Travelling is one of the most pleasant pastimes for me. I love seeing new places, meeting new people and learning about other cultures. There are many ways to travel, for example, by train, by plane, by bus, by car, by ship. I prefer travelling by car, because it gives the freedom of movement. You can stop whenever you want and wherever you want just to admire the beauty of nature. Travelling by car opens plenty of opportunities from the comfort of your seat.
A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin. My brother wishes that he could play the violin .
1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. 2 I regret I told them about the incident. I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.
3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help. He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.
4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party. I should have talked to her at the party.
5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school. You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.
6 I’m very sorry I didn’t dress properly for the occasion. 7 I regret I fell asleep in the middle of the film. I shouldn’t have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.
B. 0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial. 1 I regret teling Mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. It was too much for her. 2 The sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped to take a rest at the nearest café. 3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children? 4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her? C Match the words from two columns to form compound words. (4 points)
0 personal stereo 1 alarm o'clock 2 coffee maker 3 key ring 4 palmtop computer 5 potter's wheel 6 marble statues 7. TV remote 8. irrigation channels
D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.
0 The doctor told me to give up smoking. 1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left. 2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business. 3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk. 4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great! 5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g up in their area.
My family isn't large. Besides my parents I have an elder sister whose name is Irina. She is 19 and she is a student of the institute. She can play the piano very well but she can't speak English as her friend can. I am Masha. I am 13 and I am a student of the secondary school. I am not very tall but I am not short either. I like skating and reading. But I can't play chess as my father can. My mother's name is Inna Vasilievna. She is 39 and she is a nurse in our hospital. My mother is very pretty and kind. She can draw very well but she can't play the piano as my Granny and my older sister. My father's name is Ivan Petrovich. He is 42 and he is a driver in the same hospital. My father is very strong and strict. He likes to play chess but he can't draw as well as our mother can/. Our granny doesn't live with us, but she lives not far from our house so I often come to see her on Sundays. We are a friendly family and we try to get along with each other and try to discuss our problems and to solve them together.
Моя семья небольшая. Кроме моих родителей у меня есть старшая сестра, чье имя Ирина. Ей 19, и она учится в институте. Она хорошо умеет играть на пианино,но не умеет говорить по-английски как ее подруга. Я Маша. Мне 13 лет, и я учусь в средней школе. Я не очень высокая, но я не маленькая. Я люблю кататься на коньках и читать. Но я не умею играю в шахматы как мой отец. Мою маму зовут Инна Васильевна. Ей 39 лет, и она работает медсестрой в нашей больнице. Моя мама очень красивая и добрая. Она умеет хорошо рисовать, но не умеет играть на пианино как моя бабушка и моя старшая сестра. Моего отца зовут Иван Петрович. Ему 42 года, и он работает водителем в той же больнице. Мой отец очень сильный и строгий. Он любит играть в шахматы? но не умеет так хорошо рисовать как мама. Наша бабушка не живет вместе с нами, но она живет не далеко от нашего дома, поэтому я часто прихожу к ней по воскресеньям. Мы дружная семья, и мы стараемся ладить друг с другом, мы обсуждаем наши проблемы и стараемся решить их вместе.
Travelling is one of the most pleasant pastimes for me. I love seeing new places, meeting new people and learning about other cultures. There are many ways to travel, for example, by train, by plane, by bus, by car, by ship. I prefer travelling by car, because it gives the freedom of movement. You can stop whenever you want and wherever you want just to admire the beauty of nature. Travelling by car opens plenty of opportunities from the comfort of your seat.