Exercise 7. Retell the following dialogues in indirect speech.

“Are you free tonight? ”

“Why? Are you going to invite me somewhere? ”

“Yes, I’ve got tickets for ‘King Lear’, ”

“It’s the first night, isn’t it? How did you manage to get seats? ”

“Don’t ask me questions, just say whether you’re com­ing or not."

“Of course I am. How can I miss a chance like that? ”

“What’s on at our local cinema? ”

“ ‘Hamlet’ with Tedder.”

“It’s an old film, isn’t it? ”

“Yes it’s had a long run, but it's still drawing a full house.”

“Tedder is very good as Hamlet, isn’t he? ”

“Yes, he’s my favourite actor. I don’t mind if we go and see the film again. Do you? ”

“You’ve no doubt-heard the news. A famous Italian singer will be coming to Moscow soon."

" Do you think you’ll be able to book seats? ”

“I’m not quite sure, but I’ll try.”

“Let’s hope for the best. You may be lucky enough to get seats, after all. Why not? ”

‘How^’s your brother doing in music? ”

“He's making progress, thank you.”

“He’s very fond of music, isn’t he? ”

“Yes, he’s been fond of playing the piano ever since he started when he was only five. We’ve never had to make him practice (упражняться). And Mother never misses a chance to take him to a good concert.”

“Is this seat vacant? ”

“No, I’m afraid it*s taken.”

“So sorry, I thought I was lucky.”

“I don’t think there’s a single seat vacant today.” “You’re right. The house is packed, though the play has had quite a long run.”

 

Exercise 8. Match the two halves of the proverbs. Time flies...

 

Time flies	saves nine.
The early bird...	what you can do today.
Never put off to tomorrow...	gets the worm.
A stitch in time...	when you're having fun.

 

Exercise 9. Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions .

 

1. How many hours do you sleep every night?

2. How much time do you have for holidays every year?

3. How much time do you spend with your family every day?

4. Do you ever feel like you are wasting your time at home?

5. Do you make the most profitable use out of your free time?

6. How many hours do you work a week?

7. If you run out of time to finish something at work (school), do you take it home?

8. What time do you begin/end work (school) every day?

9. Is there a time clock where you work? Are your hours accounted for?

10. How much time do you use for lunch?

Grammar 9.2

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles where necessary.

1. I can’t play... the piano myself, but I’m fond... going to concerts. I always enjoy... them very much.

2. Comra­de Petrov explained... me that he was late... classes because he had missed... the seven o’clock train he usually took.

3. I’m afraid you won’t be able to catch... the five o’clock train, and if you go... the next one, you won’t be able to reach... the place... time.

4. “We’ve neither been... the theatre, nor... the cinema... a long time. Let’s go... the theatre tonight, shall we? ... the way, do you knowwhat's the Maly Theatre? ” “No, but it’s all the same... me. I always enjoy everything there. It’s one... the best theatres... Moscow.”

5. I’m always angry when people come... the theatre after the lights have gone....

6. When this actress appears... the stage, the audience always greet her... a storm... applause.

7. I don’t want to see the play. I neither like the play itself nor the novel it’s taken....

8. Why is Gleb late? He’s either missed... the nine o’clock train or something really serious has happened... him.

9. My son came... Leningrad yesterday. He said that the city had made an unforgettable impression... him.

10. If I manage to finish my work... time. I’ll be glad to join... you.

11. If you go... Kiev... business, take every opportunity to visit all the museums there.

12. When this actress plays the part... Eliza, the theatre’s always packed.

13. The other day a man came me... the street andasked me to give him a light. It was an old friend, and I was surprised that he hadn’t recognized me... once.

 

Exercise 2. Use SO / NEITHER Auxiliary verb + Subject:

 

1. I’m feeling tired. ………. So am I …………….

2. I don’t like eggs. ………………………………

3. I need a holiday. ………………………………

4. I don’t like milk. ………………………………

5. I couldn’t get up this morning. ………………………………

6. I’d love a cup of tea. ………………………………

7. I’ve never been to Africa. ………………………………

8. I was ill yesterday. ………………………………

9. I should smoke less. ………………………………

10. I spent the whole evening watching television. ………………………………

11. I didn’t know that Ann was in hospital. ………………………………

 

Exercise 3. Felix has just met Vicky at a party. They are finding out that they have a lot in common. Put in the sentences with SO and NEITHER:

 

Felix: I haven’t been to a party for ages.

Vicky: … Neither have I. …………………… I hate crowded rooms.

Felix: … So do I. ………………………… I’m not a party-goer, really.

 

1. Vicky: ………………………………………… I can’t make conversation.

2. Felix: …………………………………………

I’m a quiet sort of person.

3. Vicky: …………………………………………

I live alone in a bedsitter.

4. Felix: …………………………………………

I haven’t got many friends.

5. Vicky: ………………………………………… And I would really like a good friend.

6. Felix: Oh, …………………………………….

 

Exercise 4. Look at the table and complete the sentences:

 

	Mike	Lorna	Paul	Marie
Swimming	*	*
Tennis		*	*
Cycling	*			*
Chess			*	*

 

1. Mike can swim, and ……… so can Lorna. ……….

2. Marie isn’t keen on tennis, and ……. neither is Mike. ………

3. Paul doesn’t like swimming, and ……………………………………………………………

4. Marie has got a bike, and ……………………………………………………………

5. Mike can’t play chess, and ……………………………………………………………

6. Lorna isn’t keen on cycling, and ……………………………………………………………

7. Paul plays tennis, and ……………………………………………………………

8. Marie is a chess player, and ……………………………………………………………

 

 

Exercise 5. Imagine you're having a conversation with Jenny. What she says is also true for you. Write 'so --- I' or 'neither ---I'

1. Jenny: Sarah loves chocolate

2. Jenny: I can’t play the piano

3. Jenny: Catherine is English

4. Jenny: She isn’t coming to the party

5. Jenny: Lucy will come early tomorrow

6. Jenny: I have to study this weekend

7. Jenny: Dan lives in Madrid

8. Jenny: She doesn’t have any brothers or sisters.

9. Jenny: I’ve been to Mexico

10. Jenny: I’m going home now

11. Jenny: I didn’t pass the exam

12. Jenny: She hasn’t brought her laptop

13. Jenny: David is living in Mumbai.

14. Jenny: I won’t have a cake just now

15. Jenny: I’m not an engineer

16. Jenny: John went to the lecture yesterday

17. Jenny: I’m studying Spanish at the moment

18. Jenny: I’d like a cup of coffee

19. Jenny: John wouldn’t drive in the snow

20. Jenny: Emma can speak French

Exercise 6. Translate

 

1. Ни моя сестра, ни я не видели, как эта актриса играла Катерину (роль Катерины).

2. Ваш сын любит читать, правда?

3. Об этой книге много говорят, и она довольно интересная, но я не могу сказать, что она про­извела на меня большое впечатление.— И я тоже.

4. По­торопись! Мы еще сумеем попасть на утренний поезд.

5. Интересно, почему Петровы еще не пришли.— Я думаю, они опоздали на поезд.

6. Когда я шел на работу сегодня утром, я видел, как Анна бежала на станцию. Я думаю, она хотела попасть на поезд, который отходит в 7.30.

7. Мы можем предоставить вам возможность заниматься (работать) в нашей библиотеке.

8. Вы так любите петь, не правда ли? Будет жаль, если вы упустите возможность заниматься у этого талантливого преподавателя.

10. Товарищ Титов сказал, что когда он был в командиров­ке во Франции, он не упускал возможности поговорить по-французски.

11. Петровы переехали на днях в новую квартиру. Мне она очень нравится. Комнаты небольшие, но все полны света.

 

Exercise 7. Dictation

 

The famous Italian composer Leoncovallo loved to listen to what people said about his operas. One evening, when his “Pagliacci” was on, he was sitting next to a girl who clapped with enthusiasm. Between claps she looked angrily at the gentleman sitting next to her who didn't applaud at all. When the curtain went down for the interval, she took the first opportunity of telling him what she thought of him.

“How can you remain indifferent? ” she asked. " Don’t you like it? ”

“No, it’s awful, ” the composer answered. " I’m sorry I came.”

“Are you? ” she continued.

“I am, ” he answered.

" Then you know nothing about music, ” the girl said angrily.

" Just listen, ” the composer continued. “Stolen themes, all stolen. That last one was from Bizet, the one before from Beethoven. There isn’t a single new idea in the whole opera.”

The girl turned her back on him without a further word.

At breakfast the next morning he found the local news­paper on his plate with an article called “Leoncovallo on his Opera " Pagliacci.” The lady reporter who had sat next to him hadn’t missed the opportunity of giving every word of their chance talk, which she described as " an interview”.

 

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