Ex. 4. Analyse the use of the article in italic. Translate into Russian.

1. All the four sides and angles of the square are equal. 2. Fortune flavours the brave.3.The tiger has always had the reputation of being a man-eater. 4. Surelyhe had suffered everything that man can endure. 5.The public hasn't been toldthe whole truth.6.The Russian people are doing their best to preserve peace.7.Peoplewho pick rare flowers are vandals. 8. Conan Doyle is a master of the de­tective story. 9. The old are often helpless.

Ex. 5. Translate into Russian.

1.Недавнояпознакомилсясодниммузыкантом. 2. У вас есть какой-нибудьжурнал почитать? 3. Мы не знали, что здесь есть озеро. Озеро глубокое. 4Это был большой белый дом. Дом был окружен красивым садом. 5. Домпостроен два года назад. 6. Мое любимое дерево - дуб. 7. Возле дома рос старый дуб. 8. У нас сегодня яблоки на третье. 9. Яблоки на столе. 10. Мыполучили письмо об этом после того, как он уехал. 11. На столе былописьмо. 12. У тебя есть нож? 13. Возьми нож и отрежь хлеба.

Ex. 6. Fill in the articles (articles with nouns, modified by certain adjectives, numerals, pronouns).

1. ...only trouble is that nobody will believe us. 2. On... right side of the street hesaw...old friend of his. 3. They had met first in the South, where they were staying in... same hotel. 4. What was...first thing you hated? 5. ...old people say thatit's...hottest summer the town had ever known. 6. They got married ...last year. 7. She is...best woman 1 know. 8. Sorry, you've dialed ...wrong number. 9.Margaret is...only child in the family. 10. She came in surrounded by...usual!crowd. 11. You should get on ...next train to New York. 12. Find out what has!happened to my daughter in... last six months. 13. He won...first prize in therace. 14. While the Smiths continued to talk ... other guests went to the pool. 15.Some people were bathing in the sea ...other holiday-makers were lying on thesand. 16. Turn to...page 5. 17. ...three children came up to the table. 18.1Have...other cup of coffee! 19. I was very thirsty and took...second cup of tea,then...third one and only after... fifth I felt that I had had enough.

Ex.7.TranslateintoEnglish.

1. Глава15 начинаетсянастранице 67. 2. Высмотрелиобесерииэтого!фильма? 3. За! первымвзрывом последовал второй, затем третий. 4. Вы немогли бы зайти ко мне на будущей неделе? 5. Подожди меня на следующейстанции. 6. Я ищу работу последние 5 месяцев. 7. Вас пригласили на пре­мьеру? 8. Это тот же самый фильм, который мы смотрели всубботу. 9. Выименно тот человек, который мне нужен. 10. Он написал еще один роман. 11. Тигр - одно из самых опасных животных на земле. 12. Она чрезвычайнокрасивая девушка. 13. Вы единственный ребенок в семье? 14. Прошу вассделать все необходимые изменения в статье.

Ex. 8. Insert articles with nouns modified by descriptive and limiting attrib­utes.

1. We want...place where we can live in peace and freedom. 2. ...man, who hadpreceded her to the entrance, opened the door.3. He was...man who had neverhad … slightest doubt as to his abilities. 4. chorus of young voices repeating thelesson came from the classroom. 5. ...road he took soon brought him to...streetwhere fishermen lived. 6_t They began searching their father's pocketsfor...presents he had promised them. 7. ...people familiar with these places oftenmiss the road on such evenings. 8. Many years had passed since...day I lastplaced my foot there. 9. ...walls were covered with...pictures 1 had collectedfrom different countries. 10. He doesn't look like...man who would do meanthings. 11. Maple street was...wide green avenue which ran north. 12. Kellycounted...figures still on the board. 13.I was like...child brought to schoolor...untrained maid who has never left home before. 14. We went down...twisting road without...word. 15. I know...good place to eat round the corner.16. This is not ... point to discuss. 17. Tired with ...desire to escape she hesitated.

Ex. 9. Translate into English.

1.Они вошли в вагон, в котором не было свободных мест. 2. В вагоне, в ко­торый они вошли, не было свободных мест. 3. В городе строится новыйстадион, который будет вмещать десять тысяч зрителей. 4. Где проект но­вого стадиона, который строится в вашем городе? 5. Он закрыл дверь, ве­дущую в зал. 6. Это была Виржиния, с шарфом на голове и в сером пальто.7. У этой семьи очень хорошая сиделка 8. Он послал ей только записку, вкоторой сообщалось, что он возвращается. 9. Он не смотрел на лицо чело­века, о котором говорил. 10. Его не интересовали новости, которые мы емусообщили. 11. Язнаюженщину, котораясдаетквартиру.

Ex. 10. Insert articles with nouns modifiedby nounsin thecommon andgenitivecase,prepositional phrases.

1.What is...man's role on this earth? 2. She was...headmaster's wife. 3. She keptlooking at Carlton's calm face. 4. John wore...telegraph messenger's coat. 5. Ifany of ...Britain's five major plants are closed it'll influence greatly...industryof the country. 6. She suddenly saw...girl's face break into laughter. 7. Thebooks were so much a part of...room's decoration, that I wouldn't take even one.8. He would gladly take...hero's death. 9. There was...telephone line runningalong the road. 10. ...mill worker said that they would work all summer. 11. Heentered …Danson bank with shaking knees. 12. He might have beengiven...Nobel Prize for that. 13. ...school bell was his secret fear. 14. Shewore,jacket of ...same colour made of velvet. 15. She opened ...bottle ofscotch.16. ...mile of cotton fields smiled up to a warm sun. 17. As hereached...top of the stairs he saw...woman of about fifty. 18. They decided torest at... foot of the mountain. 19. ...shadows of trees were getting longer as thesun went to the west. 20. ...friend of your brother's wants to see you. 21. Theyare supposed to come to...city of London... next week.

Ex. 11.Revision. Analyzethe use ofthe articleswith nouns modified byat­tributes.

I After supper he took the book on European politics which he had shared withTommy the previous evening. 2. The woman looked at me there was a glint ofhumour in the dark eyes. 3. She was the smartest girl in the class. 4. "The mostdangerous of all is my wife", whispered the young man. 5. He is a most experi­enced doctor. 6. She is as spoiled as if she were an only child. 7. Next year I'mgoing to enter the university. 8. My mother needed me more than the Other members of the family. 9. He's been invited to a first night in the theatre. 10. 1was thinking of other people in the same position. 11. They lived in a newlypained house. 12. He took the cigarette which I offered him. 13. Is there abutcher's shop in the street?14. The boy's voice was heard quite well. 15. Sud­denly we heard the shot of a gun. 16. She took a third helping of the pie.

Ex. 12. Insert articles with material nouns.

1.These flowers should be put in...water. 2. As she opened the window sheknocked down the vase. ...water began to run down on the floor. 3. For breakfasthe took only...bread and cheese. 4. She looked hungrily at...bread that her land­lady had put on the table. 5. Russia sells...oil and gas to many countries. 6....coal of Newcastle is rich in... carbon. 7. My heart felt as heavy as … lead. 8.She hoped she could save enough money to buy...new furniture. 9. ...furniturethey had was enough for a much bigger house. 10. Her address was written onthe piece of...paper in ...violet ink. 11. "What would you like to drink? - Twoteas and...coffee, please." 12. ...sandwich consists of two slices of...breadwith...meat,...fish and...cheese. 13.I don't like...fish. It's not fresh. 14. ...friedfish is often eaten with...chips.

Ex. 13. Insert articles, explain.

1. ...tea is cultivated in the south of our country. 2. This is...tea I'm probablyfond of. 3. On the beach we saw children making castles in...wet sand. 4. Sacksof...sand were taken up in the balloon. 5. You really must stay to ...supper.You'll get...very nice wine from Italy. 6. Nothing like...cold water,...fresh airor ...sunshine made any appeal to him. 7. ...air of that seaside town is veryfresh. 8. ...water is precious in this region and must be paid for. 9. Don't drinkfrom this pond...water is stale. 10. Don't wear ...black lace or velvet while youare young. 11. ...fat brown goose lay at one end of the table, at ...other endlay...great ham, and beside it was a round of...spiced beef. 12. It was...stewedfruit and...ice-cream to follow. ...ice-cream was rather melted.

Ex. 14. Explain the use of the articles with material nouns.

1. She entered the room, the silk of her dress making a slight rustle in the silence.2.I like French wines which are so light. 3. We must take a rug, a lamp, a soap, abrush, toothpaste. 4. I was drinking a tea. 5. If you want tot please the boy buyhim an ice-cream. 6. I must go now. The tea was lovely. 7. The kettle was of castiron. 8. He prepared a light breakfast -a ham and a cheese on bread, lettuce andmayonnaise, a glass of milk and a coke for later. 9. The strong black coffee thatshe had made was just what we needed. 10. This is a light French wine. 11. I sawhim in the bar drinking a beer. 12. There's a beautiful display of cottons in theshop window.