Vocabulary practice

Exercise 1. Fill in the correct word from the word list. Then make up sentences with these phrases.

1. to take a ……….

2. a ………. of Russian art

3. ……….–coloured

4. to ………. over coffee

5. disappear as ……….

6. investment ……….

7. harsh ……….

8. ………. of musk

Exercise 2. Find the synonyms to the following words from the word list.

1. attractiveness, 2. intimation, suggestion, 3. expert, specialist, 4. taste, 5. steam, 6. remain, 7. ruby, burgundy, 8. wrinkle, crumple, gather.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences according to the text:

1. Wine tasting requires that you pay attention to ……..

2. Hold the glass only by …….. because ……..

3. If you are tasting several wines, begin with ……..

4. The colour of red wine could be ……… , while white wines range from ……..

5. The purpose of swirling wine in a glass is ……..

6. Some wine experts prefer to sniff……..Others prefer……..

7. At the top of the glass, the smells are…….. , deeper in the glass….....

8. Sip the wine, letting the wine spread across ….....

EXTRA TASK:

• Think about in what way the information from two previous articles can help you in your future.

• Write an essay “How was the wine founded” or “Wine-making in Ukraine”.

Grammar exercises

Present and Past Simple of "to be" and "to have"

1) Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps. Do not use short/contracted forms.

Example: He __ a boy. Answer: He is a boy.

1) My mother __ in the kitchen.

2) The pupils __ not at school today.

3) Maria's grandmother __ from Brazil.

4) I __ a football fan.

5) It __ Sunday today.

6) They __ in the car.

7) His pencil case __ at home.

8) __ you from Sheffield?

9) I __ not your friend.

10) Hey John! We __ here.

2) Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps in the text. Do not use short/contracted forms.

Example: He __ a boy. Answer: He is a boy.

Peter Baker ___ from Manchester, but Paul and John ___ from London. Manchester and London ___ cities in England. Hamburg ___ a city in Germany. Sandra ___ at school today. Jack and Peter ___ her friends. They ___ in the same class. Mr and Mrs Baker ___ on a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She ___ a nice girl. Peter says: "My grandfather ___ in hospital. I ___ at home with my grandmother." What time ___ it? It ___ 8 o'clock. you tired? No, I ___ not.

3) Put in was or were into the gaps.

1) I ___ in Canberra last spring.

2) We ___ at school last Saturday.

3) Tina ___ at home yesterday.

4) He ___ happy.

5) Robert and Stan ___ Garry's friends.

6) You ___ very busy on Friday.

7) They ___ in front of the supermarket.

8) I ___ in the museum.

9) She ___ in South Africa last month.

10) Jessica and Kimberly ___ late for school.

4) Put in was or were into the gaps.

1) I ___ in Canberra last spring.

2) We ___ at school last Saturday.

3) Tina ___ at home yesterday.

4) He ___ happy.

5) Robert and Stan ___ Garry's friends.

6) You ___ very busy on Friday.

7) They ___ in front of the supermarket.

8) I ___ in the museum.

9) She ___ in South Africa last month.

10) Jessica and Kimberly ___ late for school.

5) Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each sentence:

1. These _________ my friends. a) are b) is	6. I ________ older than my brother. a) is b) am
2. Robert _________ sick. a) are b) is 3. ________ he Mexican? a) Aren't b) Isn't 4. His tests ________ very difficult. a) aren't b) isn't 5. My parents are not rich, but my aunt ________. a) is b) are	7. My sister and I ________ twins. a) are b) am 8. That ________ a really good movie! a) are b) is 9. These ________ not my socks. a) is b) are 10. ________ you happy? a) Are b) Is