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Best wishes from all of us here. Give my regards to your family and Sally when you (see)23 her.
Lots of love, Cathy.
F.
John Bowl, a football coach, talks about his life and job. (Article, pronoun, preposition,: passive/active voice, conditionals, gerund)
Football 1) ... (always, play) a major role in 2) life. When I was a kid, I 3) (use) to play for the school team and never 4) ... (miss) a single match at the local football club. I was crazy 5)
... football, like all my friends, and my father, who was also a great fan, 6) ... (want) 7) ... (I) to become 8) ... professional player. Unfortunately things 9) ... (not, work) out as we expected. Oh, I turned professional all right. It's just that I 10) ... (not, play) professionally 11) ... more than eighteen months when my family and I 12) ... (involve) in a car accident. Nobody 13) ...
(hurt) seriously but the doctors told me I wouldn't be able to play football again. My injured left foot was going to be OK but it 14) ... (be) too weak for this kind 15) ... sport. When I 16) ...
(recover) I decided that football 17) ... (be) too important 18) ... me to give it 19)... altogether so I decided to become 20) ... coach. I 21) ... (attend) 22) ... ten-month course and soon afterwards I was asked to train the local team. I 23) ... (enjoy) those years very much because I felt I was part of a team again, which I had missed so much. Later I moved on as a coach in league football teams and, well, as you know, I 24) ... (train) the national team 25) ... two years now, which is the most a coach can hope 26) ... . I love my job because I love football and it also 27) ... (give) me the excitement of 28) ... (make) decisions and 29) ... (plan) the whole match. I'm definitely not looking forward 30) ... my retirement.
G. (Passive/Active voice, sequence of tenses, conditionals
When Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister (decide)1 to buy Canterville Chase, everyone (tell)2 him that it (be)3 a foolish thing to do. There (be)4 no doubt that a ghost (live)5 in the house. Indeed, Lord Canterville himself (mention)6 the fact to Mr. Otis when they (discuss)7 the sale.
"We (live, not)8 in the place ourselves," (say)9 Lord Canterville "since the day when my grand-aunt (frighten)10 by the ghost. It (happen)11 many years ago. My grand-aunt (dress)12 for dinner when she suddenly (feel)13 two skeleton hands being placed on her shoulders. The fright (make)14 her very ill, and she never really recovered."
"I (believe, not)15in ghosts, " (say)16 Mr. Otis.
"I (must, tell)17 you, Mr. Otis, that the ghost (see)18 by several living members of out family, as well as by the local priest. "
"My Lord," (say)19 Mr. Otis, " I (want buy)20this house. I (come)21 from a modern country where everything (have)22 its value in money. If there (be)23 such a thing as a ghost in Europe, an American (buy)24 it."
Lord Canterville (smile)25: "There really (be)26 a ghost. It (live)27 in the house for three centuries, since 1584 in fact. It always (appear)28 before the death of any member of our family."
"Well, so does the family doctor, no doubt, Lord Canterville."
A few weeks later Mr. Otis and his family moved to Canterville Chase.
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H.
Passive/Active voice
A Night Accident
One night I (wake up)1 in the middle of the night as I (hear)2 a slight noise. I (feel)3 sure that someone (stand)4 outside my bedroom door. I was awfully sorry now that I (not lock)5 it before going to bed. As I (hurry)6 to lock it, I called "Who's there?" There was a strange sound, then I heard that someone (run)7 upstairs. My curiosity made me (open)8 the door, and I (find)9 the corridor full of smoke which (come)10 from Mr. Rochester's room. I understood that someone (set)11 fire to the house. I (forget)12 all my fears and (run)13 into the master's room. He (sleep)14. Everything around him was in flames and smoke. I (throw)15 some water to wake him up and to put out the flames. I explained what I (see)16. He (think)17 for a few seconds. "Jane, I (watch)18 you all this time, and I can't help admiring you!" he (say)19. "If we (not hurry)20 now, it (be)21 too late. I (call)22 the servants, sir?" I asked. "No, (not do)23 it", he answered. "If Adele (hear)24 something and (wake)25 up, she (frighten)26. I am glad that you are the only person who (know)27 about it. And thank you! You (save)28 my life a second time."
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PART II
Test I
(Present Simple/Present Continuous)
Variant I
I. Translate into English, using your active vocabulary:
1)Наша фирма ведет торговлю с зарубежными компаниями.
2)Обычно я просматриваю почту в утренние часы. Я получаю много деловой корреспонденции.
3)- Что ты делаешь днем? - Обычно в полдень у меня ланч. Но сегодня у меня много работы. Крупная компания заинтересована предложением нашей фирмы. Я собираюсь встретиться с представителем компании и обсудить условия контракта.
4)Я хочу назначить встречу с г. Петровым на четверг.
5)Менеджер компании пишет коммерческое письмо. Он хочет сделать предложение на новую модель.
6)На переговорах мы обсуждаем деловые вопросы: цены на товары, условия оплаты, отгрузки и доставки.
7)- Где запрос от компании «Мир электроники»?
8)Коммерческий директор подписывает контракт.
1.Господин Воронин работает в Министерстве внешнеэкономических связей. Его рабочий день начинается в 9 часов утра.
2.- Что делает г. Воронин? - Он просматривает почту.
3.«Блек и Ко» - очень известная компания в своей стране и за рубежом. Они продают свои товары в разные страны. Сейчас коммерческий директор обсуждает деловые вопросы с заказчиками. Его секретарь разговаривает по телефону. Она назначает новую встречу.
4.Днем мы планируем заключить контракт с этой фирмой.
5.Это предложение на оборудование от английской фирмы?
6.Наша фирма заинтересована в химическом оборудовании «Блэк и Ко".
7.Директор компании сейчас ведет переговоры с представителями индийской фирмы. Они обсуждают условия оплаты и отгрузки.
8.- Какая цена на этот товар?
Test 2
("English for businessmen", part I)
I. Supply the correct tenses (Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Present Perfect )
1.Margie and her sister (have) wonderful voices.
2.We (no/have) a car, but we are going to buy it.
3.Every day I (help) my Mom, but last week I (be) very busy and (not/help) her much.
4.- Where are our children?
- They (lie) on the carpet and (draw).
5.When you rang me yesterday, I (have) a bath.
6.Don't worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.
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7.My parents (be) to London twice .
8.John (still/work) in the garden.
9.When I was a child. 1 (always\be) late for school.
10.-Where's Jane?
-She (gо) to the shops. She'll be back soon.
II.Write down special questions on the basis of the sentences
1.The policeman is interviewing the robber.
2.Bob and Alice got married in 1996.
3.Mr. Williams usually walks his dog early in the morning.
4.He has just come from London.
5.It was raining the whole day yesterday.
1.Our company is interested ... chemical equipment of Blake & Co.
2.I drink little coffee ... the morning.
3.Every day we receive catalogues ... different goods.
4.I made an appointment ... the phone ... Mr. Blake.
5.I'd like to invite you ... Brighton ... the weekend.
6.Our machines are ... high quality.
7.We've just received an order … chemical equipment.
8.These goods meet ... the requirements ... our customers.
9.Last week a new feature film was ... the Odeon.
10.The programme began ... 2 o'clock.
1.В прошлом году я провел отпуск на берегу Чёрного моря. Погода была хорошая. Мы купались в море и загорали.
2.На этой неделе мы заключили контракт на химическое оборудование с фирмой
"Whitе & Co".
3.На прошлой неделе я был в кино. Шёл новый детектив. Я не очень люблю детективные фильмы, но этот фильм мне понравился. Он очень интересный, в нем играют многие популярные актеры.
4.Наша компания продаёт машины во многие страны. Они высокого качества и отвечают требованиям заказчиков. Недавно наши заводы начали выпускать новую модель, и в этом месяце мы получили несколько заказов.
5.Белов - инженер. Он работает в торговой компании. Он встречается с представителями английских и французских фирм. Они обсуждают цены, условия платежа и поставки. У Белова всегда много работы: он просматривает почту, читает телексы и письма, говорит по телефону с заказчиками.
Test 3
(Verb Tenses)
Present Simple
The President of the USA … (live) in the White House – The President of the USA lives in the Write House.
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I … go (not / go) to the theatre very often - I don't go to the theatre very often
1.Jet engines … (make) a lot of noise.
2.I … (not / live) in London. I … (live) in Brighton.
3.The sea … (cover) two thirds of the world.
4.Loud music … (give) me a headache.
5.We … (not / come) from Canada. We … (come) from the USA.
6.She … (work) from Mondays to Friday. She … (not / work) at weekends.
7.Andrew and Les …(not / go) to school by bus every day. Most mornings Andrew … (go) by bicycle and Les … (walk).
8.You … (not / write) to your pen friend very often, but he … (write) to you every week.
"What time do you get up every morning?" "I normally get up at 7 o'clock."
1."… to the radio every morning?" "I listen to it most mornings."
2."… in Manchester?" "No, he lives in Newcastle."
3."What time … work every day?" "She usually finishes at 5.30."
4."How often … swimming?" "I go about once a week."
5."… TV every evening?" "They watch it most evenings."
6."… the guitar?" "Yes, she plays the guitar and the piano."
7."How much money … a month?" "We earn about $8000."
8."… much in your country?" "Yes, it snows a lot during the winter."
III. Where will you be at these times? Write true sentences about yourself. Use one of these:
I'll be… or I expect I'll be… or I'll probably be… .
1. (next Monday evening at 7.45) I'll probably be at home.
2.(at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning) …………………………………………..
3.(at 10.30 tomorrow morning) ……………………………………………...
4.(next Saturday afternoon at 4.15) ………………………………………….
5.(this time next year) ……………………………………………………….
IV. Write questions using do you think … will …? + one of these verbs: be back cost finish get married happen like rain
1.I've bought Mary a present. Do you think she'll like it?
2.The weather doesn't look very good. Do you ……………………………..
3.The meeting is still going on. When do you ……………………………...
4.My car needs to be repaired. How much ………………………………….
5.Sally and David are in love. Do …………………………………………..
6."I'm going out now." "OK. What time ……………………………….….."
7.The future situation is uncertain. What …………………………………..