. Read the text at p. 106, SB and explain the title – “Generation M”.
What does “M” mean? Do you agree that you belong to generation
M? Read the sentences and mark them T (true), F (false), NS (not
stated).
- Lisa is doing her homework only while her eyes are fixed on the
computer screen.
- She is doing five different things simultaneously.
- Her parents disapprove multi-tasking while studying.
- Multi-tasking influences negatively in four ways.
- Russell Poldrack describes the negative effect of multi-tasking.
- The article is withdrawn from the journal of University of
California.
1. Students are allowed to talk freely about their problems.
2. I'm frightened of getting into trouble, but it's not true.
3. The education in private schools is very expensive.
4. Public schools are famous not only for their perfect education.
5. Each teacher reports if you have behaved well or badly.
6. In Russian schools there are several types of punishment like in British schools.
7. Martin is depressed because he can't speak to the girl he really likes.
8. It's a strong argument.
9. You shouldn't argue with your parents.
10. At secondary school pupils study for five years.
II.
1. The roof of the house will be painted by the boys.
2. Bessy was given a complete set of Walter Scott's works by her father.
3. The flowers are watered regularly. (by them)
4. I was ordered a month's rest from studying.(by the doctor)
5. We are told stories every evening.(by our mother)
III.
1. Don't take my pen! Take yours!
2. What was your mother doing?
3. Our farm is as rich as theirs.
4. This office is theirs.
5. Those are Victor's books. The books are his.
IV.
1. She had to stay at home because she didn't feel well.
b) Ей пришлось остаться дома, т.к. она плохо себя чувствовала.
2. I must help my mother today.
a) Я должен маме сегодня.
3. Her diction is not very good. She should read aloud.
с) Она должна читать вслух.
4. You needn't play computer games so long time.
b) Тебе не нужно играть в компьютерные игры так долго.
5. Should the children play in the street? – No, they mustn't.
a) Нет, нельзя.
Unit 3
I. .
1. If it were too cold, I would put on my coat.
2. If you really loved music, you would go to the Philarmonic much more often.
3. If he did not read so much, he would not be so clever.
4. You would(will) not understand the rule if you (do)did not listen to the teacher.
5. If you gave(give) me your dictionary for a couple of days, I would (will) translate this text.
II.
1. Granny would like us to help her.
2. I don't want you (a) to tell him about it.
3. What do you want me(b) to do now?
4. Our parents expect us(c) to discuss our problems.
5. Would she like them (c) to listen to the song?
III.
1. Have you got a bike? – Yes, I have got a new one.
2. Are you going to buy a house? – Yes, we are going to buy a big one.
3. Are there any apples in the fridge? – Yes, there are four green ones in the fridge.
4. Is she making a blouse ? - Yes, she is making a nice one.
5. Did they have any computer games? – Yes, they had some good ones
this house-these houses
that potato-those potatoes
that city-those cities
this woman-these women
Объяснение:
this+ сущ. в ед. числе- этот дом this house
these+суш.во мн. числе-these houses
that + сущ.в ед.числе- that house тот дом
those+сущ.во м.числе. Those houses- те дома
woman (вумэн) во мн.числе будет women (вимэн), форма womans- не правельная, потому что если говорят woman's bag то переводится как сумка женщины (сумка принадлежит женщине), поэтому во множественном числе будет women, чтобы не было недорозумений в понимании