Exercises to be done in writing

Ex. 1. Read the text “ My Native Town” and answer the following questions.

Ex. 2. React to the questions using the words of course, sure(ly), certainly as in the example:

E x a m p I e: Can you speak English well? — Sure (ly), I can.

1.Can you go to Vinnytsia for the week-end? 2. Can you see a lot of places of interest in Lviv? 3. Do you have to get from one place to another by metro? 4. Will you be able to see a lot of places of interest in the city? 5. May 1, park my par here? 6. Can you travel by the city transport?

Ex. 2. Give permission or strong objection to the following questions as in the example:

E x a m p l e: - May I smoke here?

— Yes, you may. / No, you mustn't (can't)

1. May I go on an excursion with you? 2. May I park my car here for a couple of hours? 3. May I invite my friend to join us? 4. May we cross the street when the light is yellow? 5. May your son go to Odessa with us?

Ex. 3. Advise the person not to do this or that as in the exam­pl e:

Examp l e: Must he go on a business trip? — Oh, no, he needn't (go).

1. Must he get up so early? 2. Must she see a doctor? 3. Must they use so many books for their work? 4. Must he answer all these questions? 5. Must he go there

every day?

E x a m p I e: He'll have to participate in the work of the conference.

— Will he really have to partici­pate in the work of the conference?

1. We have to do everything as soon as possible. 2_, .. He had to park his car far from the centre of the city. 3. You ought to be very careful while crossing the street. 4. You had to spend a lot of time to get from one end of the city to another. 5. You should see the Dnieper slopes and many other places of interest. 6. You must promise to write a letter to me.

Ex. 4. Express the same idea in one sentence by using the
Present Perfect Progressive as in the example:

E x a m p I e: I began touring this country a week ago. I am still touring it.

— I have been touring this country for a week.

1. He began parking his car a quarter of an hour ago. He is still parking it. 2. I began to look for this museum half an hour ago. I'm still looking for it. 3. His father began wor­king at this museum in 1980. He is still working there. 4. My friend Borys began showing me the places of interest of Kyiv from early morning. He is still showing them to me. 5. I be­gan participating in the w Write down a few questions as in the example:

Ex. 5. Complete the following dialogues in writing:

A. Excuse me. I'm a stranger in Kyiv and I've lost my way. Can you, please, tell me the way to the centre of the city?

B....

A. Yes, where do I go then?

B....

A. Wouldn't it be better for me to go there by bus?

B....

A. What is your city famous for?

B....

A. What places of interest are worth seeing here?

B....

A. What would you recommend me to see in the first place?

B.... A. Thank you for your valuable advice. I'll try to follow it.

A. How do you find our palace “Ukraina”?

B....

A. Some years ago.

B. It looks very impressive. How can I get to the hotel “Dnip­ro” from here?

A....

B. Are you going that way by chance?

A...