
25. Fill in the blanks with some, any, no.
1. I’d like ___ cheese, please.
2. Did you have ____ difficulties while learning these words?
3. I believe this work has ____ time limits.
4. It’s too late. There aren’t _____ people in the streets.
5. There is ____ information on this subject in the library. Surf the Internet.
6. We’ve got___ new English books for you. We know you’re fond of reading.
7. Pour me ___ tea, please.
8. I haven’t got ___ money so I can’t go to the café with you.
9. Do you have ___ exams this summer?
10. Would you like _____ sugar in your coffee?
11. Have you got ____ idea where to go on holiday?
12. Can I have _____ cake?
Sentences introduced by there is/are.
Few, little, much, many
26. Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. There are six departments at the philological faculty.
2. There are a lot of books in the library.
3. There are few students who study French.
4. There are a large number of faculty graduates who work at schools.
5. There is a little information on the history of linguistics.
6. There is an English book and two dictionaries on the table.
7. Are there many mistakes in your work?
8. How many pages are there in this magazine?
9. There are no linguistic journals in this reading hall.
10. Are there any exams at the end of the first semester?
11. There isn’t any grammar rule in his notebook.
27. Use a proper word.
Few, many, a few, much, little, a little, a lot of.
1. There are … pages in this book.
2. There are … exceptions to the rules in English.
3. There is not … information on this subject in the library.
4. There is … milk in the pot. Add it to your coffee.
5. There are … interesting ideas in his report.
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6. There is … sugar in my tea. I’d like some more.
7. There isn’t … pronunciation practice in this manual.
8. There are too … mistakes here.
28. Make these sentences negative and interrogative according to the model.
Model: There are several spelling mistakes in this paper. – There aren’t any spelling mistakes in this paper. – Are there any spelling mistakes in this paper?
1. There are several spelling mistakes in this paper.
2. There are some grammar rules to learn.
3. There is an important article at this page.
4. There is a library in the University.
5. There are many non-resident students in the group.
6. There are 11 players in a cricket team.
7. There is a vast sum of money in the bag.
8. There is some food in my house.
29. Use the necessary form of there is/are.
1. … 50 states in the USA.
2. … a hotel two blocks from here.
3. … no film in the camera.
4. … any concert on TV tonight?
5. … about 800 000 words in English.
6. …a great number of talented people in the Students’ Union.
7. How many letters … in the English alphabet?
8. How many people … in this country?
9. … no rules for judging when reading a piece of writing.
30. Act out a conversation between you and your room mate as for some food that you need to shop. Make use of the following phrases:
Do we have any…? – Yes, we do. We have some … .
Is there any…? – No, there is no … .
Are there any…left? – Yes, there are some …left.
Do we need to buy any …? – Yes, sure. We need to buy some …, some ... and some … .
The Adjective. Degrees of Comparison
(Consult Grammar Support, p. 162)
31. Fill in the blanks with the comparative and superlative forms.
| Old | Older | The oldest |
| Bad Gentle Little Good Funny Useful Sad Exciting Merry Fast Tasty |
32. Make the sentences as in the example.
Model: The red book is as old as the blue book but it isn’t as (so) thick as the blue one.
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1. This article is __(long)__ that one but it isn’t _____(difficult) __ the second article.
2. Paul is ___(tall) ___ Tom but he isn’t_____(heavy) __ Tom.
3. Fiat is ___(comfortable) ___ B.M.W. but it isn’t____ (expensive) ___ B.M.W.
4. The weather in Denmark is ____ (warm) __ in Britain but it isn’t____(mild) ___ in Britain.
5. Today is ____ (cold) ____ yesterday but it isn’t ____ (rainy) ____ yesterday.
33. Fill in the blanks as in the example.
I went on holiday last year but it was a disaster! My hotel room was 1) smaller than (small) the one in the photograph in the brochure. I think it was 2) ______ (small) room ___ the hotel. The weather was terrible too. It was 3)_______ (cold) in England. The beach near the hotel was very dirty – it was 4) ______ (dirty) all the beaches on the island. The food was 5) _____ (expensive) ____ I expected and I didn’t have enough money. One day I went shopping to a big department store and I broke a vase. It was 6)______(expensive) vase _____ the whole shop. But 7)_______ (bad) thing ______ all was that I lost my passport and I couldn’t go back home. It was 8) ______ (horrible) holiday ____ my life.
34. Use very or much.
London is becoming a 1) very popular place for American tourists. All the big attractions are now 2) ____ busy in summer months. The crowds of tourists around places like Buckingham Palace are 3) _____ bigger than they were a few years ago. Sales of postcards and other souvenirs are 4) ____ higher now than in past years. This is 5) _____ good news for the British tourist industry.
35. Fill in the blanks using the verbs in Future Simple.
Be call leave be get go
1. We ___ never ___ late for the classes.
2. I ____you in a couple of days.
3. Tomorrow they _____ for the USA.
4. This winter _____ very cold they say.
5. Next year Michael ____ a Bachelor’s degree.
6. I ___ to the dentist tomorrow morning.
36. Make these sentences negative and interrogative.
1. I’ll do the shopping next weekend.
2. The dinner will be ready in a few minutes.
3. The two sisters will enter the same college.
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4. She will be a good specialist.
5. Next months they will open a new bookstore.
6. I’ll come back from my job travel in a week or two.
Conversational formulas
Meeting people
Good morning (afternoon, evening)! – Доброе утро (день, вечер)!
Hello! – Здравствуйте!
Hi! – Привет!
Nice to see you! /Glad to see you! – Рад увидеться!
How are you? / How’s life? – Как дела? Как жизнь?
How are you getting on? – Как живешь?
Fine, thanks! – Спасибо, хорошо!
Not too (so) bad. – Неплохо.
Can’t complain. – Не могу пожаловаться.
So - so. – Так себе.
Pretty bad. – Очень плохо.
Could be better. – Могло быть и лучше.
Let’s go somewhere together. – Давай сходим куда-нибудь вместе.
I don’t mind but now I’m – Я не против, но сейчас я спешу.
in a hurry! –
Good-bye! – До свидания!
Bye-bye! – Пока!
So long. – Пока.
See you soon. – До скорого.
I hope we’ll meet soon. – Надеюсь, скоро увидимся.
Good luck to you. – Удачи тебе.
I wish you success. – Желаю успеха.
All the best. – Всего наилучшего.
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The same to you. – Тебе тоже.
Please, remember me to … Пожалуйста, напомни обо мне …
Have a nice holiday Приятного отпуска (выходных,
(weekend, journey) – путешествия)
Call me some time. – Позвони мне как-нибудь.
37. Read these small talks and act them out.
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38. Study the dialogue and act it out.
· Hello, Mike! Nice to see you!
· Hello, Sam! How are you?
· I’m fine, thanks. And you?
· Thank you. Not so bad. Can’t complain.
· Let’s go somewhere together.
· I don’t mind, but now I’m in a hurry. Call me some time.
· Sure. Remember me to your sister.
· Ok. I hope we’ll meet soon. Bye-bye.
· Good bye!
39. Make similar dialogues of your own with the help of the phrases given above.
Test Yourself
1) In this situation there … two alternatives.
a) is; b) am; c) are.
2) There is … discussion about the language learning.
a) many; b) a lot of; c) few.
3) Are there … courses for beginners at the university?
a) some; b) any; c) anything.
4) She speaks English … than I do.
a) worse; b) the worst; c) bad.
5) My reading is better … my spelling.
a) than; b) then; c) as.
6) This is … story I’ve ever read.
a) more wonderful; b) the most wonderful; c) wonderful.
7) The … attention you give to your children’s education, the … results they achieve.
a) much…good; b) most…best; c) more…better.
8) There … a water-colour and some prints on the walls.
a) is; b) are; c) were.
9) English words are not easy to remember if there is … practice in using them in speech.
a) much; b) few; c) little.
10) Have you seen … good films recently?
a) some; b) any; c) no.
11) There is … in the next room who wants to speak to you.
a) someone; b) something; c) anything.
12) It was … novel by this writer.
a) the goodest; b) the better; c) the best.
13) The … they learn, the … .
a) later…better; b) late… better; c) late… best.
14) My dictionary is not so … as hers.
a) new; b) newer; c) newest.
15) … is she? – She is a student of the philological faculty.
a) Who; b) What; c) How.
16) They waited for … to begin my report on Pushkin’s creative work.
a) my; b) me; c) myself.
17) It is impossible for … to solve this problem without any discussion.
a) she b) her; c) herself.
18) Have you got anything for … to eat?
a) me; b) my; c) I.
Culture Clip
English-Speaking Countries and Their Traditions
40. Read the extract about Great Britain and give a talk about its geographical position and main characteristics.
Great Britain
The official name of the state is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The country is situated in Western Europe. It occupies the territory of about 244,000 square kilometres. The country is located in the British Isles, the two large islands of which are Great Britain (the biggest) and Ireland. It also includes the Hebrides, the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands and over five hundred small islands.
The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea in the north-west and in the west, by the North Sea in the East. It’s separated from the Continent by the English Channel. The narrowest part of the English Channel is called the Strait of Dover.
The island of Great Britain is divided into two parts: mountainous (northern and western parts) and lowland (southern and eastern parts). The Thames is the deepest river and the Severn is the longest one. Due to the influence of the sea Great Britain has rather humid and mild climate.
There are many beautiful lakes in Great Britain, especially in the Lake District where many people like to spend their holidays. But the most famous is Loch Ness with its monster called Nessie.
The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part of Great Britain and occupies the southern part of the island. Wales is a peninsula in the south-west of it. Scotland is the most northern part of Great Britain. Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland.
Geographically, the UK has a very convenient position, being located on the crossroads from Europe to America. This is one of the reasons why Britain was (and is up to the present time) one of the leading world powers. The capital of the country is London. It is situated on the river Thames.
The political system of Great Britain is greatly influenced by the historical background of the country. It is a constitutional monarchy, which means that the head of the state is a monarch, a king or a queen. The monarch reigns but does not rule. The politics is made by the Parliament, which consists of two houses (the House of Lords and the House of Commons). It was established in the second part of the thirteenth century, so it is the oldest parliament in the world. The main parties of the English Parliament are the Labour party (social-democratic ideology) and the Tory party (the Conservative party, for freedom of business).
41. Find the words which definitions are given below.
1. A piece of land surrounded by water.
2. Having mountains, huge.
3. Live in, be in possession of.
4. Divided, not joined or united.
5. Area of land, almost surrounded by water or projecting into the sea.
6. A large area of water, especially non-salty water, surrounded by land.
7. Containing a lot of water vapour, damp.
8. A piece of something.
42. Complete the sentences with the information from the text.
1. GB is situated in … .
2. It consists of … .
3. It is washed by … .
4. Due to the influence of the sea … .
5. The island of Great Britain is divided into … .
6. England occupies … .
7. Wales is a … .
8. The head of the country is … .
9. The Parliament consists of … .
10. The main parties of the English Parliament are … .
43. Answer the questions:
1. Where is GB situated?
2. Which island is the largest?
3. What does GB include except the two large islands?
4. What is Great Britain separated from the Continent by?
5. What are the main rivers running through GB?
6. What is its climate?
7. How many parts does the UK consist of?
8. What are they?
9. Which is the largest?
10. What is the capital of the UK?
44. Read the short extract about the English climate and say whether it differs from the climate in your native place.
British people are used to the cold. They use thick curtains and carpets to keep their houses warm. But a lot of British houses are old and not well-insulated. The British must pay VAT on all gas and electricity, so heating costs are high. Some people can’t afford to heat their homes properly. Every winter about 350 old people die of hypothermia, extreme loss of body heat.
Notes:
1. Well-insulated – хорошо отапливаются
2. VAT – налог на добавленную стоимость (НДС)
45. Change the words in italics by the words from the text.
1. The British are accustomed to the cold weather.
2. They try to make their houses warm.
3. The pay for heating is high.
4. They can’t heat their homes as it’s needed.
5. Many old people die of freezing in winter.
46. Read the extract about voting in Great Britain and fill in the verbs from the list using their Present Simple forms.
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