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is there anything about the language that makes you curious? what is it? 2. are you interested in the origin of words? what words? 3. who spoke english
two thousand years ago when julius caesar landed in britain? 4. was the 5th – century english like english today? 5. how many people spoke english in shakespeare’s times? 6. how many people speak english nowadays? 7. which of the three languages has the most words – english, french or german? which one has the least words? 8. do you think it’s good to have an international, global language? why? 9. why can english be called the language of business and the language of sports? 10. from what languages did english borrow a lot of words? 11. how did the words "potato","tomato" and "tobacco" find their way into english? 12. what words came into english from other languages? 13. what else about the history of english would you like to know?
1. Are the cities in Scotland as large as the cities in England? The cities in Scotland are not so large as the cities in England.
2. Is the Volga longer than the Don? Yes, it is. The Volga is longer than the Don.
3. Which is the shortest month of the year? February is the shortest month of the year.
4. Which is the biggest city in Great Britain? London is the biggest city in Great Britain.
5. Which is the most beautiful square in Minsk? Independent Square is the most beautiful square in Minsk.
6. Which season is the coldest? Winter is the coldest season in the year.
7. Where is it better to spend a holiday: in the South or in the North? It is better to spend a holiday: in the South.
8. Where is it better to live: in the city or in the countryside? It seems to me it is better to live in the city.
Make the sentences negative.
1. I shan't be at home tonight. 2. My friend won't be a lawyer in two years. 3. My parents aren't teachers at the Academy. 4. At two o'clock our family isn't having dinner. 5. The decision won't be passed on Monday. 6. He isn't working in the library now. 7. They aren't to meet at 5. 8. There isn't a TV set in this room. 9. There weren't many new words in the dictation. 10. There won't be a stadium near our school.
Read and translate the sentences with the verb to be.
1. Our work will be completed next week. - Наша работа будет завершена завтра.
2. He is to deliver a lecture on International Law. - Он должен выступить с лекцией о международном праве (по международному праву)
3. Hard work is a guarantee of success. Усердный труд - гарантия успеха.
4. The students of group No. 4 are having a seminar now. Сейчас у студентов группы номер 4 семинар.
5. The train was to come at 5, but it was late. Поезд должен был прийти в 5, но он опаздывает.
6. A foreign delegation was to visit the exhibition. Иностранная делегация должна была посетить выставку.
7. He is not at home now. Его нет дома сейчас.
8. Which party is in power now in Great Britain? Какая партия сейчас у власти в Великобритании?
9. My aim is to master two foreign languages. Моя цель - овладеть двумя иностранными языками.
10. The report was interesting. Доклад был интересным.