There is some paper (money) left.
There is no bread left.
We still have some money left.
7.That won't do. You're wasting them.
That won't do. You haven't tried hard enough.
That won't do. You're making a mess of the job.
EXERCISES
1. Complete the following sentences using Speech Patterns:
1. This is more like a word for word translation than ... . 2. It is more like a fable than ... . 3. The fabric looks more like
cotton than .... 4. Ann looks more like a schoolgirl than.... 5. With this hairdo she looks more like a boy than .... 6. We
walked round the village for .... 7.1 stayed with my friends for .... 8.1 lived in the town for .... 9,1 am not through with the
book yet, I've read only 50 pages or .... 10. Since everyone is present I think it.... 11. We are through with our work. Isn't
it ...? 12. We've been looking for her house for more than an hour. I should ... . 13. There seems to be no end to dirty
clothes. I should ... . 14. The more we listened to him, ... . 15. The more John looked at her,..., 16. The more I think about
her decision, ... . 17. The more indignant Andrew became
18. The longer we waited, ... . 19. Who'll go to the
baker's? There is ... . 20. I'm going to the stationer's. There is ... . 21. Why go shopping? — We have ... . 22. We needn't
hurry. There is ... . 23. Hurry up. We have ... . 24. Why not put the table near the window? — There seems to be ... . 25.
Where will you put the bookcase? There seems to be no ....
2. Suggest a beginning matching up the end.
Use Speech Patterns 4, 5 and 7:
1. ... that looking after a child was so tiresome. 2.... might cost so much effort. 3. ... might turn out to be such a trying
job. 4. ... the bigger wages he earned. 5. ... the less he knew what to do. 6. ... the more we liked the place. 7. ... You
shouldn't be so careless.
8. ... You'll have to do everything all over again. 9................You treat
the matter too lightly. 10........Your answer is wrong.
3. Respond to the following statements and questions using the Speech Patterns:
1. If only the weather were better! 2. In two days I'll finish my exams. 3. I shan't be through with my work before the
weekend, I'm afraid. 4. How long will the job take? 5. We're going there on Friday. 6. She may come yet. Let's wait a bit.
7. He says it was your fault. 8. How long shall I stay there?
4. Make up two sentences of your own on each pattern.
5. Translate into English using the Speech Patterns:
A. Весной, на обратном пути в Москву, мы случайно проезжали мимо небольшого городка. Он был скорее