Acquired, possession; elected; approved, degree, contribution; jurisdiction; appointed, put forward; requirements.

1. We read and … the minutes (протокол) of the meeting. 2. Mr. Smith was … manager. 3. By the age of 14 she had … skill of riding a horse. 4. After graduating from this college he got the … of Master of Arts. 5. Everyone should fulfill …… of the law. 6. We want to ……. this idea at the next meeting. 7. We have just ….. a new chairman. 8. In the USA all courts fall under the …….. of two different court systems. 9. You can’t take ….. of the house until all the papers are signed. 10. Our scientists made a great ….. to the development of the world’s science.

7. Decide if the following statements are true or false. Correct those, which are false.

1. The necessity to organize a Ukrainian university arose in the 17^th century. 2. In 1834 Kyiv University started its work and 62 students started studying Law and Philosophy at two faculties. 3. Kyiv University has changed its names several times. 4. There were new additions to the original faculty in 1835 and 1847: the Faculty of Physics and the Faculty of Mathematics. 5. The present name of the Alma Mater is Kyiv State University named after Taras Shevchenko. 6. The rector who was the head of the Rada governed the University. 7. The rector was elected for life. 8. The deans were appointed annually by the rector. 9. Nowadays Kyiv University is a powerful scientific complex including a centre for training of foreign citizens.

8. Answer the questions bellow using the text and your own knowledge.

1. What is the status of Kyiv University? 2. When was it established? 3. What was the structure of the original faculties? 4. What was the procedure of appointing and electing deans and rectors? 5. What outstanding figures studied and taught at Kyiv University? 6. What new specialties and specializations are there at Kyiv University? 7. In what way is it organized nowadays?

9. Home assignment. Translate into English.

1. Керівництво університетом здійснюється згідно його власного статуту, який був схвалений Президентом України. 2. Київський університет був заснований у 1834 році. 3. Першим ректором Університету був обраний Михайло Максимович. 4. Університет став вищим навчальним закладом, який несе освіту і культуру українському народові. 5. Прогресивні професори, викладачі та студенти завжди брали активну участь у суспільно-політичних рухах, що відбувалися в Україні. 6. Сьогодні Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка – це потужний багатогранний навчально-науковий комплекс, який об’єднує 14 факультетів, 5 навчальних інститутів, Центр забезпечення підготовки та підвищення кваліфікації іноземних громадян. 7. Зараз тут навчається 26 тисяч студентів та учнів. 8. Студенти Університету все частіше беруть участь та перемагають у міжнародних, Всеукраїнських олімпіадах та конкурсах. 9. Київський університет постійно вдосконалює навчальний процес з метою підготовки нового покоління спеціалістів, які володіють глибокими фундаментальними і спеціальними знаннями та здатні до творчої самостійної роботи. 10. Деякі українські вчені є почесними докторами Кембриджського університету.

10. Speak about Kyiv University using the questions above as the plan.

11. Write the composition ‘My first impressions of Kyiv University’.

Grammar Section

Noun

1. Study the information about nouns in the Grammar Supplement on page 73.

2. Write the plural of the following words.

1. toy -	8. church -	15. party -	22. brush -
2. fox -	9. thief -	16. window -	23. cello -
3. potato -	10. fly -	17. foot -	24. louse -
4. knife -	11. tooth -	18. life -	25. cliff -
5. kilo -	12. medium -	19. passer – by -	26. sheep -
6. donkey -	13. shelf -	20. country -	27. ox -
7. man -	14. memo -	21. crisis-	28. kiss -

3. Complete each pair below by adding the male or female equivalent.

1. husband -	15. uncle -
2. – lady	16. – niece
3. emperor -	17. policeman -
4. hero -	18. – landlady
5. count -	19. bridegroom -
6. – spinster	20. – hostess
7. father -	21. monk -
8. – duchess	22. – actress
9. heir -	23. conductor -
10. – manageress	24. barman -
11. salesman -	25. – stewardess
12. – queen	26. lion -
13. prince -	27. – waitress
14. – widow	28. dog -

4. Fill in a, an or some where necessary.

A. 1. We booked...... room in the Grand Hotel. 2. The police found....... glass from the broken window on the grass. 3. There is...... room for five people in my car. 4. She usually drinks...... glass of orange juice in the morning. 5. There was..... hair in my plate. 6. I need...... paper to write my notes on. 7. She has..... long blonde hair. 8. The Eiffel Tower is made of......... iron. 9. He decided to buy...... paper to read on the train. 10. I have got..... iron, but it is very old.

B. 1. a) We had.... delicious food last night. b) We had.... delicious meal last night. 2. a) There is.... beautiful furniture in that shop. b) There’s... beautiful table in that shop. 3. a) I’m thirsty. I need... drink. b) I’m thirsty. I need... water. 4. a) She’s just bought... expensive clothes. b) She’s just bought.... expensive dress. 5. a) They booked... room in advance. b) They booked... accommodation in advance. 6. a) The band played... lovely music. b) The band played... lovely song. 7. a) We had... heatwave last week. b) We had... hot weather last week. 8. a) I can’t do this job alone. I need... assistant. b) I can’t do this job alone. I need... help. 9. a) He has got... heavy luggage to carry. b) He has got... heavy suitcase to carry. 10. a) I need... cutlery to eat this food with. b) I need.... knife and fork to eat this food with. 11. a) She has got... important job to do. b) She has got... important work to do. 12. a) He found... coin on the ground. b) He found.... money on the ground.

5. Complete the sentences using the noun in brackets in the singular or plural form and a/an where necessary.

1. He gave me a box of my favourite.............. (chocolate). 2. My favourite food is................ (chocolate). 3. She bought.............. (paper) on her way to work. 4. He placed all the important............. (paper) in his briefcase. 5. I need.............. (paper) to write this message on. 6. Hurry up! We don’t have much........... (time). 7. He has visited us several........... (time) this morning. 8. He has no............ (experience), but he is keen to learn. 9. He had a lot of....................... (experience) during his travels. 10. We went for a walk in the.................... (wood) after lunch. 11. His desk is made of................ (wood). 12. Jane is in her........... (room) reading a book. 13. We’ve got plenty of.............(room) for a party in here. 14. I’m going to have my........... (hair) cut tomorrow. 15. There was............. (hair) in my tea. 16. I’m thirsty. I need............ (glass) of water. 17. Susan only wears........... her (glass) when she reads. 18. This ornament is made of coloured........... (glass). 19. Helen bought............ (iron) in the sale at the electrical store. 20. The old gate was made of............. (iron).

6. Underline the correct verb form.

1. Mathematics is/are my favourite subject. 2. Your bathroom scales is/are not very accurate. 3. Table-tennis is/are sometimes referred to as ping-pong. 4. $2.000 is/are far too expensive for that stereo. 5. The police is/are coming to the rescue. 6. Paper is/are made from wood. 7. Children like/likes playing games. 8. The scissors don’t/doesn’t work well. 9. These trousers is/are terribly dirty. 10. Education is/are considered to be very important for almost everyone. 11. Most people worry/worries about the effect of pollution on the environment. 12. The rubbish has/have been taken away. 13. Water is/are necessary for plants to grow. 14. When I’m ill, my hair become/becomes greasy. 15. The information is/are inaccurate. 16. Binoculars is/are needed to see that far. 17. His luggage was/were left on the platform. 18. The stairs is/are very dangerous. 19. Mumps is/are contagious. 20. His experience is/ are limited.

7. Fill in is or are.

1. Be careful! Those scissors...... very sharp. 2. Physics...... John’s favourite subject at school. 3. The police...... investigating the crime. 4. Those trousers..... too big for me. 5. The stairs in my house........ made of wood. 6. His new furniture...... very modern. 7. The weather...... going to be bad this weekend. 8. My advice.... that you get a new job. 9. His new clothes....... very fashionable. 10. The team..... all training hard for Saturday’s match. 11. The money in the box....... for this week’s shopping. 12. My pajamas...... not on my bed. 13. Measles...... a childhood disease. 14. My luggage..... in the car. 15. Your hair...... very long again. 16. Tom’s gloves....... made of soft leather. 17. The class...... all working on the project together. 18. Athletics..... my favourite sport. 19. My shoes....... too small for me. 20. The news...... very exiting.

8. Fill in the gaps with appropriate noun + of to indicate quantity.

1. a............................. orange juice	6. a........................... chocolate
2. a............................... bread	7. a............................ cheese
3. a...............................coffee	8. a............................ honey
4. a............................... water	9. a........................... meat
5. a.................................wine	19. a........................... flour

9. It is the 21^st century, and much instruction uses interactive television and computer technology. Choose from the phrases and the list of uncountable nouns to complete the sentences. Some phrases can be used more than once.

Phrases a speck of, a branch of, a clap of, a piece of, a grain of, a herd of, a flash of, an article of, a current of, a game of

 

Uncountable nouns advice, dust, jewelry, sand, astronomy, electricity, lightning, soccer, cattle, furniture, rice, thunder

1. ______ ______ is a statement of recommended behavior. 2. _____ _____ is a single discharge of electrical current between clouds and the earth. 3. A collection of bovine mammals is called _____ _______. 4. A decorative object worn on the body or the clothes is called _______ ________. 5. _______ ______ is an instance of loud sound usually accompanying lightning. 6. A continuing flow of electrons or protons is termed ______ _______. 7. A single movable structure on which one sits or sleeps is called ______ _______. 8. An individual particle of a cereal grown in warm and wet areas is called _______ ______. 9. A small piece of a very fine, sometimes powdery material is termed _______ ______. 10. A subcategory of that science which deals with the study of planets, stars, and galaxies is called________ ________. 11. A particular staging of an athletic competition played on an outdoor field and using a round ball is called _______ _______. 12. An individual particle of a material produced by the disintegration of stone and rocks is called _________ _______.

10. Home assignment. Are you prepare for the world of tomorrow? The following concepts are likely to figure significantly in future life. See how many terms you know. Choose from the list of uncountable nouns and fill in the blanks to complete the definitions. Use simple present tense of the verbs in brackets.

DNA, RNA, intelligence, artificial intelligence, heredity, cloning, genetics, metaphysics

1. __________, or ribonucleic acid, _____ (be) a nucleic acid found in cell nuclei that _______ (control) chemical activities in cells. 2. _______ _____ (be) the passing on of characteristics from ancestors (пращури) to their descendants (нащадки) through the means of genes. 3. _________ _____ (be) a branch of philosophy that __________ (investigate) the nature of reality. 4. _________, or deoxyribonucleic acid, _____ (be) an acid found in cells that ________ (control) heredity in many organisms. 5. ________ _____ (be) the capacity of the mind to understand, learn and respond to new and potentially challenging situations. 6. _______ _____ (be) a branch of biology that ________ (involve) the study of genes and differences among organisms. 7. ________ _____ (be) the nonsexual reproduction of identical duplicate organisms. 8. _________ ____ (be) the capacity of a machine to mirror human intelligence and perform intelligent arts.

11. Home assignment. A. Write the plural of the following nouns.

1. wolf -	7. dictionary -
2. basis-	8. phenomenon -
3. father-in-law -	9. mouse -
4. safe -	10. basis -
5. workbook -	11. criterion -
6. breakdown -	12. deer -

B. Underline the correct word.

1. A: I have a Math exam tomorrow. B: Oh dear. Mathematics is/are a very difficult subject. 2. A: My office is three miles from my house. B: Three miles is/are a long way to walk. 3. A: My little brother has got measles. B: Oh dear. Measles is/are a very serious illness. 4. A: Jane looks nice today, doesn’t she? B: Yes. Her clothes is/are very smart. 5. A: I’ve got two pounds. I’m going to buy a CD. B: Two pounds is/are not enough to buy a CD. 6. A: The classroom was empty when I walked past. B: Yes. The class was/were all on a street outing. 7. A: Have you just cleaned the stairs? B: So be careful. The stairs is/are slippery. 8. A: Did you ask John to fix your car? B: Yes. His advice was/were that I take it to a garage. 9. A: Did you enjoy your holiday? B: Yes, thank you. The weather was/were wonderful. 10. A: These trousers is/are very old. B: You should buy a new pair. 11. A: How is/are the company doing lately? B: Great! We opened up two new branches. 12. A: I am going to travel for two years when I finish school. B: Two years is/are a long time to be away from home.

Unit 2

Vocabulary Section