i’d like to tell you about a book by a russian novelist, nikolai gogol. it’s called “the government inspector”. it’s a satirical play. i’ve recently read this book in my literature lessons.
let me tell you a bit about this book. the action takes place in a small provincial town. the main character is khlestakov. he’s a young man who is silly and broke. but he’s a very self-loving man. he tells lies with pleasure. khlestakov has careless a fantasy. he arrives in the town and is mistaken for the government inspector.
as you can imagine, the plot is very interesting and funny. the comedy shows human stupidity and greed. also the problems of society are shown there.
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1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive (with or without to) of the verb in brackets. Example: She left without saying (say) goodbye. 1 I asked Fran to go to the newsagent’s (get) a paper. 2 My boss refuses (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign. 3 I really love (not / have) to go to meetings any more. 4 Do you feel like (go) out for an Indian meal? 5 We’ve given up (try) to make Barry smile – he’s totally miserable! 6 Don’t tell me you forgot (post) that letter! 7 I remember (meet) Christina many years ago. 8 Would you mind (turn) the TV down? I can’t sleep. 9 Martha doesn’t seem (enjoy) opera at all. 10 I’m not very good at (write) formal letters. 10 2 Complete the sentences using reported speech. Example: ‘Do you want to go or not?’ He asked me if / whether I wanted to go. 1 ‘Have you been to Beijing?’ He asked me if I to Beijing. 2 ‘We’ve bought some ice cream.’ They told me that they some ice cream. 3 ‘I’ll give you a ride to the station.’ She said she give me a ride to the station. 4 ‘What are their names?’ She asked me what their names . 5 ‘We interviewed ten people this morning.’ They said they ten people that morning. 6 ‘We’re having a huge sale next month.’ They told us they a huge sale the following month. 7 ‘Are you watching the tennis?’ My neighbour asked us we were watching the tennis. 8 ‘Don’t waste your money on that rubbish!’ The man told me waste my money on that rubbish. 9 ‘We may not have that in stock at the moment.’ The shop assistant said they have it in stock at the moment. 10 ‘I must be back by 9 p.m.’ She said she be back by 9 p.m. 3 Write the nouns for the verbs. Example: demonstrate demonstration 1 retire 2 sell 3 pay 4 agree 5 respond 6 qualify 7 lose 8 choose
№1
To get
To give
not having
going
Trying
posting
meeting
Turning
to enjoy
writing
№2
retirement
seller
payment
Agreement
Respondent
qualifications
Loser
Choice
(Я старалась, но все же перепроверь)