- •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)
Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises Exercise 1. (Text 1) Answer the questions.
How long have the people been standing on the corner?
What have they been doing? (Give five answers).
Why has one man been drinking coffee?
What are good reasons for taking buses?
What are the reasons for driving cars?
What are the problems with buses?
What are the problems with cars?
Exercise 2. (Text 1) Listen to the sentences below. All are in the present perfect tense. Some of the verbs describe a period of time, and some describe a completed action. If the verb describes an activity over a period of time, change it to the present perfect continuous tense. If it describes a completed action, simply repeat the sentence as it is.
He’s bought a ticket already.
He’s taken the bus for one month.
He’s stood on the corner since 9 a.m.
He’s asked the bus driver for a ticket.
We’ve caught the bus on the corner every day this week.
The bus has come on time every day.
We’ve waited for almost an hour.
He’s drunk all his coffee already.
Exercise 3. (Text 1) Listen to the sentences. If you can, change the verb phrase to the present perfect continuous tense. If the verb cannot take a continuous tense, simply repeat the sentence as it is.
I’ve owned a car for ten years.
I’ve driven it to work every day.
I’ve never believed that cars are dirty.
I’ve always thought that cars are convenient.
I’ve taken my car to the enter of the city.
I’ve parked very close to my office.
It’s taken half an hour to drive to work.
I’ve always hated to wait in the cold.
I’ve thought about taking the bus in the summer.
I’ve waited for a more convenient bus schedule.
I haven’t ever had a car.
I’ve taken the bus every day for years.
I’ve had a lot of fun riding buses.
The schedule has been convenient for me.
The bus has come on time every day.
I’ve always liked the buses.
I’ve ridden with the same bus driver for two years.
I’ve said hello to him every morning.
The air has seemed polluted this week.
The weather has felt cold all week.
Exercise 4. (Text 2) Answer the questions.
What does Jenny do?
What’s the band called?
How many people are in it?
What’s the name of their latest record?
Is it very successful?
What’s their next record called?
How long has Jenny been singing with the band?
Exercise 5. (Text 3) Answer the questions.
What is Nancy looking for?
What number is Nancy dialing?
Who does Nancy want to speak to?
Where is Nancy standing?
When is Peter’s birthday?
Can Harold come?
What is Peter fond of?
What is Nancy’s address?
Is it far from the railway station?
Exercise 6. Dictation-translation.
Когда на улице холодно, ждать автобуса - не очень приятно.
Эти люди стоят на остановке уже 15 минут, внимательно следят за уличным движением и жалуются на погоду.
Использование автобусов уменьшает загрязнение окружающей среды, но люди предпочитают ездить на своих машинах.
Многие пользуются автобусами много лет и привыкли к этому.
Им нет необходимости искать место для парковки все это время.