II. Translate into English.
1. Vizitam muzeul c�nd l-am
�nt�lnit.
2. L-am văzut pe fratele tău
c�nd traversam strada.
3. Mă uitam la televizor c�nd
a sosit poştaşul.
4. Tom tocmai ieşea din casă
c�nd l-a strigat Dan.
5. George şi Harry se plimbau
prin parc c�nd a �nceput să plouă.
6. �n timp ce Diana asculta
un concert la radio, cineva a bătut la uşă.
7. George �şi spăla maşina
c�nd Angela a venit acasă.
8. C�nd am ajuns la şcoală
tocmai suna clopoţelul.
9. Prietenul meu mi-a
telefonat �n timp ce dormeai.
10. Băieţelul alerga c�nd,
deodată, a căzut şi s-a lovit.
11. Lizzy a ajuns la teatru
tocmai c�nd �ncepea primul act.
12. �n timp ce Doris �şi
ajuta mama la bucătărie, a spart o farfurie.
III. Rewrite each sentence
according to the instruction given.
a) I enjoyed the concert. (negative)
b) Sue liked the party. (question)
c) You ate all the bread. (question)
d) Did Tom spend a lot? (affirmative)
e) I felt well yesterday. (negative)
f) Ann didn�t buy the car. (affirmative)
g) They won the prize. (question)
h) Paul doesn�t speak Polish. (affirmative)
i) I paid all the bills. (negative)
j) Ruth made a mistake. (question)
IV. Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression
from the list. You can use an expression more than once.
|
ago
in last week at
when while
|
a) Two burglars broke into the house _________
we were watching television.
b) _________ I met an old friend of mine in
the city center.
c) What were you doing _________ the police
officer knocked on the door?
d) Jan and Sarah
were _________ half-past eight
outside the cinema.
e) _________ Dan was preparing lunch, he cut
his finger badly.
f) I first came to this town more than twenty
years _________ .
g) Jim was studying to be a doctor _________
he met Sally.
h) Tony bought his first motorbike _________
1992.
i) _________ did you start playing basketball?
j) Most of the young people left this village
a long time _________ .
Modal Auxiliary
V. Choose the correct word or phrase
1. Look
at those clouds. I think it can/ might/ must rain.
2. This
is impossible! It can�t be/ mustn�t be/ may not be the answer.
3. Well
done! You may be/ must be/ might be very pleased!
4. I�ve
no idea where Jane is. She could be/ must be anywhere!
5. I
suppose it�s possible. I might/ can/ must come to your party.
6. I�m
not sure. I must not/ may not be able to get there in time.
7.That
can�t be/ mustn�t be/ may not be David. He hasn�t got a bike.
8. Lisa
isn�t here yet. She can be/ must be on her way.
9.
There�s someone at the door. It can be/ could be the postman.
10.
Sorry, I can�t come/ may not come out. I have to do my homework.
VI. Rewrite each sentence, using
can, can�t, might
or must, and beginning and ending as shown.
1. Helen
is really good at swimming.
Helen _____________________ well.
2. It�s
possible that our team will win.
Our team _____________________ win.
3. I�m
sure this isn�t the right road.
This _____________________ the right
road.
4. I�m
sure you work very hard!
You _____________________ work very
hard.
5. Carol
isn�t allowed to come to our party.
Carol _____________________ to our
party.
6. It�s
possible that I�ll see you tomorrow, but I�m not sure.
I _____________________, but I�m
not sure.
7. I�m
afraid that your teacher is unable to come today.
I�m afraid that
_____________________ today.
8. I�m
sure it�s very hot here in summer.
It _____________________ here in
summer.
9. Excuse
me, is it all right if I open the window?
Excuse me, _____________________ the
window?
10. I
suppose you are Mrs. Perry. How do you do?
You _____________________ Mrs.
Perry. How do you do?
VII. Put one suitable
modal auxiliary in each space.
1.
Soldiers _________ to obey orders.
2. I
think you _________ take your umbrella.
3. Sorry,
I _________ go now. I don�t want to be late.
4. I�m
not sure, but I _________ be able to help you.
5. Helen
isn�t at home, so she _________ be on her way here.
6. We
_________ better not leave any windows open.
7. It
_________ be a star, it�s too bright. Perhaps it�s an alien spaceship!
8. I
don�t _________ to go to work today. It�s Sunday.
9. Sorry,
but I wasn�t _________ to finish all the work you gave me.
10. I
think you _________ to ask your teacher for some advice.
VIII. Rephrase
the following sentences.
1. It isn�t
necessary for us to leave so soon!
2. You are not
obliged to do everything she tells you.
3. It is
compulsory for students to come to classes.
4. It
was a habit of his to drink a glass of milk before going to bed.
5. Is it
necessary for me to read this book?
6. There
is no reason to worry. She�s safe and sound.
7. It
isn�t necessary for you to go there.
8. It�s
possible for them to miss the train.
9. He
refuses to write his name on the paper.
10. I�m
determined to make them pay.
11. I
politely ask you to get out!
12. It
would be a good idea to see a dentist.
13. It�s
not necessary for us to go to work tomorrow.
14. I�m
sure that isn�t John because he�s in Paris.
15. It�s
possible that I�ll be late.
16. It
is forbidden to leave your bike here.
17.
Perhaps I�ll see you on Thursday evening.
18. It
is the rule to write this test in pencil.
19. It�s
not necessary for you to wait.
20. It�s
against the law to drop litter in the street.
21. It�s
possible that I�ll come to your party.
22. It�s
impossible for that to be Sue. She�s abroad.
23. You
are not allowed to use a dictionary.
24. I
expect the plane will land soon.
25.
You�d better stay in bed today.
INTERVIEWS
(part 1)
Here is a list of questions frequently asked by
interviewers. Work in pairs acting in turn as interviewer and interviewee. You
may give your partner a hard time by asking additional questions like the
following:
Could you explain why you think that?
In what way exactly?
What do you mean exactly?
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What can you tell me about yourself?
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How would friends describe you?
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What makes you different from the other candidates for this position?
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Describe the accomplishment of which you are most proud.
Teacher: You composition, �Our cat� is the same as
your brother�s.
Pupil: Oh, yes! It�s the same cat.
Student adviser: "I see you failed ethics three times.
Ever
thought of going into politics?"
Father: "Why were you kept in at school?"
Son: "I didn't know where the Azores were".
Father: "Well, in the future just remember
where you put things".
Pupils had to write a story.
�Let�s think you are managers in a big factory. Write
about your day� said the teacher.
When the lesson was over, one of the pupils did not
give his notebook to the teacher.
�What has happened?� asked the teacher.
�I am waiting for my secretary�, answered the boy.
A football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked
over to his star player and said, "I'm not supposed to let you play since you
failed math, but we need you in there. So, what I have to do is ask you a math
question, and if you get it right, you can play."
The player agreed, so coach looked into his eyes intently and asked, "Okay, now
concentrate hard and tell me the answer to this. What is two plus two?"
The player thought for a moment and then answered, "4?"
"Did you say 4?" the coach exclaimed, excited that he had got it right.
Suddenly all the other players on the team began screaming, "Come on coach, give
him another chance!"
