Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1) Мой друг ответственный и решительный.

2) Майк дружелюбный, а также заботливый.

3) Мой друг амбициозный, но, с другой стороны, чувствительный.

4) Джейн – надежный сотрудник, хотя временами она бывает забывчивой.

5) Том стеснительный, и, к тому же, неорганизованный.

6) Салли - вежливая, но, с другой стороны, она очень властная.

7) Мои соседи очень дружелюбные и вежливые.

8) Он властный и любит командовать.

9) Моя сестра всегда готова помочь, но она очень неорганизованная.

10) Мои родители очень щедрые, и, к тому же заботливые.

11) Мой однокурсник (classmate) очень умный, но, с другой стороны, он может быть временами очень ленивым.

12) Мой сосед очень скучный, но с другой стороны, он очень ответственный. Вы можете положиться на него.

 

5. Расскажите о себе (письменно и устно). Охарактеризуйте ваши положительные и отрицательные качества. Используйте следующие вводные слова и выражения, а также изученные соединительные союзы:

I think that …

My parents (friends, classmates…) think that …

On the one hand… on the other hand…

However… But..

… and also…

and… as well

I like (love, enjoy, hate, dislike)…

 

 

Unit 4. Revision: Personal Information. Physical Appearance. Personal and Professional Qualities.

Grammar Focus: Обобщение и систематизация актуальной грамматики уроков 1-3.

Vocabulary Focus: Лексика семантических полей «Личная информация», «Внешность человека», «Личные и профессиональные качества».

 

Class assignments

1. Прочитайте диалоги, в которых сравниваются деловые и личные качества двух человек при приеме на работу. Употребите прилагательные в скобках в нужных формах: в положительной степени или сравнительной степени.

 

1) A: Do you think we can take Ms. Black or Ms. White?

B: I am not sure. Ms. Black isn’t as (friendly) as Ms. White. However, she is (intelligent) than Ms. White.

A: But Ms. White is (polite) than Ms. Black.

B: Yes, I know. On the other hand, she isn’t as (responsible) as Ms. Black. I think Ms. Black is the best candidate! Ms. White is much (bad) for the job!

2) A: Do you think we can take Mr. Crook or Mr. Hook?

B: I am not sure. Mr. Crook isn’t as (nice) as Mr. Hook. However, he is (smart) than Mr. Hook.

A: But Mr. Hook is (decisive) than Ms. Crook.

B: Yes, I know. On the other hand, he can be bossy at times. Mr. Crook isn’t as (bossy) as Mr. Hook. I think Mr. Crook is much (good) for the job!

 

2. Заполните пропуски необходимыми прилагательными со значениями качеств человека. Каждое прилагательное употребите дважды: в положительной степени и превосходной степени.

ambitious boring generous interesting reserved patient smart talented energetic responsible honest noisy sensitive polite smart stubborn selfish

1) Jessica sings, dances, and plays the guitar. She is very ___. In fact, she is __ person I know.

2) I give very expensive presents to my friends. I am very __. My friends say I am __ person they know.

3) My Aunt Polly does morning exercises and swims before work. She is very __. In fact she is __ I know.

4) Helen always says “Thank you” and “You’re welcome”. She is very __. In fact, she is __ person I know.

5) Sally always knows the answers to all the questions. She is very __. In fact, she is __ person I know.

6) Professor Ford’s lectures are not interesting. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

7) Dr. Chen never gets angry. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

8) Hubert always says what he thinks. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

9) My neighbors play loud music late at night. They are very __. In fact, they are __ people I know.

10) My Chemistry class is never boring, because my Chemistry teacher is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

11) My cousin Henry thinks he is always right. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

12) My nephew never shows his feelings. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

13) My niece sometimes forgets about other people’s feelings. She is very __. In fact, she is __ person I know.

14) My husband wants to be successful in life. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

15) My sister gets upset very easily. She is very __. In fact, she is __ person I know.

16) We always rely on Fred. He is very __. In fact, he is __ person I know.

 

3. Подчеркните сказуемые в данных предложениях. Сформулируйте правило использования окончания –s (-es) или нулевого окончания в простом настоящем времени.

1) We sing, dance, and play the guitar.

2) I give very expensive presents to my friends.

3) My Aunt Polly does morning exercises and swims before work.

4) Hubert always says what he thinks.

5) My neighbors play loud music late at night.

6) She always relies on Fred.

7) You often forget about other people’s feelings.

 

Выберите подходящую форму глагола (с окончанием –s или без него):

1. I (want, wants) to be successful in life.

2. Her mother (work, works) as a physician in the city hospital.

3. She always (get, gets) upset. She is so sensitive.

4. I (hate, hates) studying Physics.

5. My parents (think, thinks) that I can be very lazy at times.

6. His uncle (play, plays) many musical instruments. He is very talented.

7. She (spend, spends) a lot of money when she is on holiday.

8. The students (take, takes) part in different activities.