Practice
1 GRAMMAR IN USE: Complete the conversation with a form of there + be.
3.71 Listen and check.
A Hello, I'm calling about the advert in the newspaper, for offices.
B Ah, yes, you'd like to rent one of our offices?
A Yes, probably. How many (0).. are there for rent?
B (1) two offices free at the moment. They're both the same size.
A Oh, good. (2) a kitchen in the building?
B Yes, (3) a kitchen on the ground floor.
A OK. (4) a photocopier and a fax machine?
B Well, (5) three photocopiers, one on each floor, but no fax machine, I'm afraid.
A Mmm. What about transport? (6) a station somewhere near the offices?
B No, (7) But there's a bus stop outside, and the bus goes to the town centre.
A OK, SO (8) a car park?
B No, not at the moment, but (9) one soon - we're building one this year.
A Has there been a lot of interest in your advert?
B Yes, (10) over twenty calls.
A OK. Thank you. I'll think about it.
Answer the following questions — ответьте на следующие вопросы:
• What is body language? — Что такое язык тела?
Body language means gestures, postures and facial expressions. — Язык тела означает, жесты, позы и выражения лица.
• What is another term for it? — Какой еще один термин для этого?
silent language — безмолвный язык
• What does a nod mean for Russians and Bulgarians? — Что означает кивок для русских и болгар?
А nod means ‘yes’ in Russia and ‘no’ in Bulgaria. — кивок означает «да» в России и «нет» в Болгарии.
His idea wasn't much better than mine.
2)Is the temperature as high as it was yesterday?
The temperature isn't as high as it was yesterday.
3) Will they leave home two hours earlier tomorrow than today?
They won't leave home two hours earlier tomorrow than today.
4) Are there more books in my brother's library than in mine?
There aren't more books in my brother's library than in mine.
Перевод:
1) его идея была гораздо лучше, чем моя.
2) температура такая же высокая, как была вчера.
3) завтра они покинут дом на 2 часа раньше чем сегодня.
4) в библиотеке моего брата больше книг, чем в моей.