We were taken ... the town ... the guide. 4. Mary was most interested ... the
museums. She was impressed ... the beautiful things she saw there. 5. ... Sunday
we went ... the Recreation Park, we walked ... the alleys. The leaves ... the trees
were turning red, brown and yellow. It was
like being ... the country, and only the noise ... the streets ... the distance
reminded us that we were still... the city. 6. We greatly enjoyed a ride ... the city ...
a taxi. 7. The buildings built.... the suburbs are as modern and beautiful as those ...
the centre ... the town. 8. Most ... the places ... interest are as a rule situated ... the
centre ... the town. 9. Tourists always admire the Moscow metro, the beauty ... its
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architecture different ... each station. 10. There were crowds ... people ... the
streets ... the first... January. 11. ... which direction did he go? — He was
walking ... the direction ... Red Square. 12. I planned to leave ... Sochi... the 5th
July. 13. These splendid multi-storeyed houses are inhabited ... the workers ... the
automobile plant. 14. ... all the theatres ... Moscow she prefers the Bolshoi
(theatre). 15. We went ... sightseeing tours whenever we had time. 16. ... their
great surprise the picture did not impress me ... all. 17. The dean's speech made a
great impression ... the students. 18. They were sitting side ... side. 19. We were
all greatly impressed ... his knowledge ... so many foreign languages. 20. I
came ... these old photos when I was looking ... my passport. 21. Can you make
room ... another boy ... that desk?
B. A n n : Er, 1 say, Betty? Do you live ... the hostel ... our Institute?
B e t t y : Oh, no. I'm a Muscovite and live ... Tverskaya Street. But why?
A n n : Well. I wanted to call ... a friend ... mine who lives ... the hostel, but
I'm not sure I can find the way there. Is it a long way ... the Institute?
B e t t y : Rather. It'll take you 35 minutes or so.
A n n: Do you happen to know how I can get there ... here?
B e t t y : Ohr let me think for a moment. Take trolley-bus 14. It'll take you
right there. I'm not absolutely sure, but I think there's a stop ... the metro station.
A n n: I wonder if I can get there by metro.
B e t t y : Why yes of course. But if you go ... metro you'll have to change ...
Revolution Square, that's why the best way for you to go is ... trolley-bus.
A n n : And where do I get...?
B e t t y : You have to go as far as Yaroslavskaya Street stop, there you get turn
... the corner, walk a short distance ... the street and ... less than 5 minutes you'll
find yourself... the hostel.
A n n : It's perfectly clear.
B e t t y : It is quite easy to get there. But ... case you lose your way, you may
ask a militiaman or any passer-by ... it. They'll show you the way, only don't
forget the address: 18 Yaroslavskaya Street.
A n n : Thank you very much, Betty. Good-bye.
XII.
Translate the following sentences into English using You'd better, I'd rather.
1. Ты бы лучше поехал на метро, а вам бы лучше сойти на следующей
остановке. 2. Лучше читай вслух. 3. Я, пожалуй, навещу Олю. 4. Ему бы
лучше остаться дома. Мне кажется, у него ангина 5. Она сказала, что
предпочитает пойти на прогулку. 6. Я бы предпочла присоединиться к своим
институтским друзьям. 7. Мы, пожалуй, пойдем осматривать город. 8. Куда
бы ты скорее поехал: в Лондон или Париж? — В Лондон. 9 . Вам бы лучше
пойти туда немедленно. 10. Ты бы лучше помогла маме убрать квартиру. 1 1 .
Я, пожалуй, куплю ежика для мальчика. 12. Ты бы лучше произносила все
отчетливее. 13. Я предпочла бы не говорить об этом.
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XIII.
a) Read the following sentences. Note the constructions in bold type, b)
Compose 5 sentences on each of the constructions:
A. 1. The tourists wanted to see as much as possible. 2. Be as careful as
possible when you cross the street. 3. If you don't work as hard as possible, you
won't pass your exams. 4. Go to the language laboratory aspften as possible. 5.
Keep as quiet as possible.
B. 1. I arranged to meet Nina so that we could go to the cinema together. 2. Let
us go out earlier so that we can catch the train. 3. Draw it larger so that everybody
can see it. 4. The little girl stood up so that the old woman could sit down. 5. You
must speak louder so that I can hear you.
С 1. I am busy teaching you. 2. Mother is busy cooking dinner. 3. I was busy
writing letters the whole morning. 4. He is busy translating the article. 5. She was
busy making her dress.
D. 1. Our new friend took us sightseeing about the town 2. What about going
sightseeing? 3. The tourists went sightseeing every day of their stay in the town. 4.
On the next day of our arrival in Kiev we went sightseeing. 5. What do you say to
going sightseeing?
XIV.
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Я живу на одной из наиболее оживленных улиц нашего города. Моя подруга
живет на окраине города. 2. В новых городах нет узких, кривых улиц. 3. На Кутузовском
проспекте построено прекрасное здание музея-панорамы. 4. Мы приехали в Сочи в
воскресенье. Город расположен на побережье Черного моря. Сады и парки Сочи
великолепны. В центре города много больших магазинов. 5. Картины этого музея
произвели на меня большое впечатление. 6 Туристы всегда восхищаются московским
метро. 7. Россияне очень гостеприимны. 8. Я живу в доме, расположенном на берегу
реки. 9. Они перешли улицу и вошли в дом. 10 Поездка по городу доставила нам
большое удовольствие. 11. Мы устали после нашей поездки по городу. 12. Толпы людей
спешили по направлению к станции метро. 13. Запишите мой адрес, чтобы не забыть. 14
Как только мы прибыли в Волгоград, мы тотчас же отправились осматривать
достопримечательности этого города-героя 15. Простите, вы не знаете, как проехать в
Сокольники? — Нет. Я очень плохо знаю Москву. 16. В такси для меня не оказалось
места. 17. Давайте выйдем на следующей остановке и пройдемся пешком. 18. Я езжу в
институт автобусом. 19 Где вы делаете пересадку (a change) по дороге на работу? — На
Пушкинской площади Там я пересаживаюсь на 31-й троллейбус. 20. Вы выходите на
следующей остановке? — Да, выхожу. 21. Вам бы лучше остаться дома — вы
нездоровы. 22. Вы можете сказать, который сейчас час? 23. Простите, вы можете сказать
мне, какой троллейбус идет по Петровке? — Кажется, № 69. 24. За последние годы в
Москве построено много подземных переходов.
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XV.
a) Write all possible questions to which the following sentences are answers, b)
Each sentence describes a certain situation in a concise way. Find out some more details
about it by asking questions. Work in pairs.
M o d e l : The street in which I live is broad and straight.
A: What's the street you live in like? B: It's broad
and straight. A: Is it in a new district? B: Yes, in
Medvedkovo.
1. My brother lives in one of the new districts in Kiev. 2. Minsk has greatly
changed since the war, you will hardly recognize it now. 3. There is a new cinema
not far from the
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metro station. 4. In summer we shall visit a lot of towns in different parts of
Russia and shall see very many places of interest, 5. The guide wanted us to have
the best possible impression of the city. 6. A lot of new houses are being built in
all the towns of Russia. 7. Last Sunday our best friend visited us. 8. My girl-
friend has just arrived in Moscow from the Crimea.
