Ex. 10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you. 2. The ground was very soft. But for that, my horse (win). 3. If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat. 4. You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week. 5. If I (have) a map I would have been all right. 6. If I (know) that you were coming I’d have baked a cake.6. If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money. 7. If you (not sneeze) he wouldn’t have known that we were there. 8. If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try) to swim across it. 9. If he had known the whole story he (not be) so angry. 10. Rome (be captured) by her enemies if the geese hadn’t cackled.

Ex. 11.Complete the sentence with appropriate auxilary verbs:

1 I don't know many people, but I wish I ...did... .
2 He can't drive, but he wishes he …
3 We didn't move house, but we wish we …
4 I'm not very wealthy, but I wish I …
5 She probably won't help me, but I wish she…
6 He hasn't got any pets, but he wishes he…
7 They don't go out very often, but they wish they …
8 He won't listen to my advice, but I wish he…

Ex. 12. Complete sentences with nessacery form of verbs:

1. Tom: I woke up to find the room full of smoke; but I knew exactly what to do.
Ann: If I (wake) up to find the room full of smoke I (have) no idea what to do.


2. Ann: I couldn't live without Tom. If he (go) off with another girl I (die). But I have complete confidence in Tom.


3. Husband: But I'm not going on a diet. Why should I go on a diet?
Wife: If you (go) on a diet you (lose) weight.


4. If someone (say), 'I’ll give you £500 to go into court and swear that this statement is true,' what you (do)?


5. If we (work) all night we (finish) in time; but we have no intention of working all night.


6. You must never blow out a gaslight. Do you know what (happen) if you (blow) out a gaslight?


7. A: If I (see) a tiger walking across Hyde Park I (climb) a tree.
B: That (not be) any use. The tiger (climb) after you.


8. If I (come) across two men fighting with knives I (call) the police.


9. Ann: All your clothes are years out of date. Why don't you throw them away?
Mary: Don't be ridiculous! If I (throw) my clothes away I (have) to ask my husband for £1,000 to buy new ones.
Ann:If you (ask) him for £1,000 what he (say)?
Mary: He (be) too horrified to speak at first. But when he'd recovered from the shock, he probably (start) talking about a divorce.


10. If someone (ring) my doorbell at 3 a.m. I (be) very unwilling to open the door.


11. If I (see) a python in Piccadilly I (assume) it had escaped from a circus.


12.Tom: The plane was on fire so we baled out.
Ann: I don't think I (have) the nerve to do that even if the plane (be) on fire.


13. We train the children to file out of the classroom quietly, because if a whole class (rush) at the door someone (get) hurt.


14. A:Why don't you buy a season ticket?
B:Because I lose everything. If I (buy) a season ticket I (lose) it.


15. Jack: They get £150 a week.
Tom: They can't get £150 a week. If they (do) they (not be) striking for £120.

Unit 15

Theme: Revision

Grammar: Revision

Objectives: Introduction of new lexical material on theme “Style” and fixing active vocabulary in speech exercises, development of skills of monological speech.

Discussion: Basic notions about floristics, academic painting and schools of design.

Revision of the studied grammar themes and fulfilling grammar exercises.

Ex. 1. People often look for ‘cheap apartments’ or condominiums to rent when going off to college. Other students choose to stay with a homestay family, but this isn't always possible. Therefore, what are three things you look for in selecting a place to live? Put them in order of importance to you and discuss them with a partner.

Ex. 2. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button on the following linkhttp://www.esl-lab.com/live/liverd1.htm and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

1. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. problems with living in an apartment
B. a search for a new apartment
C. the cost of rent near universities

2. Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment?
A. It's too expensive.
B. The neighborhood is noisy.
C. It's located some distance from school.

3. How much money does Ann want to pay for rent?
A. no more than $200
B. around $200
C. a little more than $200

4. What kind of place is she looking for?
A. somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus
B. an apartment with furniture already in it
C. a place where she can live alone

5. How is Roger going to help her?
A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building.
B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent.
C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place.

Ex. 3. Renting an apartment is a common part of living on your own, but finding the right place within your budget can be a challenge, particularly if you are a university student. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

  1. apartment
  2. carport
  3. elevator
  4. facilities
  5. first floor
  6. garage
  7. landlord
  8. laundry room
  9. lease
  10. mailbox
  11. manager
  12. parking lot
  13. parking space
  14. roommate
  15. second floor
  16. security deposit
  17. smoke detector
  18. stairway
  19. tenant
  20. vacancy

Ex. 4. Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. I decided to live in this apartment complex because there is a ___________ where I can wash my clothes.

A. garage B. stairway C. laundry room

2. All of the apartments have at least one __________ installed to warn people of fires.

A. smoke detector B. facilities C. mailbox

3. You need to talk to the ___________ if you need something repaired.

A. landlord B. tenant C. roommate

Ex. 5. Use the Internet to find a suitable apartment for you in your area. How much does it cost to rent? How far is it located from your school or work? How long is the term of the lease?

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