Практический курс английского языка 3 курс (Аракин) - страница 30

cheapest way of spending a holiday. Don't think much about the clothes. Any clothes will do.

9.Mrs. Morris Cardew

1)Hiking seems to be ideal, though hardly is. The 20th century is the time of great emotional stress. Trying to escape from crowds,

from everyday routine people put themselves into the circumstances they are not used to. Strain in itself.

2)In the 20th century a lot of information is required. Even on a holiday you must see many things, must move fast, be able to get to

many places. Hiking, walking can hardly be of any help.

Unit Two

SPEECH PATTERNS

1. If I were asked to cite a single reason, for your preeminence, I would point to your creation of a special world.

If you could have shot this in colour, would you have?

I would certainly give you the number of my room if I had one.

I wouldn't have gone, if I hadn't made up my mind.

2. When I was a child, I suffered from an almost complete lack of words.

The headmaster showed a considerable lack of cooperation with the governing body.

The plants died for lack of water. His lack of wit was quite evident.

3. Was it only the accident of the puppet theatre that sent you the way of theatre rather than of books?

It was a foolish rather than a malicious remark. He relied on his wit rather than his knowledge. She is

ignorant rather than stupid.

4. Do you direct it in your head ? — In a way.

Did the play impress you ? — In a way. The work was well done in a way. He is clever in a

way.

5. What I need is to come in contact with others.

What the child needs is punishment. What the fellow needs is self-respect. What I need is advice.

6. My impulse has nothing to do with intellect or symbolism.

It has nothing to do with the original plan.

My decision has nothing to do with your explanation.

The answer has nothing to do with the question

EXERCISES

1. Complete the following sentences using the Speech Patterns:

1. It was ... a witty remark. 2. The officer is stubborn ... . 3. The family suffered f o r . . . . 4. If I were invited to the concert ... .

5. ... is courage. 6. The article ... art. 7. She is known f o r . . . . 8. ... to go and see for yourself. 9. She is an experienced secretary ... .

10. Your remark ... with the problem under discussion. 11. She should be interested ... . 12. He spoke ungraciously ... . 13. She is poor

and always feels ... . 14. If Pete had many friends ... . 15. ... is discretion. 16. ... with Adam's arrival. 17. I liked Maurice ... until I got

to know him. 18. The children were noisy .... 19. ... I would say he was right.