- •Part I Basic English unit 1
- •Text One
- •Text Three
- •Text Four
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Drills Drill 1. Is this a car?
- •Drill 2. When is your birthday?
- •Drill 3. How old are you?
- •Drill 10. That’s your bicycle, and this is my bicycle.
- •Drill 11. Is this my bicycle?
- •Drill 12. A. Whose book is this? (my)
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •Exercise 2. (Text 2)
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Rewrite the sentences using «he, she, we or they».
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Text Four
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Compare:
- •2. Some words have irregular forms in the plural:
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1). Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 1). Change each sentence into a question.
- •Exercise 3. (Text 2). Answer each question with a sentence from the story.
- •Exercise 4. (Text 2). Answer each question about Mr. Emmons’ daily routine.
- •Exercise 6. (Text 3). Make a question with the information and the question
- •Exercise 7. (Text 3). Below are the answers to some questions, but the questions
- •Exercise 8. (Text 3). Match the words on the left with the definitions on the
- •Exercise 9. (Text 4). Look at the following questions. Are they polite or not polite
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Write in the singular:
- •Exercise 3. Make eight sentences.
- •Exercise 4. Choose the correct verb form.
- •Exercise 5. Choose the correct verb for each blank.
- •Exercise 7. Write ‘do’ or ‘does’ in each blank.
- •Exercise 8. Put in the correct form of the verb.
- •Text One
- •Text Three
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 1) Change each sentence into a special question.
- •Exercise 3. (Text 2) Answer the questions:
- •Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Which use is expressed in the following sentences:
- •Exercise 2. Write in the «-ing» form of the following verbs.
- •Exercise 3. Write what is true for you now, around now, or in the near future.
- •Exercise 4. Use the frame below to make sentences without changing the verb.
- •Exercise 5. Change the sentences using the Present Continuous Tense and one of
- •Exercise 6. Make the following sentences a) negative; b) interrogative.
- •Exercise 11. Complete the dialogue with «some, any, no».
- •Text One
- •Notes: Forms and Patterns.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer each question with a complete sentence.
- •Exercise 2. (Text 2)
- •Exercise 3. (Text 3) Answer the questions:
- •Exercise 5. Put in the correct tense:
- •Exercise 6. Choose the Present Simple Tense or the Present Continuous Tense.
- •Exercise 7. Read the information below and answer the questions.
- •About opening and closing times in britain
- •Exercise 8. Write these sentences in the negative, using «much» or «many».
- •Exercise 11. Use «a little» or «a few» in the sentences below.
- •Exercise 12. Write questions with «How much?» or «How many?»
- •Exercise 13. Choose the correct answer.
- •Exercise 15. Match a line in a with a line in b and a line in c.
- •Exercise 16. Complete the columns with these nouns:
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Notes: Forms and Patterns
- •2. The Possessive Case
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises
- •Grammar Exercises
- •Exercise 3. Make affirmative or negative sentences without changing the verb.
- •Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences with the given alternatives using
- •Exercise 5. Make up sentences using the Present Perfect Tense.
- •Exercise 6. Make appropriate questions.
- •Exercise 8. «Is» or «has»?
- •Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Tense.
- •Exercise 13. Fill in the blanks with a noun form from the parentheses.
- •Exercise 15. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Text One
- •Text Two
- •Text Three
- •Notes. Forms and Patterns
- •It is often possible to put a time adverbial at the beginning of the sentence.
- •Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer the questions.
- •Exercise 4. (Text 2) Answer the questions.
- •Exercise 5. (Text 3) Answer the questions.
- •Grammar Exercises
- •Introduction to Scientific English
- •Часть I
- •Irregular Verbs (Неправильные глаголы)
2. The Possessive Case
The ‘s form.
Formation:
By adding apostrophe and s (‘s) |
David’s sister women’s liberation Dickens’s novels John and Mary’s wedding |
to singular nouns to plural nouns in -en to proper nouns ending in -s to groups of nouns treated as one word |
By adding apostrophe without s (‘) |
the boy’s room Jesus’ death |
to plural nouns in -s to classical nouns ending in ‘s |
Use of the ‘s form:
Mary’s books a spider’s web the government’s policy |
to express possession of nouns denoting living being: (people + animals) and collective nouns |
five minutes’ walk today’s newspaper London’s theatres |
with nouns expressing time, space, measure |
Use of the of-form.
-
The door of the classroom
with things
the Prince of Wales
the Tower of London
the battle of Waterloo
set expressions
a row of books
hundreds of people
a glass of milk
with partitive meaning
Drills
Drill 1. |
Have you seen him?
|
Have you been to the Zoo?
Have you lived here all your life?
Have you had your dinner?
Have you learnt the Perfect tenses before?
Has the bell gone?
Has the lesson begun?
Have you been up in a helicopter?
Have you ever played tennis?
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Have you driven a car?
Have you ever written a letter to a newspaper?
Have you ever eaten a frog?
Have you ever driven a tractor?
Have you ever broken your leg?
Have you ever had an operation?
Have you ever eaten a fishburger?
Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
Have you ever slept in the park?
-
Drill 2.
a new film
I have seen a new film.
|
|
Drill 3. |
his brother
|
|
|
Drill 4. |
Have you been to Mexico? - (No)
|
|
|
Have you spoken to the manager? - (Yes).
|
Have you been to the cinema lately? - (Yes).
Have you gone skiing this winter? - (No).
Have you had your breakfast already? - (Yes).
Have you ever been to Italy? - (No).
Has the class started? - (Yes).
Have you decided where to go yet? - (No).
Have we spent all our money? - (Yes).
Have you ever spoken to a famous person? - (No).
Have you read «Hamlet?» - (Yes).
Have you ever been to Disneyland? - (No).
Drill 5. |
My sister has been a good pupil. (always)
|
1. She has been late for classes. (never)
2. He has told us about his work. (already)
3. I have seen an elephant. (never)
4. She has come in. (just)
5. They have heard of it. (never)
6. We have finished this exercise. (almost)
7. I have done my homework. (already)
8. She has learned to swim. (just)
Drill 6. |
to drive a car
|
|
|
|
Drill 7. |
Tom is opening the door.
|
|
Harry is changing his clothes.
I am washing my hands.
We are listening to the news.
You are speaking over the telephone.
He is having breakfast.
They are returning books to the library.
We are buying a tape-recorder.
Peter is washing his car.
Harold is repairing our TV set.
Drill 8. |
Why aren’t you doing the exercise?.
|
Why aren’t you reading the text?
Why aren’t you doing your homework?
Why aren’t you listening to the news?
Why aren’t you getting ready for the exams?
Why aren’t you having dinner?
Why aren’t you drinking milk?
Why aren’t you cooking supper?
Drill 9. |
Does that ring belong to your wife?
|
Does this coat belong to James?
Do these books belong to the girls?
Does your journey take three days?
Does this hat belong to your uncle?
Does that house belong to John and Mary?
Have you read all the novels Dickens wrote?