Vocabulary exercises:

I. Read the following words correctly:

To introduce, university, mountainous, agriculture, efficient, comprehensive, Jackie Rose, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Margaret, Jane, William, Inverness, Perth.

II. Translate the text into Russian orally paying attention to the words and word combinations in bold type. Copy them out into your copy book with their transcription and translation.

III. Give the English equivalents to the following Russian words and expressions:

Учиться на первом курсе, в течение семестра, привлекать туристов своей красотой, довольно малочисленное население, хорошо оплачиваемая работа, сельское хозяйство, основное занятие на ферме, ухаживать за животными, присматривать за домом, работать секретарем, семейная традиция.

IV. Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. My cousin lives in a small village. His parents are involved in agriculture. Since the area is scarcely populated there is no secondary school in the village and the boy goes to a boarding school 30 km. away. He comes home at week-ends and during holidays. He is in his final year at school. As he is interested in farming he wants to study agriculture at the Academy next year.

2. Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, comes from a very large family.

3. Choosing a career was no problem for Helen. She has always wanted to be a teacher. Her mother works as an elementary school teacher and her father is a teacher of Mathematics. It is a family tradition.

4. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to find a job for the young people in Great Britain.

5. Schoolchildren of small village schools keep various animals and look after them. They also help their parents to work on the farm.

6. My grandmother is a housewife. During the whole day she is busy looking after the house and my younger sister. They get on very well with each other.

V. Find the synonyms:

1) attractive, university, average, small, efficient, fairly, career;

2) college, ordinary, rather, business-like, profession, little, beautiful.

VI. What is the opposite of:

Large, slightly, far, small, tall, rarely, strong, many, older, indoors, happy, often, well-paid.

7. Combine the following words into sentences. Translate them into Russian:

   1. introduce, name, myself, Jane, let, my, is, me.

   2. university, the, am, in, at, the, the 2^nd, I.

   3. alive, are, grandparents, my, still, see, rarely, them, we, but, because, they, away, quite, live, far.

   4. sister, my, elder, as, works, teacher, a.

   5. efficient, very, is, enjoys, her, she, work, and, she.

   6. Britain, to find, it, difficult, job, in, a, is.

   7. went, school, he, last, primary, up to, the, a, year, to.

8. Fill in the blanks with the necessary prepositions:

I am … the first year … the university. I have an elder brother and a younger sister. My sister Ann is … her final year … school. My brother works … an engineer … a farm. The area he lives … is only 50 km. away so he often comes to visit us … week-ends. He is married. His wife is always busy looking … the house and children. My grandparents live not far … them … the country. My cousin Peter is interested … farm-life and wants to study agriculture … the university … next year.

7. Translate into English:

   1. Нас было двое.

   2. Сегодня у нас будет английский?

   3. Дача моих дедушки и бабушки находится в 20 км от Москвы.

   4. Зимний день очень короткий.

   5. По воскресеньям мы все на даче. Это наша семейная традиция.

   6. Мне восемнадцать лет, и я на первом курсе института.

   7. Завтра у нас две лекции и семинар.

   8. Сейчас 8 часов, у нас нет времени.

   9. Отец моего отца тоже жил на ферме.

   10. Прошлой зимой в Санкт-Петербурге почти не было снега.

   11. Книга – на полке.

   12. Это у них семейная традиция, да?

   13. У нас с сестрой отдельные комнаты. Комната сестры очень просторная и светлая, так как в ней два окна.

   14. Здесь только две ошибки, а не три.

   15. У меня есть дедушка и бабушка – родители моей матери.

   16. В этом шкафу только словари.

   17. В комнате был стол, четыре стула и книжный шкаф.

   18. Спросите его об этом.

   19. Не разговаривайте так громко.

X. Translate into English:

1. Позвольте мне представиться. Меня зовут Николай.

2. Мне 18 лет. Я родился в Березниках и сейчас живу в Соликамске.

3. Я учусь на втором курсе в филиале Пермского государственного национального исследовательского университета.

4. Я не женат.

5. Моя семья маленькая, так как я – единственный ребенок в семье.

6. Я жил с родителями, когда учился в школе.

7. Моя мама – доктор. Мой отец – водитель.

8. Я очень общителен. У меня много друзей.

9. Мне нравятся веселая компания и вечеринки.

10. У меня есть чувство юмора. Мне нравятся шутки.

11. Я воспитан, и у меня хорошие манеры.

12. Я не люблю, когда люди лгут.

13. Мне не нравятся грубые, эгоистичные и глупые люди.

14. Я люблю слушать современную музыку.

15. Я увлекаюсь плаваньем и бегом, а зимой люблю кататься на лыжах и коньках, но у меня не так много времени для занятий спортом.

16. Иногда я трачу час или два на просмотр интересного фильма или программы новостей.

17. Вечером я часто читаю газеты или книги.

18. Мой любимый писатель – Пушкин.

XI. Answer the questions:

1. Where does Jackie Rose live?

2. Why does this area attract many tourists?

3. Jackie is in the 1^st year at Aberdeen University, isn’t she?

4. Where does she live during the term-time?

5. Does she often go home? How often?

6. What is her mother?

7. What is her father?

8. What is her elder sister?

9. What is her younger sister?

10. What is her brother?

11. What does her mother look after?

12. How old are her parents? Did they both come from quite large families?

13. Do they see their grandparents often or rarely? Why?

14. Does Margaret enjoy her work as a secretary? Why?

15. Why did Jane come home and decide to spend her last year at the local comprehensive school?

16. What is she interested in? What does she want to study at the University?

17. What career has William chosen? Is he at the boarding school in Aberdeen or near Perth?

18. What is the whole family involved in? Is it surprising?

19. Do the children of the Roses’ family get on well with each other and with their parents?

20. What is the average number of children in British families?

XII. Fill in the blanks and make up a story about your family (not less than 15 sentences). You can bring a photograph of your family:

1. My name is … . I am … (years old). I was born on … in … .

2. We are … in the family. I live with … .

3. My father’s name is … . He is … (years old). He is a … and he works … .

4. My mother’s name is … . She is … years old. She is a … .

5. I have a (younger/elder sister/brother). He/she is … .

6. We live in a … . There are … rooms in our flat: … . We have all modern conveniences: … .

7. I have my duties about the house. I must …, …, … and … . I always help my … about the house.

8. I studied at school number … .My favourite subjects at school were …, … and … .

9. Now I’m a first year student at … .

10. We have many subjects at … . My favourite subjects are … .

11. I enjoy watching TV. My favourite programmes are … .

12. I like to listen to modern music. I’m fond of listening to … . My favourite composer is … .

13. I like reading. I am fond of reading … .