Short texts for reading

[Александра]

Ex2 p17
1 Why has the theater, television and film industry become more cost and time conscious in recent years than ever before?
The theater,television and film industry become more cost ,because the production costs have risen.
2How much time does it take in America to shoot an average hour-long program for a television series?
An average hour-long program is shot  in nine days.
3What demands must the American actors meet in order to survive?
The American actors mustbe disciplined.They are supposed to show up in time,knowing their lines ,and in good physical shape.
4What happens to those  who don't develop the necessary discipline?
Actors who don't  meet the demands find it difficult to find work.
5What are Julie Harris'

[SofiaF]

ex.2 p.17
1.Why has the theater, television and film industry become more cost and time concious in recent years than ever before?

The theater, television and film indusrty have become more cost and time concious in recent years because of the rising production costs.

2. How much time does it take in America to shoot an average hour-long program for a television series?

It takes nine days to shoot an average hour-long program for a television series.

3.What demands must American actors meet in order to survive? What happens to those who don't develop the necessary discipline?

In order to survive American actors have to be disciplined.Those who don't develop the necessary disipline find it hard to find work in the indusrty.

4.What is Julie Harris' definition of discipline and courage?

Julie Harris' definition of discipline is doing what is required of you regardless of your problems and fears. And with discipline comes courage- courage to extend yourself.

[anna maria]

ex. II p. 22
10. The nature of Russia is so varied because if you cross the country from the extreme north to the south you will get a good idea of the difference in scenery, to say nothing of the climate contrasts.
11. The Russian Federation is rich in different natural resourses, such as timber, oil, coal, iron, gold and metals.
13. The population of Russia is 140 million people.

ex. III p. 23
10. natural border;
11. mountain chains are situated in the south;
12. varied nature;
13. in the Far North;
14. to get a good idea of the difference in scenery;
15. to say nothing of the climate contrasts;
16. this region is rich in gold;
17. this country is rich in natural resourses;
18. this is great advantage;
19. the reserves of timber, oil, coal, iron, gold and metals;
20. mankind depends more and more on the natural resourses.

[NASTIA.NOVI.aue]

p8 ex 5
1.I`m afraid I didn`t speak well enough at the meeting yesterday.
- I shouldn`t say so. If you ask me , you spoke the best of all.
2.I didn`t recite my poem loudly enough for all the groupe to hear.
- I shouldn`t say so. If you ask me , you recited it the loudliest  of all.
3.It`s a pity I didn`t explain the the rule clearly enough. I`m afraid the teacher didn`t understand what I meant.
- I shouldn`t say so. If you ask me , you explanied the rule the cleariest.
4.I`m afraid  I didn`t  play chess skillfully enough yesterday.
- I shouldn`t say so. If you ask me , you played  chess the most skilfuly.
5. It is a pity I did not cover the distance quickly enough.
- I should not say no. If you ask me,you covered the distanse first of all
6. I am sorry I did not speak to him politely enough.
- I should not say no. If you ask me,you spoke to him with the politliest way.

[Денис Хасанов]

Our motherland is immens, it covers one sevenths of the world lands and occypies over seventeen million square kilometres.
 
In the west ou counry border on Finland,Norway,Baltic States,Ukraine and Belorussia.In the south our country borders on Kazahstan,Georgia and Azerbijan.In the south-east our country borders on China,Mangolia and Korea.In the east our county is washed by Pacific Ocean.

The Urals devide country into two part.The larger part is in Asia and The smaller part is in Europe.The larger part includes Siberia, the land of mighty rivers and fine forest.In the north of Siberia there are tundra lands,to the south stretches taiga.
In the south there are desserts and semidesserts.

Russia is also rich in rivers.The main rivers of the western plains are the Volga,the Dnieper,the Don.
The main rivers of Siberia are the Lena,the Ynisey and the Ob.

Our motherland is rich in lakes.There is the greatest lake the Caspian Sea and the depeest lake Baikal.

[Тима]

Ex 2 p 22
1 Why the nature of Russia so varied?
The nature of Russia is so varied beacause of the territory,the territory od Russia is so big that is why the nature is so varied.
2What nature resources is this country rich in?
This country is rich in timber,oil,coal,iron,gold,and metal.
3Compare the territory of the Russia with that of Usa.
The Russia is much more biger than Usa,Russia have much more nature resources,and the scenary is more varied than in Usa.
4What is population of Russia?
The population of Russia is 140 million people/
Ex 3 p 23
1 Natural border2mountain chains are situated in the south-east3variade nature4extreme north5get a good idea of the difference in scenery6to say nothing of the climate contrasts7this region is rich in gold8this country is rich in natural resorces9it is a good advantage10the reserves of timber,oil,coal,iron,goldand metal11Humainse depends more and more on natural resorces.

[kseniaSeregina]

                                                                           exercise 5
1. I am afraid I did not speak fast enough at the meeting yesterday.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you spoke the best of all.
2. I did not recite my poem loudly enough for all the group to hear.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you recited it the loudliest of all.
3. It is a pity I did not explain the rule clearly enough. I am afraid the teacher did not understand what I meant.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you explained the rule the clearliest.
4. I am afraid I did not play chess skillfully enough yesterday.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you played chess the most skilfully
5. It is a pity I did not cover the distance quickly enough.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you covered the distanse first of all
6. I am sorry I did not speak to him politely enough.
    I should not say no. If you ask me,you spoke to him with the politliest way.

[Денис Хасанов]

p8ex5
1)I m afraid I didnt speak well enough at the meeting yesterday.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you spoke the best at the meeting.
2)I m afraid I didnt recite my poem liudly enough for all the group to hear.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you recited your poem the loudest of all in the group.
3)It s a pitty I didnt explain the rule clearly enough.I m afraid the teacher didnt understand what I meant.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you explained the rule the clearest.
4)I m afraid I didnt play chess skillfully enough yesterday.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you played chess the most skillfully.
5)It s apitty I didnt cover the distance quickly enough.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you covered the distance the most quickly.
6)I m sorry I didnt speak to him politely enough.
I shouldnt say so. If you ask me, you spoke to him the most politely.
p22ex2
10)The nature of Russia is so varied, because our motherland is immense and it includes a lot of differnt climate zones
11)Our country is rich in timber,oil,metals,gold and iron
12)Russian Federation is bigger then the USA
13)The population of Russia is 140 million people
p23ex3
10)Natural border
11)Mountain chains are sittuated in the south
12)Varied nature
13)In the far noth
14)Ger a good idea of the differrence in scenery
15)To say nothingof the climate contrasts
16)This region is rich in gold
17)This country is rich in natural resources
18)This is a great advantage
19)The reserves of timber,oil,coal,iron,gold and metals
20)Humanity more and more depens on natural resources

[Тима]

ex8
1 I'am afraid I didn't speak well enough at the meeting yesturday.
I shouldn't say so.If you ask me,you spoke the best of all the group.
2I didn't recite my poem loudly enough for all the group to hear.
I shouldn't say so.If you ask me,you recite it  the most loudly.
3It's a pity I didn't explain the rule clearly enough.I'm afraid the teacher didn't understand what i meant.
I shoudn't say so.If you ask me,you explained it the most clear of all the group.
4I'm afraid I didn't play chess skillfully enough yesterday/
I shoudn't say so.If you ask me you played the most skillfull of all the group.
5It's a pity I didn't cover the distance quickly enough.
I shoudn't say so.If you ask me you cover the most quickly of all the group.\
6I'm sorry I didn't speak to him politely enough.
I shoudn't say so.If you ask me,you spoke the most polite.

[Крипер2004]

x. 10 p. 8

1. I'm afraid I didn't speak well enough at the meeting yesterday.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you spoke the best of all at the meeting.

2. I didn't recite the poem loudly enough for all the group to hear.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you recited the poem the loudliest of all to hear.

3. It's a pity I didn't explain the rule clearly enough. I'm afraid the teacher didn't understand what I meant.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you explained the rule the clearliest of all to understand.

4. I'm afraid I didn't play chess skillfully enough yesterday.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you played the chess the most skillfully.

5. It's a pity I didn't cover the distance quickly enough.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you covered the distance the quickiest.

6. I'm sorry I didn't speak to him politely enough.

I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you spoke to him much  more politely.

[anna maria]

ex. V p. 8
1. I'm afraid I didn't speak well enough at the meeting yesterday.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you spoke the best of all at the meeting.
2. I didn't recite the poem loudly enough for all the group to hear.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you recited the poem the loudliest of all to hear.
3. It's a pity I didn't explain the rule clearly enough. I'm afraid the teacher didn't understand what I meant.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you explained the rule the clearliest of all to understand.
4. I'm afraid I didn't play chess skillfully enough yesterday.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you played the chess the most skillfully.
5. It's a pity I didn't cover the distance quickly enough.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you covered the distance the quickliest.
6. I'm sorry I didn't speak to him politely enough.
I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you spoke to him the most politely.

[Mihail Vassiliev]

 

1.  which building is the highest in Moscow?
2. this park is more beautiful than that.
3. At sunday I wake up later than usually.
4.Moscow is the biggestcity in our country.
5.Look at this picture. Have you ever seen more beautiful picture? What a wonderfull picture! It's the most beautiful picture I've ever seen.
6. I'm afraid , I expain it not so well. As for me you do the Biggest work at this group.

[anna maria]

ex. X p. 12
1. What is the highest building in Moscow?
2. This park is the most beautiful in the city. I have never seen a more beautiful one.
3. On Sunday I get up later than usual.
4. Moscow is the greatest city in Russia.
5. "Look at this picture. Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?"
"What a wonderful picture! It is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen!"
6. "I'm afraid I haven't explained this rule clearly enough."
"I shouldn't say so. If you ask me, you explained it the cleverest and clearliest of all in our group."
7. "Would you like me to give you this book to read? They say it's very interesting."
"I don't think so. Can you give me a more interesting one?"
8. "Are you sure you don't want to bring your tape recorder back?"
"But it isn't my tape recorder. Mine is much more beautiful and newer."
9. "Why didn't you go to the country with us yesterday?"
"I wanted to, but I couldn't. I had to see my grandmother off a railway station."

[kseniaSeregina]

                                                                            translating
1. What is the highest building in Moscow?
2. This parkm is the most beautiful in a city. I have never seen the park more  beautiful park than this.
3. At Sundays i get up later than usually
4. Moscow is the biggest town in Russia.
5. " Look at this picture. Have you ever seen something more beautiful?" - " What a wonderful picture! The most beautiful of all i have ever seen!"
6. "I am afraid i have
7. " Do you want me to give you this book?People say that it is very interesting." - " I don't think so. Maybe you can give me a more interesting one?"
8. " Are you sure that youdon't want to have your taperecorder back?"-" But this one is not mine.

[Крипер2004]

page12 ex 10

1)What is the highest building in Moscow.


2)I ve never seen a more beautiful park than that.

3)On Sundays I get up later than usual .

4)Moscow is the biggest city in Russia.

5)Look at this painting.Have you ever seen something more beautiful than this.Beautiful painting.The most beautiful paintig I ve ever seen.

6)I'm afraid ,I didnt explain this well.I dont think so.If you want to know my opinion,I think you ve explained this more understandable and cleverer than all in our group/\.

7)Do you want me to give you this book. They say it s very interesting.I dont read this.Maybe you will give more interesting book.

8)Are you sure that you dont want to take back your tape recorder. This is not mine tape recorder.My tape recorder is bigger and newer.

9)Why didn't you go to the country  with us yesterday. I wanted but I couldnt.I have to see my grandmother  off at a railway station.

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