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Ex. 4. GRAMMAR REVISION: degrees of comparison.
Complete the sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the
words given in the box.
easy modern good cheap
thin fast much big early
high important reliable
serious interested
1. Siemens has developed a … type of train for inter-city and inter-regional passenger
services. 2. The bogie of the car has been simplified for … maintenance and repair. 3. New
gangways provide … access from one part of the train to the other, even in rush hours. 4.
The use of modern equipment makes loading/unloading of freight … and … . 5. It takes
me … time to go by train than by car. 6. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed …
than usual. 7. I’d like to have a … car. 8. Unfortunately, her illness was … than we
thought at first. 9. You look…. Have you lost weight? 10. I want a … flat. We don’t have
enough space here. 11. He doesn’t study very hard. He’s … in having good time. 12.
Health and happiness are … than money. 13. In some parts of the country, prices are …
than in others.
Ex. 5. GRAMMAR RERVISION: different functions of the verb to be.
Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
1. There’s a knock on the door. That’s the postman. He always calls at this time.
2. There were always problems in that business. 3. Don’t count your chickens before they
are hatched. 4. Mr. Thompson was appointed manager of the company. 5. He must be six
feet tall. 6. Two heads are better than one. 7. What a pity that Tom was not able to take an
opportunity of studying in Scotland. 8. I understand that I am to learn and watch and show
no curiosity. 9. What happened to yours sister? – I don’t know. We always meet here.
We were to meet here this morning. 10. I am leaving tonight. 11. Each man employed in
Mr. Healer’s office was to receive a year’s salary in addition to his regular salary. 12. I
couldn’t be angry with her even if I tried. 13. What is done cannot be undone. 14. There
are a lot of questions to be answered. 15. There is no rule without exception. 16. The
economic situation is already good and it is getting better. 17. While there is life, there is
hope. 18. There is no way of predicting in advance exactly which technique is the most
effective. 19. There you are! 21. Look! That’s the man I was telling you about! 20. I’m
afraid, but the piece of information I’ve been given isn’t precise and reliable.
Ex. 6. GRAMMAR REVISION: phrasal verbs.
Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and adverb, or a verb and
preposition - for example, to switch on
, to look through, etc. Often they are
difficult to understand because they have not only their normal meanings but also
transferred ones.

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