Exercise 1. Learn the words and expressions: Mind the pronunciation.

to enroll to work by fits and starts

applicant to work regularly

to acquire to make progress

rural to get good (bad) marks

to admit to fail at the exams

to refresh to attend lectures

chair research work

to be strong in to fall behind the group

to be weak in to catch up with the group

course of studies runs to take an exam in

lecture on to pass an exam in

seminar on curriculum

 

Exercise 2. Find pairs of synonyms

to be strong to know well

to work by fits and starts not to pass an exam

to take notes to work from time to time

to attend to write

to fail at the exam to visit

curriculum plan

 

Exercise 3.Match the words.

To teach	An international computer systemthat allows people all over the world to find and send information using their computers
mathematics	work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy
internet	To get a degree from a university
housework	A language that people speak in another country
graduate	Physical activity like running, swimming etc that you do to make your body healthy
foreign language	The study of how a country or area manages business and money
exercise	To exchange information with other people, for example by speaking
economics	Something that you do
communicate	The study of science of numbers, shapes and measuring things
activity	To give lessons to students at a college or university

Exercise 4. Insert prepositions.

1) The students … our group are very good … English.

2) When Kate fell … the group everybody was ready to help her … the subjects.

3) Peter makes many mistakes … his speech because he works … fits and starts.

4) … the end … the first term we shall have three exams.

5) If I pass my exam … English I shall be very happy. Though I work hard English doesn’t come easy … me.

6) Don’t miss classes or you may fail … English.

Exercise 5. Fill in with can (not), could (not), be able to.

1.I … open the drawer in my desk as it was stuck.

2.We loved the cake. … you give us the receipt for it?

3.Mr. Marshall is busy this week, but he … see you next week.

4.It.. be 12 o`clock already.

5. We told him he … leave whenever he wanted to.

6.I`ll get a car of my own as soon as I drive.

7.It will help you if you … give me friendly advise.

8.He promises he … inform us of the turn of events in future.

9.Angela … speak French when she was four, she … do it now and she … I perfectly in some years.

10.He sell his car unless he reduces the price.

Exercise 6.Complete the sentences. Use have to or has to + one of these verbs.

Do read speak travel buy get up walk wear

1. My eyes are not very good. I … have to wear … glasses.

2. At the end of the course, all the students … … a test.

3. Mary is studying literature. She … … a lot of books.

4. He doesn`t understand much English, so I … … very slowly to him.

5. George is not often at home. He … … a lot in his job.

6. There are no buses in the evening. We … … home.

7. I`m going to bed early tonight. I … … early tomorrow morning.

8. I go to the supermarket after work because I … … some food.

Exercise 7.Write questions. Some are present and some are past.

1. I have to get up early tomorrow.
2. They had to leave early.
3. We had to pay a lot of money.
4. I have to go home now.
5. He had to wait a long time.
6. Joy has to work this evening.
7. She has to work very hard this month.
8. You have to pass a test before you can get a driving license.

 

1.What time do you have to get up?

2.Why ……………………………?

3.How much … you ……………..?

4.Why ……………………………?

5.How long ………………………?

6.Why ……………………………?

7.When …………………………?

8.What …………………………..?

 

Exercise 8.Now you have to read a sentence and write a new sentence with the same meaning.

0. Listen carefully, he said to us. He told us to listen carefully.

1.Don`t wait for me if I`m late, Ann said.

Ann said …

2.Eat more fruit and vegetables, the doctor said.

The doctor said …

3.Read the structures before you switch on the machine, he said to me.

He told …

4. Can you speak more slowly? I can`t understand, he said to me.

He asked …

5.Don`t come before 6 o`clock, I said to him.

I told …

6. Don`t use dictionaries during the test, the teacher said.

The teacher told …

7. Don`t watch TV all the time, the doctor said.

The doctor warned …

8. ` Don`t touch my things!` the sister said.

The sister told …