1. What language is spoken in France (Austria, the USA, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland)?
2. Who was “Pygmalion” (“David Copperfield”, “War and Peace”, “Lord of the Rings”, “The Da Vinci Code”,) written by?
3. What is a morning meal (a midday meal, a five o’clock meal, an evening meal) called?
4. When will the lecture on economics (law, statistics, literature, mathematics) be delivered?
5. Where is London (Chicago, Smolensk, Berlin, Athens, Paris, Salzburg) situated?
Ex.7. Ask questions using the suggested words.
1. His things were packed in a suitcase (where). 2. The telegram will be sent immediately (when). 3. This radio can’t be fixed properly (why). 4. Tea will be served on the terrace (what, where, why). 5. The girl was presented with roses on her birthday (who, what…with). 6. The passenger was given a form to fill in by a Customs officer (who by, what). 7. The USA is washed by three oceans (what, how many). 8. All the linen had been ironed by 5 o’clock yesterday (what, by what time). 9. In 1066 Britain was invaded by the Normans. (when, whom …by) 10. The film has already been discussed. (what)
Ex. 8. Make up all possible types of questions on the basis of the following sentences.
1. The telegram was brought by a stranger. 2. The lecture will be delivered by a visiting professor. 3. The contract has been signed. 4. The breakfast was being fixed at 9 o’clock yesterday. 5. The text had been translated by the time I came. 6. Many new houses have been built this year. 7. The post is usually looked through in the morning. 8. She is always thanked for her help. 9. Nothing can be done to help him. 10. You’ll be told about the results in a few minutes. 11. The bed was not slept in. 12. He was never told about it.
Ex. 9. Translate into English.
1. Передачи для детей обычно идут в дневное время. 2. Вчера показали очень интересный фильм. 3. Картина уже нарисована. 4. Этот вопрос будет обсуждаться завтра. 5. План работы еще не был обсужден. 6. Телеграмма была получена до того, как вы пришли. 7. Включай, быстрее, телевизор! Идет очень интересный матч. 8. Меня только что спросили об этом. 9. Новости передают по радио и телевидению несколько раз в день. 10. Наш клуб был построен 5 лет назад. 11. Этот дом строится с 2001 года. Говорят, строительство будет закончено к 2008 году. 12. Как сообщают, делегация уже прибыла. 13. Как известно, книги можно держать две недели. 14. Когда будет опубликован его новый роман? 15. Кем была написана эта картина? 16. В какой аудитории будет обсуждаться ее доклад? 17. Фреда пригласили на концерт? 18. Какой вопрос обсуждался, когда ты пришел? 19. Я думаю, работа будет выполнена к марту следующего года. 20. Это место занято?
Active or Passive?
Ex. 10. Which of the sentences are active and which are passive?
1. I use this room as a study. 2. This room is used for meetings. 3. My car is served every 6 months. 4. He is writing a letter now. 5. Wait a minute, please, your letter is being typed. 6. She is having a very good time in Spain. 7. I’ve been smoking since I was 18. 8. Anna’s gone to China for a few months. 9. A new prime minister has been elected. 10. Has it stopped raining? 11. Two million cars have been produced so far this year. 12. Sorry about the mess, the house is being redecorated at the moment. 13. They’ve already finished the exercise. 14. The new factory hasn’t been completed yet. 15. An important football game will be shown on TV tomorrow. 16. They have invited many guests to the reception. 17. The minister said that over a hundred new schools had been built in the country the year before.18. Newspapers are delivered in the morning. 19. We built the house last year. 20. The rule can be illustrated by many examples.
Ex. 11. Give answers to the questions or statements according to the models.
a) Do people speak English in many countries? – Yes, English is spoken in many countries.
1. Do they sell a lot of books every day? 2. Do they speak only English in their English class? 3. Do you type letters every week? 4. Did they buy the textbook yesterday? 5. Did they complete the translation last Tuesday? 6. Did they discuss the problem yesterday? 7. Did they settle the matter last week? 8. Did they show the film last month?
b) I can help you to translate the article. – Thank you. It’s already been translated.
1. I can help you to type the letters. 2. I can help you to bring the books. 3. I can help you to do the work. 4. I can help you to buy presents. 5. I can help you to clean the room.
c) They’ve told Ann about that. – So she’s been told.
1. They’ve invited the Greens to the party. 2. We’ve shown Peter around the city. 3. They’ve discussed the matter. 4. He has written the article. 5. They’ve built a new shop near our house.
d) Have they discussed the plan yet? – No, it’s still being discussed.
1. Have they built the house yet? 2. Has he written the book yet? 3. Has she translated the article yet? 4. Have they sold the books yet?