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Where are you ↓ from?

Интонационные упражнения

Ex. 1. Произнесите следующие сообщения с нисходящей интонацией

It's а ↓ desk.

It's a ↓ sea.

It's a ↓ tent.

It's a ↓ text.

It's a ↓ cat.

It's a 'big ↓ desk.

It's a 'deep ↓ sea.

It's a 'little ↓ tent.

It's an 'easy ↓ text.

It's a 'black ↓ cat.

(' штрих обозначает фразовое ударение).

Ex.2. Произнесите следующие повелительные предложения с нисходящим тоном

'Read the ↓ text.

'Come ↓ here.

'Wash your ↓ hands.

'Open the ↓ window.

'Ask ↓ Peter.

'Give me a ↓ pen.

'Write the ↓ test.

'Do your ↓ homework.

'Close the ↓ door.

'Write the dic ↓ tation

Ex. 3. Произнесите следующие общие вопросы (требующие ответа Yes /No) с повышающейся интонацией

'How much is ↑ it?

'Is it a ↑ chair?

'Is it a ↑ lamp?

’Is it а ↑ hat?

'Is it а ↑ ship?

'Is it а ↑ kitchen?

'Is it an ↑ apple?

'Is she a ↑ teacher?

'Is he a ↑ doctor?

'Is it ↑ heavy?

'Is it ↑ nice?

'Is it ↑ black?

‘Is it ↑ big?

‘Is it ↑ clean?

‘Is it ↑ tasty?

'Is she ↑ kind?

'Is he ↑ good?

Ex. 4. Произнесите следующие специальные вопросы (Wh-questions) с нисходящим тоном

'Where is уоur ↓ bag? 'Who is your ↓ classmate?

'Why do you ↓ cry? 'What ↓ time is it?

'Whose bags are ↓ these? 'When do you get ↓ up?

'Where are the ↓ flowers? 'What is your phone ↓ number?

'Who is that ↓ girl?

DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Most: 1) the most (самый): This is the most interesting book.

2) a most (крайне, весьма): This is a most interesting book.

3) Ø most (большинство, большая часть): Most young people are fond of sports.

Для выражения сравнения существует также ряд конструкций

Ex. 1. Choose the right forms in these sentences.

1. Is your house much (further/farther)? 2. Who is the (oldest/eldest) in this class? 3. Your driving is (worse/worst) than mine. 4. It’s the (less/lesser) of two evils. 5. Have you heard the (last/latest) news? 6. We have no (further/farther) information. 7. Jane Somers writes (good/well). 8. His (latest/last) words were: “The end”. 9. This is the town’s (oldest/eldest) house. 10. My flat is (littler/smaller) than yours. 11. I’ve got (less/lesser) than you. 12. Jane is (older/elder) than I am. 13. This is the (more/most) expensive. 14. His English is (best/better) than mine. 15. It’s the (better/best) in the shop. 16. It’s the (furthest/farthest) point west. 17. It’s the (oldest/eldest) tree in the country. 18. She’s my (elder/older) sister. 19. I’ve got the (least/less)! 20. You’ve got the (more/most)!

Ex. 2. Use the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Who was (late) person to leave the building yesterday? 2. (Near) train for Cardiff leaves in an hour. 3. They realized their plan without (far) difficulties. 4. Nell is three years (old) than her husband. 5. Her (old) brother is a well-known pianist. 6. The car was parked in (far) corner of the yard. 7. You will get (far) instructions in a few days. 8. It's (bad) weather we've had for a long time. 9. Can you tell me the way to (near) post office? 10. Hilda is (old) in the family. 11. What do you think of his (late) play? I like it much (good) than his (late) one. 12. I'm looking forward to his (near) letter. 13. Who's (good) footballer in the team? 14. She's actually a good deal (old) than she looks. 15. My (old) daughter does nearly all the housework. 16. Mercury is (near) to the sun and Pluto is (far). 17. You should get the patient to (near) doctor as soon as possible. 18. Your ability to remember things gets (bad) as the years go by. 19. Are there any (far) questions?

Ex. 3. Complete the sentences with expressions from the box. Use the … the.

Example: ___ Mark gets, ___he looks like his grandfather.

The older Mark gets, the more he looks like his grandfather.

older/more more/more older/darker more/angrier

warmer/more longer/more faster/more more/less

more/more/less

1. ____he drove, ____we laughed.

2. ____I live here, ____I like it.

3. ____I get, ____my hair gets.

4. ____money he lost, ____it made him.

5. ____I learn, ____I forget and ____I know.

6. ____I get to know you, ____I understand you.

7. ____clothes she buys, ____clothes she wants to buy.

8. ____it got. ____time we spent on the beach.

Ex. 4. Circular situations: make sentences like the one in the example.

He drives fast; he gets nervous.

The faster he drives, the more nervous he gets; and the more nervous he gets, the faster he drives.

1. He eats ice cream; he gets fat. (The more ice cream …)

2. He reads; he forgets.

3. She ignores him; he loves her.

4. She buys shoes; she wants shoes.

5. We spend money; we have friends.

6. I sleep; I’m tired.

7. (Make your own sentences.)

8. (Make your own sentences.)

Ex. 5. Translate the sentences using the model.

Model: The earlier we leave, the sooner we'll arrive. Чем раньше мы выедем, тем скорее мы приедем.

1. Чем дольше он ждал, тем больше он терял терпение, (become impatient).

2. Чем больше я его узнаю (get to know), тем больше он мне нравится.

3. Чем больше ты упражняешься в английском, тем быстрее ты изучишь его.

4. Чем дольше ты говоришь по телефону, тем больше ты должен платить.

5. Чем больше товаров вы продаете, тем больше доход, (make profit).

Ex. 6. Use a bit/a little/much/a lot/far before comparatives.

Example: You're driving too fast, (a bit/slowly). Can you drive a bit more slowly?

1. His songs are .........than his operas, (much/famous).

2. It is ...................... in February than in March, (a bit/windy).

3. I found the museum .............than I had expected, (far/interesting).

4. I am .....................................today than I was yesterday, (a lot/tired).

5. I prefer this armchair. It's .......... the other one. (much/comfortable).

6. This flat is too small for me. I need something ........... (much/big).

Ex. 7. Translate the words in brackets.

1. This is (самая интересная книга) I have ever read on this subject.

2. Swimming is (крайне популярный) summer sport.

3. Shakespeare is (самый выдающийся) English poet and playwright of all the ages.

4. Coal is (крайне важный) important natural resource.

5. He is (весьма умный) man.

Ex. 8. Make sentences with "the same ... as".

Example: (your hair/the same colour/mine) Your hair is the same colour as mine.

1. (this suit / same size / that one)

2. (I arrived here /the same time / you)

3. (we/the same house/yours)

Ex. 9. Use the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Health and happiness are (important) than money. 2. I prefer this armchair. It's (comfortable) than the other one. 3. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much (expensive). 4. She is a very intelligent student. She is (intelligent) student in our school. 5. This hat is too small for me. I need a (big) size. 6. The station wasn't as (near) as I had expected. 7. Her illness was (serious) than we at first thought. 8. It's (funny) story I've ever heard. 9. My salary isn't so (high) as yours. 10. This furniture is too expensive for me. I would like to buy (cheap) furniture. 11. It's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere (quiet). 12. He is (famous) singer in the country. 13. A big car is (expensive) to run than a small car. 14. I'm getting too old. This job is for a (young) man. 15. Children nowadays seem to be much (smart) than they used to be. 16. You certainly look (happy) than you did yesterday. 17. When the children get a bit older they will need a (big) house. 18. I know the exams are (difficult) time of the year for students. 19. He was much the same as I had remembered him, though he had grown (heavy) and (thickset). But his hair was even (dark) and he had a (pleasant) expression. 20. They were suspicious of us at first but eventually they became (friendly) and (relaxed).