Ex. 3. Fill in the correct pronouns.
Dear Mum, …(1) am having an interesting but difficult time hear, at the Academy. The Academy is very large and … (2) history is unique. … (3) has a long history. … (4) Academy consists of many buildings. … (5) group mates and … (6) have already undertaken … (7) Basic Cadet Training (BCT). …(8) was very complex. But … (9) have learned how to organize …(10) time, clean rooms, etc. As for daily routine, …(11) begins early. The curriculum includes a lot of subjects. …(12) are really difficult to study. …(13) always prepare for the lessons …(14). …(15) commander is really friendly with …(16). …(17) rank is a captain. …(18) always see …(19) before and after the lessons. That’s all the news. Love, Sasha
Ex. 4. Put the adjectives in the proper form if necessary.
1. The entrance exams were (difficult) than I expected. 2. I am getting tired. Can you go a bit (slowly)? 3. Yesterday was (hot) day of the week. 4. Are you (old) than me? 5. This film is really (boring). And that is (boring) film I’ve ever seen. 6. We have (little) time than I thought. 7. Who is (old) in your family? 8. Your translations are always (good). 9. What was (happy) day in your life? 10. To travel by train is (expensive) than by car.
Ex. 5. Put the phrases in the right order to make sentences.
1. have entered / this year / I / the police Academy; 2. quite well / two foreign languages / speaks / my elder sister; 3. a lot of / at the Academy / there are / competitive club teams; 4. of the study / cadets / at the beginning / learn / military standards; 5. you / your physical training exercises / do / every morning / do? 6. do / your English lessons / how often / you / a month / have? 7. are writing / now / the English credit test / we; 8. a new grammar material / I / for two days / have been learning / already.
Ex. 6. Choose the correct alternative.
1. Please, don’t make so much noise. I … to work. a) try; b) am trying; c) have been trying; d) am not trying; 2. I usually … away at weekends. a) am going; b) have been going; c) go; d) have gone; 3. Police … three men in connection with this murder recently. a) are arresting; b) arrest; c) has arrested; d) have arrested; 4. How long … you … English? a) do … learn; b) are … learning; c) have … been learning; d) have … learnt; 5. Let’s go out now. It … any more. a) is raining; b) does not rain; c) has rained; d) isn’t raining; 6. The earth … round the sun. a) goes; b) does not go; c) is going; d) has been going; 7. Would you want something to eat? – No, thanks, I …just dinner. a) have had; b) have; c) am having; d) have been having; 8. My sister … a report since 10 a.m. a) has been making; b) have been making; c) has made; d) is making.
Ex. 7. Define the functions of the Infinitives and choose the correct translation.
1. – подлежащее 2. – часть сказуемого 3. – дополнение 4. – обстоятельство цели 5. – определение
1. To be admitted to the Academy is my purpose. a) чтобы поступить; b) для поступления; c) быть принятым; 2. Academy’s aim is to prepare well-educated, high quality specialists. a) готовить / подготовка; b) для подготовки; c) которая готовит; 3. Academy graduates must serve in the Armed Forces for a minimum of five years. a) должны служить; b) служба; c) служить; 4. Specific tasks to be performed are of great importance. a) выполнять; b) которые нужно выполнить; c) чтобы выполнить; 5. Cadets work hard at all the subjects to develop their potential. a) нужно развить; b) развить; c) чтобы развить / для развития; 6. My friend wants to study English himself. a) учить; b) учеба; c) чтобы выучить.
Ex. 8. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Mind! Some words are odd ones.
1. During BCT period cadets … the basic military skills … for their future career. 2. The Academy program develops professional and personal … necessary to meet the unique … of a future career. 3. As the Academy … the "whole person", its … balances the physical sciences and engineering with the humanities and social sciences. 4. To be competitive in the … process you must … in three areas – academics, physical fitness, and leadership abilities. 5. Cadets … in sports activities at the Academy and this promotes …, teamwork, leadership, strength, etc.
LESSON 2
Text A:My Father is a Lawyer Text B:A. F. Koni Text C:Chief Justice of the USA Phonetics:Sounds: [ i ] [i:] [a:] [Λ] [d] [t] [id] Grammar:Past Tenses Functions of the Participles Equivalents of the Modal Verbs
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