Progress, advice, hair, information, paper, permission, accommodation, work, experience

Example: Wehaven't got anywhere to live. We're looking for accommodation.

1. I don't think Ann will get the job. She hasn't got _____.

2. They'll tell you all you want to know. They'll give you plenty of _____.

3. You'll easily recognise Alan. He's got green _____.

4. Carla's English has improved. She has made _____.

5. I want to write down your address. Have you got _____ ?

6. If you want to leave early, you have to ask for _____.

7. George is unemployed at the moment. He is looking for _____.

8. I didn't know what to do. Can you give me _____?

 

Exercise 57. Write what you may say in these situations. Each time begin in the way shown and use one of the words in the exercise above:

 

Example: Your friends have just arrived at the station. You can't see any suitcases or bags. You say: Have you got any luggage?

 

1. You go into the tourist office. You want to know about places to see in the town. You say: I'd like ______.

2. The weather is beautiful. You say: What ______.

3. You are a pupil at school. You want your teacher to advise you about which examinations to take. You say: Can you give me ______?

4. You want to watch the news on television but you don‘t know what time it is. You ask your friend: What time ______?

5. You are standing at the top of a mountain. You can see a very long way. It if beautiful.You say: What ______!

 

Exercise 58. Make up exclamatory sentences according to the example.

Example: competent advice – What competent advice!

good question – What agood question!

 

1. original advice / great idea

2. beautiful nature / difficult character

3. fashionable furniture / big refrigerator

4. modern equipment / ancient fortress

5. unexpected money / great fortune

6. wonderful music / sentimental tune

7. hitting news / strange call

8. good progress / big success

9. heavy traffic / busy line

10. miserable weather / nasty day

11. deep knowledge / excellent certificate

12. difficult work / pleasant job

13. marvelous Russian linen / bright linen towel

14. leafy foliage / beautiful leaf

 

Ехercise 59. Translate into English.

 

1. Я художник, и я могу оценить красоту. 2. Эта де­вушка – настоящая красавица. 3. Дом сделан из кам­ня. 4. Мне в ботинок попал камешек. 5. Язык обла­дает великой силой. 6. Японский – очень трудный язык. 7. У нее способность видеть будущее. 8. Лимон богат витамином С. 9. Купи лимон к чаю. 10. У него не было (to lack) воли к жизни. 11. У этого человека очень сильная воля. 12. Если вы хотите написать завещание, обратитесь к нотариусу. 13. Природу нужно ох­ранять. 14. У Эмили очень романтичная натура. 15. Свет необходим для жизни. 16. Вдалеке мы уви­дели огонек. 17. Дания, Голландия, Швейцария славят­ся своими сырами. 18. Фруктовые и овощные соки очень полезны. 19. На завтрак у меня обычно тосты с сыром и апельсиновый сок. 20. Италия и Франция знамениты своими винами. 21. Август. На Сицилии начался сбор цитрусовых фруктов.