Revision 9-10

1. Join this sentences using although, but, even though:

1. She is 20 years old. She doesn’t know any foreign language. (although)

2. The man entered the restaurant. The restaurant was closed. (but)

3. The wine was excellent. The fish was terrible. (even though)

4. It was a rainy day. We had a nice picnic. (however)

5. She had a lot of friends. She was unhappy. (despite)

6. It is fond of playing with bands. The cat is very old. (despite)

7. They have a lot of kids. They have a small house. (although)

8. The dog looks sleepy. It can begin to bark immediately. (However)

9. She is rather clever. She does silly things. (although)

10. You tried to bring this terrible kid up. It didn’t work. (even though)

2. Paraphrase the following sentences using phrasal verbs:

1. She has thought of this difficult decision.

2. When you are ready with this task you can continue writing the composition.

3. I shouldn’t have depended on him. It was a great mistake.

4. The cup is broken. How did this happen?

5. We had to call the police when the fight broke out.

6. You can’t marry this stupid person! I’m sure our family will agree with me.

7. We are going to suggest a new style.

8. The lady found a new purse on the street.

9. He was killed by the enemies.

10. She was attacked by the dog, and she is now in hospital.

3. Translate using Past Tenses:

Зимние холода стояли уже неделю. Дик с Френком надеялись, что пруд уже замерз, и пошли кататься на коньках. Однако Дику показалось, что лед еще не стал достаточно толстым, а Френк думал, что стал. Так они и стояли на берегу и спорили, пока Френк не решил доказать, что он прав, и побежал по льду. Лед под ним сломался, и вот уже Френк барахтался в ледяной воде. Дик не растерялся, он схватил длинную палку и вытащил друга из воды. Мальчики скорее побежали домой к Френку. Когда он рассказал маме, что произошло на пруду, она горячо поблагодарила Дика за то, что он спас ее сына.

4. Render in Indirect speech:

Mary: You are wearing a very nice dress today, Milly. Is it ready-made?

Milly: No, it was made for my birthday last year.

Mary: The dress was evidently made by a very talented dressmaker.

Milly: Oh, yes, Mrs Brand is a magician indeed.

Mary: Well, Milly, who recommended Mrs Brand to you?

Milly: Mrs Brand makes dresses for the most fashionable ladies. That's why I was recommended to her, not she to me. My aunt Kate did me such a favour as a present for my birthday.

Mary: Oh, Milly, will you recommend me to Mrs Brand?

Milly: Don't ask me about it, Mary. Aunt Kate will never forgive me this.

5. Read the text and choose the correct answer:

History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or “talkies”, didn’t suddenly appear after years of silent screening. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the picture – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and picture could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the “sound-on-film” system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us “talking pictures”.

1. The passage is mainly about the

1. history of silent movies

2. disadvantages of synchronized sound

3. development of sound with movies

4. research into sound reproduction

2. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened

1. before 1896

2. as early as 1896

3. as early as 1922

4. in 1927

3. The word “screenings” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

1. projections

2. revelations

3. demonstrations

4. diversions

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?

1. A jazz singer

2. A single pianist

3. A small band

4. A gramophone

5. It can be inferred that

1. most movie theaters had a pianist

2. sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive

3. orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with pictures

4. gramophones were developed about the same time as a moving picture

6. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they

1. got out of synchronization with picture

2. were too large for most movie theatres

3. were newly invented and had imperfections

4. changed speeds when the needle jumped

7. The word “sequence” in the line 14 is closest in meaning to

1. interpretation

2. progression

3. distribution

4. organization

8. Short feature films produced as early as 1922

1. were recorded by optical sensor

2. put musicians out of work

3. were only effective for dialogue sequences

4. preceded talking pictures.