Complete the sentences with the present simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Lena ………….her bedroom at the weekend. (tidy)
2. I ……. a sandwich for lunch on Saturdays. (make)
3. Adam ……. on Sunday afternoons. (go jogging)
4. ….. you often ……. surf the Internet on weekday evenings? – No, I …….. .
5. I rarely ……. early on Sunday mornings. (get up)
6. When …… Janet ……… shopping? (do)
7. Mum …….. ………… breakfast on Sundays.(cook)
8. Mum and Dad ……. relatives at the weekend (visit)
Put the adverbs in the correct place.
1. – What do you do on Saturday mornings? (usually)
- Nothing much. I sleep until noon. (almost always)
2. – Do you go bicycling? (ever)
- Yeah, I go bicycling on Saturdays. (often)
3. – How often do you play sports? (usually)
- Well, I play tennis. (twice a week)
4. – What do you do after class? (usually)
- I go out with my classmates. (about three times a week)
5. – How often do you exercise? (usually)
- I exercise. (seldom)
Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in brackets
1. I …….. Jack and his brother the day before yesterday. (see)
2. ……. your mum and dad …….. fifteen years ago? (meet)
3. We ……. to the south of Spain in July. (go)
4. How well ……. you ……… your holiday last summer?(spend)
5. The weather ……… on the second day we were there. (change)
6. ……. you ……… London last year?(visit)
7. The travel agent …….. us a full refund. (offer)
8. When …….. your son ………. his school? (finish)
Choose the correct alternative.
1. I saw Melanie and her sister the day ago/beforeyesterday.
2. Did you graduate from the university at/in 1990?
3. They had a great holiday last/nextyear.
4. We went to Australia in/on September.
5. The taxi picked me up an hour ago/last.
6. Helen’s boyfriend dropped her off at the station at/in ten o’clock.
7. Where did you go before/last summer?
8. Just think – four hours ago/then we were in Spain!
Complete the sentences with the future simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. I think I …….. to see the manager about my position. (ask)
2. The union leader ……….. us decide what to do. (help)
3. ……….. you……….. some time off at Christmas? (have)
4. Don`t worry! I ……….. you where everything is. (show)
5. I ………… any more favours for the boss! (not do)
6. What ………. you……. with your wages this week? (buy)
7. He …….. advice from anyone about how to do the job! (not take)
8. The manager ……….. for you to take a taxi home. (pay)
Choose the correct alternative.
1. I`m hope/sure the strike will be over soon.
2. I wonder/think who the new boss will be!
3. I sure/hope they’ll do up the offices next year.
4. Mel phoned to say she will be at work soon/next.
5. My mother will be 40 next/lastmonth.
6. The climate will get warmer and warmer in the future/nowadays.
7. They will come in/at a few days.
8. Will Mum be home late tonight/last night?
Choose the correct verbs.
1. Stacey …………….. shopping for fruit and vegetables every Saturday morning.
A) go B) goes C) went D) will go E) will went
2. He ……………. five languages.
A) don’t speak B) didn’t speak C) doesn’t speak D) won’t speak
3. Michael ……… a great film last night.
A) watches B) will watch C) watch D) watched
4. I hope the temperature …….. soon.
A) drops B) will drop C) dropped D) will dropped
5. I’m thirsty. I…….. a glass of water.
A) will have B) have C) had D) has
6. I always ……… reading fairy tales when I was young.
A) enjoyed B) enjoy C) will enjoy D) enjoys
7. My father ………. in the Second World War.
A) doesn’t fight B) didn’t fight C)won’t fight D) didn’t fought
8. ………. the weather nice last weekend?
A) were B) is C) are D) was
Ask as many questions as it is possible.
1. Forty years ago, my grandmother walked two kilometers to school every day.
2. Julia enjoys listening to classical music.
3. Elizabeth will get a qualification in medicine.
Translate sentences into English.
1. Пять лет назад я работал на заводе.
2. Они обычно заканчивают работу в пять часов.
3. Я буду рад снова увидеть вас в Москве.
4. Мы не обсудили много вопросов вчера.
5. Когда вы ответите на мой вопрос?
6. Где вы путешествовали прошлым летом?
7. Прошлая зима была теплой.
8. Я не изучаю французский, я учу английский.
THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA
· SNAPSHOT
| Board of Trustees (Попечительский совет) |
| University (Университет) |
| President (Президент) |
| Executive Body (Исполнительный орган) |
| Graduate School (аспирантура) Honors College (колледж для одаренных) |
| College |
| College Dean (Декан) |
| Departments (Кафедры) |
| Department Head (Зав. кафедрой) |
Talk about these questions.
Is the structure in American university the same like in Russian university?
What is the difference?
VOCABULARY
tuition fees – плата за обучение
financial assistance – финансовая помощь
loan - заем
interest - процент
needy students – нуждающиеся студенты
scholarships - стипендия
dormitories – стандартные домики для проживания
crown – завершать, заканчивать
baccalaureate core – основа программы бакалавриата
major – специализация
critical thinking – критическое мышление
appreciation of differences – понимание различий
global awareness – знание мира
internships – практика