Английский язык для начинающих English for the Beginners (стр. 10 )

A: You mean you won't come to the party? Nonsense. Today is Sa­turday, isn't it? Now on a Saturday evening you must have a rest. I shall be waiting for you at the entrance - at 6.

H: See you later, then.

Vocabulary Notes

1. just now - именно сейчас 3. entrance - вход

2. nonsense - чепуха, чушь 4. See you later - До встречи!

Text Exercises

Ex.1. Answer the following questions.

1. Who calls Alex? 2. What was Alex doing at the time of the telephone call? 3. The variety orchestra participates in the concert, doesn’t it? 4. Does Alex like to be a member of the students’ club? 5. Why doesn’t Helen want to join the students’ club? 6. Helen is getting ready for the students’ scientific conference, isn’t she? 7. Does Helen want to go to the party? 10. Alex will be waiting for Helen at the entran­ce of the University at 6, won’t he?

Ex.2. Agree or disagree to the following statements. Make use of the conversational formulae of agreement and disagreement: Yes, you are right; you are absolutely right, I’m afraid you are mistaken, etc.

1. Alex is a member of the students’ scientific society. 2. The variety orchestra participates in the concert. 3. There are many students’ societies such as drama, music, dance ensemble, choir and a sports club. 4. Helen has got enough time to join the students’ club. 5. Alex is getting ready for the students’ scienti­fic conference. 6. Alex doesn’t want to go to the party. 7. Alex will be waiting for Helen at the entrance to the Metro at 6.

Ex.3. Read the following short dialogues, make up your own on ana­logy using the words prompted.

1) - Are you a member of the students’ scientific society?

- Yes, and I like it very much. As a matter of fact you can join it too (the students’ club, the music society, the dance ensemble, the choir, the sports club).

2) - Let’s go to the cinema.

- I’m afraid I haven’t got enough time today (to the evening party, to visit our friend, to the exhibition, to the theatre, to the concert).

3) - Look here, Nina, are you getting ready for the seminar in philosophy?

- Yes, there’s much work to do (the examination in higher mathematics, the laboratory work in physics, the lecture on political economy).

4) - I’ll be waiting for you at the entrance of (to) the cinema at 7.

- See you later, then (the theatre at 8, the University at 2, the club at 5).

Ex.4. Get ready to speak

1.  about Alex’s plans for tonight; b) about Helen’s work in the students’ scientific society.

Speech Exercises

Ex.1. Speak on a) the activities of your students’ club; b) your work in the students’ scientific society (students’ club).

Ex.2. Act out the following situations:

1.  You meet your friend who studies at the University. Discuss the work of your students’ club. B) You invite your friend to the evening party (concert), but he is busy get­ting ready for something.

SECTION II. Grammar Practice

Part I. Present Indefinite

Class Exercises 1

Ex.1 Form the 3d person singular of the verbs given below. Read them.

To work, to get up, to wash, to leave, to walk, to go, to reach, to arrive, to want, to listen, to switch, to study, to have, to come.

Ex.2. Put the following statements into the interrogative and ne­gative forms according to the model: Model: Harry works at the University. – Does Harry work at the University? – Harry does not work at the University.

1. The train leaves the station at 8 o’clock every morning. 2. Harry goes to the University by bus. 3. They get to London in the morning. 4. Harry’s University is in London. 5. We have breakfast at home. 6. After supper he switches off the radio. 7. They like to go to the concerts. 8. Sometimes he gets up at 8 o’clock. 9. In the evening she listens to the radio. 10. Nick gets up at 7 o’clock in the morning.

Ex.3. Make the following sentences affirmative.

1. They do not live in London. 2. He does not get up at 7 o’clock 3. Does he leave his house at 8 o’clock? 4. We do not have sup­per at home. 5. He has no radio set at home. 6. The bus stop is not far from his house. 7. He does not like to listen to such music. 8. Do they get to London on time? 9. Do they go out in the evening? 10. Do they have dinner at 2 p. m.?

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Respond according to the model:

Model A: I live in Minsk. And Harry? (London) — Harry lives in London.

1. I teach English. And my sister? (French) 2. You read news­papers in the evening. And your father? (watch TV) 3. I have my English classes once a week. And Bob? (twice a week) 4. I visit my parents every year. And Mike? (every month) 5. They like to study English. And Peter? (German)

Model B: Victor studies at school. And his brothers? (University) — His brothers study at the University.

1. He begins his work at 9. And they? (at 8) 2. He goes to work by bus. And your friends? (on foot) 3. She spends her free time at home. And you? (at the library) 4. Mary leaves home at 8.And you? (at 9)

Model C: Jack works hard. And his brother? – His brother does not work hard.

1. I come home late on Monday. And Helen? 2. As a rule I have dinner at home. And John? 3. I get up early. And you? 4. My sister reads much. And Betty? 5. Mike reads English well. And Peter?

Model D: My brother’s children go to school. And Mr. Brown’s children? — Mr. Brown’s children don’t go to school.

1. She works at a plant. And they? 2. My brother studies economics. And his friends? 3. We write much at our English lessons. And they? 4. Peter likes football. And his brothers?

Ex.2. Ask questions according to the model:

Model A: My friend’s son likes to watch TV (your friend’s daughter). – Does your friend’s daughter like to watch TV too?

1. Peter knows French ( his sister). 2. This boy goes to school (your sister’s son). 3. Miss Green speaks English (Miss Smith). 4. Helen likes reading (Mary).

Model B: I work at the University (you). – Do you also work at the University?

1. He goes to work by bus (they). 2. She comes home late (you). 3. He listens to the 9 o’clock news (they). 4. She lives in Sverdlov street (you).-

Model C: I see Robert every day (where).-Where do you see Robert?

1. Mike has supper at home (when). 2. I come here very often (Why). 3. Jack has dinner at 2 (where). 4. She goes to work (by what). 5. He comes home late (why).

Ex.3. Use the adverbs. Mind the position of adverbs in your sentences.

Model A: Victor speaks English well (Hick).-Nick also speaks English well.

1. I leave home at 9 (Mike). 2. My classes begin at 8 o’clock (their classes). 3. Mary studies at the University (her brother). 4. Jane helps her mother about the house (Helen).

Model B: My brother doesn’t watch TV in the evening (Mike). – Mike doesn’t watch TV in the evening either.

1. My younger brother doesn’t go to school (Jack). 2. Helen do­esn’t like to study physics (Jack). 3. We don’t speak French (they). 4. Harry doesn’t like to listen to the radio (his brother).

Model C: I sometimes get up early. And you? – I always get up early.

1. I usually go to work on foot. And you? 2. On Monday Peter co­mes home late. And your brother? 3. I seldom watch TV in the evening. And your father? 4. I often see Peter. And you? 5. Mary often visits us. And Jack?

Model D: I get up at 7. And Robert (at 8) — Robert usually gets up at 8.

1. She finishes work at 5. And her husband? (at 6) 2. I go to bed at 11. And your brother? (at 12) 3. We have our English classes in the morning. And they? (in the evening) 4. I come home at 5. And your father? (at 6)

Model E: I always have dinner at a restaurant. And Jack? (at home) – Jack sometimes has dinner at home.

1. I always read books in the evening. And Alex? (to watch TV) 2. I always have supper at 7. And you? (at 8) 3. I always go to work on foot. And Robert? (by bus)

Home Exercises 1

Ex.1. Ask questions to the underlined words.

1. My father gets up at 6 o’clock in the morning. 2. His friend's wife is a doctor. 3. When she arrives home, she has supper. 4. We like to listen to the radio. 5. Her office is not far from the station.

pose sentences using the following words and word combi­nations.

to get up; at 7 o'clock, to wash, to have breakfast; after break­fast; to go to the University; to go there by bus; to come home; to have dinner; in the evening; to go out; to go to the cinema (theatre); to listen to the radio; to switch off the light; to go to bed.

Class Exercises 2

Ex.1. Answer the questions.

1. When do you get up? 2. Do you do morning exercises? 3. At what time do you have breakfast? 4. When do you leave home for the University? 5. Where do you study? 6. When does your working day begin? 7. How long does it take you to get to the University? 8. Do you go to the University by bus? 9. Are you ever late for your classes? 10. Do you work hard? 11. When do you return home? 12. You have supper together with your fa­mily, don't you? 13. What do you do after supper? 14. Do you listen to the 9 o'clock news every day? 15. Are you usually at home at 9? 16. When do you go to bed?

Ex.2. Say:

a) what you (your mother, father, sitter, friend, eta) do in the morning (in the afternoon, in the evening, on Sun­day, in summer, etc.);

b) what you (your mother, father, sister, friend, etc) li­ke to do and what you (he, she) don't like to do;

c) what you (your mother, father, friend, etc. often do in the evening (in the morning).

Ex.3. Change the following commands into questions. Answer them.

Model: Ask your group-mate whether he gets up early or late.