- •Lesson One
- •Big Business
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •Danny Comes Upon the Letter
- •The Letter
- •Danny Decides to Try His Luck
- •The Bargain Jacket
- •Mr. Black's Way of Doing Business
- •The Fatal Mistake
- •Grammar exercises The Infinitive (continued) Complex Subject
- •With the verbs "to seem", "to appear"*
- •With the verb "to happen"*
- •With the verb "to turn out"*
- •Ex. 29. Translate the following sentences using a complex subject with the verb "to turn out".
- •With the phrases "to be sure (certain)", to be (un)likely"*
- •With the verbs "to make, to tell, to order, to allow"*
- •With the verbs "to know, to believe, to suppose, to expect, to say, to report"*
- •Mixed bag
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Making a Fire is Art
- •2. A Visit to the Tailor's (Dress-Maker's)
- •3. What's Your Taste In Clothes?
- •4. Caught in the Rush Hour
- •Questions
- •Даже, если у тебя есть высшее образование
- •Questions
- •Ради рекламы
- •Immigrant workers in britain
- •1. My First Job
- •2. The Employment Situation In Capitalist Countries
- •3. At the Shoe Shop
- •Lesson Two
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Con Boland Reconstructs the Car
- •6. After the Accident
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Participle Participle I
- •Participle II
- •(B) translate them into Russian; (c) explain them according to the model.
- •Mixed bag
- •Bugging showrooms
- •Speech exercises
- •1. On Driving
- •2. The Rule of the Road
- •3. Happy New Year to You!
- •Questions
- •Пудинг не для всех
- •Questions
- •The danger of lying in bed
- •1. Safety First
- •2. On Packing
- •4. An Unexpected Visitor
- •5. Take It Easy
- •Lesson Three
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. The Greggs' First Trip to Europe
- •7. Lautisse Has a Telephone Conversation With Gerston
- •8. The Papers Get Hold of the Story
- •9. Bargaining Over the Fence
- •10. Mr. Gregg Really Has Something to Sell
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Subjunctive Mood
- •I. The Subjunctive Mood In Simple Sentences
- •II. The Use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In Complex Sentences With an Adverbial Clause of Condition
- •Ex. 46. Test translation.
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Planning a Weekend
- •2. Your Favourite Magazine
- •3. Redecorating the Flat
- •4. On Introductions
- •5. The Latest Exhibition at Exhibition Hall
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •Foinet's Advice
- •1. On Board a Ship
- •2. Making a Telephone Call
- •3. Making an Introduction
- •4. Making an Apology
- •Lesson Four
- •Conversation
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •5. Larry Suggests a Solution
- •6. Mother Puts up a Fight
- •7. Larry Has His Own Way
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Subjunctive Mood (continued)
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In "as if (as though)" clauses*
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In an Object Clause after the verb "wish"
- •The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In a Subject Clause after "it is high time"
- •Speech exercises
- •Making an Invitation
- •2. Your Taste in Literature
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •1. On Books
- •2. A Dilemma
- •3. Never Put Off Till Tomorrow...
- •4. Where There is a Will There is a Way
- •Lesson Five
- •Crabbe's Practice
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Crabbe Tells His Sad Story
- •2. Crabbe Thinks of a Plan But Keeps It to Himself
- •3. The Friends Prepare foi Zero Hour
- •4. The Boatman Does His Bit
- •5. Crabbe Steps in
- •6. Crabbe Decides to Try His Own Method
- •7. The Treatment is Effective
- •8. The Plan is a Success
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Subjunctive Mood (continued) The use of the Subjunctive Mood
- •In Nominal Clauses*
- •1. In и subject clause
- •II. In an object clause
- •III. In a predicative clause
- •The Use of the Subjunctive Mood and Modal Verbs in on Adverbial Clause of Purpose
- •Speech exercises
- •Doctor sally
- •1. Hospitals
- •2. In Hospital
- •3. Visiting a Friend In Hospital
- •4. Laid up With the Flu*
- •Questions
- •Русский доктор — президент гавайи
- •Questions
- •1. Public Health Services In the Soviet Union
- •2. Soviet Medical Science
- •3. A Visit to the Doctor
- •4. A Dangerous Case
- •Lesson Six
- •A Canary For One
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises on lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. In the Train
- •2. From Palermo to Paris
- •5. Arrival In Paris
- •4. The American Lady
- •5. The Story of the American Lady's Daughter
- •6. The Story of the Author And His Wife
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises The Gerund
- •1. The Syntactic Function of the Gerund
- •A. An Adverbial Modifier of time
- •II. The Forms of the Gerund
- •Mixed bag
- •Speech exercises
- •1. The Railway
- •2. The Train
- •3. Travelling by Train
- •4. A Local (Suburban) Train
- •5. Booking Tickets
- •6. A Railway Station
- •Questions
- •Случай с трагиком
- •Questions
- •On time
- •1. A Trip
- •2. At a Railway Station
- •3. Travelling Companions
- •4. A Careless Driver
- •5. A Fault-finder
- •It's these new divorce laws—you get half each!
- •Lesson Seven
- •Ball of Paper
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Inside the Hot Lab
- •2. Curtis Faces a Difficult Decision
- •3. Johnson's Chances of Promotion
- •4. Johnson Comes to Have it Out With Curtis
- •5. The Ball of Paper
- •6. Johnson Wrecks His Own Chances
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises Modal Verbs
- •I. Must* (in the meaning of supposition of high probability)
- •II. Can (could) in the meaning of supposition with implied surprise, disbelief, great doubt
- •Precis writing*
- •Speech exercises
- •Stolen fame
- •1. Atom For Peace
- •2. Protection Against Radiation
- •3. A Research Laboratory
- •4. On Observatories
- •5. On Hobbies
- •Victory over death
- •Questions
- •Свет над россией
- •Questions
- •108 Minutes
- •1. Making the Atom Serve the Needs of Man
- •2. Research Work
- •3. The Man Who Foresaw ...
- •4. What Makes a Good Specialist
- •5. A Business Appointment
- •6. A Business Interview
- •Lesson Eight
- •The Case For the Defence2
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. The Man In the Dock
- •2. Counsel For the Prosecution Presents His Case
- •3. Witnesses For the Prosecution Give Evidence
- •4. Events Take an Unexpected Turn
- •5. The Extraordinary Day Has an Extraordinary End
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •III. May (might)1 (in the meaning of uncertain supposition, reproach)
- •Mixed bag
- •The million dollar bond robbery
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •1. In the Witness Box
- •2. A Detective Story
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •О некоторых принципах советского правосудия
- •Thicker than water
- •1. A Case is Tried In Criminal Court
- •2. Defending One's Point of View
- •3. Never Count Your Chickens Before They Are Hatched
- •Lesson Nine
- •The Hotel
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Miscellaneous phrases
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. In the Hotel Lobby
- •2. The New Arrival
- •3. The Exchange at the Reception Counter
- •4. The Assistant Manager Takes Up the Matter
- •5. Dr. Nicholas Refuses to Take It Lying Down
- •6. Dr. Ingram Appears On the Scene
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •A Hotel
- •Checking in
- •3. A Congress
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •1. Желанный гость
- •2. На все вкусы
- •Lesson Ten
- •A Vote of No Confidence
- •Vocabulary
- •Word combinations
- •Exercises on the text
- •Exercises on prepositions and adverbs
- •Exercises in lexicology
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. John Byrne, Labour mp, Arrives In Marshfield
- •2. The Committee Members Show Their Attitude
- •3. Byrne Senses Danger
- •4. The Heart of the Matter
- •5. Byrne Decides It is Time to Act
- •6. The Matter is Put to the Vote
- •7. Byrne Draws His Own Conclusions
- •Special difficulties
- •Grammar exercises
- •Verbals (Revision)
- •Precis writing
- •Speech exercises
- •1. A Meeting
- •2. The General Election
- •3. The Day of the Election (Polling Day)
- •I've joined the party wtoch fights for socialism
- •Questions
- •Questions
- •Депутаты служат народу
- •I. The Election Meeting
- •2. At a Students' Meeting
- •Index to the Vocabulary Sections (Numerals Refer to Lesson Numbers)
- •Reference Vocabulary
Word combinations
slow down замедлить ход (темп и т. п.)
pull up (at the door, gate, etc.) остановиться у, подъехать к (подъезду и т.п.)
like herrings in a tin как сельди в бочке
in the name of (smb) от имени (кого-л)
break down сломаться, выйти из строя (о машине, механизме)
put smth right исправить что-л
go wrong быть в неисправности
tear oneself away (from) оторваться (от)
be in high (low) spirits быть в приподнятом (подавленном) настроении
a coat of paint (dust, etc.) слой краски (пыли и т. п.)
be at a loss быть в недоумении, растеряться
on foot пешком
Exercises on the text
Ex. 1. Answer the following questions:
1. How did Christine and Andrew know that the Boland family was coming to pay them a visit? 2. How did the Bolands arrive? 3. What did the Mansons see when they came out to the gate to welcome their friends? 4. How did Con explain their visit? 5. What was the real reason for the visit? 6. What did Con have to say about his car? 7. Why was he so proud of it? 8. Why didn't the Bolands use the doors to get out of the car? 9. How did the party go? 10. Why was Con eager to start home early? 11. Why did he think it best not to express out loud his doubts about the functioning of the car lamps? 12. How did the family prepare for the trip home? 13. What happened just as Con raised himself into the driving seat? 14. Why couldn't Christine and Andrew help laughing when they saw the car falling to pieces before their very eyes? 15. Was anyone hurt in the accident? 16. How were Con's efforts repaid? 17. How did the Bolands reach home that night?
Ex. 2. Find in the text the English for:
а) 1. гостиная; 2. с ребенком на руках; 3. как сельди в бочке; 4. пожелать веселого рождества; 5. окинуть взглядом; 6. веселое чаепитие; 7. быть в приподнятом настроении; 8. затеять драку из-за последнего куска хлеба; 9. съесть все до последней крошки; 10. с быстротой молнии; 11. сомнения, которые он не пожелал высказать; 12. торжественно пригласить; 13. победоносно кивнуть; 14. натянуть краги; 15. испустить стон; 16. медленно осесть на землю; 17. истерически захохотать; 18. потирать голову; 19. подняться с земли; 20. взять под руку; 21. отправиться домой пешком;
б) 1. автомобильный сигнал; 2. замедлить ход; 3. подъехать и остановиться у ворот; 4. сидеть за рулем; 5. на заднем сидении; 6. заклинить; 7. выключить мотор; 8. удлинить кузов машины на добрых два фута; 9. мелкие неполадки; 10. коробка передач; 11. выйти из строя; 12. вылезти из машины; 13. ветровое стекло; 14. слой краски; 15. шоферское сидение; 17. кузов машины; 18. капот (двигателя); 19. работать (о двигателе).
Ex. 3. Give the four forms of the following verbs:
sit, sink, stick, drag, drink, nod, rise, raise, tie, stop, throw, tear, obey, run, rub, hurt, put, pull
Ex. 4. Complete the following sentences according to the model.
Model: 1. There is something wrong with the door, it ... (to open). There is something wrong with the door, it won't open.
2. There was something wrong with the door it ... (to open). There was something wrong with the door it wouldn't open.
1. There is something the matter with the car engine, it ... (to run). 2. Give me your pen please, the one I have ... (to write). 3. The child was told not to make a noise, but he ... (to obey). 4. We told him to drop smoking as it was harmful to his health, but he ... (to listen). 5. He was trying hard to build up a fire, but the wood ... (to burn). 6. She wanted to write down on paper what she thought and felt, but the right words ... (to come).
Ex. 5. Use constructions with "won't" ("wouldn't") instead of words in bold type. Make other necessary changes.
1. What's gone wrong with the suit-case? I can't open it. 2. We asked him to slow down, but he never listened to us. 3. We used to be friends at school, but when we happened to meet ten years later he didn't even recognize me. 4. She was tired and needed a rest, but she didn't even want to hear of it. 5. We wanted to know the reason for his absence, but he refused to discuss it. 6. He gave the door another push, but it didn't open.
Ex. 6. Translate the following sentences using "won't" ("wouldn't").
1. Ему следовало бы серьезно заняться своим здоровьем, но он и слышать об этом не хочет. 2. Зная, что ему одному трудно справиться с заданием, мы решили помочь ему. Но он ни за что не хотел принять нашу помощь. 3. С ней было бесполезно разговаривать на эту тему, она упорно молчала. 4. Эта марка никак не приклеивается. Дай, пожалуйста, другую. 5. Я ни за что не заговорю с ним первый. 6. Его явно что-то волновало, но он никак не хотел говорить в чем дело. 7. От метро до его дома всего лишь пять минут ходу, но он ни за что не пойдет пешком. 8. Его несколько раз предупреждали, чтобы он не ездил на такой скорости, но он и слушать не хотел, пока не попал в аварию.
Ex. 7. Translate the following sentences using "once".
1. Стоит только завести разговор на эту тему, и он будет продолжаться до бесконечности. 2. Уж если он принял решение, то ничто не заставит его изменить его. 3. Стоит вам только закурить, и вы пропали. 4. Если вы хоть раз не сдержите свое обещание, они больше не будут верить вам. 5. Стоит вам только понять это правило, все остальное будет легко. 6. Стоит вам только начать читать эту книгу, и вы уже не сможете оторваться, пока не прочитаете ее до конца.