Английский язык для начинающих English for the Beginners (стр. 15 )

Ex.4. Ask questions according to the model.

Model A: Can you speak German (French)? - Can he speak French?

1. Jack can play tennis (football). 2. Harry can dance well (sing). 3. Andrew can read books in English (in French).

Model B: You can't take all these books (what books) — What books can I take?

1.  I can't play tennis (what games). 2. She can't finish the work tonight (when). 3. I can't visit Helen tonight (when).

Ex.5. Respond according to the model.

Model: I could often go to the cinema last month. And you? - I couldn't go to the cinema last month.

1. I could read when I was 5. And you? 2. I could work at the library last month. And you? 3. 1 could often see Harry last year. And you?

Ex.6. Paraphrase the sentences according to the model.

Model A: I translated the text yesterday. - I was able to trans­late the text yesterday.

1. I finished the work on Sunday. 2. Harry worked in the langu­age laboratory last week. 3. Our lecturer demonstrated this ex­periment a week ago.

Model B: Helen can help me tomorrow. - Helen will be able to help me tomorrow.

1. I can prepare for the seminar tomorrow. 2. They can visit their friends on Sunday. 3. I can do this work in two days.

Model C: I can't visit him tomorrow. - I won’t be able to visit him tomorrow.

1. I can't go to the theatre on Sunday. 2. She can't take part in the conference. 3. He cannot go to the cinema on Monday.

Class Work

Ex. 1. Answer the questions.

1. You can't play tennis, can you? 2. Can you read English books? 3. You couldn't write when you were 4, could you? 4. You can't play the piano, can you? 5. Your sister cannot speak French, can she? 6. You couldn't often go to the theatre last month, could you? 7. Were you able to visit your friend yesterday?

Ex.2. Change the following commands into questions and answer them. Ask your group-mate if (whether):

he can translate from Russian into English; he can play tennis well; he can visit you today; he can wait for you after the lesson; he can read English books; what foreign languages he can speak; when he will be able to translate the text.

Ex.3. Express your agreement according to the model.

Model: Helen is a good pianist. - You are right. She can play the piano well.

1. My brother is a good student. 2. She is a good teacher of English. 3. Helen is a good engineer. 4. Andrew is a good foot­ball player.

Ex.4. Express your disagreement according to the model.

Model: Jane can play tennis. - Not in the least. She can't play tennis at all.

1. Mike can speak English. 2. Kate can read English quickly, 3. Mary can do this work.

Ex.5. Make up short dialogues on analogy.

- Can you give me your book? - No, 1 can't. I'm reading it now.

- Where are the children? - Can't you see? They are playing in the garden.

- Why can't you translate the text? - I don't know the words.

- Why can't you visit him today? - I'm too busy.

Homework

Ex.1. Ask questions about the following sentences.

1. Her sister can play the piano well. 2. Helen will be able to get ready for the conference. 3. Andrew was able to take part in the concert.

Ex.2. Say the following in the Future Tense.

1. We can't find it (until tomorrow). 2. He can find a good answer (if you ask him tonight). 3. Helen can speak English (after she has more lessons).

Ex.3. Translate into English.

I. Кто сможет встретить его cестру? 2. Ты можешь меня подождать. 3. Почему ты не можешь навестить его завтра? 4. Они смогут перевести этот текст, не так ли?

Part VIII. Modal Verb Must

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Listen and imitate.

1.  She mustn't go to the University now. 2. You mustn't speak Russian at your English lessons. 3. He mustn't do this work.

Ex.2. Respond using the modal verb "must".

Model A: The lab work is very important (to do). - You must do it.

1. This book is interesting (read). 2. Andrew can't do this work (help). 3. Helen wants to go to the party (wait).

Model B: He is very busy now (speak). - You mustn't speak to him.

1. It is cold (go out). 2. You have much work for tomorrow (watch TV) 3. It's Peter's textbook (take). 4. This child is sleeping (listen to such loud music).

Ex.3.Respond according to the model.

Model A: Must I switch on the tape-recorder? - Yes, you may.

1. Must he do this work now? 2. Must Mary participate in the conference? 3. Must the students work in the language laboratory every day? 4- Must I take the notes of Professor Petrov's lecture?

Model B: Must I help him?-Yes, you must.

1. Must I answer the question? 2. Must I visit Peter? 3. Must I wake him up? 4. Must we begin our work?

Model С: Must I do this experiment? - No, you needn't.

1. Must I read this book? 2. Must I write this exercise? 3. Must I do this work?

Ex.4. Ask questions according to the model.

Model A: I want to translate this article (do it now). - Must you do it now?

1. She is very busy now (help). 2. They are coming tomorrow (help). 3. I'm going to the meeting (be present). 4. He is preparing for the seminar (work hard).

Model B: I must go to Moscow on business (when). - When must you go to Moscow on business?

1. I must take my exams soon (when). 2. He must work hard (why). 3. We must meet at 8 (where).

Class Work

Ex.1. Respond according to the model.

Model A: She doesn't know about it (write). - You must write to her, I think (I believe, I suppose).

1. He is very busy now (help). 2. It's 8.30 (go to the University). 3. It's 2 o'clock (have dinner). 4. The book is inte­resting (discuss). 5. He is late (wait).

Model B: There are women in the room (smoke). - You mustn't smoke.

1. The task is not difficult (help). 2. The work is too hard for me (do). 3. I'm getting ready for the conference (go to the theatre). 4. You are busy (play football).

Ex.2. Change the following commands into questions and answer them. Ask your group-mate if (whether):

he must get up early every day; he must speak at the meeting tomorrow; he must work hard at English; he must go to the University by bus; you must help him with his work; why he must come to the University so often; what he must do in the evening; how long he must stay at the University today;. how many exams he must take in summer.

Ex.3. Make up short dialogues on analogy.

1.  - Let's visit Helen. - I'm afraid I can't. I must help my mother about the house.

2. - You mustn't go out, Peter, it's too cold.

- Can I watch TV? - Yes.

3. - Must I help Andrew? - Yes, you must. He can't do this work himself.

4. - Why must you get up so early now? - My classes begin at 8.

Homework

Ex.1. Ask questions about the following sentences.

1. Andrew must be at the. University at 6. 2. Mike must help Pe­te with his work. 3. We must visit her tomorrow.

Ex.2. Translate into English.

1. Вы не должны им помогать. 2. Ты должен встретить его сестру. 3. Они не должны нас ждать. 4. Вы не должны пропускать занятия. 5. Нам нужно читать этот текст? - Нет, не надо.

Part IX. Modal Verb Have To

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Listen and imitate.

1. They have to go to the University tonight. 2. You didn't have to take part in the evening party yesterday. 3. We shan't have to wait for him.

Ex.2. Respond according to the model.

Model A: She'll have her exams in two days (to get ready for them). - She’ll have to get ready for them.

1. My classes will begin at 8 tomorrow (to get up early). 2.Jack will have his seminar soon (to work hard). 3. We shall go to the language laboratory for the first time (to be attentive). 4. Alex will be getting ready for the students' scientific conference (to look through some periodicals).

Model B: He was late yesterday (to go by bus). - He had to go by bus.

1. They had a seminar on philosophy yesterday (to work hard at the library). 2. He wasn't present at the lecture yesterday (to visit him). 3. They didn't read this book (to take it in the lib­rary). 4. They had a very bad English pronunciation (to work in the language laboratory).

Model C: My classes begin at 2 p. m. (not to get up early). - I don't have to get up early.

1. I'm having my holidays now (not to work hard). 2. He is never late (we, to wait). 3. Her brother knows English well (she, to help him). 4. She lives not far from the University (to take a bus)

Model D: Tomorrow we'll have 3 lectures (to stay at the University till 6). - So I'll have to stay at the University till 6.

1. My mother will arrive tomorrow (to meet her at the station). 2. Mr. Brown will participate in the international conference (to work hard). 3. He won't be able to do this work himself (you to help him). 4. Professor Ivanov's lectures will be very interesting (to take the notes of them).

Model E: I was free on Monday (to go to the University). - I didn't have to go to the University.

1. She came on time (we, to wait). 2. The text was easy (she, to use a dictionary). 3. She knew physics well (to work hard in the laboratory of physics). 4. They improved their pronunci­ation at their English lessons (to listen to the taped lesson).

Model F: Mr. Smith is in (you, to wait). - You won't have to wait.

1. We will do the work ourselves (you, to help us). 2. She is quite well today (to miss the lecture). 3. There's still a lot of time left (you, to hurry). 4. Andrew knows about the mee­ting (you, to tell him about it).

Ex.3. Ask questions according to the model.

Model A: My classes begin at 8 (to leave home early). - Do you ha­ve to leave home early?

1. Jack is taking his exams now (to work hard). 2. They have a seminar tomorrow (to get ready for it). 3. Andrew is listening to the music (to listen to the taped lesson).

Model B: I was very busy in July (to prepare for one's exams). - Did you have to prepare for your exams?

1. Mike didn't know about the party (to tell him about it). 2. He was very busy (you, to help him). 3. There was a conference in February (you, to get ready for it).

Model C: My sister is coming tomorrow evening (to meet her). - Will you have to meet her?

1. Ann wants to go to the evening party (you, to wait for her). 2. Andrew is going to take part in the conference (he, to get ready for it). 3/ Alex is sleeping now (you, to wake him up).

Class Work

Ex.1. Respond according to the model.

Model: It's 11 already (to gо to the University). – I have to go to the University.

1. They haven't got a flat of their own (to live with their parents). 2. He is a student (not to miss his lectures). 3. She attends all the lectures (to take the notes of the lectures).

Model В: My sister couldn't do the work herself (you, to help her). - You had to help her.

1. They were at home (you, to visit them). 2. She didn't read this book (he, to give it to her). 3. She wanted to come to the evening party (they, to wait for her).

Ex.3 Change the following commands into questions and answer them. Ask your group-mate if (whether): he had to work hard, he will have to go to the University tomorrow; he has to help his mother; he has to go to the University every day; when he will have to go to the University tomorrow; at what time he had to be at the meeting yesterday.

Homework

Ex.1. Ask questions about the following statements.

1. She has to prepare for the seminar in the library. 2. Andrew and and Helen had to visit their friends yesterday. 3. They will have to listen to the taped lesson once again.

Ex.2. Translate into English.

I. Вчера мне пришлось обедать в столовой, хотя обычно я обедаю дома. 2. Тебе пришлось идти пешком? - Нет, я ехал на автобусе. 3. Ему не пришлось меня долго ждать. 4. Ей не придется высту­пать на конференции. 5. Гарри ничего не знает о вечере. Тебе придется сказать ему об этом.