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OUTDOORS and INDOORS

If you come to a large city, you will find out that there are all kinds of things to do outdoors: there is almost every sport you can imagine, there are parks and gardens to visit. You can go sightseeing either on your own or in a group, and if you like walking you can go on organized walks, which could include sightseeing too.

If you have not got much money to spend, lots of events taking place outside or on the street are free. F. ex. in Britain there are many street festivals, like the famous Notting Hill Carnival that happens in London each summer. You can take part in all kinds of old customs you like (1). But of course if you have little money in Russia, it is difficult to have free entertainment. It is said so about young people and teenagers. As far as you know, being a teenager is both interesting and dangerous nowadays. Many young people have their hobbies, special interests, responsibilities. All these things help them to use their creative energy and to realize their ambitions.

However some young people are not motivated for studying and working. They look for the easiest ways of enjoying their lives and escaping from reality, which demands some concrete efforts in building the career, supporting the family or routine surviving. They start smoking, drinking and even taking drugs. They gather together doing nothing (2), they hang out on the streets, on the attics or where not. Most often such groups of youth are involved into different crime affairs.

To prevent it the social authorities should do their best in organizing the leisure time of teenagers. And the first step is expected to be made by the family. Many teenagers want to be entertained. The actual priorities for them are: TV comes first, followed by Internet, films, listening to records, radio, going to disco, dancing, and reading. Then come concerts, museums, amateur arts and finally theatres.

But some young people prefer computing, sports, design, writing in communication on Internet and so on. To tell the truth few people like reading and it is a great problem nowadays. Somebody says that people are busy with one thing- making money (3). But there are not only bars, discos and clubs. If you want to spend a pleasant evening outside you can take a trip and enjoy the nature, you are able to go to the forest or fishing, you will visit the parks and relax on the grass (4). (2234 п. зн.)

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Найдите и выпишите из текста предложения, определяющие его основную идею.

Ответьте на следующие вопросы к тексту:

Do you like traveling?

How can people amuse themselves?

What opportunities does a person have if he wants to spend his free time outdoors?

What outdoor entertainment can you name?

What is the difference between amateur and professional theatre?

Where can a person spend a pleasant evening out?

Do you prefer to spend your free time indoors or outdoors? Why?

What suggestions for different tastes are there in every city or town?

What can a teenager do if he has a little money?

What leisure is the best for you?

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Выпишите из текста существительные в единственном числе, поставьте их во множественное число.

Выпишите из текста прилагательные, укажите их сравнительную и превосходную степень.

Выпишите из текста предложения с модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами, напишите отрицания к данным предложениям и переведите их на русский язык. Поставьте данные предложения во времена Future, Past or Present.

Поставьте вопросы к выделенным в предложениях словам или словосочетаниям.

Дайте предложениям последнего абзаца отрицательную форму.

Преобразуйте предложения под номерами 1, 2, 3, 4 из активного залога в пассивный.

 

GRAMMAR DRILLS

Поставьте глагол в нужном времени.

We sometimes (to forget) people’s names.

Right now I am in class. I (to stand) at my desk and (to speak) English to my students.

A postman (to begin) work very early in the morning every day.

She (to send) her family a telegram as soon as she (to arrive) in Rome.

As I (to leave) the money at home yesterday, I (not, to have lunch).

I wonder who (to come) here last night?

George (to meet) me at the airport when my plane (land) tomorrow.

The teacher (to spend) a lot of money on books every month.

What you brother (to do) in the kitchen right now?

My neighbour (to drop) in again tomorrow.

They (to come) to the bank on Friday evening, but they (to have) no money.

Women (to like) to look at the shop windows.

Образуйте вопросительную и отрицательную формы предложений.

The sun rises in the east.

1 have dinner in the evening.

We did all the work on time.

I was doing my homework at 5 o’clock yesterday.

The scouts heard something strange.

We shall go on a picnic.

I don’t understand this text.

We had a nice journey to Jamaica last year.

The teacher will get here soon.

People often do stupid things.

My brother is playing tennis now.

Everybody will leave at the end of the week.

Образуйте форму притяжательного падежа.

The house of his parents, the face of the girl, the children of my sister Mary, the room of my daughter–in-law, the niece of my boyfriend, the rights of the women, the books of my friend’s son.

Выберите правильную форму местоимений.

Jack loves Mary. He offered (she, her, hers) to marry (he, his, him).

Is this (they, them, their, theirs) tape-recorder?

Who are those people? Nobody knows (they, them, their).

I told her (my, mine) life story and she told (I, me) (she, her, hers).

Now we are going to open (our, ours) presents, and then we’ll look at (you, your, yours).

We are going shopping. Would you like to join (we, us, our)?

This is (me, my, mine) car. Do you like (its, it, it’s)?

Заполните пропуски соответствующими артиклями.

I wrote to her but… letter never arrived.

… Europe and … America are separated by … Atlantic Ocean.

Jane is … very nice person. You should meet her.

What is … largest city in Canada?

Can you turn on … radio, please? I want to listen to some music.

We live in … old house near … station. It’s two miles from … centre.

Enjoy your holiday and don’t forget to send me … postcard.

What is … name of… director of… film we saw … last night?

Pete and Mary have two children, … boy and … girl. … boy is seven years old and … girl is three.

If you sail from … Britain to … Denmark, you cross … North Sea.

You should visit… British Museum when you are in … London.

Montreal is … large city in Canada.

Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами.

It is clear … me that you don’t know your lesson.

London is the capital … Great Britain.

… nine o’clock the lecturer entered … the hall, walked up … the table, put his bag … it, looked … everybody and began his lecture.

My explanation seemed strange … the teacher.

He gave her a big bunch … flowers.

We tried to speak … him, but he did not want to listen … us.

Yesterday the teacher spoke … us about the architecture … St. Petersburg.

My grandmother often complains … head ache.

I am sorry, I cannot speak … you now, the professor is waiting … me.

I must go … the institute and explain … him some details … our work.

Many pages … this book are torn.

Everybody looked … me with surprise: they had not waited … me.

Преобразуйте активную конструкцию в пассивную.

My father built this cottage.

Beginners use that computer.

Somebody is opening the window now.

We sold the last French text-book.

People all over Russia watch the news.

The moonlight lit everything in the room.

Don’t worry, we shall settle your problems.

We have just sent for the doctor.

The Blacks don’t use this room very often.

Thomas Coryate brought forks from Italy to England.

He has just repaired his car.

Somebody addressed the letter to the wrong person.

Преобразуйте пассивную конструкцию в активную.

He was hit by a falling brick.

She was employed by an international company.

This essay was written by Sandra.

The burglar might have been arrested .

He has been sent a parcel. .

Roger was seen to leave.

The kidnappers are known to have left the country..

The exhibition will be opened by the mayor…

It is hoped that the economy will improve.

It must be done before his arriving.

All the tasks were done by him.

This house has been built by professionals.

Образуйте существительные из разных частей речи при помощи следующих суффиксов и переведите получившиеся слова.

–er: to sleep, to dream, to teach. to climb, to think, a joke, a village.

–ist: science, material, a theory, social, to type, an animal, a novel.

–ment: to pay, to punish, to develop, to govern, to astonish, to appoint, to argue.

–ance (-ence): to prefer, to resemble, independent, significant, innocent, to differ, to resist.

Поставьте каждое из следующих предложений в будущее время, заменяя модальные глаголы их эквивалентами.

She can translate this article without a dictionary.

May I bring my sister to the party?

He must do it himself.

Pete must stay at home.

He may join this sport section.

Can you do this job?

Must you get up early?

May I go for a walk?

He can go to the country if he isn’t ill.

They must call the doctor.

He can solve this puzzle.

The children may go to the party.

Переведите предложения на английский язык.

У тебя есть несколько карандашей?

Я умею хорошо играть в теннис.

Мы поедем в Москву через несколько дней.

В чашке мало молока.

Где Миша? – Он сейчас делает домашнюю работу.

Друг моего брата вчера уехал в Америку.

Ему пришлось остаться дома с маленькой сестрой.

Дику нравятся ее глаза.

Каждый день он встает в 7 часов.

Следующим летом Ник с семьей поедет на Черное море.

Кто написал завещание?

Вчера Том и Моника пошли в зоопарк.