Ex. 6. Translate the questions from Russian into English and answer them

1. Вы встаете рано?

2. Вы встаете в 7 или в 8?

3. Когда вы просыпаетесь?

4. Когда вы завтракаете?

5. Что вы слушаете во время завтрака?

6. Вы едете в университет на автобусе или на машине.

7. Какие книги вы читаете?

8. Вы обедаете дома?

9. Какой язык вы изучаете в университете?

10. Что вы обычно делаете вечером?

Ex. 7. Write one sentence with each word:

1. usually

2. during the day

3. to begin

4. on Sunday

5. at five o'clock

6. free time

7. to get ready for smth

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Read, translate and retell the text:

MY DAY OFF

I will not go to my University tomorrow. I’ll have a day off. I hope I’ll have a good time. I’ll wake up later than usual and do morning exercises. Then I’ll have breakfast. If the weather is good, I’ll go for a walk after breakfast. If the weather is bad, I’ll stay at home. I’ll read some books, newspapers and magazines. If the program is good, I’ll watch TV. In the evening some friends will come to see me. I’ll be very glad.

Ex. 1. Translate the text. Pay attention to the Future Simple Tense.

Ex. 2 Put the sentences of the text “My day off” into Interrogative and Negative or Positive forms.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Ex. 1. Write sentences with comparative adjectives using words from each part of the table:

1. English is easier than Japanese.

2. Karen…………………………………… .

3. My suitcase…………………………………… .

4. My father…………………………………… .

5. Boats…………………………………… .

6. The Mississippi…………………………………… .

7. The Atlantic…………………………………… .

8. Wool…………………………………… .

9. Trains…………………………………… .

10. The Empire State building…………………………………… .

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences using a comparative and than:

1. She’s much ……… her husband. (young)

2. It’s a ……… day ……… yesterday. (warm)

3. The vegetables in this shop are ……… the ones in the supermarket. (fresh)

4. The train is ……… the bus. (expensive)

5. This new TV show is much ……… the old one. (funny)

6. My office is ……… Helen’s. (near)

7. The traffic is ……… it was last year. (noisy)

8. You have a ……… life ……… I have. (busy)

9. Drivers in this country are ……… drivers in my country. (careless)

10. The exam today was ……… last year’s exam. (difficult)

11. She’s much ……… her sister. (kind)

12. The North is ……… the South. (rich)

13. The students ask ……… questions ……… they did before. (intelligent)

14. Her second book is ……… her first. (interesting)

Ex. 3. Write sentences comparing the Grand Hotel and the Sea View Hotel. Use the adjectives in the box:

Ex.4. Complete the sentences using there’s, there are, is there or are there:

1. There’s a beach down here.

2. ………….. four girls and two boys in her family.

3. ………….. a train to Manchester?

4. ………….. a new disco near the college.

5. ………….. a good restaurant in this street?

6. ………….. two hospitals in town.

7. ………….. a lot of children in the pool.

8. ………….. three families in that house.

9. ………….. a television in the flat?

10. ………….. a big grey cloud over there.

UNIT 3. OUR UNIVERSITY

Read, translate and retell the text:

In 1919 People's National Institute of Education was founded in Orenburg. There were only two faculties in it: of Natural Sciences and of Mathematics. In 1980 our Institute was decorated with Award Honour Sign. 1996 was the year when Pedagogical Institute became the Teachers’ State University including 6 faculties and 2 Institutes.

At present it occupies 8 buildings. They are placed in different parts of Orenburg. There are many chairs and departments in it. Highly qualified lecturers prepare here the teachers of different subjects: biology and geography, physics and mathematics, history, primary education, philology, foreign languages, physical culture. There are many tables, pictures and portraits on the walls of the study-rooms. Our lecture-halls are large and light.

Our University is equipped with the scientific library where students can look through necessary books and papers.

There are nearly all facilities for doing sport – a swimming pool, a skating-rink, football fields, sport grounds and a tennis-court.

We are proud of our new sports complex where we can train in various kinds of sport.

Students live in three hostels, the latter one is modern and very comfortable.

There are full time students at our University and we also have students who study by correspondence. Graduates from our University work in different parts of our large region and even abroad.

ADD TO YOUR ACTIVE VOCABULARY:

to found – основать

qualified – квалифицированный

equip – оборудовать , оснащать

portrait – портрет

physical culture – физкультура

a canteen – столовая самообслуживания

facility – оборудование, приспособление

Ex.1. Answer the questions:

1. When was our University founded?

2. How many faculties are there in our University?

3. What subjects are taught here?

4. Where do our graduates work?

5. What are the facilities for doing sport at our Institute?

6. What can you say about hostels?

7. Where can students prepare for their tests and exams?

Ex. 2. Find English equivalents for:

быть основанным, только два факультета, включать в себя, располагаться, кафедры и факультеты, высококвалифицированные преподаватели, быть оборудованным, библиотека, просматривать, возможности для ч-л, спортивный комплекс, общежитие, аудитории, студенты-заочники.

Ex. 3. Fill in the blanks:

1. There were only two faculties in Orenburg People's National Institute of Education: ……… .

2. At present Orenburg Teachers’ State University occupies ……… buildings.

3. Our building is placed ……… .

4. Highly qualified lecturers prepare here the teachers of different subjects: ……… .

5. Our University is equipped with ……… .

6. There are a lot of facilities for doing sport ……… .

7. We can train in various kinds of sport in ……… .

8. Students live in ……… .

9. I’m a ……… time student. My friend study by ……… .

10. Graduates from our University work in ……… .

Ex. 4. Ask 5 questions to the following sentences:

1. At present it occupies 8 buildings.

2. Students live in three hostels.

3. There are full time students at our University.

Ex. 5. Describe the building you study in.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Ex. 1. Complete the sentences using much, many or a lot of. Use a lot of in the positive sentences only:

Ex. 2. Add do or does to make questions and do, don’t, does or doesn’t to make short answers:

Ex. 4. Answer the questions using last or ago and the words in bracket:

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences using did, was or were:

1. ………. you working when I rang? No, I ………. not.

2. ………. you see me on television? Yes, I ………. .

3. What ………. you doing when they arrived? I ………. reading the paper.

4. ………. they working hard? No, they ………. not.

5. ………. she crying when you saw her? Yes, she ………. .

6. ………. They speak to you when you met? No, they ………. not.

7. Peter ………. still lying in bed so he ………. hear the doorbell.

8. ………. the police find the man? No, they ………. not. He ………. hiding in an empty building.

9. We ………. shouting to you. ………. not you hear us?

10. I ………. looking for some photos when you rang but I ………. not find them.

Ex. 6. Mach the sentences together and write ten sentences in the first conditional:

UNIT 4. ORENBURG

Read, translate and retell the text:

Orenburg is my native town. It is situated on the river Ural which is the borderline between Europe and Asia. Orenburg was founded in 1743 by Nepluev as an outpost of Russia. Orenburg has a rich historical past connected with the names of Pushkin, Dal, Shevchenko, Fadeev, Chkalov, etc. Pushkin traveled throughout Orenburg region to collect some material about Pugachev’s revolt. Shevchenko was here in exile.

Today Orenburg is a rapidly growing industrial town. The recent growth of the town is due to the development of gas and oil fields of Orenburg region. Here one can find many gas and oil derricks and not far from the town is a big gas plant. Agriculture is highly developed in our region too. We grow wheat, rye, oats, all kind of vegetables and some fruits.

Orenburg is a political centre of the region where Municipal and Regional Dumas and governments sit.

Being a cultural centre Orenburg has a Museum of Natural History, a Museum of Fine Arts, a Historical and some other museums, many palaces of culture, concert halls, art galleries. Besides we can visit a Drama Theatre, a Theatre of Musical Comedy, two Puppet Theatres or a great number of cinemas.

Orenburg is an educational centre. There are three Universities, two Academies, many Institutes, technical, vocational and secondary schools.

ADD TO YOUR ACTIVE VOCABULARY:

native town – родной город

borderline – граница

outpost – крепость, форпост

connected with – связано с …

revolt – восстание

exile – ссылка

rapidly growing – быстро растущий

recent – недавний

due to – благодаря

oil derricks – нефтяные вышки

gas plant – завод по переработке газа

wheat – пшеница

rye – рожь

oats – овес

government – правительство

Museum of Natural History – краеведческий музей

Museum of Fine Arts – музей изобразительных искусств

vocational school – профессиональное училище

secondary school – средняя школа

Ex. 1. Answer the questions:

1. Where is Orenburg situated?

2. When and who was it founded by?

3. What can you say about famous people who visited Orenburg?

4. The recent growth of the town is due to the development of gas and oil fields of Orenburg region, isn’t it?

5. Is agriculture highly developed in our region?

6. What do we grow?

7. What has Orenburg being a political centre of the region?

8. Will you name places of culture we can visit in Orenburg?

9. What educational institutions are there in our town?

10. Orenburg is a political centre of the region, isn’t it? Why?

Ex. 2 Translate from Russian into English using words and word combinations of the text:

1. В моем родном городе много красивых площадей и зеленых парков.

2. Граница между Европой и Азией проходит по Уральским горам.

3. В музее изобразительных искусств часто проходят выставки оренбургских художников.

4. Рожь, пшеница и овес – основные сельскохозяйственные культуры нашей области.

5. Твой брат уже окончил среднюю школу? – Да, теперь он учится в профессиональном училище.

6. Вчера моя сестра была на экскурсии в краеведческом музее. – Ей понравилось? – Да, экскурсия была посвящена восстанию Пугачева.

Ex.3. Finish the sentences:

1. Orenburg is situated on the river Ural which is the borderline …

2. Orenburg was founded in …

3. Orenburg has a rich historical past connected with the names of …

4. Today Orenburg is a rapidly …

5. In Orenburg region one can find many …

6. Orenburg is a political centre of the region where …

7. Being a cultural centre Orenburg has …