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1 a............ all over the world have published photos of the royal baby.

b Emily left................. we asked for on the table.

2 a............ played a very important part in his life.

b I thought.................. used in the film was the best part.

3 a I've forgotten most of. I learnt at school.

b I'm learning................. at night school.

4 a I'll always be grateful for he gave me.

b I asked my father for............. about the problem.

5 a Put.......... you bought straight into the fridge.

b...................... at that new Indonesian restaurant was excellent.

6 a I never did enjoy studying.

b I'm reading a book about............ of the New Zealand Maori.

7 a The world price of.. has reached a record high.

b...................... we got last week from the Brazilian cafe was excellent.

8 a In my opinion,..... deserve to be better paid.

b...................... need to have enormous patience.

Exercise 9. Sue and Kate want to make a tree house. Complete the dialogue by adding the correct words: a(n), some, any, the, -- (no article).

 

S: Dad, we want to make a tree house. Have you got … wood?

D: Yes, there are … old book shelves in cellar. You can have those. What else do you need?

K: Well, we have got … hammer but I couldn't find … saw.

D: I'm sorry but … saw that Judy gave me for … Christmas has disappeared.

S: Never mind. We don't really need … saw.

D: What about nails?

K: We've got short nails but we couldn't find … long nails. Could we have …long ones?

D: Sorry, I haven't got … nails at all. Do you need … help or can you manage alone?

S: If you've got........................... time, you could carry … wood into … garden for us.

D: Sorry, I can't. I've got … bad back at the moment.

Exercise 10. In each of the following sentences the article the has been left out at least once. Read the sentences and mark where the should be. The number in brackets tells you how many times the occurs.

 

Student A:

 

1. I have been to the United Kingdom and Germany, but never to Poland. (1)

2. Amazon in Brazil is the longest river in South America. (1)

3. Japan and United States are separated by Pacific Ocean. (2)

4. Liverpool is in north of England, fairly close to Wales. (1)

5. I would love to go to Jamaica, Bahamas or somewhere else in Caribbean. (2)

6. Suez Canal flows through north of Egypt from Port Said to Suez, joining Mediterranean to Gulf of Suez and Red Sea. (5)

7. Lake Windermere in north-west of England is one of the largest lakes in British Isles. (2)

8. Iran has borders with Iraq, Turkey, USSR, Afghanistan and West Pakistan. (1)

9. Mount Everest is in Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which is part of People's Republic of China. (2)

10. Biarritz stands on the mouth of Adour river which flows into Gulf of Gascony in Bay of Biscay. (3)

TEST.

TASK I. Insert the right article.

1. Henry Rossiter had... cool and refined mind.... cultured man, he was... art connoisseur,... collector of rare first editions, ... devotee of drama and music.... product of... rich and old family, he was today... curious amalgam of... upper-class English conservative principles and... international sophistication.

 

2. As I sat in... library this morning, leafing through those books again, I could not help thinking that Lettice had been a lot like me, in many ways.... homemaker, ... cook, ... gardener, ... painter, ... woman interested in furnishings and all those things which make... home 35 beautiful. And she had been... devoted mother and... adoring wife, just as I had.

 

3. Victor was... gentle and reflective boy. And he had... deep understanding of human frailties. He was... thinker and... dreamer, and he had... soul of... poet. Victor was happiest when he was reading or listening to... music of Mahler and Beethoven.

 

4.... sin includes such things as... lying, ... lust, ... cheating, ... deceit, ... anger, ...evil thoughts, ...immoral behavior, and more. Most visible virtues in people are... responsibility, ... energy, ... hard work, ... enthusiasm, and... perseverance.

 

TASK II. Insert articles where necessary.

Ecuador

Located in... Middle of... World and... American Subcontinent, ... Ecuador has always been known for its strategic geographical location. Fronting... Pacific Ocean, it has access to... major commercial centres of the world: ... United States, ... Canada, ... Japan, and due to its proximity to... Panama Canal, it is within easy reach of... Atlantic Ocean and... Europe. To... East, Ecuador is... door to... majestic headwaters of... Amazon Basin. Many experts in economy and commerce now consider Ecuador as... point of access to this market of unexploited opportunities that is now opening its doors to the world. Ecuador has become... place to create... wealth of... future.... Andes divide the country into three basic natural regions: ... coastal plains, ... mountainous highlands and... humid tropical lowlands, or... " Oriente" as the Ecuadorians call it. These fertile regions are... refuge of numerous species of animals and plants that increase... exportable potential of Ecuador to the world. In recent years there has also been... rapid increase in... production of flowers, vegetables, and exotic fruit for … export.

 

TASK III. Translate into English.

1. День за днем она мечтала о встрече с ним. 2. Они живут душа в душу. 3. Око за око, зуб за зуб. 4. Мы промокли с головы до ног. 5. Начался шторм, и катер швыряло из стороны в сторону. 6. Книга такая инте­ресная, что я знаю ее от корки до корки. 7. Они встре­чали все трудности плечом к плечу. 8. Они пришли на встречу под ручку. 9. Вы когда-нибудь встречались с ним лицом к лицу? 10. Машина и водитель слились в единое целое. 11. У отца и сына должно быть взаи­мопонимание. 12. Хозяин и помощник трудились с утра до ночи. 13. Они неразлучны, словно рука и перчатка. 14. Они очень бедны и живут впроголодь. 15. Дама в красном танцует со мной щека к щеке.

 

 

Unit 3. Pronouns

A. Personal and Possessive Pronouns

B. Reflexive Pronouns

C. Demonstrative Pronouns

D. Interrogative Pronouns

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