Практика. V. Приведите в соответствие слова и их перевод.

V. Приведите в соответствие слова и их перевод.

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VI. Приведите в соответствие слова из левой колонки с их толкованием из правой колонки.

VII. Сопоставьте каждое слово из левой колонки с его сино­нимом из правой колонки.

Vlll. Попытайтесь понять различия между деловым и частным письмом. Дополните схему, приведенную ниже.

IX. Напишите письма на заданные темы.

1. Write a letter to a family with whom you spent a weekend not long ago. Thank them for their hospitality and tell them why you had such a good time.

2. Write to a friend who used to live in your neighborhood. Tell him or her about things that have happened or changed since you last saw each other.

3. Imagine that a relative has just sent you a birthday gift that you have always dreamed of owning. Write a thank-you letter telling the relative how much you appreciate the gift, why you like it so much, and how you will make use of it.

X. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. Для большинства людей говорить легче, чем писать. 2. Мы пишем дружеские письма в силу разных причин. 3. Прежде всего необходимо знать, как начинать и оканчивать письма. 4. Для это­го существуют типичные фразы. 5. В частных письмах широко используются грамматические сокращения. 6. Существуют «рецеп­ты», как писать дружеские письма. 7. Опишите, где Вы находи­тесь. 8. Подробно расскажите о недавних событиях. 9. Опишите, какие чувства они у вас вызывают. 10. Расскажите о своих планах на будущее.

Тест

XI. Из четырех предложенных вариантов выберите единствен­
но правильный.

1. In order to graduate, one must present... thesis on a due time.

A. his

B. her

C. their

D. theirs

2. Jim doesn't... sugar in tea.

A. drink

B. put

C. use

D. have

3. A community college is an important part of the American... system.

A. education

B. educational

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C. educative

D. educated

4. It is important... with the task.

A. us to cope

B. for us cope

C. for us to cope

D. for our coping

5. The professor... a good example.

A. set

B. put

C. set up

D. put up

6. The Mike's idea sounded....

A. well

B. good
С better
D. best

7. Don't forget to... your name at the top of your test-

A. get

B. place

C. put

D. set

8. The objective is not only to identify the problem,...

A. but solving

B. but also solving

C. but to solve

D. but also to solve

9. Good...! I am sure you are able to make it.

A. chance

B. hope
С luck
D. wish

10. Vicky was very... because she had failed her exam.

A. afraid

B. excited

C. sensitive

D. upset
11.We... for an hour before the professor came.

A. had been waiting

B. were waiting

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C. were expecting

D. had been expecting

12.The student didn't even try... that mistake.

A. get rid of

B. to get rid of
С get rid

D. get rid of

13.Tom knows... about life abroad.

A. many

B. a lot of
С much
D. plenty

14. John has just come home after... in Italy.

A. a month

B. month's

C. month

D. a month's

15. We couldn't make... his mind.

A. him to change

B. he to change
С him change
D. he to change

16. Would you like Jane … you a cup of tea?
A to make

B. to do

C. making

D. doing

17. He had some spare time yesterday,...?

A. doesn't he

B. hadn't he
С does he
D. didn't he

18. Mary could cite long rhymes from memory.

A. visualize

B. locate
С signal
D. quote

19. In conformity with our rules and regulations, I am calling a meeting.

A. ambition

B. agreement

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C. confinement

D. pride

20. Kevin kept all the receipts from his business trip in order to document his expenses for the firm.

A. withdraw

B. control

C. provide evidence

D. start.