Make up stories and (or) dialogues. Suggested topics and stages for actions.
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1. Two friends are discussing different ways of spending their holidays. They both want to travel, but one of them is an enthusiast ready for anything and the other is a cautious and a sceptical person. Use the following: there is nothing like travel by air/by sea, etc., it is more convenient to ...; there is none of the ...; speed, comfort and pleasure com¬bined; there is no travel so fine as by ...; the rise and fall of the waves; coming in to the harbour; that’s all right for those that like it; when the sea is rough; hitch-hiking; it’s risky, isn’t it? I prefer to be on the safe side; I’d rather stay at home.
2. A person who has just returned from a foreign cruise is answering the questions of an eager listener. Use the follow¬ing: a most exciting experience; I really envy you; do tell me all about it; where did you sail from? what were your ports of сall go ashore; go sightseeing; what was the place that im¬pressed you most? I didn’t think much of ...; the journey was tiring; but you did enjoy it, didn’t you?)
3. An old lady is talking to a porter at the railway plat¬form. She keeps forgetting the name of the place she is go¬ing to and does not quite know how many pieces of luggage she has. Use the following: will you see to my luggage? where for, madam? it just slipped my memory; it’s a sort of resort place; would you like me to have these trunks put in the luggage-van? where on earth is that suitcase? it will nev¬er go on the luggage-rack; I must have a seat facing the en-gine; dear me, I’m sure to miss the train; is it a through train? I hate to change; when are we due to arrive?
4. Choosing a route. Use the following: Packing: hike, to go on a hike, to go hik¬ing, hiker; picnic; walking tour, walker; to travel (to go) on foot; to wander; to roam; route, to choose a route; to discuss plans, to plan a trip; guide-book; light (hand) luggage, heavy luggage; rucksack; knapsack; hamper, basket; to pack clothes (supplies, cooking utensils, etc.) into a rucksack, to pack a rucksack; damp-proof; sleeping-bag, the spirit of the journey; to be open to all im¬pressions; an inveterate anti-picnicker.
5. Getting ready for a journey. Use the following: a) Mr. A. is going to travel. He’s packing his things. Mr. B. has just come to say good-bye to him. b) Mr. B. is asking Mr. A. questions about his preparations. He is asking if Mr. A. has packed his swimming-shorts, his tennis racquet, his camera, etc. c) Mr. A. is asking Mr. B. if he has travelled much. He is asking Mr. B. if he has ever been to the Caucasus, to the Crimea, to the Baltic Sea, etc.
There is a wide range of supermarkets in almost all cities and even towns. And it is not surprising, because they are very convenient and trendy among people. Let's talk about a few benefits associated with supermarkets. First off, you can find a wide diversity of different products. As a rule, you do not have to go to other markets after visiting one, because you can find everything you need in one place. Hence, supermarkets can save your time dramatically. Secondly, as usual, there are the lowest prices on products in them. This is because supermarkets order products in huge quantities, so they make profits from even a slight rise in the price anyway. Consequently, you can save not only your time but also your money by visiting supermarkets. As for me, I go only to supermarkets because they have many benefits compared to other shops and markets that I have listed in my essay.
1. I am so fed … … all this work!
a. up with c. with at e. over with
b. on with d. on at f. up in
2. Hockey … in winter.
a. was to play c. is played e. was play
b. has been played d. plays f. is being played
3. Bread … every day.
a. are eaten c. has been eaten e. is ate
b. is eaten d. ate f. is being eaten
4. Mind your own ….
a. business c. deal e. matter
b. work d. mind f. duty
5. What do you think … Pete?
a. to c. on e. of
b. off d. at f. with
6. I … work for the company.
a. am not c. haven’t got e. am not being
b. haven’t d. don’t f. are not
7. He doesn’t agree … us on this matter.
a. to c. for e. on
b. with d. about f. in
8. Talk … me, please. I’m scared!
a. to c. for e. out
b. of d. from f. from behind
9. I’m thinking ... our vocation.
a. to c. of e. with
b. about d. for f. out
10. I’m interested … literature very much.
a. to c. in e. --
b. with d. on f. of
11. His answer will depend … his mood.
a. from c. on e. about
b. to d. with f. for
12. He … athletics.
a. do c. plays e. play
b. does d. goes f. go
13. Alec and Mary are Scottish. They … from Glasgow.
a. come c. has come e. don’t come
b. are coming d. came f. come
14. I think this milk’s ….
a. on c. in e. at
b. up d. away f. off
15. If I don’t know the meaning of a word, I … it … in the dictionary.
a. look up c. see up e. find at
b. look at d. see at f. see for
16. Choose the opposite of the word “ugly”
a. stupid c. cruel e. arrogant
b. attractive d. kind f. polite
17. The nurses … my grandmother very well when she was in hospital.
a. looked after c. looked forward e. look for
b. looked for d. looked at f. look after
18. Choose the correct form of “₤29.99”
a. twenty-nine pounds and ninety nine
b. twenty-nine pounds ninety - nine
c. twenty nine point ninety – nine
d. pounds twenty-nine ninety-nine
e. pounds twenty-nine and ninety-nine
f. twenty-nine and ninety – nine pounds
19. What does “cruel” mean?
a. stupid c. not polite e. not kind
b. mean d. ugly f. not clever
20. Dinner … good! – What is it?
a. smell c. is smelling e. smells
b. taste d. are testing f. are smelling
21. We met when we … in Italy.
a. lived c. have lived e. have been living
b. were lived d. were living f. have been lived
22. The captain of the winning team … the cup by the Queen.
a. received c. gave e. was given
b. given d. present f. was received
23. Peter came round … we were eating.
a. during c. while e. inspite
b. because d. after f. then
24. While he … in the forest he … his wig.
a. rode, lose c. was riding, lose e. riding, lost
b. was riding, lost d. rode was, losing f. riding, was losing
25. Mary was disappointed. She … her exam.
a. had failed c. was failing e. has been failed
b. failed d. fails f. was failed
26. I met my wife … I was at university.
a. because c. so e. for
b. while d. during f. as
27. I was broke because I … all my money.
a. spend c. had spent e. would spend
b. spent d. was spent f. was spending
28. … last year the summer was awful.
a. in c. for e. at
b. about d. - f. on
29. Traffic is always bad … the rush hour.
a. while c. during e. when
b. for d. at f. in
30. What does “grief-stricken” mean?
a. very sad c. very clever e. ugly
b. very happy d. stupid f. rude
Объяснение: в 13. Вы даете два одинаковых варианта а) и f). Они оба верны. Проверьте условие. Для 29. верны также оба варианта с) и f). Я все же выбрал f)