Model: Who met him at the station, you or Harold? – It was me that met him at the station.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 383.

1. Collies are easy dogs to train, aren't they? Or are fox-terriers? 2. I think your parents live in California. Or do they live in Arizona? 3. Did James hurt his leg in the accident? Or was it his arm? 4. Cyril earned one thousand dollars while working in a café during her holidays. Or was it even more? 5. When Robert entered the room, Mr. Ray looked at him with suspicion. Or was it curiosity? 6. Old Ford was unwilling to answer our questions. Or was it because of his lack of education? 7. Did all your neighbours witness the accident? Or was it only Mrs. Robinson? 8. Were the last winter Olympic Games held in 2005? Or was it later? 9. Is she growing azaleas or roses in her garden? 10. I think you've arranged to meet Becky on Saturday morning. Or is it on Sunday?

Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with it or there.

1. … was a fairly warm day in April. 2. … was the kind of a day to inspire an adventure. 3. I have never been able to understand why … is no traffic-light on this corner. 4. Certainly, … is no reason for our becoming panicky, on the other hand, … is no reason for our failing to take due precautions. 5. … made me think of an air-raid. 6. … used to be alligators in that lake. I remember seeing them when I was a boy. 7. The painter asked us to be careful about touching the walls. Since … would take all night for the paint to harden. 8. … may come a time when people will live without wars. 9. … is a long way still to go. 10. … takes a lot of effort to play the violin well. 11. … being no objections to the proposal, we moved on to the next agenda item. 12. … is no longer necessary to have a visa to visit the country. 13. … is a distant risk that violence on television leads people to act violently. 14. … is no secret that the President wants to have a second term of office. 15. The grass was like a carpet. … covered the whole lawn. 16. … are only a few turtles now left on the island. 17. … made him furious to hear about it. 18. … is easy to lose one's way in Venice. 19. When anyone wants to start a garden, … is best to begin in the early part of the spring. 20. … is no denying that he is a very good footballer.

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

1. Поскольку не было альтернативы, он решил подать в отставку. 2. Было большой удачей, что мы поймали автобус в столь поздний час. 3. Странно, что мой велосипед внезапно исчез. 4. Легко сказать, что такое несчастье, но трудно определить, что такое счастье. 5. Нет никакого смысла ждать их дольше. 6. Курить – здоровью вредить. 7. Именно этот документ нужно подписать. 8. Любить значит видеть свое счастье в счастьи другого. 9. В жизни нас ожидает много сюрпризов. 10. Легко сыграть шутку с человеком, который любит спорить, – согласитесь с ним. 11. Его единственной целью было найти работу. 12. Когда-нибудь найдут средство для лечения рака? 13. Снова гремит гром. Дождь может начаться в любой момент. 14. Есть множество мнений по этому вопросу. 15. Только в новом издании этой книги можно прочитать биографию автора. Моя – старая. 16. Плавание в море – это то, от чего она получает самое большое удовольствие. 17. Невероятно! Неужели он знает наизусть все сонеты Шекспира? 18. “Да” в его голосе прозвучало как “нет”.