Task 5. Summarize the text in your own words by using these phrases. — The text / article under review ... (gives us a sort of information about...)
— The article deals with the problem ...
— The subject of the text is ...
— At the beginning (of the text), the author describes ... (dwells on explains ...; touches upon ...; analyses ...; comments characterizes underlines ...; reveals ...; gives account of...).
— The article begins with the description of ..., a review of ..., the analysis of
— The article opens with ...
— Then (after that, further on, next) the author passes on to ..., gives a detailed (thorough) analysis (description), goes on to say that...
— At the end of the article, the author draws the conclusion that...; the author sums it all up (by saying ...).
— To finish with, the author describes
— In conclusion the author ...
1. They saw him cross/crossing the street (to cross).
2. We think him to have written a composition (to write).
3. We think the composition to be written by him (to write).
4. The mother made her daughter translate the text (to translate).
5. The mother supposes the children to watch TV (to watch).
6. The teacher supposes the students to study the material about the educational system in the country (to study).
7. The teacher supposed the material about the educational system to be studied by the students (to study).
8. Mary allowed the book to be put into the bookcase (to put).
9. They expected him to pass the exam (to pass).
10. I know her to translate texts very well (to translate).
2 Please, Mike take these books here.
3 There is a good film on TV. Let’s watch it.
4. This magazine is so boring. Don’t read it.
5. It’s very hot in the room. Open the window, please.
6. Don’t sit down. The paint on this bench is wet.
7 The tea isn’t sweet (сладкий) at all. Please put some sugar in it.
8 Harry never goes to work by bus.
9 She doesn’t like chocolate.
10 We always go to bed early.
11 Tom watches television every day.
12 Ann doesn’t speak French at all.
13 Mr. Scott is speaking German to Ann at the moment.
14 I’m busy now. I am listening to the radio.
15 They go to the seaside every summer.
16 No, I am not reading the newspaper at the moment.
17 No, she doesn’t live in this house.
18 They are waiting for us near the door.
19 What are they doing in the room now?
20 She usually travels by train, but now she’s flying by plane.