Jane: Hello, Peter. How was the school trip to Durham? Was it Wednesday or Thursday you went? Peter: Friday. J: What was the city like? P: Well, we visited three places — the cathedral, the museum and the castle. The castle only opens in the morning so the bus took us straight there. After that we went to the museum and the cathedral. J: Was it a good trip? P: Well — in the museum we looked at old paintings and stamps, which I didn’t like much, but the guide showed us some old clocks and told us all about them. That was interesting. J: And the castle? P: Well, you know how some are just dark, empty ruins. This was different. There was a lot to see. It just wasn’t very warm. J: Did you go shopping? P: Yes, after eating our sandwiches. I only bought some postcards. The book about Durham I wanted was too expensive. J: Did you take any photographs? P: Well, before we went back to the bus I took some of my friends. I wanted to take photos of the cathedral windows but it wasn’t possible.
Peter: Friday.
J: What was the city like?
P: Well, we visited three places — the cathedral, the museum and the castle. The castle only opens in the morning so the bus took us straight there. After that we went to the museum and the cathedral.
J: Was it a good trip?
P: Well — in the museum we looked at old paintings and stamps, which I didn’t like much, but the guide showed us some old clocks and told us all about them. That was interesting.
J: And the castle?
P: Well, you know how some are just dark, empty ruins. This was different. There was a lot to see. It just wasn’t very warm.
J: Did you go shopping?
P: Yes, after eating our sandwiches. I only bought some postcards. The book about Durham I wanted was too expensive. J: Did you take any photographs? P: Well, before we went back to the bus I took some of my friends. I wanted to take photos of the cathedral windows but it wasn’t possible.
–What are you doing under the table? – I seek for my glasses.
He found himself smiling in spite of himself.
Have you booked your summer feast yet?
I am an ardent (pupil/disciple) of Confucius.
A (feast/meal) is an unusually large and elaborate (feast/meal).
They had a great picnic (in spite/despite) the cool weather.
We (seek/look) in vain for somewhere to shelter. There was nothing nearby we could use.
The problem (demand / require) that I should be here.
There are a lot of (feast/holiday) in a year.
Make up sentences and write them down:
such an / old / before / statue / I’ve / bronze / never seen / ideal
popular / the story / magazine / new / was published /in the / glossy
oak / in the corner / table / stood / of the room / round / a / small
take / yellow /toy dog / the girl / her eyes / new / couldn’t / off / new / the lovely
Chinese / we / piles of / in the shop window / cotton / kitchen towels / saw / bright
oval / beautiful / this is / silver / my favourite / in a / old / mirror / frame
white / what a / pretty / scarf / cashmere
brand-new / cruising / magnificent / it was a / American / ocean liner / in the / Mediterranean
Complete the sentences using the right preposition: on, out, through.
1. We carried … with our work in the lab.
2. Beware of Mr. Smith, he can carry his threat … .
3. His religion will carry him … everything.
4. Never give promises that you are not going to carry … .
5. In the end her strong belief in justice carried her … .
6. They have failed to carry … your orders.
7. We’ll carry … with our dispute tomorrow, won’t we?
8. To my mind, she has carried … the agreement successfully.
Match the words to form phrases and use them to complete the sentences:
all asleep
safely ashamed
sound alight
wide awake
very much alone
all afloat
After the death of her husband Carol felt …… in the world.
It was midnight but the baby was still ….. .
By ten o’clock the children had been ….. in bed and Mary at last could go on with her reading.
Rose was ….. of her jealous feelings but could do nothing.
The toy vessel was ….. in the middle of the lake.
The old mansion was ….. and it was clear that nothing could save it.
Put the words in brackets in the right place to complete the sentences:
I hope they get the man. (responsible )
Schoolchildren are well acquainted with computer technologies. ( present)
Children should have meals. (proper)
All the people agreed with the speaker’s words. (present)
We have discussed a lot of things but the main problem we didn’t manage to solve. (proper)
I am sure they are members of our community. (responsible)