While reading task: Find in the text words or expressions whose definitions follow: 1.What people use to speak or write
2. The language learnt from our parents
3. How words are written
4. Pay much attention to
5. Place or region
Complete the sentences with the words above.
1. I waited several days for his
2.The evidence for your claim
3.I about their special today
4.He and his sons for years
5.She told a very funny
Advanced farther along in physical or mental development
Answer a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Argue present reasons and arguments have an argument about something give evidence of
Ask inquire about
make a request or demand for something to somebody
Beginner someone new to a field or activity
Chat talk socially without exchanging too much information
Communicate be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
Elementary easy and not involved or complicated
Email communicate electronically on the computer
Grammar the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
Joke a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Letter a written message addressed to a person or organization
Meaning the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Message a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
Question a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
1. Употребите правильную форму глагола в страдательном залоге.
1. The roads (are covered) with the snow.
2. Chocolate (is made) from cocoa.
3. The Pyramids (were built) in Egypt.
4. This coat (was bought) four years ago.
5. The stadium (will be opened) next month.
6. Your parents (are invited) to a meeting next Sunday.
7. Where is your car? - It (is being mended) at the moment.
8. The books have already (been packed).
9. The castle can (be seen) from a long distance.
10. The guests must (be met) at noon.
2. Употребите правильную форму глагола в страдательном залоге.
1. I can't give you these articles. They (are being translated) now.
2. The letter (will not be written) tomorrow.
3. English (is spoken) all over the world.
4. She showed me the picture that (had been painted) by her husband.
5. My dress is clean now. It (has been washed).
6. All the questions on the paper must (be answered).
7. These houses (were built) in 1500.
8. Rugby (has been played) since 1845.
9. My house (was being painted) the whole day yesterday.
10. This film (will be discussed) at the next lesson.
11. It was very dark. Nothing could (be seen).
12. Wait a little! Your question (will have been received) by next Sunday.
13. The UK (is washed) by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.