Exercise5. b)
Make up a conversation about advantages and disadvantages of private schools in Russia. The following phrases may help you. Work in pairs.
As far as I know. . .
I’m afraid you are not quite right. . .
I wonder what you can say about . . .
According to. . .
Let me see. . .
I’m afraid that’s wrong. . .
By the way. . .
For example. . .
If I’m not mistaken. . .
As a rule. . .
1. Tim looks really pale and thin. I'm worried he might be ill.
2. It's important to eat a healthy diet with lots of vegetables,
3. After picking the flowers, I noticed I had a rash all over my hands.
4. When I broke a rib, I had to wear a bandage around my chest.
5. Make sure you wash your cut properly so that you don't get an infection.
6. Half an hour after taking the pill, I began to feel the effects.
7. The doctor walked along the ward, chatting to all the patients she passed.
8. Two people have been slightly injured in an accident on the M1.
9. It's good for children to get minor illnesses, such as colds.
10. The medicine bottle said the recommended dose was two teaspoons twice a day.
Insert the necessary words from the Vocabulary Notes.
1. Nina ..prefers. classical music to popular one.
2. After finishing secondary school children ...get the Certificate of Secondary Education.
3. Who made the scheme of the building?
4. Our sportsmen were ..awarded. with medals for taking the first places in the competitions.
5. This book is one of the most ...wonderful works I have ever read.
6. What ...reason have you got for learning foreign languages?
7. This year is important for me: I am defending my graduation work on Mathematics.
8. My examination results ...depend on my being hard-working.
9. Nice green trees ..surround our university building.
10. I have ...finished computer courses and now I can work with any computer programme.
11. My research work ..consists of theoretical part and practical experience.
12. What is your ...intention : to enter the college or the university?
13. He ...spent a lot of time on planning his first lesson.