1. choose the appropriate verb. i can … that you are wrong. 1) prove 2) quit 3) manage 4) book 2. match the expressions to the right translation. 1) quit motherland a) доказать правду 2) prove the truth b) прекратить писать письма 3) manage the team c) покинуть отчизну 4) quit writing letters d) командой 3. mark the word that means the result of someone’s work. 1) producer 2) reporter 3) poem 4) journalist 4. choose the appropriate word. … you see don’t be surprised. 1) whenever 2) however 3) whatever 4) wherever 5. choose the right variant of the sentence in reported speech. 1) we said to them, “we have no money.” a) we told them that we have no money b) we told them that we had no money c) we told them we have no money d) we told to them that we had no money 2) he asked us, “what are your names? ” a) he asked us our names what were b) he asked our what names are c) he asked us what our names are d) he asked us what our names were 3) she said to richard: “water the flowers”. a) she asked richard that he watered the flowers b) she asked richard to water the flowers c) she asked richard if he waters the flowers d) she asked richard not to water the flowers 6. put in that, which or who. 1) the place we are speaking about is very famous. 2) the play was written by bernard shaw was a famous playwright. 7. complete the sentences. choose the correct variant. 1. i have some (money/ moneys) in my pocket. 2. her (hair/ hairs) is beautiful. 8.read the text. "television, computers, books" match the headlines 1-5 with the parts of the text a-d. one headline is unnecessary. 1. disadvantages of computer reading 2. first read, then watch 3. source of information 4. magic world of books 5. my favourite book a. as far as books and computers are concerned, i can say in my firm confidence that computers will never replace books. first because they fulfill different functions. it's true that both books and computers contain information. but one computer is worth the whole library. so perhaps, computers will replace reference books because it's quicker and easier to find the necessary information in the computer than in reference books. b. but i'm sure computers can't be compared to fiction. historical novels, adventure books, detective stories, science fiction, romance, poems, recommended by teachers create a special atmosphere. they take us into the imaginary world of high human emotions, exciting relations. c. a computer can help you in reading these books without turning the pages but working on the computer demands certain effort. you are to sit straight, not to stoop; you keep your finger on the keyboard. besides computers have a harmful impact on the eyesight. in my opinion, it's impossible to read "war and peace" on the screen. we'll lack something important: the invisible contact with the writer who speaks with us from the past centuries. d. as to tv, its role is expressed in the proverb, "it's better to see than to hear". paraphrasing it we can say it's good to see after you have read. screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding the author and arouse unforgettable emotions. but books are the greatest wonders in the world, which brings us knowledge and bring us up. through centuries and distances we can keep in touch with the greatest minds in the universe.
