I. Comparison of adjectives
strong
fast
small
loud
quick
cold
large
nice
white
green
black
sad
hot
slim
heavy
friendly
sunny
cloudy
funny
Who is
(young)
in the family?
in the class?
in the room?
(old)
(tall)
(short)
(funny)
(serious)
(nice)
(good-looking)
(intelligent)
This
book
dictionary
car
house
ring
bracelet
necklace
dress
is
(large)
of all.
That
(thin)
My
(cheap)
John’s
(expensive)
His
(interesting)
Her
(beautiful)
II. Supply the correct form of the adjectives in brackets:
1. He is _____________ (lazy) student in the class.
2. She is looking for a _____________ (big) flat than the one she has now.
3. Jane is _____________ (good) cook I know.
4. He is _____________ (tall) than his friend.
5.What is _____________ (late) news of him?
6. He managed to get _____________ (far) information at the bus stop.
7. “The Tempest” is Shakespeare’s _____________ (late) play.
8. Her ____________ (old) sister is five years _____________ (old) than you.
9. _____________ (far) house from the sea is Dan’s.
10. The weather in Florida is ___________ (hot) than the weather in Montana.
11. She earns much _____________ (little) money than her sister does.
12. My test is bad, but Mike’s is _____________ (bad).
13. Although he is a famous man, he is _____________ (modest) than most people.
14. You can buy some stamps at _____________ (near) post-office.
15. She soon realized she was in _____________ (dangerous) neighborhood.
16. In the end, he paid a _____________ (high) price for it.
17. Travelling is _____________ (interesting) than watching TV.
18. This is _____________ (pressing) problem we had so far.
19. This is _____________ (good) solution for him.
20. Mark’s sister is _____________ (experienced) than Maria’s brother.
21. I think your interviews are _____________ (good) than Tom’s.
22. His paper is _____________ (interesting) than Andrew’s.
23. He is _____________ (young) than his sister.
24. He thinks roses are _____________ (beautiful) flowers in the world.
25. This dress is _____________ (expensive) in our shop.
26. When I was _____________ (young) I thought that _____________ (beautiful) thing was to be a cinema star.
27. Don’t you think that some of _____________ (happy) men are great musicians, sculptors and painters?
28. Which in your opinion is _____________ (powerful) job?
29. A train is _____________ (fast) than a bus and _____________ (slow) than a plane.
30. Frank looks _____________ (friendly) than George.
III. Modal verbs: can, may, must
I
Mr. Willis
Miss Christine
Mrs. Smith
You
They
The students
can
understand
speak
read
write
English.
French.
German.
Russian.
may
smoke
open
shut
be
a cigarette.
the door.
the window.
a little tired.
must
listen to
go to
ask for permission
do
the radio.
the teacher.
records.
the university.
to use computers.
their assignments.
COULD
Could he
Could you
Could she
walk
talk
close the door
use a spoon
read
write
count
cook
speak English
use a computer
swim
play chess
play the piano
when he was
when you were
when she was
one year old?
two years old?
three years old?
four years old?
five years old?
six years old?
seven years old?
eight years old?
nine years old?
ten years old?
MUST/ mustn’t
1. You are ill.
You/go near it.
2. I’m very thirsty.
I/go/to the optician’s
3. That dog is dangerous.
You/come.
4. My glasses are broken
I/hurry.
5. It’s Joe’s birthday soon.
I/go to bed.
6. My room is a mess.
We/make any noise.
7. I’m late for work.
You/see the doctor.
8. Be quiet.
I/have a drink.
9. I’m very tired.
I/tidy it.
10. We’re having a party on Saturday.
We/forget to send him a card.
CLOTHES JEWELRY COSMETICS
handkerchief
(hendcărcif)
batistă
safety-pins
(seifti pins)
ace de siguranţă
thread
(sred)
aţă
scarf
(scarf)
şal (eşarfă)
handbag
(heandbeag)
poşetă
brief-case
(brifcheis)
mapă
belt
(belt)
curea
wallet
(ualet)
portofel
trousers
(trusărs)
pantaloni
jacket
(geachet)
haină (sacou)
pull-over
(pulovăr)
pulover
muffler
(maflăr)
fular
braces
(breisis)
bretele
pyjamas
(pijamas)
pijamale
Raincoat (mackintosh)
(reincăut)
haină de ploaie
(over)coat
(ovărcăut)
palton
light overcoat
(lait oveărcăut)
pardesiu
fur coat
(făr căut)
palton îmblănit
fur cap
(făr cheap)
căciulă de blană
tie
(tai)
cravată
bow-tie
(bău tai)
papion
socks
(socs)
şosete
dress
(dres)
rochie
evening dress (gown)
(ivning dres)
rochie de seară
blouse
(blauy)
bluză
stockings
(stochings)
ciorapi
ring
(ring)
inel
bracelet
(breislet)
brăţară
ear-ring
(iring)
cercel
wedding-ring
(ueding ring)
verighetă
necklace
(neclăs)
colier
locket
(lochet)
medalion
diamond
(daimănd)
diamant
pearl
(părl)
perlă
ruby
(rubi)
rubin
emerald
(emărald)
smarald
face cream
(feis crim)
cremă de faţă
lipstick
(lipstic)
ruj
nail polish
(neil poliş)
lac de unghii
perfume
(părfume)
parfum
powder
(paudăr)
pudră
make-up
(meic ap)
machiaj
Which is the longest English word?
"Smile"! There is a "mile" between the first and the last letter.
Which is the strongest day of the week?
Sunday. All the rest are week-days.
Why is the letter "A" like 12.00 o'clock?
Because it's in the middle of the day.
What comes twice in a moment, once in a minute and never in a hundred years?
The letter "M".
Why is the letter "T" like an island?
Because it's in the middle of water.
One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asks the barber about his bill. "I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service this week." The florist is pleased and leaves the shop. The next morning, when the barber opens his shop, there is a thank-you card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.
Later, a policeman comes in for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber. The barber replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service this week."
The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning, the barber opens his shop. There is a thank-you card and a dozen donuts waiting at his door.
A politician comes for a hair cut, and when he asks the barber what he owes, the barber replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service this week."
The politician is extremely happy and leaves. The next morning, when the barber opens his shop, a dozen politicians are lined up waiting for a free haircut.