Task 6. Use the Verbs in brackets in Active or Passive Voice

1. Nobody (see) them last month. 2. The letter (receive) last week. 3. They (give) me this letter tomorrow. 4. She (show) the monuments of Moscow to the delegation next week. 6. We can (find) interesting information about the life in Australia in this magazine. 7. The telegram (to post) in half an hour. 8. The problem (discuss) at the conference next month. 9. The city (divide) into two parts. 10. The computer (repair) by his son yesterday. 11. The story (forget) by us soon. 12. Students (ask) by teachers every day.

Task 7. Use the following sentences in all Passive forms. Choose the proper time word:

always, usually, yesterday, last week / at 5 o’clock yesterday/ tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, in a week, next Monday / at 5 o’clock tomorrow/ now, at the moment/ when he comes in/ just, today, this year/ by 5 o’clock, before the parents came, before Christmas, by the end of the month.

1. Breakfast (cook) by my sister. 2. This problem (discuss) by our teachers. 3. This grammar rule (explain) by the teacher. 4. The words (learn) by us. 5. Some mistakes (make) by them. 6. This museum (build) over 100 years ago. 7. The door (open) by a young man. 8. At the airport we will (meet, be met) by our friends. 9. Their luggage will (bring, be brought) up in some minutes. 10. Tomorrow we will (take, be taken) you to the Red Square. 11. Honey (gather) by bees from flowers. 12. This computer program (write) by him.

Task 8. Translate and learn the proverbs with Passive Voice. Use them in situations.

1. Marriages are made in heaven.

2. Hell is paved with good intentions.

3. Man is known by the company he keeps.

4. Don’t cry before you are hurt.

5. Rome was not built in a day.

Task 9. Translate into English.

1. Им каждый день рассказывают интересные истории. 2. Его часто отправляют на конференции. 3. Меня всегда хвалят друзья. 4. Каждый день папе показывают оценки сына. 5. Их часто вспоминают во время путешествия. 6. Детям дают сок каждое утро. 7. Нас часто приглашают в театр. 8. Его брату часто помогают в школе. 9. Сказки Пушкина читают с интересом. 10. Кошек любят во многих странах. 11. Этот вопрос задают очень часто. 12. Нам показали дорогу к остановке.

Task 10. Read the dialog and translate it. Practice the dialogue in pairs.

- Hi, Marry! I haven’t seen you for ages. I was told you had left for Saint Petersburg?

- You are well informed. I came to visit my granny.

- When did you arrive?

- Just three days ago. I could have arrived earlier, but some work had to be finished.

- Have you noticed how much our town has changed?

- Oh, yes. So many new buildings are being built.

- And our central park? A beautiful fountain will be designed there. It will be a real pleasure to walk there in summer. The most of the work has already been done.

- And the streets! They are amazingly clean. I believe they are cleaned every day.

ЛЕКСИКА

CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC.

«The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland».

Pre-reading task. Can you answer these questions?

1. What continent is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland situated on?

2. What are the most beautiful sights in the UK?

3. What are the most important national holidays in the UK?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Part I

Vocabulary

capital – столица be situated - находиться

consist of ...– состоять из ... isle - остров

famous – известный pre-historic – доисторический

shamrock - трилистник scientific - научный

thistle – чертополох crown – корона

leek – лук-порей daffodil - бледно-желтый нарцисс

Capitals, Flags and National Emblems

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

England is the largest and the richest country of the UK. The capital of England is London.

Stonehenge, one of the most famous pre-historic places in the world, is situated in England. The national emblem of England is a rose. The English flag is the Saint George’s cross, red one on the white field. Saint George is a patron Saint of England.

Scotland is a land of brave warriors. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

Loch Ness Monster has no scientific explanation but thousands of people believe it is real. The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle. The Scottish flag is the Saint Andrew’s cross, white X-shaped one on the blue field. Saint Andrew is a patron Saint of both Scotland and Russia.

Walesis a beautiful land. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The heir to the throne of England has a title of Prince of Wales. The national emblems of Wales are leeks or daffodils. The Welsh flag shows a red dragon on the white and green field. Saint David is a patron Saint of Wales.

Northern Ireland has a strong cultural tradition: songs, dances, literature and festivals.

The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is a shamrock and a red hand. The flag of Northern Ireland is the Saint George’s cross with a red hand and a crown in the middle. Saint Patrick is a patron Saint of Northern Ireland.

The flag of the United Kingdom is often called the Union Flag, or Union Jack. It consists of 3 flags: the Saint Andrew’s cross, the Saint Patrick’s cross and the Saint George’s cross.