1. Chris said that it had been cold outside but in the theatre the people had felt warm and cosy. 2. He also said that then it had become dark and the curtain had gone up. 3. Chris went on to say that suddenly the Clown had jumped on to the stage. 4. He added that the Clown had greeted the children and their parents. 5. He added that their answers had not been loud enough. 6. Chris said that the Clown had asked the children to speak louder. 7. He also said that the children had shouted their greetings. 8. Chris explained that the performance had begun.
Ex. 3. Complete the text with the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets. The Americans are very 1 proud of their country. They say that in the USA the buildings are 2 (taller, the cigars are 3 (longer, the cars are 4 (bigger, and the girls are 5 (prettier) than anywhere in the world. The English don’t always agree. Some say the Americans are 6 (louder, 7 (richer and 8 (noisier than any other nationality. Other British people think there lots of 9 good things about the USA like Hollywood, jazz and superman. It is true that most American skyscrapers are 10 (taller than buildings in the UK, but the British think their stately homes are 11 (older and 12 more beautiful) than anything in the USA. The Americans love coke and hamburgers while people in the UK think British food is much 13 (healthier. Clothes are 14 (cheaper in the USA, but fashion design in the UK is 15 (better than design in the USA. Ex. 4. Choose the correct verb to express a modal meaning. 7. He … speak three foreign languages. a) can; 8. You … work hard at your English if you want to know it. ; c) must 9. You … not go out, the lesson is not over yet. b) may; 10. He … be in this room. a) must; 11. Must I come tomorrow? – No, you … . с) needn’t 12. May I invite my friend to the party? – Yes, you … . b) may; 7. You feel bad, you … see a doctor. b) should; 8. I … walk, there is a bus going there. a) needn’t;
2. He also said that then it had become dark and the curtain had gone up.
3. Chris went on to say that suddenly the Clown had jumped on to the stage.
4. He added that the Clown had greeted the children and their parents.
5. He added that their answers had not been loud enough.
6. Chris said that the Clown had asked the children to speak louder.
7. He also said that the children had shouted their greetings.
8. Chris explained that the performance had begun.
The Americans are very 1 proud of their country. They say that in the USA the buildings are 2 (taller, the cigars are 3 (longer, the cars are 4 (bigger, and the girls are 5 (prettier) than anywhere in the world. The English don’t always agree. Some say the Americans are 6 (louder, 7 (richer and 8 (noisier than any other nationality. Other British people think there lots of 9 good things about the USA like Hollywood, jazz and superman. It is true that most American skyscrapers are 10 (taller than buildings in the UK, but the British think their stately homes are 11 (older and 12 more beautiful) than anything in the USA. The Americans love coke and hamburgers while people in the UK think British food is much 13 (healthier. Clothes are 14 (cheaper in the USA, but fashion design in the UK is 15 (better than design in the USA.
Ex. 4. Choose the correct verb to express a modal meaning.
7. He … speak three foreign languages. a) can;
8. You … work hard at your English if you want to know it. ; c) must
9. You … not go out, the lesson is not over yet. b) may;
10. He … be in this room. a) must;
11. Must I come tomorrow? – No, you … . с) needn’t
12. May I invite my friend to the party? – Yes, you … . b) may;
7. You feel bad, you … see a doctor. b) should;
8. I … walk, there is a bus going there. a) needn’t;