Владимир Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 3 курс [calibre 2.43.0]

to be through with

to give smb. a test in

to read (look at) smth.

to take smth. apart

over smb.'s shoulder

to put smth. together

to get (be) adjusted

in no time

to some more (of)

next to

to flash smth. on a screen

READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

1. a) Listen to the recording of Text Four and mark the stresses and tunes, b) Repeat the text in the intervals after the model.

2. Put twenty questions to the text.

3. Copy out from Text Four the sentences containing the word combinations and phrases given on p. 116 and translate them into Russian.

4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the word combinations and phrases (p. 116).

1. It may take a while to reach the end of that pile of work on Saturday. 2. I shall have nothing more to do with this fellow. 3. The

teacher examined us in English. 4. He examines the class on their homework. 5. It's much easier to take the recorder to pieces than to

join them correctly again. 6. The dining-room was empty, except for the table nearest to ours. 7. She put down the box of powder and

turned her head round and looked back at me. 8. A piano stool should be made suitable to the height of the player. 9. I was sur prised

that they returned very quickly. 10. The mechanical teacher showed a new picture on the screen.

5. Translate the following sentences into English using the word combinations and phrases (p. 116):

1. Он был рад, что закончил свои дела. 2. Сегодня я дам своему классу контрольную работу по английской литературе. 3.

Он пожалел, что взялся чинить бритву сам. Разобрать ее было легче, чем собрать. 4. Дети иногда ломают игрушки, чтобы

посмотреть, как они устроены. 5. Я оглянулся и увидел, что собака бежит за мной. 6. Я уве рен, что вы знаете человека,

который сидел рядом с вами. 7. Его глаза привыкли к темноте. 8. Умоляю, расскажите мне еще немного о ней. 9. Я оглянулся

и посмотрел опять на залив. 10. На экране обучающей машины вспыхнуло новое задание.

6. Use as many of the word combination and phrases (p. 116) as possible in one situation.

7. Compose a short situation in a dialogue form for each of the word combinations and phrases (to be done in pairs).

8. Find in Text Four English equivalents for the following words, word combinations and phrases. Use them in sentences:

записать в дневнике; покончить с чём-л.; покачать головой; разобрать на части; какая расточительность; дела у нее шли

все хуже и хуже; мгновенно; смотреть на кого-л. с превосходством; быть задетым за живое; приспособиться; с книгой под

мышкой; помогать делать домашние задания; складывать дроби; контрольная работа

9. Explain what is meant by:

1. On the page headed May 17, 2157 ... . 2. ... it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way they

were supposed to ... . 3. When you are through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess. 4. What's there to write about school? 5.

The part Margie hated most was the slot where she had to put homework and test papers. 6. ... the mechanical teacher cal culated the

mark in no time. 7. I think the geography sector was geared a little too quick. 8. Actually, the overall pattern of her progress is quite

satisfactory. 9.... a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy or girl it teaches ... . 10. They weren't even half-finished ....

10. Answer the following questions and do the given tasks:

1. The story by I.Asimov is science fiction. What facts in the preseiit-day life made him write it? Is it written to amuse the reader

or to warn him against possible problems of the future? 2. What do you think of the role of different technical aids that modern

technology puts at the disposal of the teacher? 3. What is the composition of the story? Inwhat parts does it fall? Are the details well

chosen? 4. Comment on the closing lines of the story. How are they connected with the preceding passages? Sum up the central idea

of the story. 5. Account for the word "regular" and others being set off graphically. What effect is achieved by it? 6. Mark the features

of colloquial speech in the story. 7. Make up a list of words and word combinations describing school procedures.

11. Retell Text Four a) close to the text; b) as if you were Tommy; c) as if you were Margie.

12. Write a summary of Text Four.

13. Act out dialogues between:

1. Margie and her grandfather talking about books.

2. Two children discussing the school of the future after reading Asimov's story.

3. Two foreign language teachers discussing the advantages and disadvantages of "a mechanical teacher" if compared to "a man

teacher".

14. Choose a topic that interests you most and discuss it:

1. Teaching machines have come to stay.

2. Conceptions of the school of a non-distant and distant future which you know.

3. Science fiction as genre and its place in modern literature.

4. What other books, stories on the future of school and upbringing of children do you know? Sum up their main points.

VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. Study the Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Pay attention to the words and word combinations in bold type:

A. 1. For a moment they stood face to facequite close to each other. 2. The soldiers stood at attentionwhen the commander spoke to

them. 3. Please help instead of merely standing by.4.1 can't standpeople who laugh at other people. 5. It stands to reasonthat such

things ought not to be done. 6. The police began throwing tear-gas bombs but the workers stood their ground.7. Every time a car

passed me, my hair stood on end.8. The gray front of the house stood outwell from the background of a rookery. 9. He usually hates

town in August, but when there's some special reason he can standit. 10. She flung the hatefulpiece of paper in the fire. 11.1 have

never seen such hatredin someone's eyes before. 12. He smiled atme over his cup of tea. 13. He considered me solemnly without the

trace of a smile.14. Robert gave him a flat weak smile.15. His sister smiled through tears.16. He continued to pather gently on the

shoulder. 17.1 pattedmy hair in front of the looking-glass. 18. I took great pains withthe planning of my lessons. 19. These are the

terms. You can either take them or leave them.20. He won't take "no" for an answer.21.His voice is remarkably fine and he takes great

pride in it.22. She looked at me as if I had taken leave of my senses.23.1 had no suspicion that this new feeling had taken rootso

deeply. 24. We can take it for grantedthat Garton and Brown were the same man. 25.I could see that he was notentirely taken inby

my words. 26.Every one of my frocks must be taken in— it's such a skeleton I'm growing. 27. Mr. Angleby is taking overMr. Erik's

job as superintendent. 28. Then he took towalking along the street wjiich she must pass through to get to the shops. 29.1 could see by

the thin line of Colonel Julyan's mouth that he had not taken toFavell.

B . 1. 1can't shut the window from ground level. 2.At this elevation of more than a mile above sea level,Mrs. Adrian found it diffi-

cult to maintain a rapid pace. 3. The road ran straight for a long way through level fields.4. And then his level mindturned and tried to

see her point of view. 5. Her voice was level,dispirited and showed no interest. 6. Do you have regular hours?— I work when Doc

works. 7. Dave ... is always urging me to take a regular job.8. He rather liked her severe regular features.9. What brings you here?

You're not one of our regulars?10. The truth screamed intheirfaces and they did not see it. 11. Somewhere across the lake sounded

the thin screamof a woman. 12. Mildred stopped screamingas quickly as she started. 13. The dress they bought the next day ... fitted

herslim body to perfection. 14. And Ava, fitting her key into the lockgot into the room. 15. I'm ... just me. And the thing about being

me is that I'd fit intothe situation. 16. She also thought how well that part would fit Maggieon the stage. 17. They were all fitting into

place, the jig-saw pieces. 18.1 can't fit in withthat theory of yours. 19. Ask him some questions and see what group he's fit for.20. I'm

always very fit,never had anything wrong with me in my life. 21. If she lovedhim she would wait for him through thick and thin.

22.1 lovethe play, it's a brilliant piece of work. 23. She did not admit to herself that she was falling in love.

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:

4) 1. I dislike the girl immensely. 2. Our previous arrangement remains unaltered. 3. I stick to my opinion no matter what is said.

4. I would strongly dislike any of you if you mistreat an animal.

5. His careful concealment of such an ill-will was a characteristic feature of a man of his iron self-restraint. 6. I have a strong dislike

to people who laugh at me. 7. She asked me no further questions but gave Rosalind an affectionate light tap on the shoulder. 8. She

stooped to stroke her dog. 9. She had a passion for gardening. It is her pastime now. 10.1 got to like him at first sight. 11. Don't you

try this game on me, you won't deceive me. 12. The news was so overwhelming, I couldn't understand it at once. 13. The plane was

starting off when he got to the airport. 14. These small houses are to be cleared away to make room for a new big building. 15. He

formed a habit of cycling the 15 miles to Wallington. 16. She did not have a liking for living in the country as much as I had hoped

she would. 17. I dropped medicine and began to study physics.