<span>A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin.
My brother wishes that he could play the violin .
1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
2 I regret I told them about the incident.
I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.
3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help.
He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.
4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party.
I should have talked to her at the party.
5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school.
You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.
6 I’m very sorry I didn’t dress properly for the occasion.
7 I regret I fell asleep in the middle of the film.
I shouldn’t have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.
B.
0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial.
1 I regret teling Mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. It was too much for her.
2 The sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped to take a rest at the nearest café.
3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children?
4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her?
C Match the words from two columns to form compound words.
(4 points)
0 personal stereo
1 alarm o'clock
2 coffee maker
3 key ring
4 palmtop computer
5 potter's wheel
6 marble statues
7. TV remote
8. irrigation channels
D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.
0 The doctor told me to give up smoking.
1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left.
2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business.
3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk.
4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great!
5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g_____________ up in their area.
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1. The scientist will be able to prove his investigations.
2. The patient will be allowed/ permitted to walk.
3. The nurse will be obliged to feed the infant.
<span>It's an order letter: - деловое письмо-заказ
Благодарим Вас за Ваше письмо от 26 июня с образцами рисунков для хлопчатобумажных тканей. Мы находим и качество и цену удовлетворительными и рады заказать следующие изделия, если они будут поставляться со склада по указанным ценам.</span>
<span>1. The results received were of great importance for further work. -определение- Полученные результаты имели большое значение для дальнейшей работы.
2. Having waiting (обстоятельство) for him for half an hour they went home. Прождав его в течение получаса, они отправились домой.
3. The channel linking (определение) the two seas is being built (в составе сказуемого) now. Канал, соединивший два моря, строится сейчас.
4. Being built in a new way modern houses have better facilities. - определение - Построенные на новый лад современные дома, имеют больше возможностей.
5. This plant will produce the new type of machines now being imported from abroad. - определение - Этот завод будет производить новый тип машин, который сейчас импортируется из-за рубежа.
6. A trouble shared is a trouble halved. - определение - Горе на двоих - полгоря (Разделенная проблема делится пополам).</span>
Описание внешности человека My neighbour Alex is 18 years old and he is a student. Alex is quite good looking. He is not very tall. He is well-built and has got broad shoulders, sturdy chest and strong back. His neck is quite short and firm.Alex is very sporty; he does karate and goes running every day. That is why he has got well-developed muscles. His arms and legs are quite short, but they are very firm, his fingers are stumpy and his feet are not very large. Alex is very strong; he can lift heavy things easily. Alex is pale-skinned. His hair is red. It is of medium length, curly and very thick. He has got handsome roundish face. His forehead is quite low; he has got thick eyebrows. Alex has got bright green almond-shaped eyes. His nose is not very big and it is a little snub. He has got small ears. His lips are neither full nor thin. He is usually clean-shaven and wears a neat small beard on his chin. As many people with red hair, Alex has got freckles on his face. He also has got a small scar on his forehead.<span>Alex usually wears casual or sport clothes. He likes wearing jeans very much. He prefers wide blue jeans. He enjoys wearing sports shoes too. He often chooses clothes of brown, green or blue colours. These colours suit him very well.</span>
