Учебное пособие по английскому языку для факультета Международной журналистики Евроуровень B2 москва 2012 Учебное пособие Пособие по английскому языку для факультета Международной журналистики
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Exercise 1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) I don't think you could/should tell anyone yet. b) I couldn't/shouldn't possibly leave without paying. c) That mustn't/can't be the hotel Jane told us about. d) There are times when the traffic here can/could be really heavy. e) We are enjoying our holiday, though the weather could/must be better. f) You couldn't/shouldn't really be sitting here. g) You could/may be older than me, but that doesn't mean you're cleverer. h) You might/should like to look over these papers if you have time. i) I'm afraid that nobody should/would help me in that kind of situation, Exercise 2. Put one suitable word in each space. Contractions (can't) count as one word. Bill: This (1) be the house, I suppose, number 16 Elland Way. Jane: I pictured it as being much bigger, from the estate agent's description. Bill: Well, we'd (2) go inside. Jane: We (3) as well. Wait a minute. I (4) to just find my glasses. I (5) see a thing without them. Bill: I don't think much of it from the outside, to be honest. Jane: Yes, it (6) certainly do with a coat of paint or two. Bill: Rather you than me! I (7) like to have to paint it all! And the gutters (8) replacing. Jane: I (9) think they haven't been replaced since the house was built. Bill: They (10) really be replaced every four years ideally. Jane: And I don't like that big ivy plant growing up the side. Ivy (11) get in the brickwork and cause all sorts of damage. Bill: I wonder if there's a lock on that big downstairs window? It looks very easy to break in to. Jane: There's (12) to be one, surely. Bill: Well, (13) we go inside? Jane: Do we (14) to? I think I've seen enough already. I (15) possibly live here. Exercise 3. Choose the sentence A or B that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. a) It's possible that we'll know the answers tomorrow. A We may know the answers tomorrow. B We should know the answers tomorrow. b) I don't think you should ring him now. It's rather late A You might not ring him now. It's rather late. B You'd better not ring him now. It's rather late. c) You needn't come if you don't want to A You won't come if you don't want to. B You don't have to come if you don't want to. d) I think it's wrong for you to work so hard A You don't have to work so hard. B You shouldn't work so hard. e) Perhaps these are the keys A These might be the keys. B These must be the keys. f) It would be wrong for us to lock the cat in the house for a week A We'd better not lock the cat in the house for a week. B We can't lock the cat in the house for a week. g) It's possible that the decision will be announced next week A The decision might be announced next week. B The decision will be announced next week. h) Although I try hard, I can never solve The Times' crossword A Try as I may, I can never solve 'The Times' crossword. B Try as I can, I may never solve 'The Times' crossword. i) I know. Why don't we go out to eat instead? A I know. We must go out to eat instead. B I know. We could go out to eat instead. Exercise 4. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.  a) The heating comes on automatically. You don’t have to turn it on. b) Of course I'll help! I… let you do it on your own. c) It's a lovely hotel. And the staff… more helpful. d) George… it there if he has stayed there for so long. e) You… right, but I'm still not convinced. f) We… go in this museum. There's nothing else to do. g) I love these trees. Without them the garden… the same. h) There's the phone call I was expecting. It …George. i) Thanks. And now you just …sign on the dotted line. j) Try as …, I simply couldn't open the lid. Exercise 5. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) That can't have been/shouldn't have been Nick that you saw. b) You must have given/might have given me a hand! c) I caught a later train because I had to see/must have seen a client. d) I suppose Bill should have lost/might have lost his way. e) I didn't refuse the cake, as it should have been/would have been rude. f) I don't know who rang, but it could have been/must have been Jim. g) It was odd that you should have bought/would have bought the same car. h) I asked them to leave but they might not/wouldn't go. i) It's a pity you didn't ask because I can't help/could have helped you. j) It's your own fault, you can't have/shouldn't have gone to bed so late. Exercise 6. Complete each sentence using one of the phrases from the box.  a) You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You shouldn’t have told her! b) The plane is late. It… landed by now. c) You… met my brother. I haven't got one! d) There is only one explanation. You …left your keys on the bus. e) You… heard me right. I definitely said 204525. f) The meat is a bit burnt. You… cooked it for so long. g) I'm sorry. I accept I … been a little bit rude. h) You really… taken so much trouble over me. i) Was it really necessary? You … tell the police, you know. j) Keep your fingers crossed! The traffic warden… noticed the car's parking ticket has run out! Exercise 7. Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions (can't) count as one word. a) I … have become a millionaire, but I decided not to. b) You… have been here when Helen told the boss not to be so lazy! It was great! c) Peter wasn't here then, so he … have broken your vase. d) I … have bought that car, but I decided to look at a few others. e) If you felt lonely, you … have given me a ring. f) Don't take a risk like that again! We …have lost because of you. g) It's been more than a week! You … have had some news by now! h) We were glad to help. We… have just stood by and done nothing. i) You really … have gone to so much trouble! j) I … have thought that it was rather difficult. Exercise 8. Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct. a) Surely you mustn't have forgotten already!...................... b) Even Paul couldn't have foreseen what was coming next .................. c) Frances might not have understood what you said .................. d) It was funny that she should have remembered me .................. e) Harry may have won the match with a bit more effort .................. f) You must have told me you had already eaten .................. g) Look, there's 300 USD in my wallet. I shouldn't have gone to the bank after all…………………. h) You mustn't have been so unkind!.................... i) I couldn't have managed without you……………. j) I have no idea who it was, but I suppose it would have been Ann…………. Exercise 9. Complete each space in the text with an appropriate modal verb. Some are negative. Dear Toshie, Thanks for sending back the book I lent you. You (1) read it already! You must be the world's fastest reader! Hope you enjoyed it. Well, the big news is, I decided not to go to Italy to take up my job offer. Basically, moving there (2) meant a lot of upheaval and frankly I couldn't face the hassle. Maybe I (3) just gone, and been a bit more adventurous, and for sure, I've got mixed feelings about it, as if part of me wanted to go. Who knows, I (4) met the man of my dreams! But I didn't take the decision lightly. I (5) spent several weeks thinking about nothing else. Anyway, what's done is done. My other news concerns my Dad. You remember I was getting very worried because he'd been having dizzy spells and feeling all light-headed. Well, I (6) worried - he's been diagnosed as suffering from low blood pressure, so he's on medication for that. The doctor said it's possible that his vegetarian diet (7) set it off. It's a pity you weren't here! You (8) been able to help Dad, with your interest in holistic medicine. You (9) given him some of your aromatherapy treatments. Anyway, hope to see you again before too long. By the way, guess who's getting married in June? Brenda! I (10) known it would be her! It's typical; that girl has all the luck! Bye! Love from, Sue. Exercise 10. Which one of the verbs given can complete all three sentences in each set? 1 used to / will / would a Most days my father …get up first and make breakfast. b When I was training for the marathon, I …run over 100 kilometres a week. c We went back to Dublin to see the house where we… live in the 1960s. 2 needn't / mustn't / don't have to a I'll be quite late getting to London, but you…change your plans for me. b I'm afraid I owe quite a lot of money to the bank - but you… worry about it. c Next time, read the small print in the document before you sign it. You … make the same mistake again. 3 can / could / is (or was) able to a Val had always wanted to go scuba diving and …do so last summer. b I hope Jim … help you tomorrow. c She played the piano quite well even before she …read music. Unit 6. Literature. 6.1 Basic Vocabulary - see V1, V2 Additional Vocabulary Ex.3 believable, timeless Ex.4b (text) to found/a founder, outstanding, to award a prize, a genre, mastery of smth., lasting literary value, prominent. Ex.8a (tr.2.10) twists and turns (of a plot), the subject matter. Ex.8b all adjectives Ex. 9 all expressions Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences, using active vocabulary. 1. Многие выдающиеся писатели, чьи работы обладают непреходящей литературной ценностью, получили Нобелевскую премию. 2. Чем я не могу не восхищаться в пьесах этого выдающегося драматурга, так это его необыкновенным умением создавать захватывающие сюжеты. 3. Этот новый роман хочется сразу прочитать целиком! Он уже несколько недель в списке бестселлеров, и не зря о нем повсюду говорят. 4. Этого автора считают основателем современного научно-популярного жанра. 5. Именно несерьезная литература очень часто получает огромный читательский отклик благодаря захватывающим поворотам сюжета, однако она не трогает и не заставляет задуматься. 6. Едва я начал читать этот триллер, как не мог от него оторваться. Он не только захватывающий, но и очень реалистичный. 7. Никогда еще я не читал такого занудного исторического романа! Вначале я не мог в него вчитаться, а конец совершенно разочаровал. Определенно, исторические романы - это не моё. 8. По слухам, мемуары этого видного политика написаны другим автором. 9. Когда я читал последний бестселлер, я никак не мог понять его. 10. Должно быть, это самая занудная автобиография, которую я когда-либо читал. Я абсолютно разочарован. 11. Подлинная литература вечна, ее герои реалистичны, а сюжет заставляет задуматься. Надо иметь безупречный вкус, чтобы понять и оценить такие произведения, потому что часто их предмет очень сложный. |