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Кафедра иностранных языков

Я – СТУДЕНТ

МУРМАНСКОГО ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО

ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО УНИВЕРСИТЕТА

Методические указания

по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения

для студентов всех факультетов

на начальном этапе обучения

Мурманск

2008

УДК 811. 111 (076.5)

ББК 81. 2Англ. я 73

Я 11

Составитель –

Евгения Михайловна Максимова, преподаватель кафедры иностранных языков Мурманского государственного технического университета

Методические указания рассмотрены и одобрены кафедрой 27 февраля 2008 г., протокол № 7

Рецензент –

В. Н. Ионова, ст. преподаватель кафедры иностранных языков Мурманского государственного технического университета

Редактор Г.В. Зобнина

ОГЛАВЛЕНИЕ

ВВЕДЕНИЕ................................................................................................ 4

PART ONE. GETTING ACQUAINTRD.................................................. 5

PART TWO................................................................................................. 9

Unit 1. I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University......... 9

Unit 2. My friend's family........................................................................ 21

Unit 3. My study at the University.......................................................... 29

Unit 4. My friend's study at the University............................................. 40

Unit 5. My day off................................................................................... 49

Unit 6. My friend's day off...................................................................... 55

PART 3. GRAMMAR DRILL.................................................................. 62

Present Simple......................................................................................... 62

Past Simple.............................................................................................. 74

Revision................................................................................................... 82

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА................................................. 86

ВВЕДЕНИЕ

Целью методических указаний является развитие навыков говорения по теме "Я – студент Мурманского государственного технического университета". Методические указания включают в себя следующие разговорные темы: "О себе и своей семье", "Мой рабочий день", "Мой выходной день". По каждой теме предлагается два текста. Первый текст – среднего уровня сложности, второй – повышенной трудности, ориентированный на студентов, имеющих хороший уровень языковой подготовки.

После каждого текста приводятся упражнения, направленные на усвоение лексико-грамматического материала по данной тематике.

Обзорные упражнения имеют контрольные ответы, что облегчает самостоятельное овладение студентом лексикой и грамматикой, необходимой для составления собственных рассказов о себе, о своем друге и т. д.

Методические указания могут быть использованы на аудиторных занятиях, как в полном объеме, так и выборочно по усмотрению преподавателя.

PART ONE

GETTING AZQUAINTED

1. Do you know how people greet each other when they meet? Discuss it with your partner and tell your fellow students. Read the text to know about possible ways of greeting and why people do it.

2. Read the following words and word combinations below and try to memorize them.

to be invited	быть приглашенным
to get-together	собираться вместе
to be up	встать, подняться
to shake hands	пожимать руки
to make a point	стараться

3. Read and translate the text.

***

When people have a company or when they're invited to formal or informal get-togethers, they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake hands, but usually only when they're introduced. Male friends and business associates who haven't seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. Women usually don't shake hands when being introduced to each other. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the woman. Men shake hands to say good-bye.

Handshaking is rather rare in Britain as well, but it is a correct thing to do on the Continent. When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he only touches his hat. He doesn't shake hands when he stops to talk.

At parties, interviews and other formal and informal situations you meet people you haven't met before and have to introduce yourself to them, or they introduce themselves to you. You also have to introduce people you already know to one another.

Here are a few rules of introduction which are useful to remember:

1. men are introduced to women;

2. young people to older ones;

3. old friends to newcomers;

4. a young girl to a married woman;

5. women are never presented to a man.

4. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Why do people greet each other?

2. How do people greet each other?

3. What are the rules of introduction?

5. How do you greet your friends/ acquaintance?

Phrases to remember

1. Read the following phrases and try to memorize them.

A. General

To get acquainted with smb

To make smb acquaintance

Acquaintance

знакомый

To introduce smb to smb

представить кого-л.

To be introduced to smb

быть представленным кому-л.

To introduce oneself

представиться

To meet smb

познакомиться с кем-л.

To address

обращаться к кому-л.

To know smb

быть знакомым с кем-л.

To know by sight

знать в лицо

Bosom friend

закадычный друг

To make a friendly chat

поболтать

B. Useful phrases

Have you met…?

Вы знакомы с…?

I don't think you have met…

Боюсь, вы не знакомы с…

Allow me to introduce you to...

Разрешите Вас познакомить с...

May I introduce Mr./Mrs. …(formal)

Разрешите представить Вам...

I'd like to introduce you to...

Я хотел бы познакомить Вас с…

I'd like you to meet...

Мне хотелось бы познакомить Вас с...

Let me introduce myself

Разрешите представиться

Formal/less formal (both): How do you?

Как дела?

Informal/semi-formal: Hello!

Informal: Hi! Morning! Evening!

Delighted to meet you.

Счастлив с Вами познакомиться.

We've met before?

Your name sounds familiar.

Я о вас слышал.

C. Greetings

Replies

How do you do? (formal)

How do you do?

Hello, how are you? Hello, how are you getting on?

(I am) very well, thank you.

Fairy/ quite well.

Fine.

All right.

Not too bad.

Not very/too well, I am afraid.

A bit tired, otherwise all right.

So-so. More or less all right.

And how are you?

Formal

Good morning. (until 12 p.m.)

Good morning.

Good afternoon. (until 5–6 p.m.)

Good afternoon.

Good evening. (until 10–11 hp.m.)

Good evening.

Semi-formal – used to people whom one sees regularly but does not know well

Morning.

Afternoon.

Evening.

Informal

Hallo/ Hello/ Hullo.

Hallo! Nice to see you!

2. Read the dialogues and dramatize them in class.

– Can you do me a favour, Jim? Would you mind introducing me to Miss Jones?

– Oh, yes, with pleasure, though it is rather strange you don't know each other.

– I just didn't have a chance to get acquainted with her. Is she a nice girl?

– Yes, of course, and she has a very nice dog.

– Harry, have you met Mr. Grey?

– No, we haven't met.

– Come along then, I will introduce you to him, if you like.

– With pleasure.

– Mr. Grey, I should like to introduce Mr. Smith, a friend of mine.

– How do you do, Mr. Smith? Pleased to meet you.

– How do you do, Mr. Grey? I am very glad to know you.

– James, may I introduce Henry Brown? Mr. Smith, this is Henry Brown. You are sure to have plenty to say each other.

– How do you do, Mr. Richardson?

– How do you do, Mr. Brown? (They shake hands.)

– Have you ever met Mr. Hall?

– No, we haven't met.

– Come along, I will introduce you to him if you like.

– With pleasure.

– Mr. Hall, I'd like to introduce Mr. Brown, a friend of mine.

– How do you do, Mr. Hall?

– How do you do, Mr. Brown? I am very glad to know you.

– I'm sorry. Are you acquainted? No? Harry, this is James Richardson!

– How do you do? I am glad to meet you.

– How do you do? I am pleased to have made your acquaintance, Mr. Smith.

3. Translate the dialogues into English.

– Господин Джонсон, разрешите представить вам г-на Смирнова.

– Здравствуйте, г-н Смирнов.

– Здравствуйте, г-н Джонсон. Бернард Грей недавно рассказывал мне о вашей последней работе. Это чрезвычайно интересно.

– Разрешите Вам представить г-на Маркова из Санкт-Петербурга.

– Здравствуйте, г-н Марков. Рад с вами познакомиться.

– Здравствуйте, г-н Холл. Я тоже очень рад.

– Генри, познакомитесь с моей женой. Элиза, это мой друг Генри.

– Очень рада с Вами познакомиться, Генри.

– Я также очень рад, Элиза.

– Вот идет Билл. Ты знаешь его? Он один из моих лучших друзей.

– Нет, я никогда его не встречал раньше.

– Хочешь с ним познакомиться?

– Конечно.

– Привет, Билл. Как твои дела?

– Неплохо, спасибо. А как твои?

– Спасибо, прекрасно. Знаешь, Билл, я хочу познакомить тебя с Гарри. Он один из моих старых друзей.

– Здравствуйте!

PART TWO

Unit 1

Additional vocabulary

Faculty	Specialized field	Special subjects
The Faculty of Natural Sciences	Oil Gas Engineering	Fundamentals of oil and gas engineering, seismic acoustics, bit hydraulics, well drilling
	Physical Processes
	Geology	Geology, geochemistry, mine surveying, open-cast mining, technologies of mineral exploration, underground and surface operations, rock mechanics, mine ventilation, surveying, mine safety and operating research
	Mining
	Environmental Engineering	The theoretical fundamentals of environment protection, ecology nature resource management, methods and measuring instruments of ecological control and ecological monitoring
	Waste Water Engineering	Water supply, water diversion, pumps and ventilator stations, water chemistry and microbiology, land hydrology, fundamentals of natural water bodies treatment, building structures, construction site engines and machinery, technology of construction processes, engineering networks
	Civil Engineering	Hydrotechnical construction, municipal construction services and engineering; building materials engineering; structural design
The Faculty of Biology	Biology	Cellular and molecular biology, anatomy, zoology, chemistry
	Microbiology	Microbiology, virology, bacteriology
	Bioecology	Ecology, botany
	Ecology	Chemistry, environmental protection, ecology
Polytechnic Faculty	Automation	Electronics, fundamentals of electroengineering, computer science
	Power Engineering
	Automobile Engineering	Object oriented programming, high and low level programming languages, logic programming, data bases, fundamentals of programming
The Faculty of Technology		Microbiology, ichthyology, organic chemistry, chemistry, fish and fish products, food engineering

6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

поступить в университет; закончить школу; сдать вступительные экзамены; естественно-технический факультет; водоснабжение и водоотведение; защита окружающей среды; промышленное и гражданское строительство; обеспечивать продвижение по службе; избегать; применять на практике умения и навыки в других сферах человеческой деятельности; чувствовать привязанность; сделать правильный выбор; делать все возможное; быть лучшим; заниматься спортом; гарантировать хороший уровень жизни; ладить; работать допоздна; избегать безработицы; полагать; привыкать; воспитанный; интересоваться чем-л.; увлекаться; проводить много времени; вести домашнее хозяйство; получать много знаний; обсуждать новости; как я уже сказал.

7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.

1. First of all (разрешите представиться): my name is Sergey.

2. This year I (закончил школу) and I (поступил в Мурманский государственный технический университет).

3. I am (студент первого курса естественно-технического факультета).

4. I am sure that this profession (гарантирует хороший жизненный уровень и обеспечивает продвижение по службе).

5. I think I (избегу) unemployment or at least I (смогу применить) my skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity.

6. (Мне следует сказать) that being a school boy I was not at the top of the class with my study, but I (очень трудолюбивый) and I (привык) to doing everything well.

7. Besides I (интересуюсь) in reading.

8. I also go to a reading hall (чтобы подготовиться к семинарам и практическим занятиям).

9. He (работает) as an engineer at a water treatment plant.

10. He often (задерживается на работе).

11. She (заботится о внуках) and the boys (чувствуют привязанность) for their Granny.

12. My father and I (пытаемся) to help her about the house, though (у нас мало времени).

13. My brother Igor is 30. As I have already said, he (женат) and has two sons Alex and Boris.

14. We like (проводить) time together.

15. In the evenings we (смотрим) TV, read books and newspapers, (слушаем) music or just talk about (событиях) of the day.

16. My parents don't always (соглашаются) to what I say but they listen to my opinion.

8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.

1. …myself: my name is Sergey.

2. This year I left school and I entered…

3. I still feel excited at the thought that I managed… and now I am a first year student…

4. My specialized field is…

5. I am sure that this profession… and…

6. I think I will avoid… or at least I will be able…

7. I will do my best to…

8. I do everything possible…

9. I should say that being a school boy I was not…, but I am a very hard worker… . My favorite subjects are…

10. Besides I am very…

11. I also go to…

12. My father works…

13. He has a lot of work…

14. My mother is a housewife and she…

15. Besides she helps my brother...

16. My father and I try to…

17. We are all…

18. So, we are the family and we…

9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.

To express your agreement use such expressions as:

I think, that exactly so; How right you are; Speaking frankly, you are quite right; Exactly, just so; I quite agree with you; I fully agree with you; I can't agree more; That is my opinion too; That is very true; etc.

To express your disagreement use such expressions as:

I am afraid you are wrong/ mistaken/ not quite right; Nothing of the kind; It is unlikely; It is doubtful; I don't think you are right; Well I think that's not so; Are you sure?; That's your opinion, not mine; I don't believe that; etc.

To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.

1. Last year Sergey left school and he didn't enter the Murmansk State Technical University.

2. He still feels excited at the thought that he didn't manage to pass entry exams successfully.

3. He wanted to be an engineer and to continue his father's career.

4. He is not sure that this profession guarantees good living conditions and provides promotion.

5. He doesn't think he will avoid unemployment.

6. He will not be able to apply his skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity.

7. He does everything possible to get as little knowledge as he can.

8. He is a very hard worker and he is used to doing everything well.

9. She doesn't go to a reading hall to get ready for seminars and practical classes.

10. He lives with my parents.

11. In my opinion, family is not an emotional center of a person's life.

12. His father has a lot of work to do in his office and he never works very late.

13. He and his father don't try to help their mother about the house, though they have time to do it.

14. They aren't the family but they get along fine.

10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. Where do you study?	I am a first year student of the faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University. My specialized field is Water supply and water diversion / Environmental Engineering/ Civil Engineering.
2. Why do you feel excited?	I managed to pass entry exams successfully.
3. Did you decide to enter the University long ago or you follow your parents' advice?	I decided long ago where to enter because I wanted to be an engineer and to continue my father's career.
4. Why did you choose this specialized field?	I am sure that this profession guarantees good living conditions and gives promotion. I think I will avoid unemployment or at least I will be able to apply my skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity.
5. How do you do your study?	I do everything possible to get as much knowledge as I can. I am a very hard worker I am used to doing everything well.
6. What are your favorite subjects?	My favorite subjects are chemistry and mathematics. In fact I am rather good at them.
7. How often do you go to a library?	I am a regular visitor of the library where I spend a lot of time. I also go to the reading hall to get ready for seminars and practical classes.
8. What are you fond of?	I am very interested in reading.
9. Are you a sporty person?	Yes, I am. I go in for sports as well. I play volleyball.
10. Why is family very important for everybody?	Family is an emotional center of a person's life, transmitter of culture. In happy families parents are honest with their children without moralizing, and children, in their turn learn how to get along with other people.
11. What does your father do?	He works as an engineer at a water treatment plant.
12. What kind of person is your father?	He is generous and full of joy, but very careless.
13. Why does he look exhausted?	He has a lot of work to do in his office. He often works very late.
14. What kind of person is your mother?	My mother is a woman of character, well-bread, tactful and fair. She is warm-hearted and at the same time practical, reserved and full of common sense.
15. Where does she work?	She doesn't work. She is a housewife and she does all the housework.
16. What do you do when you get together with your family?	We like to spend time together. In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day.
17. How do you get along with your parents?	We are all on friendly terms. So, we are the family and we get along fine.

11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.

1. Я студент первого курса естественно-технического факультета.	I am a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
2. Я сдал вступительные экзамены успешно.	I passed entry exams successfully.
3. Моя специализация – водоснабжение и водоотведение/ инженерная защита/ промышленное и гражданское строительство.	My specialized field is Water Supply and Water Diversion / Environmental Engineering/ Civil Construction.
4. Я хотел стать инженером и продолжить карьеру моего отца.	I wanted to be an engineer and to continue my father's career.
5. Эта профессия гарантирует хороший жизненный уровень.	This profession guarantees good living conditions.
6. Я смогу применить мои навыки и знания на практике.	I will be able to apply my skills and knowledge on practice.
7. Я сделал правильный выбор.	I made the right choice.
8. Я делаю все возможное, чтобы получить много знаний.	I do my best to get as much knowledge as I can.
9. Я учусь не лучше всех в группе.	I am not at the top of the group with my study.
10. Я очень трудолюбивый и привык все делать хорошо.	I am a very hard worker and I used to doing everything well.
11. Мои любимые предметы – химия и математика.	My favorite subjects are chemistry and mathematics.
12. Я увлекаюсь чтением.	I am fond of reading.
13. Я регулярно хожу в библиотеку, где я провожу много времени.	I am a regular visitor of the library where I spend a lot of time.
14. Я занимаюсь спортом.	I go in for sports as well.
15. Он работает инженером на водоочистительном заводе.	He works as an engineer at a water treatment plant.
16. У него много работы в офисе.	He has a lot of work to do in his office.
17. Он часто работает допоздна.	He often works very late.
18. Моя мама помогает моему брату воспитывать его сыновей.	My mother helps my brother to bring up his sons.
19. Я помогаю ей по дому, хотя у меня мало времени.	I help her about the house, though I am always short of time.
20. Нам нравится проводить время вместе.	We like to spend time together.
21. По вечерам мы смотрим ТВ, читаем книги и газеты, слушаем музыку или просто обсуждаем различные события.	In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day.
22. Мы – семья и хорошо ладим.	We are the family and we get along fine.

12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given sentences. Work in pairs.

1. Как тебя зовут?	What is your name?
2. Сколько тебе лет?	How old are you?
3. Где ты учишься?	Where do you study?
4. На каком курсе ты учишься?	What year student are you?
5. Какой твой любимый предмет?	What is your favorite subject?
6. Чем ты увлекаешься?	What are you fond of?
7. Чем ты интересуешься?	What are you interested in?
8. Какой твой любимый вид спорта?	What is your favorite sport?
9. Чем занимается твой отец?	What does your father do?
10. Чем занимается твоя мама?	What does your mother do for living?
11. У тебя есть увлечение?	Have you got a hobby?
12. Твой брат учится или работает?	Does your brother study or work?
13. Как ты ладишь с семьей?	How do you get along with your family?

13. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about:

– your father;

– your mother;

– your sister/ brother;

– yourself.

14. Ask your friend about his/ her

– father;

– mother;

– sister or brother, using key words.

15. Make up a story about yourself, using the list of key words. Try to use as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.

Unit 2

My friend's family

1. Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and read them aloud.

differ	to look exhausted
even-tempered	to allow
calm	marvelous
to be busy	disadvantage

2. Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.

to have much in common	иметь много общего
attitude	внимание
to coincide	совпадать
to joke	шутить
to have a good sense of humor	иметь хорошее чувство юмора
hard-working	трудолюбивый
to be late (for)	опаздывать
to be in good shape	быть в хорошей форме
by the way	кстати
as a matter of fact	фактически
to look terrific	выглядеть потрясающе

3. Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.

to be very pleasant in manner and appearance	in spite of
to loose one's temper	despite
to do one's study	to manage
to keep fit by physical exercises	to wash up
to work for	persistent
talkative

4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.

5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.

***

Let me introduce my friend Vladimir, a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University. His specialized field is mining. He is 17. We have much in common: the same interests and attitude to life. Very often our opinions coincide, sometimes they differ. But we never quarrel; there is mutual understanding between us. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance. He is even-tempered, calm and frank. He is persistent, but sometimes he looses his temper and becomes either angry or sad. He likes to laugh and to joke. He has a good sense of humor. He is clever and hard-working. Vladimir does his study well though he says that sometimes study makes him tired. He goes out to disco or he plays computer games quite often, and as a result he doesn't go to bed until late at night or rather early in the morning. So, he doesn't always listen to lectures in class (he goes to sleep there). In spite of this fact he always comes on time because he doesn't like to be a minute late for his lessons. He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises.

His family is not very large. He has a father, a mother and a teenage sister called Ann. They live in a three room flat in the center of the city.

His father is a professional painter; he works for a design company. He is always early for work. He has a lot of work to do in his office. He is busy almost every day. He often works late. Sometimes when he comes home he looks exhausted and the only thing he wants is to watch TV without doing anything. By the way he is fond of watching football matches. If there is something of this kind on, the whole family has nothing to do but watch it. He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't have enough time. It is untrue to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house, from time to time he goes shopping or washes up, not more. As a matter of fact he makes a reasonable amount of money.

His mother is a teacher of music and plays the piano well. She is very energetic and talkative. She always has a lot of work to do about the house and at school. Despite it she always looks terrific. I don't know when she finds time. Every day she is at work. After work she hunts around shops for high quality goods, then she cooks because she doesn't allow anybody to do it, but frankly speaking nobody wants to spend evenings in the kitchen; besides, everybody likes her meals. Of course she is a marvelous cook. Her only disadvantage is that she spends money like water, but who doesn't like to do it?

As for his sister, she is always busy at school. She does her study well. She manages to find time to have a get-together with her friends, to help mother with washing up, cleaning the flat and doing her home work. She is as good as gold.

His grandparents don't live with them. As they are old-age pensioners they prefer to live in a village. Vladimir is always very glad to see them.

As you can understand they are very different but they are a family.

6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

иметь много общего; внимание; совпадать; отличаться; иметь приятную внешность и хорошие манеры; уравновешенный человек; спокойный; выходить из себя; шутить; трудолюбивый; опаздывать; быть в хорошей форме; быть занятым; выглядеть измученным; слушать лекции; позволять; недостаток; ссориться; взаимопонимание; хорошо учиться; ходить на дискотеки; ложиться спать; поддерживать форму физическими упражнениями; сестра-подросток; уходить на работу рано; увлекаться; ходить по магазинам; по правде говоря; великолепный повар; предпочитать.

7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.

1. His specialized field is (горное дело).

2. We have (много общего): the same interests and (отношение) to life.

3. Very often (наши мнения совпадают), sometimes they (отличаются).

4. Sometimes he looses his temper and becomes (или) angry (или) sad.

5. He likes (смеяться и шутить).

6. Vladimir (хорошо учится) though he says that sometimes study makes him tired.

7. (H есмотря на это) he always comes on time and he doesn't like (опаздывать на занятия).

8. He is not a great sportsman but he is always (в хорошей форме) and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises.

9. They live (в трехкомнатной квартире) in the center of the city.

10. Sometimes when his father comes home he (выглядит измученным) and (единственное , что он хочет) is to watch TV without doing anything.

11. By the way, he (увлекается) watching football matches.

12. (Фактически) he makes a reasonable amount of money.

13. His mother always has a lot of work (по дому) and at school. Despite it she always looks terrific.

14. After work she (бегает по магазинам) for high quality goods, then she cooks because she (не позволяет) anybody to do it, but (откровенно говоря) nobody wants to spend evenings in the kitchen besides everybody likes her meals.

15. (Ее единственный недостаток) is that she spends money like water, but who doesn't like to do it?

8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.

1. Let me introduce my friend Vladimir…

2. We have much in common: the same…

3. Very often our opinions…, sometimes they…

4. He is very pleasant…

5. He is persistent, but sometimes he looses his temper and becomes…

6. Vladimir does his study well though…

7. …to disco or he plays computer games quite often, and as a result he doesn't get to bed…

8. In spite of this fact he is generally… and he doesn't like to be…

9. He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he…

10. His father is a professional painter; he works for...

11. He is always early…

12. He often…

13. He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't…

14. It is untrue to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house, from time to time he…

15. His mother is…

16. She always has a lot of work to do…

17. Her only disadvantage is…

18. As for his sister, she is always…

19. She manages to…, ...

20. As you can understand they are very different but...

9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.

To express your agreement use such expressions as:

To express your disagreement use such expressions as:

To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.

1. Vladimir is a second year student of Polytechnic Faculty of the Murmansk State Technical University.

2. His specialized field is Water Supply and Water Diversion.

3. They have much in common: the same interests and attitude to life. Their opinions never coincide.

4. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance.

5. He doesn't like to laugh and to joke.

6. Vladimir does his study well and he says that his study never makes him tired.

7. He doesn't go out to disco, and as a result he goes to bed early in the evening.

8. He is a great sportsman and he is always in good shape.

9. His father is an engineer; he works at a water treatment plant.

10. He has got a particular hobby as he has enough time.

11. It is true to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house.

12. His mother is a teacher of English.

13. She is not energetic and talkative.

14. After work she watches TV without doing anything.

15. Everybody likes her meals.

16. As for his sister, she doesn't go to school.

17. She manages to find time to have a get-together with her friends, but she doesn't have time to help mother with washing up and cleaning the flat.

18. His grandparents live with them.

10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. What year student is Vladimir? Where does he study?	He is a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University.
2. What is his specialized field?	His specialized field is mining.
3. Why do they never quarrel?	They never quarrel, because there is mutual understanding between them.
4. Vladimir is a nice chap, isn't he?	Yes, he is. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance. He is even-tempered, calm and frank.
5. What kind of person is he?	He is clever and hard-working.
6. How does he do his study?	Vladimir does his study well though he says that sometimes his study makes him tired.
7. What does he sometimes do at night?	He goes out to disco or he plays computer games quite often.
8. Why doesn't he listen to lectures in class?	He doesn't go to bed until late at night or rather early in the morning. And as a result he doesn't always listen to lectures in class (he goes to sleep there).
9. What does he never do?	He is never late for his lessons.
10. He is a sporty person, isn't he?	He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises.
11. What members does his family consist of?	He has a father, a mother and a teenage sister called Ann.
12. What does his father do?	His father is a professional painter; he works for a design company.
13. Why does his father look exhausted?	Sometimes when he comes home he looks exhausted because he is busy almost every day. He is always early for work. He has a lot of work to do in his office. He often works late.
14. What does he like to do after work?	After work he likes to watch TV without doing anything.
15. Why hasn't he got a particular hobby?	He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't have enough time.
16. How does he help his wife?	From time to time he goes shopping or washes up, not more.
17. Is his mother a housewife?	No, his mother is a teacher of music.
18. What kind of person is she?	She is very energetic and talkative.
19. What can Vladimir's mother do well?	She is a marvelous cook. She plays the piano well.
20. What is her disadvantage?	Her only disadvantage is that she spends money like water.
21. How does Anna help her mother?	She helps her mother with washing up and cleaning the flat.

11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and then compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.

1. У нас много общего.	We have much in common.
2. У нее приятная внешность.	She is very pleasant in appearance.
3. Мы никогда не ругаемся.	We never quarrel.
4. Она любит смеяться и шутить.	She likes to laugh and to joke.
5. У нас хорошее чувство юмора.	We have a good sense of humor.
6. Анна умная и трудолюбивая.	Anna is clever and hard-working.
7. Владимир хорошо учится.	Vladimir does his study well.
8. Он не всегда слушает лекции.	He doesn't always listen to lectures in class.
9. Oни поддерживают форму физическими упражнениями.	They keep fit by physical exercises.
10. Я ухожу на работу рано.	I am always early for work.
11. У Лены много работы в офисе.	Helen has a lot of work to do in her office.
12. Он не занят каждый день.	He isn't busy every day.
13. Мой муж часто работает допоздна.	My husband often works late.
14. Несмотря на то, что она работает много, она всегда выглядит потрясающе.	Despite the fact she works hard she always looks terrific.
15. Она не тратит деньги очень быстро.	She doesn't spend money like water.

12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. У вас много общего?	Do you have much in common?
2. Почему он иногда выходит из себя?	Why does he sometimes lose his temper?
3. Почему вы выглядите измученным?	Why do you look exhausted?
4. Как он поддерживает форму?	How does he keep fit?
5. Ему нравится шутить?	Does he like joking?
6. Как она готовит?	How does she cook?
7. Как вы ухитряетесь выглядеть потрясающе?	How do you manage to look terrific?
8. В чем ее недостаток?	What is her disadvantage?
9. Почему он работает допоздна?	Why does he work late?
10. Что она делает по дому?	What does she do about the house?

13. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about:

– Vladimir;

– his father;

– his mother;

– his sister.

14. Make up a story about your friend, using the list of key words. Try to use as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.

Unit 3

My study at the University

1. Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and read them aloud.

to orientate oneself	Descriptive Geometry
Physical Culture	Engineering Drawing
Physics	interval

2. Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.

I have been studying just for one month.	Я учусь только один месяц.
to make the right choice	сделать правильный выбор
to enter the University	поступить в университет
freshman	первокурсник
to take into consideration	принимать во внимание
to consult with teachers	консультироваться с преподавателями
to be dead on one's feet	валиться с ног
to have to	вынужден, приходиться
It takes me…	У меня уходит…

3. Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.

to go by bus	additional lessons in all the subjects
to include	attend
special subjects	nevertheless
general

4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.

5. Read and translate the text.

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As you know I am only a first-year student of the Technical University. I have been studying just for one month at the Murmansk State Technical University and now I can say that I made the right choice when I entered the University because I like studying here very much in spite of the fact that we have to work hard.

Every day we have three or four pairs of lessons. The lessons begin at 9 o'clock but as I live rather far from the University I must get up at 7 o'clock not to be late for the lessons. Usually I go to the University by trolley-bus; it takes me about 20 minutes to get there. At 8.50 I am at a class-room. By the way at first it was really a problem and not only for me but for all the freshmen to find the necessary class-room. You see our University includes some buildings marked by different letters and the lessons usually take place in different buildings located rather far from each other. Taking into consideration the fact that we didn't know the positions of those buildings and that the interval between the lessons is just 10 minutes you can easily understand that we were often late. But now we can more or less orientate ourselves in the University and can find our ways to the class-rooms.

As for the subjects we are taught they differ from the school subjects. It needs to say that we study a lot of mathematics, some special subjects such as … and some general ones, they are History of Culture, Physical Culture, Physics, Descriptive Geometry (Engineering Drawing), English etc. We often go to the library or reading hall to take books for our studying or to work there. Besides nearly every day we have some additional lessons in all the subjects at which we can consult with our teachers about the matters which are not quite clear for us. As I attend all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try not to miss additional consultation lessons I usually come home at 5 о'clock. Then I have some meals and begin preparing for the next day. I always have a lot of tasks to be done for the following day. So in the evening I usually feel sick and tired and I am dead on my feet. I go to bed at 11 o'clock. The only time when I can have a short rest is Saturday evening because Sunday is my day off and I don't have to go to the University. But nevertheless I like studying because every day I learn a lot of new interesting things.

6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

cделать правильный выбор, поступить в университет, первокурсник, принимать во внимание, консультироваться с преподавателями, чувствовать себя разбитым, валиться с ног, вынужден, приходиться, у меня уходит, вставать, много работать, опаздывать, кстати, принимая во внимание, отличаться от чего-л., начертательная геометрия, посещать занятия, пропускать занятия, ложиться спать, вынужден, приходится.

7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.

1. As you know I (студент - первокурсник) of the Technical University.

2. I (учусь) just for one month at the Murmansk State Technical University and now I can say that I (сделал правильный выбор) when I (поступил в университет) because I like studying here very much (несмотря на то) that we have to work hard.

3. The lessons begin at 9 o'clock but (так как) I live (довольно далеко от университета) I must get up at 7 o'clock (чтобы не опоздать на) the lessons.

4. Usually I go to the University (на автобусе), (у меня уходит) about 20 minutes to get there.

5. By the way at first it was really a problem and not only for me but for all (первокурсников) to find the necessary class-room.

6. You see our University (включает в себя) some buildings marked by different letters and the lessons usually (проходят) in different buildings (находящихся) rather far from each other.

7. (Принимая во внимание) the fact that we (не знали) the positions of those buildings and that (интервал) between the lessons is just 10 minutes you can easily understand that we (часто опаздывали).

8. But now we can more or less (ориентироваться) in the University and can find our ways to the class-rooms.

9. As for the subjects (нам преподают) they differ from the school subjects.

10. It needs to say that we study a lot of mathematics, (специальные предметы) and some (общие) ones.

11. Nearly every day (у нас есть дополнительные занятия) in all the subjects at which we can (консультироваться с преподавателями) about the matters which are not quite clear for us.

12. I (посещаю) all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try (не пропускать) additional consultation lessons.

13. I have some meals and begin (готовиться к) the next day.

14. I usually feel sick and tired and (падаю с ног).

15. But (тем не менее) I like studying because every day I learn a lot of new interesting things.

8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:

1. As you know I am only…

2. I can say that I made… the right choice when I entered the University because I like…

3. Every day we have…

4. The lessons begin… but as I live rather far from the University I must get up at… not to be late for the lessons.

5. Usually I go to the University…

6. It takes me…

7. …I am at the class-room.

8. By the way at first it was really a problem to find…

9. You see our University includes…

10. Taking into consideration the fact that we didn't know the positions of those buildings and that the interval between the lessons is just 10 minutes you can easily…

11. But now we can more or less… in the University and can find… to the class-rooms.

12. As for the subjects we are taught…

13. It needs to say that…

14. We often go to…

15. Besides nearly every day we have some… at which we can…

16. As I attend all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try not to miss additional consultation lessons I usually come…

17. I always have a lot of tasks…

18. So in the evening I usually…

19. I go to bed…

20. The only time when I can have a short rest is… I don't have…

21. But nevertheless I like…

9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.

To express your agreement use such expressions as:

To express your disagreement use such expressions as:

To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.

1. As you know I am a second-year student of the Technical University.

2. I have been studying just for one month at the Murmansk State Technical University and now I can't say that I made the right choice when I entered the University because I don't like studying here because we have to work hard.

3. Every day we have five or six pairs of lessons.

4. The lessons begin at 9 o'clock but as I live rather far from the University I must get up at 7 o'clock not to be late for the lessons.

5. By the way at first it wasn't a problem and not only for me but for all the freshmen to find the necessary class-room.

6. You see our University includes some buildings marked by different letters and the lessons usually take place in one building.

7. But now we can more or less orientate ourselves in the University and can find our ways to the class-rooms.

8. As for the subjects we are taught they don't differ from the school subjects.

9. I should say that we don't study a lot of mathematics.

10. We never go to the library or reading hall to take books for our studying or to work there.

11. As I attend all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try not to miss additional consultation lessons I usually come home at 5 о'clock.

12. I always have few tasks to be done for the following day. So in the evening I usually don't feel sick and tired and I am not dead on my feet.

13. The only time when I can have a short rest is Saturday evening because Sunday is my day off and I don't have to go to the University.

10. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. Where do you study?	I study at the Murmansk State Technical University.
2. Do we have to work hard?	We have to work hard.
3. How many pairs of lessons do you have every day?	Every day we have three or four pairs of lessons.
4. When do lessons begin?	The lessons begin at 9 o'clock.
5. How do you get to the University?	I go to the University by trolley-bus.
6. How much time does it take you to get to the University?	It takes me about 20 minutes to get there.
7. Why was it a problem for you to find the necessary class-room?	Our University includes some buildings marked by different letters and the lessons usually take place in different buildings located rather far from each other. As we didn't know the positions of those buildings at first it was really a problem and not only for me but for all the freshmen to find the necessary class-room.
8. Why were you often late for lessons?	The interval between the lessons is just 10 minutes and we didn't know the positions of the buildings, it took us a lot of time to find the necessary class-room you can easily understand why we were often late.
9. What subjects do you study?	We study a lot of mathematics, some special subjects such as … and some general ones, they are History of Culture, Physical Culture, Physics, Descriptive Geometry (Engineering Drawing), English etc.
10. Why do you go to the library or reading hall?	We often go to the library or reading hall to take books for our studying or to work there.
11. What do you have nearly every day?	Nearly every day we have some additional lessons in all the subjects.
12. Why do you attend additional lessons?	At them I can consult with our teachers about the matters which are not quite clear for me.
13. Why do you spend a lot of time at the University?	As I attend all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try not to miss additional consultation lessons I usually spend a lot of time at the University.
14. What do you do after University?	I have some meals and begin preparing for the next day.
15. Why do you feel sick and tired in the evening?	Besides the fact that I spend almost all day at the University I always have a lot of tasks to be done for the following day. So in the evening I usually feel sick and tired.
16. Why do you like studying?	I like studying because every day I learn a lot of new interesting things.

11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and then check them up with the given ones.

1. Я сделал правильный выбор, когда поступил в университет.	I made the right choice when I entered the University.
2. Мне приходится много работать.	I have to work hard.
3. Каждый день у нас по три или по четыре пары.	Every day we have three or four pairs of lessons.
4. Занятия начинаются в 9 часов.	The lessons begin at 9 o'clock.
5. Я живу далеко от университета.	I live rather far from the University.
6. Я езжу в университет на троллейбусе.	I go to the University by trolley-bus.
7. У меня уходит 20 минут, чтобы добраться туда.	It takes me about 20 minutes to get there.
8. Наш университет включает в себя несколько зданий, обозначенных разными буквами.	Our University includes some buildings marked by different letters.
9. Уроки обычно проходят в разных зданиях, находящихся довольно далеко друг от друга.	The lessons usually take place in different buildings located rather far from each other.
10. Мы часто опаздывали.	We were often late.
11. Что касается предметов, которые мы изучаем, они отличаются от предметов, которые мы изучали в школе.	As for the subjects we are taught they differ from the school subjects.
12. Я часто хожу в библиотеку или в читальный зал, чтобы взять книги на занятия или поработать там.	I often go to the library or reading hall to take books for our studying or to work there.
13. Кроме того, у нас есть дополнительные занятия по всем предметам.	Besides I have some additional lessons in all the subjects.
14. Я посещаю все лекции, семинары и практические занятия, и пытаюсь не пропускать консультации.	I attend all the lectures, seminars, lessons and try not to miss additional consultation lessons.
15. У меня всегда много заданий, которые нужно сделать на завтра.	I always have a lot of tasks to be done for the following day.
16. Вечером я обычно устаю до смерти и падаю с ног.	In the evening I usually feel sick and tired and I am dead on my feet.
17. В воскресенье мне не нужно ехать в университет.	I don't have to go to the University on Sunday.
18. Я узнаю много новых и интересных вещей.	I learn a lot of new interesting things.

12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. Когда начинается твой рабочий день?	When does your working day begin?
2. Когда ты уходишь в университет?	When do you leave for the University?
3. Как ты добираешься до университета?	How do you get to the University?
4. Сколько времени у тебя уходит, чтобы добраться до университета?	How much time does it take you to get to the University?
5. Когда начинаются занятия?	When do your lessons begin?
6. Почему ты опаздываешь?	Why are you late?
7. Какой для тебя самый сложный предмет?	What is the most difficult subject for you?
8. Какие предметы вы изучаете?	What subjects do you study?
9. Что ты делаешь после занятий?	What do you do after lessons?
10. Почему ты чувствуешь себя уставшим?	Why do you feel sick and tired?
11. Почему ты ходишь на консультации?	Why do you attend additional consultation lessons?
12. Тебе приходится много работать?	Do you have to work hard?
13. Где ты проводишь много времени?	Where do you spend much time?

13. Read the dialogue and dramatize your own dialogue using words and word combinations from the text and these dialogues as a model.

A	You:	How many pairs of classes do you usually have?
	Friend:	We usually have four pairs of classes but on Wednesday we have only three.
	You:	What are they?
	Friend:	First we have History of Culture, then Physics and the third English.
	You:	Where do you have your English classes?
	Friend:	Block P, on the 4th floor, just above the men's hostel.
	You:	See you later in the reading hall. Buy.

B	Friend:	Hallo, old chap. Where are you going?
	You:	I'm going to the University for the first pair of classes.
	Friend:	What time does it start?
	You:	It starts at 9 o'clock. I think I am going to be late.
	Friend:	But why?
	You:	You see, I missed my trolley-bus and it was hard to get on the next one but I managed.
	Friend:	How much time does it take you to get to the University?
	You:	About 30 minutes.
	Friend:	Hurry up you will be on time. Good luck.

C	You:	Hello, Andrew. You look quite upset. What is wrong with you? Any problems?
	Friend:	I have to prepare for seminars in the History of Culture and I don't know where to find information.
	You:	You'd better go to the reading hall. There is all necessary books there.
	Friend:	Where is it? It is easy to get lost there.
	You:	You are right. The reading hall is in block B, on the second floor. Come with me and I will show you the way.
	Friend:	Thanks a lot.
	You:	You are welcome.

14. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about:

– What you usually do at the University.

– What you usually do when your classes are over.

15. Ask your friend about his/ her

– study at the University;

– preparing for classes.

16. Speak about your studying at the University, using as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.

Unit 4

Unit 5

My day off

1. Scan the words and word combinations below. Try to remember them.

to work six days a week	работать шесть дней в неделю
to envy	завидовать
to guess	полагать, считать
to have time for leisure	иметь свободное время
to be busy as a bee	быть очень занятым
to idl е away the time	растрачивать своё время
to prefer	предпочитать
to mind	возражать, быть против
to extend one's knowledge	расширять свои знания
to be sorry for smb	жалеть кого-л.
to go roller-blading	кататься на роликах
to think of smth	думать о чем-л.
to be over	заканчиваться
solution	решение

2. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from task 1.

3. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.

***

As you know students work six days a week, but most people in our country work five days. I always envy them. So, you may guess, as I am a first year student I have the only day off – Sunday. On Sunday I don't have to hurry up anywhere. I am not an early riser and it is rare Sunday when I get up before 9 o'clock.

When I have time for leisure, I need something that can interest and amuse me. As I am busy as a bee during my week-days, the only thing I want is to have a good rest. Of course, it doesn't mean that I stay in bed idling away the time or watch TV all day long. I prefer to go out and fortunately, there are a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I can spend time with my friends. As I am fond of sport I go to a gym to keep fit. I don't mind watching TV because, I think, television helps us to "visit" different lands, see fish and insects, lakes, rivers, seas. We are shown different countries, cities and people who live there. Radio and television extend our knowledge about the world. But it doesn't mean that I watch TV-programs from morning till night, I am sure, it is rather boring and I am always sorry for those TV-addicts. It is much more interesting to go roller-blading or to skate and to ski. I help my mother about the house with washing up. I do my flat and sometimes help mother cook.

So, on this day I try not to think of my study.

My day off is over and when I go to bed, I am thinking, that the day has flashed past and the next week will bring new problems and their solutions.

4. Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases:

to envy, to guess, day off, to have to, to have time for leisure, to interest, to amuse, to be busy as a bee, the only thing I want, to stay in bed idling away the time, to prefer, fortunately, to be fond of, to keep fit, insects, to extend our knowledge, TV-addicts, solution.

5. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

работать шесть дней в неделю, завидовать, полагать, считать, иметь свободное время, быть очень занятым, растрачивать своё время, предпочитать, возражать, быть против, жалеть кого-л., кататься на роликах, думать о чем-л., заканчиваться, решение, торопиться, увлекаться чем-л., к счастью, свободное время, мыть посуду, убирать квартиру.

6. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.

1. As you know students (работают) six days a week, but most people in our country work (пять дней в неделю).

2. I always (завидую) them.

3. On Sunday I (не приходится) to hurry up anywhere.

4. When I have (свободное время), I need something that can (заинтересовать) and (привлечь мое внимание).

5. As I (очень занят) during my week-days, the only thing I want is to have a good rest.

6. Of course, it (не означает) that I stay in bed (растрачивая своё время) or watch TV (весь день).

7. I (предпочитаю) to go out and fortunately, there are a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I (провести время) time with my friends.

8. (Я не против того , чтобы смотреть телевизор) I think, television helps us to "visit" different lands, see fish and insects, lakes, rivers, seas.

9. But it doesn't mean that I watch TV-programs (с утра до ночи), I am sure, it is (довольно скучно) and I am always sorry for those (заядлых любителей смотреть телевизор).

10. It is (гораздо интересней) to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.

11. I help my mother about the house (мыть посуду).

12. I (убираю квартиру) and sometimes help mother (готовить).

13. My day off (заканчивается) and when I go to bed, I am thinking, that the day (пронесся) past and the next week will bring new (проблемы и их решения).

7. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.

1. As you know students work…, but most people in our country work…

2. I have… off.

3. On Sunday I… to hurry up anywhere.

4. I am not an early riser and it is rare Sunday when…

5. When I have time for leisure, I need something that can…

6. As I am busy…, the only thing I want is…

7. Of course, it doesn't mean that I stay in…

8. As I am fond of sport I go to a gym…

9. I don't mind… because, I think, television helps us…

10. …different countries, cities and people who live there.

11. Radio and television…

12. But it…, I am sure, it is rather boring and I am always…

13. It is much more interesting to go…

14. I help my mother about the house…

15. So, on this day I try not…

16. I just…

17. My day off… and when I go to bed, I am thinking, that the day… and the next week will bring new…

8. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. If you disagree give the correct information.

To express your agreement use such expressions as:

To express your disagreement use such expressions as:

To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.

1. As you know students work five days a week, but most people in our country work six days.

2. On Sunday I don't have to hurry up anywhere.

3. I am an early riser and it is rare Sunday when I get up before 9 o'clock.

4. When I have time for leisure, I stay in bed idling away the time.

5. I prefer to go out and fortunately, there aren't a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I can spend time with my friends.

6. As I am not fond of sport I don't go to a gym to keep fit.

7. I am sure, it is rather boring to watch TV-programs and I am always sorry for those TV-addicts.

8. It is not interesting to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.

9. I never help my mother about the house with washing up.

10. I don't do my flat and never help mother cook.

11. So, on this day I always think of my study and I never enjoy this day.

9. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. How many days a week do students work?	As you know students work six days a week.
2. Do students have a weekend?	No, they have the only day off – Sunday.
3. Why don't you get up early in the morning on Sunday?	I don't have to hurry up anywhere on Sunday.
4. What do you need when you have time for leisure?	When I have time for leisure, I need something that can interest and amuse me.
5. How do you spend your free time?	I go out and fortunately, there are a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I can spend time with my friends.
6. Why don't you mind watching TV?	I don't mind watching TV because, I think, television helps us to "visit" different lands, see fish and insects, lakes, rivers, seas. We are shown different countries, cities and people who live there. Radio and television extend our knowledge about the world.
7. What do you prefer to watching TV?	I am always sorry for those TV-addicts. It is much more interesting to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.
8. Do you do anything about the house?	I help my mother about the house with washing up. I do my flat and sometimes help mother to cook.

10. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.

1. Я всегда завидую людям, которые работают 5 дней в неделю.	I always envy people that work 5 days a week.
2. У меня только один выходной – воскресенье.	I have the only day off – Sunday.
3. В воскресенье мне не нужно никуда спешить.	On Sunday I don't have to hurry up anywhere.
4. Когда у него есть свободное время, ему нужно что-нибудь, что может его заинтересовать и развлечь.	When he has time for leisure, he needs something that can interest and amuse him.
5. Я не очень занят в течение недели, и я не хочу отдыхать.	As I am not busy as a bee during my week-days, I don't want to have a good rest.
6. Это не значит, что я остаюсь в кровати, растрачивая время, или смотрю целый день телевизор.	It doesn't mean that I stay in bed idling away the time or watch TV all the day long.
7. В городе есть много клубов и кинотеатров, где я могу проводить время с друзьями.	There are a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I can spend time with my friends.
8. Так как я увлекаюсь спортом, я хожу в спортзал, чтобы поддерживать форму.	As I am fond of sport I go to a gym to keep fit.
9. Он смотрит телевизор с утра до вечера.	He watches TV-programs from morning till night.
10. Гораздо интереснее кататься на роликах, на коньках и на лыжах.	It is much more interesting to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.
11. Он помогает маме по дому тем, что моет посуду.	He helps his mother about the house with washing up.
12. В этот день я пытаюсь не думать об учебе.	I try not to think of my study on this day.
13. Мой выходной день заканчивается, и я иду спать.	My day off is over and I go to bed.

11. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. Почему он завидует людям, которые работают 5 дней в неделю?	Why does he envy people that work five days a week?
2. Когда ему не приходится никуда спешить?	When doesn't he have to hurry up anywhere?
3. Как ты проводишь свое свободное время?	How do you spend your free time?
4. Почему ты не возражаешь против того, чтобы смотреть телевизор?	Why don't you mind watching TV?
5. Ты делаешь что-нибудь по дому?	Do you do anything about the house?
6. О чем ты думаешь, когда твой выходной день заканчивается?	What do you think of, when your day off is over?
7. Почему ты не встаешь рано утром в воскресенье?	Why don't you get up early in the morning on Sunday?

12. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about your day off.

13. Ask your friend about his/ her day off.

14. Speak about your day off, using as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.

Unit 6

My friend's day off

1. Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and translate them. Read them aloud and learn by heart.

to have to	to pick up mushrooms and berries
to argue	to arrange
to look miserable	to complain
to treat oneself to	to tide up
to be short of money	wherever

2. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from task 1.

3. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.

***

As you may guess Vladimir also has one day off and I want to tell you about his day off.

He likes Sundays very much and this is the only day which he can organize properly. He needn't hurry anywhere and he may go wherever he likes after his working the whole week.

On Sunday his mother wakes up him with a nice cup of coffee later than usual. While he reads morning newspapers his sister tidies the flat up complaining that she has to cope on her own. As soon as he gets up, he airs the room, makes his bed and does morning exercises. Then he has breakfast, clears away the dishes and washes up. Two more hours for getting ready with his homework and he is free.

Then he has some light supper and makes a couple of phone calls to arrange a meeting with his friends. After that he goes to sleep again.

When he wakes up, he meets his friends and they discuss their plans together. If the weather is fine he prefers to be out of town just to enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside: in autumn he likes to pick up mushrooms and berries, in winter – to ski.

In the evening they usually go to the clubs. As they are short of money they treat themselves to some tea and coffee. Vladimir doesn't dance well, when everybody dances, he sits and looks miserable, but he goes there regularly. I advise him to take some dancing lessons.

Sometimes he is tired of bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights. If it happens, he prefers to be in, watching TV, listening to music, reading books or just speaking over the phone or playing computer games.

In the evening all the members of his family get together. They have supper, make plans for tomorrow, and argue about the latest events at home and abroad. Sometimes they receive guests at their place.

He enjoys his days off very much. He wished he had a week-end. But may be after graduating from the University he will be lucky to have it.

4. Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases:

to organize properly; to tidy the flat up; to complain; to cope on; to air the room; to make one's bed; to get ready with his homework; to arrange a meeting with his friends; to prefer to be out of town, to enjoy the beautiful views of the countryside; to advise; to be tired of something; he wished he had a week-end; after graduating from the university.

5. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:

иметь единственный выходной; как вы можете догадаться; должным образом; как следует; торопиться; просыпаться; будить; жаловаться; справляться с чем-л.; делать зарядку; приготовить уроки; организовать встречу с друзьями; решать что-л. делать; наслаждаться; получать удовольствие; собирать грибы и ягоды; проводить время; советовать; брать несколько уроков; шумная компания; предпочитать; слушать; собираться вместе.

6. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.

1. (Как вы можете догадаться) Vladimir also has the only day off and I want (рассказать о) his day off.

2. (Ему нравятся) Sundays very much.

3. He needn't (никуда спешить) and he may go (куда) he likes after his week's work.

4. On Sunday his mother (будит) him with a nice cup of coffee (позже , чем обычно).

5. His sister (убирает квартиру) complaining that she has to (справляться сама).

6. (Как только) he gets up, he (проветривает) the room, (заправляет) his bed and (делает зарядку).

7. (Еще 2 часа , чтобы приготовить уроки) and he is free.

8. Нe makes a couple of phone calls (чтобы организовать встречу с друзьями).

9. If the weather (хорошая) he (предпочитает) to be out of town just to enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside.

10. As (у них мало денег) they treat themselves to some tea and coffee.

11. Sometimes (ему надоедают) bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights.

12. If it (происходит), he prefers (читать, смотреть телевизор или слушать музыку).

13. (Вечером) all the members of his family (собираются вместе).

7. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.

1. Vladimir also has the only…

2. He likes Sundays… and this is the only day which he can…

3. On Sunday his mothers…

4. As soon as he gets up, he…, … and…

5. Two more hours for getting ready with… and he is…

6. Then he has some… and… to arrange…

7. After that he goes to…

8. When he wakes up, he… and they…

9. If the weather is fine he…

10. In autumn he… in winter he...

11. Sometimes he is…

12. …, he prefers to be in watching TV, listening to music, reading books, just speaking over the phone or playing computer games.

13. …all the members of his family get together.

14. They have…

15. He enjoys…

8. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.

To express your agreement use such expressions as:

To express your disagreement use such expressions as:

To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:

I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.

1. He has to hurry to the university and he doesn't have an opportunity to go wherever he likes after his week's work.

2. On Sunday his sister wakes up him with a nice cup of coffee later than usual.

3. While his sister reads morning newspapers he tidies the flat up complaining that he has to cope on his own.

4. As soon as he gets up, he airs the room, makes his bed and does morning exercises.

5. He has breakfast but he doesn't clear away the dishes and doesn't wash up.

6. Two more hours for getting ready with his homework and he goes to sleep again.

7. When he wakes up, he reads books.

8. If the weather is fine he prefers to be out of town just to enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside.

9. He spends the whole evening at home.

10. He is never tired of bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights.

11. In the evening all the members of his family get together, they always argue and quarrel.

9. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.

1. What does Vladimir like?	He likes Sundays very much.
2. Who wakes him up in the morning?	On Sunday his mother wakes up him with a nice cup of coffee later than usual.
3. What does his sister do, while he reads morning newspapers?	While he reads morning newspapers his sister tidies the flat up complaining that she has to cope on her own.
4. What does he do when he gets up?	As soon as he gets up, he airs the room, makes his bed and does morning exercises.
5. What does he do after breakfast?	After breakfast he clears away the dishes and washes up. Two more hours for getting ready with his homework and he is free.
6. Why does he phone his friends after supper?	He makes a couple of phone calls to arrange a meeting with his friends.
7. What does he prefer to do if the weather is fine?	If the weather is fine he prefers to be out of town just to enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside: in autumn to pick up mushrooms and buries, in winter to ski.
8. Why do they usually treat themselves to tea or coffee?	As they are short of money they treat themselves to some tea and coffee.
9. Why doesn't Vladimir dance at a disco?	Vladimir doesn't dance well, when everybody dances, he sits and looks miserable.
10. What does he do if he is tired of bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights?	If it happens, he prefers to be in watching TV, listening to music, reading books, just speaking over the phone or playing computer games.
11. What do all members of his family do when they meet together?	In the evening when all the members of his family get together, they have supper, make plans for tomorrow, and argue about the latest events at home and abroad. Sometimes they receive guests at their place.

10. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones.

1. Владимиру не нужно никуда спешить и он может идти, куда он хочет.	Vladimir needn't hurry anywhere and he may go wherever he likes after his week's work.
2. В воскресенье мама будит его позже обычного.	On Sunday his mother wakes up him later than usual.
3. Как только он встает, он проветривает комнату, заправляет кровать и делает зарядку.	As soon as he gets up, he airs the room, makes his bed and does morning exercises.
4. Еще 2 часа, чтобы сделать уроки, и он свободен.	Two more hours for getting ready with his homework and he is free.
5. Если погода хорошая, он предпочитает уезжать загород, чтобы насладиться прекрасными видами окрестностей.	If the weather is fine he prefers to be out of town just to enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside.
6. Так как у них мало денег, они заказывают только чай или кофе.	As they are short of money they treat themselves to some tea and coffee.
7. Я советую ему взять несколько уроков танцев.	I advise him to take some dancing lessons.
8. Иногда он устает от баров, шумных компаний и бессонных ночей.	Sometimes he is tired of bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights.
9. Ему очень нравятся выходные.	He enjoys his days off very much.

11. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Check up on your answers.

1. Что нравится Владимиру?	What does Vladimir like?
2. Кто будит его рано утром?	Who wakes him up in the morning?
3. Что делает его сестра, пока он спит?	What does his sister do, while he sleeps?
4. Что он делает, когда он встает?	What does he do when he gets up?
5. Что он делает после завтрака?	What does he do after breakfast?
6. Почему он звонит своим друзьям после ужина?	Why does he phone his friends after supper?
7. Что он предпочитает делать, если погода хорошая?	What does he prefer to do if the weather is fine?
8. Почему Владимир не танцует на дискотеке?	Why doesn't Vladimir dance at a disco?
9. Что он делает, если ему надоедают бары, шумные компании и бессонные ночи?	What does he do if he is tired of bars, noisy companies and sleepless nights?
10. Что делают члены его семьи, когда они собираются вместе?	What do all the members of his family do when they meet together?

12. Ask your friend about his/ her day off.

13. Speak about your friend's day off, using as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.

14. Write a composition on the following topics:

· My daily routine has changed greatly since I became a student of the University.

· My usual day off.

PART 3

GRAMMAR DRILL

Present Simple

Task 1. Read the following information.

The Present Simple Tense употребляется:

· Для выражения общеизвестной истины или закона природы. – The sun rises in the east .

· Для выражения обычных, регулярно происходящих действий. – He takes a bus to get to the university.

· Для констатации фактов. – He works in a bank.

· Часто употребляется со следующими обстоятельствами времени: usually, often, seldom, never, on Monday, as a rule, at night, sometimes, from time to time, every day/week/month, at the weekend, in the morning/afternoon/evening.

The Present Simple Tense образуется при помощи инфинитива смыслового глагола без частицы to. В третьем лице единственного числа к глаголу добавляется окончание – s /- es:

I study at the University.

My brother likes to read detectives.

Вопросительная и отрицательная форма образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола DO, который в третьем лице единственного числа имеет форму DOES.

Task 2. Look at grammar pattern 1 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 1

They	V
You
We
I
My friends
Fred and Mike

Мы готовимся к занятиям регулярно.	We prepare for lessons regularly.
Мои родители выглядят на свой возраст.	My parents look their age.
Я делаю все, что в моих силах, чтобы помочь тебе.	I do my best to help you.
Мы всегда приходим на занятия вовремя.	We always come for classes on time.
Каждое утро мои друзья чистят зубы.	My friends clean teeth every morning.
Я провожу много времени в читальном зале.	I spend much time in the reading hall.
Они ездят в университет на машине.	They go to the university by car.
Каждое утро Питер и Фрэд бегают трусцой.	Peter & Fred jog every morning.
Вы получаете много знаний в университете.	You get much knowledge at the university.
Я и мой друг всегда смотрим музыкальные программы.	My friend & I always watch musical programs.
Наши друзья хорошо ладят друг с другом.	Our friends get along fine.
Их родственники всегда уезжают летом в Москву.	Their relatives always leave for Moscow in summer.
Наши студенты всегда слушают последние новости.	Our students always listen to the latest news.
Мы повторяем правила регулярно.	We revise rules regularly.
Они всегда сдают экзамены зимой.	They always take exams in winter.
Питер и Макс всегда следуют моим советам.	Peter & Max always follow my advice.
Каждый день я перевожу тексты с английского на русский.	I translate texts from Russian into English every day.
Дети всегда занимаются спортом.	Children always go in for sports.
Я обычно готовлю себе завтрак.	I usually cook my breakfast.

Task 3. Look at grammar pattern 2 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 2

They

DON'T

You We I My friends Fred and Mike

Я не хожу в спортзал каждый день.	I don't go to the gym every day.
Мы не помогаем маме вести домашнее хозяйство.	We don't help our mother to keep house.
Их друзья не моют посуду.	Their friends don't wash up.
Я не читаю исторические романы.	I don't read historical novels.
Ты не делаешь домашнее задание регулярно.	You don't do homework regularly.
Пожилые люди не ходят по магазинам каждый день.	Old people don't go shopping every day.
Мне не нравится смотреть телевизор по вечерам.	I don't like to watch TV in the evenings.
Мы не хотим пропускать занятия.	We don't want to miss lessons.
Мы не обедаем в дорогих ресторанах.	We don't have dinner at expensive restaurants.
Я не ем мясо.	I don't eat meat.
Они не проводят много времени в библиотеке.	They don't spend much time in the library.
Мой друг и я не ходим в кино.	My friend & I don't go to the cinema.
Я не трачу много денег на еду.	I don't spend much money on food.
Зимой их друзья не бегают трусцой.	Their friends don't jog in winter.
Мы не повторяем правила перед контрольной работой.	We don't revise rules before the test.
Мы не пропускаем уроки английского языка.	We don't miss English lessons.
Я не следую их советам.	I don't follow their advice.
Они не ждут с нетерпением летних каникул.	They don't look forward to summer holidays.
Я не присматриваю за своей сестрой.	I don't look after my sister.

Task 4. Look at grammar pattern 3 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 3

DO	They	V	?
	You
	We
	I
	My friends
	Fred and Mike

Вы обычно делаете домашнее задание перед ужином?	Do you usually do your homework before supper?
Они играют в шахматы?	Do they play chess?
Твои друзья посещают занятия регулярно?	Do your friends attend lessons regularly?
Их родители ходят по магазинам?	Do their parents do shopping?
Ты переводишь тексты с английского на русский язык?	Do you translate texts from Russian into English?
Ваши друзья играют на гитаре?	Do your friends play the guitar?
Вы встречаетесь с ним после занятий?	Do you meet with him after lessons?
Они готовятся к занятиям регулярно?	Do they prepare for the lessons regularly?
Их родители выглядят на свой возраст?	Do their parents look their age?
Их друзья проводят много времени в читальном зале?	Do their friends spend much time in the reading hall?
Они ездят в университет на машине?	Do they go to the University by car?
Питер и Фрэд бегают трусцой каждое утро?	Do Peter & Fred jog every morning?
Вы получаете много знаний?	Do you get much knowledge?
Ты и твои друзья всегда смотрите музыкальные программы по телевизору?	Do you & your friends always watch musical programs on TV?
Ваши друзья хорошо ладят друг с другом?	Do your friends get along with each other fine?
Их родственники всегда уезжают летом в Москву?	Do their relatives always leave for Moscow in summer?
Их студенты всегда слушают последние новости?	Do their students always listen to the latest news?
Вы повторяете правила регулярно?	Do you revise rules regularly?
Они всегда сдают экзамены зимой?	Do they always take exams in winter?
Питер и Макс всегда следуют твоим советам?	Do Peter & Max always follow your advice?

Task 5. Look at grammar pattern 4 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 4

(WH)	DO	They	V	?
		You
		We
		I
		My friends
		Fred and Mike

Куда они ходят каждое утро?	Where do they go every morning?
Почему ты присматриваешь за своей сестрой?	Why do you look after your sister?
Что ты делаешь каждый день?	What do you do every day?
Кому ты помогаешь вести домашнее хозяйство?	Whom do you help to keep house?
Какие оценки они получают?	What marks do they get?
Как часто ты навещаешь своих друзей?	How often do you visit your friends?
Когда ты обедаешь?	When do you have dinner?
Почему мы остаемся после занятий каждый день?	Why do we stay after lessons every day?
Где работают твои родители?	Where do your parents work?
Как часто вы ходите в театр?	How often do you go to the theater?
Кого они слушают на занятиях?	Who do they listen to at the lessons?
Какие газеты любят читать твои бабушка и дедушка?	What newspapers do your grandmother and grandfather like to read?
Как часто вы пишите контрольные работы?	How often do you write tests?
Почему некоторые студенты пропускают занятия?	Why do some students miss lessons?
Какие программы твои друзья смотрят по телевизору, когда они свободны?	What programs do your friends watch on TV when they are free?
Когда ты обычно принимаешь душ?	When do you usually take a shower?
Почему ты ходишь по магазинам каждый день?	Why do you go shopping every day?
Когда ты уходишь в университет?	When do you leave for the university?
Как вы добираетесь до вокзала?	How do you get to the railway station?

Task 6. Look at grammar pattern 5 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 5

He	VS
She
It
Ann
My friend
Their dog

Она готовится к занятиям регулярно.	She prepares for lessons regularly.
Он всегда пропускает занятия.	He always misses lessons.
Питер делает все, что в его силах, чтобы получить как можно больше знаний.	Peter does his best to get as much knowledge as he can.
Преподаватель всегда приходит на занятия вовремя.	The teacher always comes for classes on time.
Он выглядит на свой возраст.	He looks his age.
Этот студент всегда проводит много времени в читальном зале.	This student always spends a lot of time in the reading hall.
Он ездит в университет на машине.	He goes to the university by car.
Каждое утро Питер бегает трусцой, не смотря на погоду.	In spite of the weather Peter jogs every morning.
Она делает домашнее задание регулярно.	She does her homework regularly.
Мой друг всегда смотрит музыкальные программы по телевизору.	My friend always watches musical programs on TV.
Она хорошо ладит со своими родителями, она их любит.	She gets along with her parents fine, she loves them.
Моя бабушка всегда уезжает летом в Москву.	My grandmother always leaves for Moscow in summer.
Их подруга всегда слушает последние новости.	Their friend always listens to the latest news.
Наша группа всегда повторяет правила перед уроком.	Our group always revises rules before lessons.
Макс всегда пропускает занятия.	Max always misses lessons.
Питер всегда следует моим советам.	Peter always follows my advice.
Моя мама выглядит хорошо.	My mother looks fine.
Каждый день он переводит тексты с английского на русский.	He translates texts from English into Russian every day.
Она знает три иностранных языка.	She knows three foreign languages.
Их папа прекрасно водит машину.	Their father drives perfectly.

Task 7. Look at grammar pattern 6 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 6

He	DOESN'T	V
She
It
My friend
Ann
Their dog

Он не знает английского языка.	He doesn't know English.
Их отец не работает допоздна.	Their father doesn't work very late.
Наш приятель не задерживается на работе.	Our friend doesn't stay after work.
Твой дед не обсуждает последние новости.	Your grandfather doesn't discuss the latest news.
Он не теряет интерес к футболу, даже если команда играет плохо.	He doesn't lose interest in football even if the team plays badly.
Фрэд не делает все, что в его силах, чтобы хорошо знать английский.	Fred doesn't do his best to know English.
Анн не тратит деньги быстро.	Ann doesn't spend money like water.
Это не кажется хорошей идеей.	It doesn't seem a very good idea.
Он не просматривает записи перед экзаменом.	He doesn't look through the notes before the exam.
Она не ложится спать поздно.	She doesn't go to bed late.
Он не уходит в университет в 9 часов.	He doesn't leave for the University at 9.
Этот студент не живет в общежитии.	This student doesn't live in the hostel.
Мой друг не приходит на занятия вовремя.	My friend doesn't come for lessons on time.
Она не провожает своих друзей на вокзале.	She doesn't see her friends off at the railway station.
Он не читает книг в оригинале.	He doesn't read books in the original.
Он не делает доклад.	He doesn't make report.
Мой брат не учится усердно.	My brother doesn't study hard.

Task 8. Look at grammar pattern 7 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 7

DOES	He	V	?
	She
	It
	Ann
	My friend
	Their dog

Сестра Питера работает в больнице?	Does Peter's sister work in a hospital?
Он пишет упражнения в тетрадях?	Does he write exercises in the copybooks?
Наша подруга учит английский или немецкий в университете?	Does our friend study English or German at the University?
Анна помогает маме по дому?	Does Ann help mother to keep house?
Ребенку нравится изучать английский?	Does the child like to learn English?
Он хочет делать доклад?	Does he want to make a report?
Она отвечает на вопросы учителя?	Does she answer her teacher's questions?
Питер делает зарядку каждое утро?	Does Peter do morning exercises every morning?
Ей нравится ездить на машине?	Does she like to drive a car?
Друг твоего брата живет далеко от университета?	Does your brother's friend live far from the University?
Он говорит по-английски на уроках английского языка?	Does he speak English at English lessons?
Он помогает своей маме вести домашнее хозяйство?	Does he help his mother to keep house?
Твой друг регулярно посещает занятия?	Does your friend attend lessons regularly?
Она пишет сочинение или делает доклад?	Does she write a composition or make a report?
Он всегда ждет Анну после занятий?	Does he always wait for Ann after classes?
Она всегда встречает их на автобусной остановке?	Does she always meet them at the bus stop?
Питер обычно делает домашнее задание перед ужином?	Does Peter usually do his homework before supper?
Он изучает новые предметы в университете?	Does he study new subjects at the University?
Она звонит тебе по вечерам?	Does she phone you in the evenings?

Task 9. Look at grammar pattern 8 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 8

(WH)	DOES	He	V	?
		She
		It
		Ann
		My friend
		Their dog

Как он говорит по-английски?	How does he speak English?
Сколько экзаменов этот студент сдает каждый семестр?	How many exams does this student take every semester?
Какие книги он любит читать?	What books does he like to read?
Какую телевизионную программу твоя бабушка обычно смотрит?	What TV program does your granny usually watch?
Почему он задает много вопросов?	Why does he ask many questions?
Как далеко он живет от университета?	How far does he live from the University?
Как часто учитель спрашивает тебя на занятиях?	How often does the teacher ask you at the lessons?
Что он обычно делает после уроков?	What does he usually do after lessons?
Где она обычно проводит летние каникулы?	Where does she usually spend her summer holidays?
Куда он ходит после занятий?	Where does he go after lessons?
Как часто он помогает своей маме по хозяйству?	How often does he help his mother to keep house?
Как твой друг ладит со своими родителями?	How does your friend get along with his parents?
Почему он выглядит измученным?	Why does he look exhausted?

Task 10. Translate the following sentences using the Present Simple Tense.

Он всегда говорит правду.	He always tells the truth.
Почему они всегда смеются над ним?	Why do they always laugh at him?
Тебе нравятся люди, которые не делают того, что обещают?	Do you like people who don't do what they promise?
Она выглядит на свой возраст?	Does she look her age?
В Мурманске часто идут дожди?	Does it often rain in Murmansk?
Моя сестра часто ходит в ресторан.	My sister often goes to a restaurant.
Почему ты встаешь рано?	Why do you get up early?
Он не любит читать детективы.	He doesn't like to read detective stories.
Мои родители не ездят загород.	My parents don't go to the country.
Пожилые люди пишут друг другу.	Old people write letters to each other.
Он не ладит с людьми.	He doesn't get along with people.
Что ты ищешь в друге?	What do you look for in a friend?
Как часто ты ездишь за границу?	How often do you go abroad?
Каждый день мой друг принимает холодный душ.	My friend takes a cold shower every day.
Они не работают регулярно, поэтому учитель ставит им плохие оценки.	They don't work regularly, that's why the teacher puts them bad marks.
Ему нравится дождливая погода?	Does he like rainy weather?
Твои друзья часто ходят в бассейн?	Do your friends often go to the swimming pool?
Он не встречает ее вечером, он ждет ее дома.	He doesn't meet her in the evening, he waits her at home.
Куда они ходят по вечерам?	Where do they go in the evenings?
Когда он выходит в университет?	When does he leave for the University?

Past Simple

Task 11. Read the following information.

The Past Simple Tense употребляется:

· Для выражения действия, произошедшего в прошлом. – I entered the University last year .

· Для выражения общеизвестной истины в прошлом. – Petersburg was the capital of old Russia .

· Для выражения обычных, регулярно повторяющихся действий в прошлом. – We went to the forest every day last year .

· Для выражения повторяющегося действий в прошлом употребляются также конструкции used to + Infinitive (иметь обыкновение) или would + Infinitive (часто бывало).

He used to come to see us on Sundays.

She would read tales to the children in the evenings.

· Для выражения ряда последовательных действий. – We took our textbook, opened them and began to read.

· The Past Simple Tense часто употребляется со следующими обстоятельствами времени: yesterday, in 1997, two days ago, then, last week/month/year/summer, when, how long ago…? и др.

По способу образования прошедшего неопределенного времени все английские глаголы делятся на правильные и неправильные.

The Past Simple Tense правильных глаголов образуется при помощи прибавления окончания -ED к инфинитиву смыслового глагола. Неправильные глаголы образуют Past Simple путем изменения корневой гласной или всей основы.

to study – studied	to begin – began
to work – worked	to do – did

Вопросительная и отрицательная форма глаголов в Past Simple образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола DID.

DIDN'T

You We I My friends Fred and Mike He She It

По крайней мере, он не тратил деньги быстро.	At least he did not spend money like water.
Когда он был ребёнком, он не ладил со своими родителями.	When he was a child, he did not get along with his parents.
Когда он был студентом, он не был лучшим в группе и не знал, что он хотел.	When he was a student he was not at the top of the group with his study and he did not know what he was after.
Они не проводили много времени в читальном зале.	They did not spend a lot of time in the reading hall.
Том не поддерживал форму физическими упражнениями.	Tom did not keep fit by doing physical exercises.
Она не понимала, почему Питер не писал лекции.	She did not understand why Peter did not make notes.
Она не пропускала занятия и никогда не опаздывала.	She did not miss lessons and never was late.
Они не уходили в университет в 7 часов.	They did not leave for the University at 7.
Он не работал много над англ. языком и поэтому не написал к.р.	He did not work hard at English and that is why he did not write the test.
Он не ложился спать вовремя, и поэтому никогда не просыпался в 7 часов.	He did not go to bed on time and that is why he never woke up at 7.
Джейн не говорила по-английски.	Jane did not speak English.
Фред не делал все, что в его силах, чтобы знать английский.	Fred did not do his best to know English.
Это не казалось хорошей идеей.	It did not seem a very good idea.
Он не делал доклад.	He did not make a report.
Моя сестра не учится усердно.	My sister did not study hard.
Мои друзья не приходят на занятия вовремя.	My friends did not come for lessons on time.

Task 14. Look at grammar pattern 3 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 3

I	DIDN'T	V	I	V2(ed)
You			You
They			They
We			We
He			He
She			She
It			It
Their friends			Their friends
Ann			Ann

Они не работали регулярно, поэтому учитель ставил им плохие оценки.	They did not work regularly, that is why their teacher put them bad marks.
Он не встречал её вечером, он ждал её дома.	He did not meet her in the evening, he waited for her at home.
Они не жили в общежитии, поэтому они ездили в университет на автобусе.	They did not live at the hostel that is why they went to the University by bus.
Мои друзья не приходили на занятия вовремя, они пропускали занятия.	My friends did not come for lessons on time. They missed lessons.
Я не мыла посуду, но я ходила по магазинам.	I did not wash up, but I went shopping.
Анна и Питер не ходили в читальный зал, но часто оставались после занятий.	Ann and Peter did not go to the reading hall, but they often stayed after classes.
Я не делал зарядку, но каждый день принимал душ.	I did not do physical exercises, but I took a shower every morning.
Анна не уходила в университет в 8, т. к. занятия начинались в 9.	Ann did not leave for the University at 8 as lessons began at 9.
Она не пропускала занятия. Она всегда их посещала.	She did not miss lessons, she always attended them.
Его отец не любил смотреть некоторые муз. программы, он смотрел только спортивные программы.	His father did not like to watch some musical programs, he watched only sport programs.
Они не любили получать плохие оценки, поэтому проводили много времени в библиотеке.	They did not like to get bad marks, that is why they spent a lot of time in the library.
Она не работала допоздна, она проводила много времени дома.	She did not work late, she spent a lot of time at home.
Фред хорошо играл в теннис, но не играл на гитаре.	Fred played tennis well, but he did not play the guitar.
Он не занимался спортом, но делал каждое утро зарядку.	He did not go in for sport, but he did morning exercises every morning.
В университете они не изучали французский язык, они учили английский.	They did not study French at the University, they studied English.
Вечером мы не делали уроки, мы ходили гулять.	In the evening we did not do homework, we went for a walk.
Он не делал доклад, он писал сочинение.	He did not make report, he wrote the composition.
Они не приходили на занятия, они всегда их пропускали.	They did not come for classes, they always missed them.
Они не одалживали деньги, они только давали советы.	They did not lend money, they only gave advice.

Task 15. Look at grammar pattern 3 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 3

DID	They	V	?
	You
	We
	I
	My friends
	Fred and Mike

Вы делали домашнее задание?	Did you do homework?
Твой друг посещал занятия?	Did your friend attend lessons?
Их родственники уезжали из Мурманска?	Did their relatives leave Murmansk?
Студенты просматривали лекции?	Did students look through summaries?
Ты перевёл текст с английского на русский?	Did you translate the text from English into Russian?
Ты был готов к уроку?	Were you ready for the lesson?
Этот студент всегда выглядел неряшливым?	Did this student always look scruffy?
Питер и Макс слушали лекции?	Did Peter and Max listen to the lectures?
У них уходило много времени, чтобы добраться до университета?	Did it take them much time to get to the University?
Они ездили на машине или ходили пешком?	Did they go by car or go on foot?
Вы получали много знаний?	Did you get much knowledge?
Ваши друзья хорошо ладили?	Did your friends get along fine?
Твои родители выглядели на свой возраст?	Did your parents look their age?
Дети всегда занимались спортом?	Did children always go in for sport?
Вы не пропускали уроки английского языка?	Did you miss English lessons?
Они ждали с нетерпением летних каникул?	Did they look forward to summer holidays?
Она готовила себе завтрак?	Did she cook her breakfast?
Ты делал домашнее задание перед ужином?	Did you do your homework before supper?
Анна приходила на занятия вовремя?	Did Ann come for lessons on time?
Тебе нравилось ходить в спортзал?	Did you like to go to the gym?

Task 16. Look at grammar pattern 4 and translate the sentences.

· Grammar pattern 4

(WH)	DID	They	V	?
		You
		We
		I
		He
		She
		It
		My friends
		Ann

Где он учился в прошлом году?	Where did he study last year?
Куда они ездили на прошлой неделе?	Where did they go last week?
Кого ваша сестра пригласила на вечеринку?	Whom did your sister invite to the party?
Сколько экзаменов они сдавали прошлой зимой?	How many exams did they take last winter?
Чем он был занят?	What was he busy with?
Как далеко он жил от университета?	How far did he live from the University?
Почему она выглядела измученной?	Why did she look exhausted?
Как часто учитель спрашивал вас на занятиях?	How often did the teacher ask you at the lessons?
Зачем ты пропускал лекции?	Why did you miss lectures?
Почему они опоздали на прошлой неделе?	Why were they late last week?
Как ты добирался до вокзала?	How did you get to the railway station?
Куда они ходили после занятий?	Where did they go after lessons?
Как часто он помогал маме по хозяйству?	How often did he help mother to keep house?
Почему она ждала с нетерпением летних каникул?	Why did she look forward to summer holidays?
Когда ты обычно принимал душ?	When did you usually take a shower?
Где работали твои родители?	Where did your parents work?
Какие программы твои друзья смотрели по TV, когда они были свободны?	What programs did your friends watch on TV, when they were free?
Почему некоторые студенты опаздывали на занятия?	Why were some students late for the lessons?
Кому ты помогал написать к.р.?	Whom did you help to write a test?

Revision

Task 17. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones.

Вы живете далеко от университета? – Нет, это в 15 минутах езды от центра города. Я никогда не опаздываю на занятия. – Когда начинаются у вас занятия? – В 9 часов.	Do you live far from the University? – No, I don't. It is 15 minutes drive from the center of the city. I am never late for classes. – When do your classes begin? – At 9 o'clock.
В нашем парке есть очень красивый пруд.	There is a very beautiful pond in our park.
Что вы сейчас делаете? – Пьём чай.	What are you doing now? – We are having tea.
Нам нравится собираться вместе и обсуждать разные вещи.	We like to get together and to discuss different things.
Я расскажу ему о письме, которое мы получили вчера.	I will tell him about the letter, which we received yesterday.
Для меня очень важно принять участие в этой конференции.	It is very important for me to take part in this conference.
Расскажите нам все о вашем путешествии.	Tell us everything about your trip.
Я собираюсь перевести эту статью завтра.	I am going to translate this article tomorrow.

Эрмитаж богаче Русского музея. Мы были в Русском музее в прошлом году. В следующий раз мы собираемся посетить Версаль.	The Hermitage is richer than the Russian museum. We were in the Russian museum last year. We are going visit the Versal next time.
В следующем году я поеду в Испанию. Мне нравится отдыхать на море.	I'll go to Spain next year. I like to have a rest at the seaside.
В этом огромном порту всегда много иностранных судов.	There are always many foreign ships in this big port.
Сейчас я перевожу очень трудную статью. Ее необходимо перевести в срок.	Now I am translating a very difficult article. It is necessary to translate it on time.
Ты не сдашь экзамены.	You won't pass your exams.
Вчера она не ходила гулять с друзьями, у нее было много работы.	Yesterday she didn't go for a walk with her friends. She had a lot of work to do.
В этом старом доме никто не живет.	Nobody lives in this old house.

В России популярны различные виды спорта.	Different kinds of sport are popular in Russia.
Кого ты ждешь? – Я жду свою подругу. Сейчас она сдаёт экзамен по английскому.	Whom are you waiting for? – I am waiting for my friend. She is taking her exam in English.
Мои друзья не собираются ехать в Лондон в следующем году. Они поедут туда через несколько дней.	My friends aren't going to London next year. They will go there in few days.
В прошлом году у моего отца было много работы, и он часто приходил домой довольно поздно. Сейчас он работает гораздо меньше.	Last year my father had a lot of work and often came home late. Now he works not so much.
В этом журнале очень мало статей о животных.	There are few interesting articles about animals in this magazine.
Некоторые тексты из этого учебника довольно трудно переводить. Вы поможете мне? – Да, конечно! Я переведу их для вас.	It is difficult to translate some texts from this textbook. Will you help me? – Yes, of course. I will translate them for you.
Мы поедем за город.	We will go to the countryside.
Что касается меня, я увлекаюсь игрой в теннис. Я всегда играю в теннис по воскресениям.	As for me, I am fond of playing tennis. I always play tennis on Sundays.

Вчера мой друг приходил ко мне в гости, и мы замечательно провели время.	Yesterday my friend came to see me and we had a good time.
Смотрите! Джейн танцует! Она танцует очень хорошо.	Look! Jane is dancing! She dances very well.
Завтра я собираюсь навестить свою бабушку, которая живет за городом. Я езжу к ней в гости каждое воскресенье.	Tomorrow I am going to visit my granny, who lives in the countryside. I visit her every Sunday.
Очень важно рассказать ему правду.	It is very important to tell him the truth.
На этой фотографии много студентов, но я не знаю никого из них.	There are a lot of students in this photo, but I don't know any of them.
Передайте ей эту записку.	Give her this note.
На следующей неделе мы поедем за город.	We will go to the countryside next week.

Сейчас Майк пишет письмо своей сестре, которая живет в Лондоне. Он любит писать письма и часто их пишет.	Mike is writing a letter to his sister, who lives in London. Mike likes to write letters and he often writes them.
Джоан говорит по-французски хуже, чем Майк, но она намного лучше знает физику и математику.	Joan speaks French worse then Mike but she knows physics and math much better.
Вчера я собиралась покататься на коньках, но не смогла. Мне позвонила подруга, и мы пошли в театр.	Yesterday I was going to skate but I wasn't able. My friend phoned me and we went to the theatre.
Я позвоню вам.	I will phone you.
В этой большой коробке что-нибудь есть?	Is there anything in this big box?
В нашем университете много различных факультетов.	There are many different faculties at our University.

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА

1. Бондарева, В.В. Английская грамматика в забавных рассказах / В.В. Бондарева. – СПб. : КАРО, 2002.

2. Зыкова, В.Н. Методические указания по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов всех факультетов на начальном этапе обучения / В.Н. Зыкова. МГТУ : Мурманск, 1997.

3. Меркулова, Е.М. Английский язык для студентов университетов. Чтение, письменная и устная практика / Е.М. Меркулова, О.Е. Филимонова, С.И. Косыгина, Ю.А. Иванова, Л.В. Попанова. – СПб. : Издательство Союз, 2000. (Серия "Изучаем иностранные языки").

4. Everyday English : учебное пособие для студентов гуманитарных вузов и старшеклассников школ и гимназий с углубленным изучением английского языка / под ред. Т.Ю. Дроздовой. – СПб. : Антология, 2004.

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