1. Giving presents is one of the most possessive things we do, did you realize that? It’s the way we keep a hold on other people.
2. Watching movies on my VCR late at night has become an important way for me to relax.
3. Cora was in the kitchen making sandwiches. Making sandwiches took her thoughts off her problems.
4. “There’s no knowing where they’re going,” cried Mr. Wonka, hooting with laughter. “You can imagine that I’m not overpleased, but there’s no escaping it in the long run.”
5. Answering the seemingly simple question is very difficult.
6. You had better not count on her. There’s no predicting her mood.
7. Driving a car and talking on the car phone at the same time demand care.
8. Smoking when pregnant harms your baby.
9. Having a child has been a turning point for me.
10. There was no talking to Celeste once she got her back up. The less she said, the better.
Task 1.
Stars shine brightly at night in summer.People don’t work on the weekends and don’t wake up early as on the weekdays. (На самом деле, для выходных уже используются все три предлога. Вспомните, о чем вам говорил учитель, чтобы точно не ошибиться.Sarah isn’t here at the moment.My test is on Wednesday at 9:30 in the morning.We started an exam at the same time, but I finished it in a half an hour.Task 2.
Someone’s in / at the door. Can you open it?“– Where are you in / into the photo? – I’m right behind / between my wife, Julie.”Our house is on / in the middle of the forest. There are just trees under / nearWe had to stop nearly at / in every traffic light! That’s why we were late.I usually feel sick on / at the plane.In / On the left there is a pool.Task 3.
Go ahead and then take the first turning. (to go, to take)Don't walk on the lawn! (not to walk)Go her outside. (to go) - странное предложениеPlease, don't drive so fast. (not to drive)Keep right. (to keep)Let's have dinner together. (приглашение) (to have)Поделитесь своими знаниями, ответьте на вопрос:
Вставьте пропущенные слова (выберите из трех предложенных для удобства работы слова и предложения сначала рекомендуется перевести. evidence \ evident \ evidently 1.from his look ….. that the news came as a complete shock. 2.mary was …. upset when she heard the news. 3.there is no …. in support of this theory. 4.medical …. shows that men are more likely to have heart attacks than women. 5.there is statistical …. that in rich industrial countries people eat more animal food. domestication \ domestic \ domesticate 1.men and women tried to …. other animals, some of which were more difficult to control. 2.until recently, … was seen as a one-sided affairs, in which human beings dominated animals. 3.however, new theories and evidence suggest that the initial impulse for … the chance to approach a warm hearth on a cold night. 4.the … dog has coexisted with human beings as a working partner and household pet.