1. Read the text.

William and Kate

His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales – now the Duke of Cambridge – and Miss Catherine Middleton – now her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge are married in Westminster Abbey on Friday April 29^th, 2011. They have known each other for many years, having first met at Andrew’s University in 2001. The public knew little about their friendship until they were first pictured there in June 2004.

Before going to University she took a year off, during which she studied at the British Institute in Florence and spent some time working in Chile. After graduating from St. Andrew’s in 2005 she worked in the fashion industry and later for her parents’ firm – a party-organizing business. Catherine’s hobbies include sports like tennis, swimming and sailing as well as photography and painting.

Before going to St. Andrew’s Prince William was educated at Eton College. During his gap year he took part in Army training exercises in Belize, spent more time in Chile teaching children and also worked in Africa. Since leaving University Prince William has followed a military career. In 2009 he trained to become a helicopter pilot. Alongside his military career Prince William has become involved in a number of charities, some of which reflect the interests of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

 The royal couple announced their engagement on November 16^th, 2010. Catherine’s engagement ring, a blue sapphire surrounded by fourteen diamonds had been Prince William’s mother’s engagement ring.

They have been married for three and a half years. They are a happy family with a son, George who was born in 2012. Catherine is loved not only by the Royal family, she is very popular with British people.

Say whether the sentences are true or false.

1 Catherine and William studied at Eton together. False

2 They are both keen on sport. False

3 Before going to St. Andrew’s University they took a year off. False

4 When William saw Kate for the first time he fell in love with her and made a proposal. False

5 Kate’s family are involved in fashion business. False

6 Prince William has followed the British royal family tradition to serve in the army. True

Answer the questions.

1 Where and when did they first meet? They first met at Andrew’s University in 2001.

2 What are Catherine’s hobbies? Catherine’s hobbies include sports like tennis, swimming and sailing as well as photography and painting.

3 What did he do during her gap year? During his gap year he took part in Army training exercises in Belize, spent more time in Chile teaching children and also worked in Africa.

4 What family tradition did Prince William follow after leaving the University? Since leaving University Prince William has followed a military career.

5 Where did they get married? The royal couple announced their engagement on November 16th, 2010.

6 Can you describe Catherine’s engagement ring? Catherine’s engagement ring, a blue sapphire surrounded by fourteen diamonds.

7 Who did the ring belong to before? It had been Prince William’s mother’s engagement ring.

 

2. Match the beginnings (a-l) with the endings (1-12) of these questions.

a) Where do you come from?

b) How many brothers and sisters have you got?

c) What does your name mean?

d) Are you studying for any exams at the moment?

e) How often do you did see your parents?

f) What do you do for a living?

g) What kind of music do you listen to?

h) How long have you been learning English?

i) Have you ever been to an English-speaking country?

j) When you last go on holiday?

k) What were you doing at this time yesterday?

l) Who do you admire most?

 

3.Rewrite these questions in the correct order.

a) learning/English/What/you for/are/? What are you learning English for?

b) are/at/you/sort of things/What/good/? What sort of things are you good at?

c) kinds of things/What/in/are/interested/you/? What kinds of things are interested in?

d) money/you/on/do/spend/most/What/? What do you spend most money on?

e) clubs or groups/What/to/belong/you/do/? What clubs or groups do you belong to?

f) What/about/kind of things/you/do/worry/? What kind of things do you worry about?

g) lunch/you/usually/Who/have/do/with/? Who do you usually have lunch with?

h) in/you/do/confide/Who/? Who do you confide in?

 

4. Circle the correct answer.

1. Which of following words does not describe marital status?

A single B lonely C divorced D married

2. People have got ten ____ on their feet.

A fingers B toes C elbows D knees

3. She’s got long hair and she wears it in a ____.

A fringe b wavy C moustache D ponytail

4. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the remaining three?

A gorgeous B ugly C beautiful D handsome

5. Which of the following words is opposite in the meaning to the remaining three?

A overweight B fat C plump D skinny

6. Which of the following is not a kind of underwear?

A pants B scarf C bra D boxer shorts

7. Emily’s very ____. She understands how other people feel.

A relaxed B sensible C sensitive D reliable

8. Chris is quite ____. He doesn’t talk about his personal life much.

A gentle B reserved C polite D stubborn

9. Lenny’s rather _____. Sometimes he behaves like a little child.

A immature B impatient C sensible D shy

10. Kitty’s very ____. She goes out with her friends almost every day.

A outgoing B talkative C quiet D sociable

11. I respect ____ people. I think it’s important to tell the truth.

A responsible B patient C honest D ambitious

12. Which of the following words is negative in meaning?

A brave B generous C reliable D selfish

13. I like Chris. He’s got a great _____ of humor.

A feeling B understanding C sense D feel

14. If you go jogging you usually wear trainers and a ____.

A suit B swimsuit C tracksuit D uniform

15. Which of the following is not a kind of shoes?

A high heels B shorts C trainers D sandals

 

5. Match the words in the box to the definitions.

daughter grandfather mother-in-law nephew uncle

 

1 a person who lives very near you neighbour

2 a person you work with colleague

3 an animal that lives with the family pet

4 your male child son

5 your aunt’s (or your uncle’s) child cousin

6 your brother’s (or your sister’s) daughter niece

7 your closest friend best friend

8 your daughter’s husband son-in-law

9 your mother’s (or your father’s) sister aunt

 

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1. I drive/am driving home now. I should be there in about 10 minutes.

2. She reads/is reading a new book every week. It’s her favourite pastime.

3. Our best friends come/are coming over for dinner tomorrow night.

4. Alex and Mike usually rent/are renting a DVD every Friday night.

5. Our boss flies/is flying to Milan on Wednesday.

6. She works/is working on her school project at the moment.

7. They go/are going to work by bus every weekday.

8. She works/is working as a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

 

7. Choose the correct version.

1. Steve ____ a shower at the moment.

a) is having b) has c) have

2. Is Ann ____ studying Geography?

a) often b) still c) usually

3. My sister and I ____ traditional food when we’re on holiday.

a) am tasting b) taste c) are tasting

4. ____ listening to classical music?

a) Does he enjoy b) Is he enjoying

c) Does he enjoys

5. How ____ do you go to the theatre?

a) usually b) often c) always

6. My brother ____ in New York at present.

a) live b) is living c) lives

7. She ____ French lessons three times a week.

a) is taking b) take c) takes

8. Do elephants ____ in the jungle?

a) lives b) live c) living

 

8. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.

1. I WAS WORKING (work) in Oxford when I MET (meet) Tony for the first time.

2. It WAS RAINING (rain) when Sara ARRIVED (arrive) home.

3. We WERE HAVING (have) lunch when you RANG (ring).

4. You WERE CHATTING (chat) when I CAME (come) in.

5. Joe WAS COOKING (cook) when he CUT (cut) his finger.

6. Dave and Becky WERE WATCHING (watch) TV when the baby WOKE (wake) up.

7. Ben WAS PLAYING (play) chess when you ENTERED (enter) the room.

8. She WAS TAKING (take) a music lesson when your friend CALLED (call) on me.

 

9. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.

Susan Francis WAS STUDYING (study) to be a nurse in England when she MET (meet) and MARRIED (marry) a young Iraqi civil engineer. She RETURNED (return) with him to Iraq. While they WERE LIVING (live) in Baghdad, the Gulf War STARTED (start). This is Susan’s story of what she and her family EXPERIENCED (experience) while American and British forces WERE ATTACKING (attack) Baghdad.

 

10. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.

1. When I had got/got downstairs the phone had stopped/stopped ringing.

2. I had been/was sorry to leave, as I enjoyed/had enjoyed the party very much.

3. Helen had been/was very upset because she had lost/lost her purse.

4. It had been/was a very difficult day, so I had gone/went to bed early.

5. When I had turned/turned on the TV, the match had finished/finished.

6. We hadn’t got/didn’t get a table in the restaurant because we hadn’t booked/booked.

 

11. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.

When Swiss millionaires Justine Klaus(a) DIED (die) in Geneva at the age of seventy-nine, most of her family(b) CAME (come) to hear the details of her will hoping the old lady(c) HAD REMEMBERED (remember) them. Instead they(d) GOT (get) a real shock. Justine(e) HAD LIVED (live) alone for many years and most of her family(f) HADN’T SEEN (not/see) her for several years. Her relatives(g) WERE (be) amazed when they(h) HEARD (hear) that the old lady(i) HAD LEFT (leave) £370 000 to her favourite house plant! Justine said that for all those years the plant(j) HAD BEEN (be) her best and only friend. In contrast her family only(k) RECEIVED (receive) £100 each.

 

12. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous.

1 We HAVE BEEN RENTING (rent) this house for twenty years.

2 He HAS BEEN COOKING (cook) the dinner for thirty minutes.

3 They HAVE BEEN (be) Thailand since last Friday.

4 She HAS BEEN CLEANING (clean) the house since very early this morning.

5 They HAVE HAD (have) their car since last November.

6 She HAS BEEN WORKING (work) as a DJ for two years.

7 He HAS GOT (go) to the dive centre for five months.

 8 I HAVE KNOWN (know) my English teacher since 2005.

 

13. Complete the sentences with for or since.

1 I’ve been drinking coffee SINCE I was fourteen.

2 I’ve been to the cinema only once SINCE last summer.

3 I’ve had the same group of friends FOR many years.

4 I’ve read nothing interesting FOR four or five months.

5 I’ve eaten nothing SINCE eight o’clock this morning.

6. I’ve wanted to make a change in my life FOR a long time.

 

14. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. Insert than and the where necessary.

1 My friends are FUNNIER (funny) THAN me.

2 I’m THE LUCKIEST (lucky) person that I know.

3 I feel MORE RELAXED (relaxed) today yesterday.

4 My bedroom is THE CODEST (cold) place in my home.

5 My sister is THE PRETTIEST (pretty) girl in the world.

6 I find history THE MOST INTERESTING (interesting) sport.

7 THE SADDEST (sad) film I’ve ever seen is Titanic.

8 I’m usually HAPPIER THAN (happy) my friend.

3.2. Задания на контрольную работу № 2

 

1. Read the text.

St. Petersburg

The beautiful city of St. Petersburg is built on water, which gives a magical and romantic atmosphere. Poets and writers often call it ‘the Northern Venice”, “the Pearl of the Baltics”. The city was born and grew up on 42 islands. Now they are linked by 363 bridges. It stretches along the Neva River.

It was the Tsar’s fancy to build a city on a swampy land at the mouth of the Neva river. Peter 1 believed that the new city would provide a port for trade through the Baltic sea giving Russia a “window on Europe”.

In May, 1703 tsar Peter 1 founded a fortress on a small island called Zayachy. The fortress was named after Saint Peter and it gave its name to the future northern capital of Russia.

At the beginning of its construction the city charged everyone an obligatory tribute. Those who arrived by carriage were to bring three stones, and those who came by river or sea-ten stones.

Many famous European and Russian masters did their best work while constructing the city. Palaces, cathedrals, buildings of rare beauty rose along straight avenues and streets, squares and parks.

The first monumental ensemble of the city, Peter and Paul fortress, attracts lots of tourists. The Cathedral of Peter and Paul fortress built by architect Tresini in 1712-1733 became the necropolis of Russian tsars.

St. Petersburg displays a remarkable richness of architecture. Its Winter Palace, the Kazan and St. Isaac’s Cathedrals, Vorontsov and Strogonov Palaces are world famous.

Museums are the city’s pride. One of the most famous museums, the State Hermitage, is situated here. Its collection boasts of tsars’ treasures, works of world-known artists, and paintings from private galleries of Yusoupovs, Strogonovs, Sheremetevs, Shuvalovs and others. Some 2,5 million masterpieces of various epochs, countries and nations are located in more than one thousand halls. It is one of the largest museums in Europe.

St. Petersburg has played a vital role in Russian history. It was the scene of the February and October Revolutions in 1917 and was fiercely defended during World War II. It was renamed three times – Petrograd, Leningrad and again, St. Petersburg. Now, the city plays an important role in Russian economy, culture and international cooperation.

Great Federico Felini, who once visited St. Petersburg said, ”I’m happy that I was born in Italy and worked in Rome, but , probably, I would be twice happy if fate would let me have a nook in Russia, in St. Petersburg. I fell in love with this city. Somehow, I understand it”. If you have a chance to visit this great city, you’ll fall in love with it, too.

 

 Find English equivalents in the text:

Прекрасный город Санкт-Петербург; The beautiful city of St. Petersburg

«Северная Венеция» the Northern Venice;

«жемчужина Балтики» “the Pearl of the Baltics”;

 на болотистых землях; a swampy land

«окно в Европу»; a “window on Europe”.

северная столица России; THE northern capital of Russia.

обязательная дань; An obligatory tribute

здания редкой красоты; buildings of rare beauty

вдоль прямых проспектов и улиц; along straight avenues and streets

первый архитектурный ансамбль города; The first monumental ensemble of the city

Усыпальница (место захоронения) русских царей; he necropolis of Russian tsars.

замечательное разнообразие архитектуры; a remarkable richness of architecture

гордость города; the city’s pride

 картины из частных галерей; paintings from private galleries

шедевры различных эпох; masterpieces of various epochs

жизненно важная роль в истории России; a vital role in Russian history

важная роль в экономике России; important role in Russian economy

вдвойне счастлив. be twice happy

 

Answer the following questions:

1 Where did Peter 1 decide to build a city? It was the Tsar’s fancy to build a city on a swampy land at the mouth of the Neva river.

2 Why did he decide to build it? Peter 1 believed that the new city would provide a port for trade through the Baltic sea giving Russia a “window on Europe”.

3Why was the city named St. Petersburg? The fortress was named after Saint Peter and it gave its name to the future northern capital of Russia.

4 Why does Peter and Paul fortress attract lots of tourists? The first monumental ensemble of the city, Peter and Paul fortress, attracts lots of tourists.

5 What is the Winter Palace famous for? St. Petersburg displays a remarkable richness of architecture. Its Winter Palace, the Kazan and St. Isaac’s Cathedrals, Vorontsov and Strogonov Palaces are world famous.

6 What did great Federico Felini feel towards St. Petersburg? Great Federico Felini, who once visited St. Petersburg said, ”I’m happy that I was born in Italy and worked in Rome, but , probably, I would be twice happy if fate would let me have a nook in Russia, in St. Petersburg. I fell in love with this city. Somehow, I understand it”. If you have a chance to visit this great city, you’ll fall in love with it, too.

7 What do poets and writers often call St. Petersburg? Poets and writers often call it ‘the Northern Venice”, “the Pearl of the Baltics”.

 

 Translate the following into English:

1 Петр 1 решил построить новый город на болотистых землях в устье реки. It was the Tsar’s fancy to build a city on a swampy land at the mouth of the Neva river.

2 Город появился и вырос на 42 островах, которые соединены сейчас множеством мостов. The city was born and grew up on 42 islands Now which are linked by 363 bridges.

3 В 1703 году Петр 1 заложил крепость на острове Заячий. Крепость была названа в честь Святого Петра и дала свое имя будущей северной столице. 1703 tsar Peter 1 founded a fortress on a small island called Zayachy. The fortress was named after Saint Peter and it gave its name to the future northern capital of Russia.

4 Многие знаменитые мастера Европы и России внесли свой вклад в строительство города. Many famous European and Russian masters did their best work while constructing the city.

5 Архитектурные ансамбли города привлекают множество туристов. Architecture ensemble of the city attract lots of tourists.

6 Зимний Дворец, Казанский собор, Исаакиевский собор, дворцы Воронцова и Строгонова известны во всем мире. Winter Palace, the Kazan and St. Isaac’s Cathedrals, Vorontsov and Strogonov Palaces are world famous.

7 В Санкт-Петербурге находится один из самых больших и знаменитых музеев Европы – Государственный Эрмитаж. One of the most famous museums, the State Hermitage, is situated here.

8 В 20-ом веке город переименовывали трижды: в Петроград, Ленинград и снова в Санкт-Петербург. It was renamed three times – Petrograd, Leningrad and again, St. Petersburg.

 

2. What one noun completes all the phrases in the box?

ask the

show someone the

find your FRIEND

be on your

 

3. Complete the sentences with the phrases from exercise 1.

1 I can easily FIND my WAY in a forest, but I get lost in a big city.

2 We’re lost. I think we’d better GO.

3 Don’t worry, Mum, we SHALL BE on our TIME! We’ll be home in an hour.

3 Excuse me. Could you please SHOW me THE WAY to the British Museum!

 

4. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.

…………………………

get meet see set

…………………………

1 Bill’s leaving on Friday. I’m going to SEE him off.

2 If we want to get there tomorrow, we have to SET off early.

3 Chris is coming tomorrow. Can you go and MEET him at the airport?

4 You’ll never GET lost on the London Underground.

 

5. Do the quiz. Circle the two right answers to each question.

1 In which of the following places do you check in?

a) at a hotel b) at an airport c) at a train station

2 Which of the following means of transport can you catch?

a) a car b) a flight c) a train

3 Which of the following means of transport do you board?

a) a boat or ferry b) a plane c) a car

4 Where would you hear this phrase: “I’m sorry, we’re fully booked.”

a) at a hotel b) at a railway station c) a guest house

5 When you see someone off, you say: Have a safe….

a) trip b) excursion c) journey

6 Which of the following can you go by?

a) foot b) car c) train

7 Which of these means of transport do you get on?

train

6. Complete the sentences with the missing verbs.

1 We’re planning to spend a few days in Paris and SEE the sights.

2 I’d like to BOOK a double room for two nights, please.

3 If you don’t hurry, we’ll MISS our flight.

4 Could you please TELL me the way to the bus station?

5 Please GET ON on the bus now, we’re leaving in five minutes.

6 Please FASTEN your seat belts.

7 Would you like to GO camping this summer?

 

7. Underline the correct form of the verb: Active or Passive.

1. The best films are made/make in the USA.

2. The most friendly people in the world are found/find in Mediterranean countries.

3. French restaurants are cooked/cook the world’s best food.

4. The fastest cars are usually driven/usually drive by men.

5. The most important changes happened/were happened in the 1990s.

6. The world’s best paintings were done/do in the nineteenth century.

 

8. Use Past Simple Active in one of the sentences and Past Simple Passive in another one.

1. We (give) WERE GIVEN the wrong address so we never (find) FOUND the restaurant.

2. Mr. and Mrs Smith (tell) WAS TOLD the party (start) STARTED at 8 p.m.

3. The teenagers (make) MADE so much noise they (ask) WERE ASKED to leave the cinema.

4. I (ask) WAS ASKED to give you a letter but I (lose) LOST it. Sorry.

5. Peter (give) WAS GIVEN a new office but he (not/ like) DIDN’T LIKE it.

6. Jack (buy) BOUGHT some shirts with money he (give) WAS GIVEN for his birthday.

 

9. Using the beginning provided write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Is it necessary to use by at the end of each sentence?

1 Roman Polanski directed ‘The Pianist’.

‘The Pianist’ WAS DIRECTED BY ROMAN POLANSKI.

2 Nobody has informed us about the changes to the train table.

We HAVEN’T BEEN INFORMED about the changes to the train table.

3 They are still repairing my bicycle.

My bicycle is being still repaired.

4 Will they punish him for skipping school?

Will he be punished for skipping school?

5 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

6 They don’t sell fresh fruit and vegetables here.

Fresh fruit and vegetables aren’t eaten.

7 I discovered that somebody had burgled our house.

I discovered that our house had been burgled.

 

10. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

………………………………………….

be has are being was were

………………………………………….

1 The newspapers are bought every day.

2 The criminal is being looked for.

3 The report has been prepared.

4 The interesting stories were told yesterday.

5 These articles will be translated tomorrow.

6 The party was organized by him last week.

 

11. Match the sentence halves.

1 If you leave now you’ll catch the 8.00 train.

2 It will be cheaper if you go by bus.

3 If I don’t see you later, I’ll see you on Friday.

4 You’ll learn more if you come to every class.

5 If you get the job, will you earn more money?

6 You won’t have time if you don’t start now.

7 If I lend you this book, will you give it back to me?

 

12. Complete with the correct form of the verb (first conditional)

1. If you TELL me your secret, I SHALL NOT TELL anybody. (tell, not tell)

2. If we START walking, the bus WILL COME (start, come)

3. He WILL BE angry if you DON’T TELL him. (be, not tell)

4. If I DON’T WRITE it down, I SHALL NOT REMEMBER it. (not write, not remember)

5. CALL me if you GET any news. (call, get)

6. If you ASK her nicely, she WILL HELP you. (ask, help)

7. You WILL NOT PASS if you DON’T STUDY. (not pass, not study)

 

13. Match the sentence halves.

1 You would feel much better if you stopped smoking.

2 I would enjoy the weekend more if I didn’t have to work on Saturday.

3 If you stayed for another day, we could go shopping.

4 Would you wear it if I bought it for you?

5 If I were you, I would get a new job.

6 I wouldn’t work if I didn’t need money.

7 Would you come with me if I went to live in China?

 

14. Complete with the correct form of the verb (second conditional)

1. If I FOUND a good job, I WOULD MOVE to the USA. (find, move)

2. We WOULD BUY the house if it HAD a garden. (buy, have)

3. If I KNEW his number, I WOULD PHONE him. (know, phone)

4. You WOULD LEARN more if you WORKED harder. (learn, work)

5. If you STAYED for a week, you WOULD SEE everything. (stay, see)

6. We WOULD SEE our son more often if he LIVED nearer. (see, live)

7. I WOULD GO to the doctor’s if I WERE you. (go, be)