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memorizing foreign words, doing grammar exercises, reciting poems, writing accurate translations,
giving talks
5. — Can you help me with grammar¹?
— Certainty.²
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pronunciation, the text, the exercise, spelling
2
Of course. I can. No doubt I can. You are welcome.
6. — Why didn't you attend the previous lesson in English¹?
— The thing is that I was not well.²
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lecture on Literature, lecture on Linguistics, seminar on political economy, seminar on psychology
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was late for it, didn't know about it.
7. — What mark did you get for your composition¹?
— I was given an excellent mark.²
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translation, test, examination
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a good mark, a satisfactory mark, a bad mark
8. — Where can I find the Dean¹?
— He is probably in the Dean's ofice.²
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the English teacher, the tutor, the lecturer
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the staff room, the lecture room, the faculty office
9. — What are you going to do tomorrow morning¹?
— I think I'll be reading up/or the exam.²
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in the afternoon, tonight
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writing an essay, reading up for the seminar, revising for the test, preparing for my class
Exercise 19
The curriculum at the faculty of foreign languages consists of several subjects which all students must
study. Make a list of these subjects. In class speak about your favourites and the ones you dislike(d). Explain
to your partners why you enjoy(ed) or don't (didn't) enjoy them.
Exercise 20
When do we say the following about people? Give answers, using the pattern.
> Pattern: She never misses classes.
We say, 'She never misses classes' if she attends classes regularly.
1. Nick has a good command of English.
2. Richard has done well in his exams.
3. Donna lags behind the group.
4. Brenda keeps up with the rest of the group.
5. Susan has failed in her exam.
6. Ray is burning the midnight oil.
7. Sara can't learn English just by picking it up.
8. David and Steve never disrupt classes.
9. Max never cribs at exams.
10. Brandon lacks fluency.
11. Helen is fond of playing truant.
Exercise 21
Name at least two or three situations that cause you feel the emotions listed below.
> Pattern: I find talking about things that don't interest me boring.
Ifind writing long tests annoying.
boring — attending lectures (seminars, classes)
embarrassing — taking notes
depressing — reading up (for)
confusing — making reports
exciting — writing essays
annoying — doing one's homework
worrying — correcting mistakes
amusing — translating from Russian into English (from English into Russian)
— rendering texts
— doing exercises