1. All the four sides and angles of the square are equal. 2. Fortune flavours the brave. 3. The tiger has always had the reputation of being a man-eater. 4. Surely he had suffered everything that man can endure. 5. The public hasn't been told the whole truth. 6. The Russian people are doing their best to preserve peace. 7. People who pick rare flowers are vandals. 8. Conan Doyle is a master of the detective story. 9. The old are often helpless.
Ex. 5. Translate into Russian.
1.Недавно я познакомился с одним музыкантом. 2. У вас есть какой-нибудь журнал почитать? 3. Мы не знали, что здесь есть озеро. Озеро глубокое. 4 Это был большой белый дом. Дом был окружен красивым садом. 5. Дом построен два года назад. 6. Мое любимое дерево - дуб. 7. Возле дома рос старый дуб. 8. У нас сегодня яблоки на третье. 9. Яблоки на столе. 10. Мы получили письмо об этом после того, как он уехал. 11. На столе было письмо. 12. У тебя есть нож? 13. Возьми нож и отрежь хлеба.
Ex. 6. Fill in the articles (articles with nouns, modified by certain adjectives, numerals, pronouns).
1.... only trouble is that nobody will believe us. 2. On... right side of the street he saw... old friend of his. 3. They had met first in the South, where they were staying in... same hotel. 4. What was... first thing you hated? 5.... old people say that it's... hottest summer the town had ever known. 6. They got married... last year. 7. She is... best woman 1 know. 8. Sorry, you've dialed... wrong number. 9. Margaret is... only child in the family. 10. She came in surrounded by... usual! crowd. 11. You should get on... next train to New York. 12. Find out what has! happened to my daughter in... last six months. 13. He won... first prize in the race. 14. While the Smiths continued to talk... other guests went to the pool. 15. Some people were bathing in the sea... other holiday-makers were lying on the sand. 16. Turn to... page 5. 17.... three children came up to the table. 18.1 Have... other cup of coffee! 19. I was very thirsty and took... second cup of tea, then... third one and only after... fifth I felt that I had had enough.
Ex. 7. Translate into English.
1. Глава 15 начинается на странице 67. 2. Вы смотрели обе серии этого! фильма? 3. За! первым взрывом последовал второй, затем третий. 4. Вы не могли бы зайти ко мне на будущей неделе? 5. Подожди меня на следующей станции. 6. Я ищу работу последние 5 месяцев. 7. Вас пригласили на премьеру? 8. Это тот же самый фильм, который мы смотрели в субботу. 9. Вы именно тот человек, который мне нужен. 10. Он написал еще один роман. 11. Тигр - одно из самых опасных животных на земле. 12. Она чрезвычайно красивая девушка. 13. Вы единственный ребенок в семье? 14. Прошу вас сделать все необходимые изменения в статье.
Ex. 8. Insert articles with nouns modified by descriptive and limiting attributes.
1. We want... place where we can live in peace and freedom. 2.... man, who had preceded her to the entrance, opened the door. 3. He was... man who had never had … slightest doubt as to his abilities. 4. chorus of young voices repeating the lesson came from the classroom. 5.... road he took soon brought him to... street where fishermen lived. 6t They began searching their father's pockets for... presents he had promised them. 7.... people familiar with these places often miss the road on such evenings. 8. Many years had passed since... day I last placed my foot there. 9.... walls were covered with... pictures 1 had collected from different countries. 10. He doesn't look like... man who would do mean things. 11. Maple street was... wide green avenue which ran north. 12. Kelly counted...figures still on the board. 13. I was like... child brought to school or... untrained maid who has never left home before. 14. We went down... twisting road without... word. 15. I know... good place to eat round the corner. 16. This is not... point to discuss. 17. Tired with... desire to escape she hesitated.
Ex. 9. Translate into English.
1. Они вошли в вагон, в котором не было свободных мест. 2. В вагоне, в который они вошли, не было свободных мест. 3. В городе строится новый стадион, который будет вмещать десять тысяч зрителей. 4. Где проект нового стадиона, который строится в вашем городе? 5. Он закрыл дверь, ведущую в зал. 6. Это была Виржиния, с шарфом на голове и в сером пальто. 7. У этой семьи очень хорошая сиделка 8. Он послал ей только записку, в которой сообщалось, что он возвращается. 9. Он не смотрел на лицо человека, о котором говорил. 10. Его не интересовали новости, которые мы ему сообщили. 11. Я знаю женщину, которая сдает квартиру.
Ex. 10. Insert articles with nouns modified by nouns in the common and genitive case, prepositional phrases.
1. What is... man's role on this earth? 2. She was... headmaster's wife. 3. She kept looking at Carlton's calm face. 4. John wore... telegraph messenger's coat. 5. If any of... Britain's five major plants are closed it'll influence greatly...industry of the country. 6. She suddenly saw... girl's face break into laughter. 7. The books were so much a part of... room's decoration, that I wouldn't take even one. 8. He would gladly take... hero's death. 9. There was... telephone line running along the road. 10.... mill worker said that they would work all summer. 11. He entered … Danson bank with shaking knees. 12. He might have been given...Nobel Prize for that. 13.... school bell was his secret fear. 14. She wore, jacket of... same colour made of velvet. 15. She opened...bottle of scotch. 16.... mile of cotton fields smiled up to a warm sun. 17. As he reached... top of the stairs he saw... woman of about fifty. 18. They decided to rest at... foot of the mountain. 19.... shadows of trees were getting longer as the sun went to the west. 20.... friend of your brother's wants to see you. 21. They are supposed to come to... city of London... next week.
Ex. 11. Revision. Analyze the use of the articles with nouns modified by attributes.
I After supper he took the book on European politics which he had shared with Tommy the previous evening. 2. The woman looked at me there was a glint of humour in the dark eyes. 3. She was the smartest girl in the class. 4. "The most dangerous of all is my wife", whispered the young man. 5. He is a most experienced doctor. 6. She is as spoiled as if she were an only child. 7. Next year I'm going to enter the university. 8. My mother needed me more than the Other members of the family. 9. He's been invited to a first night in the theatre. 10. 1 was thinking of other people in the same position. 11. They lived in a newly pained house. 12. He took the cigarette which I offered him. 13. Is there a butcher's shop in the street? 14. The boy's voice was heard quite well. 15. Suddenly we heard the shot of a gun. 16. She took a third helping of the pie.
Ex. 12. Insert articles with material nouns.
1.These flowers should be put in... water. 2. As she opened the window she knocked down the vase.... water began to run down on the floor. 3. For breakfast he took only... bread and cheese. 4. She looked hungrily at...bread that her landlady had put on the table. 5. Russia sells... oil and gas to many countries. 6.... coal of Newcastle is rich in... carbon. 7. My heart felt as heavy as … lead. 8. She hoped she could save enough money to buy...new furniture. 9.... furniture they had was enough for a much bigger house. 10. Her address was written on the piece of... paper in... violet ink. 11. "What would you like to drink? - Two teas and...coffee, please." 12.... sandwich consists of two slices of... bread with... meat,... fish and... cheese. 13. I don't like... fish. It's not fresh. 14.... fried fish is often eaten with... chips.
Ex. 13. Insert articles, explain.
1.... tea is cultivated in the south of our country. 2. This is... tea I'm probably fond of. 3. On the beach we saw children making castles in... wet sand. 4. Sacks of... sand were taken up in the balloon. 5. You really must stay to... supper. You'll get... very nice wine from Italy. 6. Nothing like... cold water,... fresh air or... sunshine made any appeal to him. 7.... air of that seaside town is very fresh. 8.... water is precious in this region and must be paid for. 9. Don't drink from this pond... water is stale. 10. Don't wear... black lace or velvet while you are young. 11.... fat brown goose lay at one end of the table, at... other end lay... great ham, and beside it was a round of... spiced beef. 12. It was... stewed fruit and... ice-cream to follow.... ice-cream was rather melted.
Ex. 14. Explain the use of the articles with material nouns.
1. She entered the room, the silk of her dress making a slight rustle in the silence. 2. I like French wines which are so light. 3. We must take a rug, a lamp, a soap, a brush, toothpaste. 4. I was drinking a tea. 5. If you want tot please the boy buy him an ice-cream. 6. I must go now. The tea was lovely. 7. The kettle was of cast iron. 8. He prepared a light breakfast -a ham and a cheese on bread, lettuce and mayonnaise, a glass of milk and a coke for later. 9. The strong black coffee that she had made was just what we needed. 10. This is a light French wine. 11. I saw him in the bar drinking a beer. 12. There's a beautiful display of cottons in the shop window.
