HOW I CAN HELP MY PARENTS
My name is Rimma. I live with my
mother and father. I like to help them.
Every Sunday I clean my room. I take the
vacuum-cleaner and vacuum the carpets.
I sweep the floor, dust the sofa and the
chairs. I try to dust the furniture pro-
perly.
We have a lot of flowers at home.
Twice a week I water them. I like flowers
very much.
I help my mother to lay the table.
I bring plates, spoons and forks and put
them on the table. Every day I wash the
dishes after lunch and supper.
My mother cooks well, sometimes
I help her when she makes cakes. She
usually makes them before holidays and
on my birthday.
If I have time, my mother asks me to
go to the shop. I go there and buy bread,
eggs and sugar. Very often I go to the
market with my mother. We buy fruit
перевести
Bessy's father gave her a complete set of Walter Scott's works. = A complete set of Walter Scott's works were given Bessy by her father.
They water the flowers regularly. = The flowers are watered by them regularly.
The doctor ordered me a month's rest from studying. = A month's rest from studying was ordered me by the doctor.
Our mother tells us stories every evening. = The stories are told us by our mother every evening.
2) Don't take my pen! Take yours!
What was your mother doing?
Farm is as rich as theirs.
This office is theirs.
Those are Victor's books. The books are his.
Students are allowed to come to school whatever they want.
And if you tell anyone, you will be in big trouble.
In private schools of Australia education is free.
They are famous as the place where some prominent people got their education.
You have to go to another school where the teachers all know about your bad behaviour.
The naughty boy was punished by the old man.
I'm not allowed to take even a small dog in the room. I'm depressed about it.
It's a weak argument.
The girl attends a public school in the USA.
Secondary education is compulsory for all children in the UK.
II. Transform the following sentences changing verbs from Active into Passive Voice.
You will be shown a new book of pictures by Lyuda. A new book of pictures will be shown to you by Lyuda.
The fence was whitewashed by Tom Sawyer.
In summer the horses are often driven to the fields by the boys.
A long interview was given to the newspaper reporters by the explorers. The newspaper reporters was given a long interview by the explorers.
The house is protected by a marble pavillion.
III. Put in the right form of pronoun.
Her car is slower than mine.
What colour are yours eyes?
Her hair is as dark as mine .
That house over there is theirs.
These are Nina's toys. The toys are hers.
IV. Choose the correct translation.
I had to do a lot of homework yesterday. - Мне пришлось делать много домашней работы вчера.
You must work hard at your English. - Ты должен усердно работать над английским языком.
I'm afraid you'll miss the train. You should take a taxi. - Тебе следует взять такси.
You needn't go to the library. I have already taken it. - Тебе не нужно идти в библиотеку.
Must we stop near the market? – No, you mustn't. - Нет, не нужно.