The girl liked the idea of studying a foreign language.
1. The students thought that it would be useful to work in the lab twice a week. 2. We liked
the suggestion that we should visit our sick friend. 3. The children found that it would be interesting
to go on an excursion. 4. We thought that it wouldn't be good to stay indoors all day long. 5.
Wouldn't you like to go to the theatre tonight? 6. All of us thought that it would be nice to arrange a
party at our University. 7. Is there anyone against our spending the holidays in the holiday camp? 8.
We thought that it would be good to go to the cinema after the lessons.
IV. Translate these sentences into English:
1. Если бы я не устала, я бы пошла осматривать город. 2. Мы бы не пошли завтра на
этот спектакль, если бы это не была премьера. 3. Если бы я жила не так далеко, я бы заходила
к вам почаще. 4. Если бы он говорил погромче, публика слушала бы его с большим
интересом. 5. Будь у нее плохая память, она не запоминала бы сразу столько цифр (figures). 6.
Я ничего не имела бы против поездки в Крым, если бы там не было сейчас так жарко. 7. Нам
всем понравилась его мысль встретиться в начале учебного года.
V. Act out the dialogue. Make up your own after the model:
D i с k : What would you do if you had a boat?
T о m : I would sail in it of course.
D i c k : Where would you sail?
T o m : All around the coasts of Britain. I would even try to sail across the Atlantic if my
boat were big enough.
D i c k : What would you do if your parents didn't let you sail?
T о m : I would run away from home, I suppose.
D i c k : What would you do if your boat were wrecked in a storm?
T o m : I would get drowned, I suppose.
D i с k : It is just as well you haven't got a boat, I suppose.
VI. Explain the meaning of the following sayings and illustrate them:
1. If it were not for hope, the heart would break. 2. If the pills were pleasant, they would not
be gilded. 3. If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun. 4. If things were to be done twice
all would be wise.
TEXT. ANNE MEETS HER GLASS
The children fixed their eyes upon Anne. Anne gazed back, feeling helpless.
"Now, children," began Miss Enderby firmly, "you are very, very lucky this term5 to have
Miss Lacey for your new teacher."
Anne gave a watery smile. The Children's faces were unmoved.
"Miss Lacey," repeated Miss Enderby with emphasis. "Can you say that?"
"Miss Lacey," chorused the class obediently.
"Perhaps you could say 'Good morning' to your new teacher?" suggested Miss Enderby in an