contradictions between the words and the behaviour of the members of the family:
е.g. ... They said, they realized what their mother had sacrificed for their sake and wanted to
thank her for everything she had been doing for them. In fact, I believe, they just wanted to make it a
holiday for themselves. They stayed at home ... etc.
XII. a) Translate these sentences into Russian.
I. We may just as well dance now. 2. I would rather hire a taxi. I'm very tired. 3. It will
never do to punish the child for what he has not done. 4. He never keeps people waiting if he can
help it. 5. We must keep him from making trouble. 6. Take my gloves, they will keep your hands
warm. 7. It's no use trimming this old hat, it won't look better. 8. We got everything arranged for
the trip by 9 o'clock. 9. We got her to believe our story. 10. The arrangements for the party will keep
me busy the whole day, I'm afraid. 11. You shouldn't keep the children out after dark. 12. Keep the
ticket if you don't want to be fined.
b) Write sentences of your own using the phrases in bold type. Address them
to the other students who should reply them expressing their approval or
disapproval.
P r o m p t s: How nice (good, clever, bad, awful) of you (him, her)! I don't think you should
have done it. Sure. But that's not quite true. No wonder. I am delighted at your idea.
ХIII. Make up a conversation which took place after the day described in the
text between: the two girls, the two boys, the father and his son, the mother and her
friend, two neighbours. You may find the following openings useful:
I say...; Honestly. .; If you ask me...; You know what I think...; The point is...; Don't you agree
that...; I must say that...; Tell you what,..; Eventually...; Actually...; Definitely... .
XIV. Fill in prepositions or adverbs where necessary:
I. The dress is just wonderful. It is very becoming ... you. 2. I haven't seen you ... ages. How
are you getting ...? 3. I liked the cake you treated me .... How do you make it? 4. Turn ... the page
and do Exercise 3. 5. He turned ... a very good story-teller. I enjoyed ... his stones immensely. 6. We
shall discuss the matter ... our way home. 7. I'm sure you'll get... all the difficulties ... the end. 8. Pete
didn't want to take his younger brother fishing, he was afraid that he would be ... his way. 9. The
students-... Group 3 will help to decorate the hall... flowers and mottoes. 10. The father had promised
to take the boys ... a drive ... the country ... Sunday. But unfortunately the weather changed ... the