Unit six
Grammar
1. Infinitive.
2. Word Formation.
Ex. 1. Read and memorize the following words:
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To mention To touch Brush To come down Guest Garden fence To put off Arrival To publish |
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Title To realize To enter To recognize Signature Within Per To drizzle Nasty |
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Ex. 2. Read and memorize the following word combinations:
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On board a streamer |
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To take notice |
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On one’s arrival |
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To be at a loss |
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To follow smb’s advice |
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To be amused |
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to allow smb to do smth |
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Read and translate the text:
One coat of white
Coming home from от first trip to Europe on board a steamer Betsy and I met a tall old man who called himself Monsieur Roland. He was a pleasant, clever fellow and we soon made friends with him. One evening he suddenly told us that his name was Lautisse and asked us not to mention it to anyone. Having no idea why we should keep his name a secret we decided to find out who Lautisse was. At the ship's library we learned that our new friend was probably the world's greatest living artist. He lived in the South of France and had not painted anything for the last ten years. He said he would never touch a brash again as long as he lived.
Lautisse was going to spend a month in New York, and we invited him to come down to our place for a weekend. When accepting the invitation he got us to promise that we would not invite any guests or talk to him about art. Lautisse arrived on the five o'clock train the following Saturday. We had an enjoyable time that evening. The next morning I got up at seven-thirty as I had a Job to do. Our garden fences needed a coat of white paint. I was about to start painting when I saw Lautisse coming towards me. I thought I should have to put off the job, but he took the brush out of my hands.
“Why, it must be done. Let me do it” he said. I tried to protest but he took no notice of my words and he spent three hours on the job. When he came back into the house he looked as happy as a child. He said that he had not enjoyed himself so much for years.
That evening he went back to New York and we did not hear anything from him or about him for ten days. Then a story appeared in the New York papers. It said that Lautisse, the famous French artist, was staying in the USA, and since his arrival he bad not left New York except for a weekend which he spent with the Greggs (that was with us).
The next day our place was crowded with newspapermen who wanted to know every detail about Lautisse's stay with us. When Betsy told them about our garden fence they took pictures of it. Then a long story was published in the papers under the title “Lautisse paints again”. The next few days were terrible. A lot of newspapermen, businessmen and representatives of art galleries and museums came to our house. They wanted to buy our fence and offered me large sums of money, but I did not know what to do though I realized that I was to do something. On the fourth day Gerston, Lautisse's friend, called on us. He saw I was at a loss what to do. “You shouldn't sell the fence yet,” he recommended. “You should, allow the Palmer Museum in New York to exhibit it.” I followed his advice and some days later I went to the Palmer Museums where I met Gerston, who said that my fence was a great success. Then we entered the room where the fence was on display. I couldn't help laughing – it had been cut into thirty sections and had a fence around it. At the lower corner of each section there was a word in black paint. I recognized Lautisse's signature. I was so much surprised that I could only say, “But why? ... What? ... Where is he?..” Then Gerston told me that Lautisse had left for France the day before.
“You see,” he added, “Lautisse was really fond of you and Mrs. Gregg. He had no idea when he painted your fence that it would cause so much excitement, but when it did he was very amused. I've never seen him laugh so much, and it was his idea to have the fence cut into sections and to sign each section. You should sell the fence now.”
I followed his advice and twenty nine sections were sold within a month at the price of $10,000 per section. The thirtieth section is now in our living room.
Ex. 3. a) Form the reverse meaning of the following verbs using the prefix “dis–” and translate them:
to count – to discount
To prove, to join, to agree, to engage, to place, to approve, to encourage.
b) Complete and translate:
1. She wants to be an actress but her parents … (to approve)
2. Machines … gradually factory workers. (to place)
3. He … with his parents on most things. (to agree)
4. Don’t be … by the first failure — try again! (to encourage)
Ex. 4. Say whether yon agree or disagree with these statements:
The name of Lautisse was unknown to everybody.
His stay with the Greggs was not noticed by anyone.
Mr. Gregg got Monsieur Lautisse to paint their garden fence.
Though the fence was on display at the Palmer Museum visitors took no notice of it.
Lautisse painted the garden fence because he knew it would cause much excitement.
Mr. Gregg had no idea what to do with the fence. There was nobody to give him a piece of good advice.
You don’t like putting off a job till tomorrow.
A trip to Europe on board a streamer does not promise anything interesting to a tourist.
There are a lot of opportunities to spend a weekend nicely.
East or West home is best.
Ex. 5. Fill in the gaps with as or like:
He works … a waited at a restaurant.
Joan bought a dress … mine.
Sometimes Mike behaves … a child.
Helen wants to find a job … a secretary.
He swims … a fish.
Craig was offered a job … a chef.
Ex. 6. State the function of the Infinitive and translate into Ukrainian:
They are going to spend the summer in the South.
I’d like to go down to the country for the weekend.
I have a job to do today.
The problem to be solved was of great importance.
To master English it is necessary to work hard.
I am afraid I shall not be able to take any pictures on Sunday.
His story is to be published in tomorrow’s newspaper.
Do you know how to write the letters?
Ex. 7. Rewrite the following, keeping the same meaning, but using either…or instead of neither…nor:
He has neither brother nor sister.
I have seen neither Ivan nor Peter this morning.
That shop sells neither papers nor cigarettes.
He gave me neither food nor drink.
Ex. 8. Circle the correct word from the choices given in the sentences below and translate them:
She profit forecast is real / really good.
Poor / Poorly sales were caused by a drop in confidence.
The presently / present board has insufficient experience.
We are very interesting / interested in your proposal.
The President sounded optimistic / optimistically about the prospects for growth.
He spoke enthusiastic / enthusiastically about the products.
Ex. 9. Complete the short dialogues below with will, won’t, is going to or am going to:
A. Your appointment is at nine tomorrow morning.
B. Don’t worry. I … be late.
A. I am hungry.
B. I … make a coffee for you.
A. Your shirt is dirty.
B. I know. I … wash it later.
A. Why is Steve wearing his shirt?
B. He … play football with Bill.
A. Did you post those letters this morning?
B. Oh, I forgot! I … post them tomorrow.
Ex. 10. Give the Passive Infinitive of these verbs according to the model and translate them into Ukrainian:
to ask – to be asked
To collect, to declare, to inspect, to open, to receive, to do, to find, to meet, to show, to see, to take, to book, to call, to catch, to give.
Ex. 11. Give extensive answers to these questions:
Why did the Greggs go to Europe?
Why was the name" of Lautisse unknown to the Greggs?
Why did Lautisse say he would never touch a brush again?
Why did Lautisse decide to visit the U.S.A.?
Why did Lautisse get the Greggs to promise that they would not invite any guests when he came down to their place?
Why did Lautisse decide to paint the fence?
How did the newspapers get to know that Lautisse was staying in the U.S.A.?
Why did a lot of newspapermen and representatives of art galleries and museums come down to the Greggs house?
Why did the Palmer Museum want the Greggs to exhibit the fence?
Why did the people offer the Greggs great sums of money for the fence?
Why was the fence a great success?
Why was Mr. Gregg surprised when he saw his fence surrounded by another fence?
Why did the Greggs keep the thirtieth section?