UNIT FOUR
I SPEECH PATTERNS
1. Mother is hardly ever able to have a treat like that.
a) They are hardly ever able to go sightseeing.
One is hardly ever able to get tickets for this show.
We are hardly ever able to talk to each other alone.
He was hardly ever able to catch the 6.30 train home.
b) You'll hardly be able to get to the British Museum today before the closing hours.
She will hardly be able to get over her fear of heavy traffic.
2. Father was afraid that Mother might take cold if she came.
I thought that she might spoil her complexion if she went on smoking.
He said we might be late if the bus didn't come soon.
Edward hoped he might meet the girl again if he came every day to the street she lived in.
The policeman told the boy he might be run over if he was careless when crossing the street.
3. We all felt that if would never do to let Father stay home.
It will never do to underline words in a library book.
It will never do to throw cigarette-ends on the floor.
Why are you shouting at the top of your voices?
It will never do. You have treated her very badly.
Rudeness will never do.
The boy said it would never do for a young girl to use so much make-up.
4. That kept Mother busy for a little while.
At night I always keep my window open.
They never keep their door shut.
Keep your feet warm or you'll catch cold.
He kept his room scrupulously clean.
She told the child an interesting story to keep him awake.
Keeping the child warm is not the same thing as keeping him healthy.
EXERCISES
I. Paraphrase toe following, using some of the patterns above:
Pattern 1: 1. It is not often that our mother goes to the theatre. 2. It is not often that our students can listen to native English speech. 3. She very seldom can afford to get herself a new dress. 4. They cannot afford to spend their holiday at the seaside. 5. He can never refuse helping his comrades.
Pattern 3: 1. It is bad manners to stare at people. 2. The teacher said it was impolite and rude to hand in homework written carelessly. 3. "I say, Turner, I don't like the way you treat your comrades. It's too bad." 4. My mother said that it was too bad to let her do all the work alone. 5. It is wicked to hurt animals. 6. "You have come unprepared again. It is unpardonable," said the teacher.
II. Describe toe following situations in one sentence, using Pattern 2:
Example: In such cold weather it was easy for the child to catch cold, if he went for a walk. That was the cause of the mother's fear.
The mother was afraid that the child might catch cold if he went for a walk in such cold weather.
1. She worked very little during the term, and it was quite possible for her to fail at her examination. We all told her so. 2. It was hardly possible to let the boy stay at home alone. He could make trouble if he did. We all knew that. 3. She worked too hard, and her friends were afraid that it would result in her falling ill. 4. The mother wanted the boy to become a great pianist, and so she made him practise day and night. 5. We wanted to go and see our sick friend, but the doctor didn't allow that saying that there was a chance of our catching the disease.
III. Supply adjectives:
1. It is dangerous to keep the windows ... during a thunderstorm. 2. She kept her door ... and didn't let anyone in. 3. Put the lemonade in the refrigerator to keep it.... 4. The epidemic was at its height, and all the doctors of the town were kept.... 5. I put the tulips in the water to keep them .... 6. Keep your eyes ... and your mouth ... . ?. This fur coat is sure to keep you ... in any frost. 8. What is the teacher to do to keep his pupils ...?
IV. Translate the sentences into English, using the patterns:
1. He годится обижать младших. 2. Нам почти никогда не удается выбраться за город в выходной день. 3. Я говорила тебе, что ты можешь заболеть, если промочишь ноги. 4. Не давайте пациенту спать, пока не придет врач. 5. Нехорошо пользоваться телефоном для глупых шуток. 6. Займите детей и не давайте им шуметь, пока я разговариваю по телефону. 7. В такой жаркий день надо держать окна открытыми. 8. Нельзя курить так много, ты подорвешь свое здоровье. 9. Джон написал своему другу, что он возможно навестит его в следующем году.
V. Make up dialogues or situations, using the patterns. |
