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GRAMMAR
I. Causative have and get.
TENSE EXAMPLE
Present Simple I have my car serviced once a year.
Present Continuous I am having my car serviced.
Past Simple I had my car serviced yesterday.
Past Continuous I was having my car serviced when he called.
Future Simple I will have my car serviced.
Future Continuous I will be having my car serviced all day tomorrow.
Present Perfect I have just had my car serviced.
Present Perfect Continuous I have been having my care serviced for three hours
now.
Past Perfect I had already had my car serviced when he called.
Past Perfect Continuous I had been having my car serviced for three hours
when he called.
Infinitive It’s important to have your car serviced regularly.
-ing form He objects to having his car serviced in this garage.
We can use the causative in imperatives. Here it can be the person spoken to or
someone else who will do the action.
e.g. Have/Get that mess cleaned up at once!
We can use the causative in future statements as commands or promises. Here it
can be the subject of the sentence or someone else who will do the action.
e.g. Don’t worry, I’ll have the report finished before the board meeting. (=I
will do it or I will get it done.)
1. Tanya wants to rent a flat, but it needs some work before she can move in.
She talks to the landlord and he agrees to her suggestions. Complete the
conversation using have + the verbs in brackets.
TANYA: This flat is in a good place, but there are a few problems.
LANDLORD: Oh, really? What do you mean?
TANYA: The mirror is broken.
LANDLORD: (l) (replace)
TANYA: There are marks on the carpet.
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LANDLORD: (2) (clean)
TANYA: I don't like the colour of the walls.
LANDLORD: (3) (paint)
TANYA: All the furniture is in the wrong rooms.
LANDLORD:(4) (rearrange)
TANYA: One of the chairs is broken.
LANDLORD: (5) (mend)
TANYA: Several of the cupboards are full of old clothes.
LANDLORD: (6) (empty)
TANYA: The curtains are dirty.
LANDLORD: (7) (wash)
TANYA: Then I might rent the flat.
3. Rewrite the sentences using passive constructions with have or get and
omitting the words in bold type. Make the sentences negative and
interrogative.
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11 I pay a garage to service my car.
12 The tap keeps dripping so I must send for a plumber to see to it.
13 I paid a watchmaker to clean my watch.
14 An artist is painting her portrait.
15 They arranged for the police to arrest the man.
16 He paid a lorry driver to tow the car to a garage.
17 They are employing builders to build a garage.
18 I pay a window cleaner to clean my windows every month.
19 I went to an oculist and he tested my eyes for me.
20 The old gypsy is telling Tom’s fortune.
21 I asked the fishmonger to open the oysters for me.
22 I went to a jeweler and he pierced my ears for me.
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11. It’s a beautiful photo. I’m going to … (enlarge).
12. Be careful of those knives. I just … (sharpen).
NB. We can also use 'have/got something done' in situations where something
bad has happened to people or their possessions. This is not something they wanted
to happen.
NB. The verbs make, have and get are causative verbs1. They are used to express
the idea that “X” causes “Y” to do something. Their meanings are similar but not
identical.
a) make gives the idea that “X” forces “Y” to do something:
e.g. Mrs. Lee made her son clean his room.
b) Have gives the idea that “X” requests “Y” to do something:
e.g. I had the plumber repair the leak.
c) Get gives the idea that “X” persuades “Y” to do something.
e.g. The students got the teacher to dismiss class early.
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Make and have as causative verbs are used with the bare infinitive.
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7. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Make the sentences
negative and interrogative.
1. I got my friend ….
2. Sometimes parents make their children …
3. When I was at the restaurant I had the waiter …
4. Many people take their cars to service stations to get the oil … and the tyres …
5. Teachers sometimes have their students …
6. Before I left on my trip, I had the travel agent …
7. My cousin’s jokes always make me …
8. We finally got our landlady …
9. Write a new sentence with the same meaning containing the word in
capitals. Leave out any unnecessary agents.
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6 I made sure that Tom checked all the windows before he left. GOT
7 Jim says he'll be late because he is at the hairdresser's. GETTING
8 Have you managed to start your work yet? GOT
9 Someone has stolen Sue's car. HAD
A few weeks ago, while we were out at the cinema, we (1) … our house broken
into. We'd been meaning to (2) … locks fitted on the windows, but we hadn't (3) …
the work (4) … , and so the burglars found it easy to get in. Luckily we (5) … have
many things taken. When the police arrived, they (6) … us to go through the house
and check what was missing. We were actually (7) … a new kitchen fitted at that
time, and some power tools had been stolen. One of the burglars was seen acting
suspiciously near another house a few days later, and (8) … himself arrested. When
he had (9) … his fingerprints taken at the police station, the police were able to
prove he was the one who had burgled us. Since then we (10) … had new locks
fitted and a new alarm installed. Next week we're к.bars put on the ground floor
windows, so we're hoping not to (11) … burgled again.
11.Imagine that you are getting married in a couple of weeks. Make a list of
things that have to be done. Use causative constructions (have/make
somebody do something; get somebody to do something; have something
done).
NB. Some means 'a certain (not large) number or amount of.
Some is used mostly in affirmative sentences.
We also use some in questions when we expect people to say 'Yes'
(for example, in requests and offers).
She's got some interesting ideas. There's some mud on the carpet. 'Could I
have some coffee?' 'Sure. And would you like some biscuits?'
We use any instead of some in negative sentences, in most questions, with if, and
with words like never, hardly, without, refuse, doubt (which have a negative kind
of meaning).
Do you know any good jokes?
If you find any mistakes, please tell me.
We got there without any difficulty.
The difference between somebody/anybody, someone/anyone, something/anything
etc is the same as the difference between some and any.
There's somebody outside. Would you like something to drink?
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Does anybody understand this? She didn't say anything.
1. Here are some sentences with any. Which word in each sentence gives the
'negative kind of meaning'?
Examples:
He never listens to anyone. We've hardly got any cat food.
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In negative sentences, we can use just any to make this meaning clear.
Any doctor will tell you that smoking is bad for you. He gets angry with any man
who looks at his wife. Come any time you like. I don't do just any work: I choose
jobs that interest me.
Anybody, anything etc can be used in the same way. Anybody can sing if they
really want to. 'Can I have something to eat?' 'Of course, take anything you like.'
Any is not negative - it is the opposite of no or not any. Compare:
That's easy: anybody can do it. That's too hard: nobody can do it.
I'm really hungry - I'll eat anything. I'm not hungry -1 don't want anything.
1 Where can you get: a plane ticket? (e.g. any travel agent's) lead-free petrol? dog
food? stamps? running shoes? a dictionary?
2 Who can give you advice on: English pronunciation? getting a divorce? paying
your taxes? problems with your camera? milking cows?
3 Write advertisements for toothpaste, shampoo, a computer, an airline etc, using
'Don't buy/use/etc just any ..., buy/etc ...'
Example: Don't buy just any car, buy a Jaguar.
1. … people say that it is difficult to learn a foreign language. But I’ve never had
… problems.
2. Good morning. I’d like … new potatoes, please. Are there … peas yet, or is it
too early?
3. Why don’t you ask the bank to lend you … money?
4. Would you like … more wine? - I don’t want … more.
5. He never gives me … encouragement. I wish he would.
6. I made this dress myself without … help at all.
7. Were you having … trouble with your car today? I saw you trying to fix it.
8. Don’t worry. If I find … of your books, I’ll send them to you.
9. These aren’t my books. Did I take … of yours by mistake?
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10.Buying shoes is so difficult. I can’t find …that I like.
11.Could you give me … information about trains and times?
12.If you have … trouble, just give me a ring.
13.Do you mind if I put … music on?
14.Did you meet … interesting people on holiday?
15.I’ve got too many strawberries. Would you like …?
16.Have you got tickets for … concert next month?
17.I bought this video here yesterday. Shouldn’t there be … instructions with it?
18.There is little point in doing … more work now.
19.Sorry, we haven’t got … razor blades.
20.… cars parked on this road will be towed away.
When other is used before a plural noun, it does not have -s. When other is used
without a noun, it has -s in the plural. Compare:
Tell the other people. (NOT ... the others people.)
Tell the others.
Can you show me some other shoes?
Can you show me some others?
1 I could see Karima and Nedjma at their desks - but where were the …?`
2 Long after all the … cars had left, Dawson's BMW was still there.
3 I'll phone all the … if you'll phone Ted and Lucy, OK?
4 I can play the Sonata in C, but not any of the…
5 Do you know any … people who might have a reason to do this?
6 This doesn't suit me. Have you got any … colours?
7 Some metals are magnetic and … aren't.
8 The police arrested Jane, Fred and two …
9 I wish that girl would play more with … children.
10 Gerald Durrell wrote a book called 'My Family and … Animals'.
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We can use another (one word) to mean 'one more'. But with uncountables and
plurals, we do not generally use other to mean 'more'. Compare:
Have another potato, (NOT ... an other potato.) Have some more meat, (NOT ...
other meat.)
We need more cups.
We can use another +few or another + a number with a plural noun.
Let's wait another few minutes. ( = ... a few more minutes.) The job will take
another ten days. ( = ... ten more days.)
Examples:
English - more English book - another book eggs - more eggs
1. I met two strangers on my way to work. One of them greeted me, … didn’t.
2. Some people like to have the windows open all the time. … don’t.
3. There must be … road that leads to the city center.
4. There must be … roads that lead to the city center.
5. I can’t let you have any of these plants, but you can have all … .
6. Look at the difficulty … way.
7. … 20 years will pass and your point of view will be completely different.
8. Holding the wheel with one hand, she waved with … .
9. She is cleverer than … in her class.
10.Why are you here? Where are … girls?
11.You can’t get there by car, but there are a lot of …ways of getting there.
12.John and some … boys went swimming.
13. … may laugh at her but I think she is sweet.
14.They went from one shop to … .
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Nobody loves me. I've got absolutely nothing to say.
Before of, we use none, not no (often with a singular verb). None of his friends
likes his wife.
9. Put in no/none/nobody.
1 'Why can't you take me to school in the car today?' Because I've got no time.
2 'Can you ask someone in your family to help you with your French?'
3 'Jeremy says his father speaks seventy-six languages.'
4 'Do we have to go out tonight? Can't we eat at home?'
5 'Do you think I could ask you for a cup of coffee?'
6 'Why don't you phone home to find out if your letter's arrived?'
7 'If you're bored, why don't you go to the cinema?'
8 'Why didn't you buy any flowers?'
9 'Why didn't you join in the conversation last night?'
10 'How many of your brothers are married?'
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10. … the money was spent.
11. … the family were present.
12. And I had to sit there … eye on me.
13. He has … chance to win.
14. He looked at … of us in turn.
15. Hugh had … advantage of education.
16. I’d like you to make … effort to obtain … the data we spoke about.
17. Frank’s wasn’t a bad place. The tables had yellow tops which Frank wiped
after … customer.
18. Almost … boys like sport.
19. The doctor took his gloves out and pulled one on his left hand, concentrating
on … fold in the leather.
20. The actor could make you hear … word in the last row of the gallery.
6. Consolidation.
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13.While you were on holiday, some thieves stole your wallet. You saw them,
but they got away. Complete the description you gave to the police.
1 All...………………………………..
2 None………………………………..
3 Both...………………………………………….
4 One………………………………….
5 All.......................................................
6 None...................................................
7 Both....................................................
8 Both....................................................
9 Both....................................................
10 Neither...............................................
11 Neither...............................................
12 One....................................................
14.Choose the right word.
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16.Someone/anyone planning to travel abroad should take his driving license with
him.
17.If someone/anyone wants to leave early, he can ask for permission.
18.I suppose everyone/anyone believes he can be Prime Minister.
19.If someone/anyone wants help in an emergency, he can dial 999.
20.Anybody/nobody wants/doesn’t want to be told he is going to be sacked.
21.Anything/nothing matters/doesn’t matter now. – Everything is finished.
22.I know you were in but anybody/nobody opened/didn’t open the door. What
was wrong?
23.Ask somebody/anybody you know what he thinks of war and he’ll say it’s evil.
24.Anyone/everyone gets what he deserves, even if he doesn’t like what he gets.
25.When the famous actress appeared, all/everyone wanted to talk to her.
26.I’m not buying anything, all/everything is too expensive.
27.All/everyone who knew me could be sure I was telling the truth.
28.All/everyone of us felt it had been a wonderful experience.
29.All/everyone stood up when the President came into the room.
30.All/everyone talked about the elections, but I’m not sure they all/everyone
voted.
31.All/everything in the building was destroyed in the fire. Some of the objects
were priceless.
32.I won’t help you for all/all of the tea in China!
33.How much do you want for all/everything in the shop?
34.The plane crashed and no/none of the passengers survived.
35.Most/most of the students knew the answer.
36.All/all the employees work too hard.
37.All/all the children like to play.
38.All/all the addresses in the list are out of date.
15.Use the words in the first box to make true statements about the people in
the second box.
(a) few (of) all (of) both (of) lots (of) most (of) neither of none of one
of some (of)
bands classmates cousins doctors friends grandfathers neighbours
parents politicians relatives students
a few (of) all (of) any (of) each (of) few (of) half (of) most (of) much
(of) none (of)
1 It is widely believed that … human beings are descended from one common
ancestor.
2 When Jill decided to sell her car, she phoned round her friends. But … them
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wanted to buy it, so she put an ad in the paper.
3 Do … your colleagues give you birthday presents?
4 When my rich uncle died, he left … his fortune to his cat and the other half to a
distant cousin! We had never expected to receive … it, but we were disappointed
that he hadn't left … it to us.
5 I think … children enjoy going to funfairs, although I know … who are
frightened of the big rides.
6 We'll have to work quickly because I haven't got … time.
7 Before mixing the cake, weigh … ingredient precisely.
8 I'll have to buy a new tie … the ones I've got matches this jacket.
9 … people enjoy housework, and I'm not one of them.
10 Brett lost his wallet, so he phoned … the shops he'd visited. But he got the same
answer from … place. Unfortunately, … their staff had found it.
17.There are mistakes in nine of these sentences. Correct the sentences where
necessary.
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(3) All / Every the pretty cottages are there, of course, and (4) both / most the
traditional farmhouses. But (5) none of the / none of inhabitants are country
people. All of (6) they / them are commuters, who leave early (7) every morning /
all the mornings for the nearby town.
(8) Neither of / Neither the farmhouses is attached to a farm these days; the land
has been sold and is managed by (9) somebody / anyone in an office (io) anywhere
/ somewhere who has (11) little / a little interest in the village itself.
There are (12) few / a few new houses, but they have (13) no / none of local
character. You can see the same style (14) anywhere / somewhere in the country.
(15) The whole / Whole of the village, in fact, has been tidied up so much that it
looks (16) any / no more picturesque than any suburban street.
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VOCABULARY, READING & SPEAKING
a) Study the following idioms and write a vocabulary story with as many of
them as you can.
Like father, like son This idiom is used when different generations of a family
behave in the same way or have the same talents of defects.
Old wives’ tale A proverb or piece of advice that is commonly accepted as truth
and is handed down the generations, but is normally false.
One man's meat is another man's poison. Something that you say which means
that something one person likes very much can be something that another person
does not like at all
Man in the street The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people,
especially when talking about their opinions and ideas.
Man of his word A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps
his promises.
Man of letters A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and
literature, and often a writer too.
Man upstairs When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.
Man's man A man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is
respected by other men.
New man A New man is a man who believes in complete equality of the sexes and
shares domestic work equally.
Straw man A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be
a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of
respectability.
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The world and his wife If the world and his wife were somewhere, then huge
numbers of people were present.
Tied to your mother's apron strings Describes a child (often a boy) who is so
used to his mother's care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.
Every man for himself If it's every man for himself, then people are trying to save
themselves from a difficult situation without trying to help anyone else.
b) Fill the gaps with the suitable words and expressions from the list above.
1. Jill: I don't understand why Don doesn't like to read science fiction. It's the
most interesting thing to read. Jane:________________.
2. Isn't he a little too old to be______________?
3. 'So what did you think of the film?' 'It was just a _____________'Pulp
Fiction'.'
4. This poet came from the district of Chiang-ning to the capital, where he
obtained his doctor's degree and distinguished himself as a ___________.
5. It's a huge outdoor concert - I imagine _____________ will be there.
6. How much time have you wasted sitting around waiting for ____________to
appear?
7. At first we tried to help each other study for the exam, but soon it was
_____________.
8. This bike has got two flat tyres - it's________________.
9. Jill: George's father smoked all the time, and now George is smoking
excessively, too. Jane:__________________, eh?
10.He's a poet, astronomer, musician - an all-round_______________.
11.Terry's what you'd call a_______________. I don't expect you'd find him at
the ballet too many nights a week.
Article 1.
1. In the text find the words that correspond to the following definitions:
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7. a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are
divided
8. to wash, water, or sprinkle with a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid
9. the use of ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead or hedge
10.embarrass, or render completely at a loss
11.to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps
12.to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers
2. Read the text and retell it using the active words (in italics + ex.1) and idioms.
Where men are men . . . and women don't know the recipe
for equality
Compared with the seductive advertisements for cigarettes, underwear and alcohol,
the recent billboard posters appear stark: "Dare to . . . if you're a man," they
proclaim. But far from being challenged to some daredevil macho stunt, the males
of Granada are merely being exhorted to tackle the washing-up. The adverts,
which depict a huge stack of dirty dishes, form part of the town council's
campaign for the greater sharing of responsibilities and domestic tasks between
men and women.
As in other Western countries, the struggle for gender equality continues. Parity in
terms of pay and opportunities has improved enormously in recent years. It is in
the home that traditional ideas are more difficult to change. Although most women
now have jobs outside the home, many Spanish men still consider domestic tasks
to be women's work: "Leave that to your sister," Yolanda's father commanded with
a frown on seeing his son pick up a tea towel, "It's not your job."
Often, though, it is the women themselves, especially those of the older generation,
who insist on serving the rest of the family. They see it as their duty, and are
fiercely proud of their culinary and housekeeping skills. Life for the housewife is
an endless faena, a round of tasks to ensure the comfort of every (other) member of
the family.
Maria is in her late 50s and works full-time, cleaning the large building where I
work, and running the cafeteria. Her husband works there too, although his job is
less physically demanding. When Maria arrives home, exhausted after a long and
tiring day, her work begins anew. While the rest of the family relaxes, she sets
about the household chores, prepares a meal and stares aghast at the vast pile of
ironing that awaits her. Most of it belongs to her five adult children, who see no
reason to leave home in the foreseeable future.
"It's not fair," Maria agrees, "but what can I do? When I ask them to help, they
always have something more important to do - an outing with friends, a series of
phone calls. Or they point out how much better their shirts look when I iron them."
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She shrugs: "Young people . . ." Neither can Manolo, her husband, be expected to
change his ways: "It's what he's used to".
On the other hand, it is not true to say that all Spanish men are parasites in the
home. They too have their duties. My landlord, Pablo, is retired and, it seems,
entirely at the disposal of his wife. It is clear from the string of orders issued in
peremptory tones each day who is boss. However, she would never dream of
asking him to shop for food in the market.
Clear demarcation lines exist in the division of tasks. For example, it is Pablo who
carries the washing up to the terrace, but Emilia who must hang it out. Pablo takes
care of any outside jobs, such as hosing the terrace and watering the garden, but
indoors the house is the undisputed domain of his wife.
There are some signs of change amongst younger couples, but the pace of
progress is painfully slow. The men in my mixed class of adult students were
completely stumped when asked to relate a simple recipe. "But I've never cooked
anything," protested 27-year-old Javier. "My mother always cooks." Part of the
council's programme aimed at relieving the burden on women and mothers
involves teaching boys to cook. Clearly its work is cut out.
In the squares of the town, the parents and grandparents of these young people
gather on warm summer evenings to chat and pass the time of day with their
neighbours. Men congregate on one side, women on the other. It has always been
that way, it seems.
And it is also that way on "The day of the book", which is celebrated every year on
April 23, the day of Cervantes's burial, when it is the custom to give friends a book
as a present. "Yes, but not to women," Javier explained earnestly, "To women you
give a rose."
Barbara Lamplugh
Guardian Weekly
Article 2.
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1. Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
sexist inexcusable ethos official suspend offside
banter broadcaster off-air build-up concur vice-chair
1. If you ______________________ someone from a job, you officially stop
them from doing that job for a limited amount of time.
2. A ______________________ comment is one that suggests that men and
women should be treated in a different way and are suited to different types
of jobs and positions in society.
3. If a comment is made ______________________, it is made at a moment
when a television or radio programme is not being broadcast.
4. A ______________________ is a television or radio company.
5. If behaviour is described as ______________________, it is so bad or rude
that you cannot forgive the person who behaved in that way.
6. In football, an ______________________ is either the referee or one of the
assistant referees.
7. The ______________________ is the second most senior person in charge
of a company.
8. If you ______________________, you agree with what someone says.
9. If you are ______________________ in football, you are in the wrong
position according to the rules of the game.
10.The ______________________ to a sporting event is the time before it
when people are talking about it and preparing for it.
11.The ______________________ of an organization is the set of attitudes and
beliefs that are typical of it.
12.______________________ is friendly conversation in which people tell
jokes and laugh at each other.
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2. Choose the best answer according to the text.
1. The two men were suspended from their jobs because …
a … they made sexist comments on live television.
b … they made sexist comments off-air.
c … they made sexist comments in a newspaper interview.
2. The two men were unhappy that …
a … a female official had made a bad mistake in an important match.
b … a female official had been appointed to officiate in an important match.
c … a female official didn’t know the offside rule.
3. How did the Sky Sports managing director describe the comments?
a he said they were inconsistent
b he said they were offensive
c he said they were totally unacceptable
How did Karren Brady react to the comments?
a she was surprised and disappointed
b she was surprised and angry
c she was angry and disappointed
4. Match the adverbs with the words from the text that they qualify.
heavily genuinely totally entirely clearly categorically
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1. _______________________ wrong
2. _______________________ inconsistent
3. _______________________ warned
4. _______________________ criticized
5. _______________________ unacceptable
6. _______________________ disappointed
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the
end of each sentence.
1. The two men were subject to __________________________ action.
[DISCIPLINE]
2. The two men were unhappy about the __________________________ of
a female official. [APPOINT]
3. Karren Brady complained about the amount of
__________________________ in football. [SEX]
4. The comments have been described as __________________________.
[EXCUSE]
5. Brady said it was __________________________ wrong to judge people
by their gender. [CATEGORY]
6. The men made the comments __________________________ rather
than publicly. [PRIVATE]
5. Do you think it is right for people to lose their jobs for remarks they made in a
conversation they thought was private? Explain your answer.
Do you think women should be referees or assistant referees at men’s football
matches? Why? Why not?
Render the following article into English. Use at least 15 active words and phrases. Do you
agree with the author’s point of view?
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Так что не удивительно, что появились феминистки, которые иногда даже ценой
собственной жизни (например, в 1793 году казнили Олимпию де Гуж, автора Декларации
прав женщины и гражданки) требовали предоставления женщине прав и свобод.
В наше время женщины имеют право голоса, нет ограничений на профессию. Более того,
во многих ранее исключительно мужских областях женщины добились несомненных
успехов, а кое-где даже выходят в лидеры. И все же требования равенства продолжаются.
Кажется, еще немного, и от мужчин потребуют, чтобы они научились рожать детей –
исходя из того же положения о всеобщем равенстве.
Если раньше женщина, выходя замуж, имела право требовать, чтобы муж обеспечил ей
каменную стену, защищающую и ее, и детей, то сейчас многие женщины рассчитывают
только на себя. Они вполне успешны на работе, у них неплохие доходы, они способны
сами обеспечить себе эту защиту.
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“Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion,
enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.”
Oscar Wilde
“A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.”
Brendan Francis
“It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.”
Paul Geraldy
“If you want to know about a man you can find out an awful lot by looking at who
he married.”
Kirk Douglas
“When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.”
Edgar Watson Howe
“The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can.”
Jean Kerr
“Women marry men hoping they will change. Men marry women hoping they will
not. So each is inevitably disappointed.”
Albert Einstein
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TEST YOURSELF.
1. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.
1. I ________ my secretary re-type the memo.
a got b get c had d having
2. She _________ her husband to put up some shelves in the kitchen.
a got b had c made d is having
3. They are getting their uncle _________ them his cottage in the country.
a lend b lending c to be lending d to lend
4. We’ll _________ the builders move the skip tomorrow morning.
a get b be getting c make d making
5. No problem. I’ll _________ the figures printed out and on your desk by
lunchtime.
a having b be having c have d to get
6. Daphne is having her new car _________ this afternoon.
a deliver b delivered c be delivered d being delivered
7. __________ the children in the school have to take up at least one sport.
a Every b All c Each d Either
8. You shouldn’t slouch like that. It puts _________ of pressure on one hip
and leg.
a much b a lot c all d every
9. Some people like to rest in their free time. __________ like to travel.
a Other b The others c Others d The other
10.There was a huge fireplace at _________ end of the hall.
a both b all c other d either
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9. get upset and confused
10.(of people) to state the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one
fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that
one of them must be wrong contradict
11.something that happens which delays or prevents a process from
advancing setback
12.an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or
provide an answer to a problem breakthrough
13.a disappointment
14.the act of leaving an official meeting as a group in order to show
disapproval, or of leaving a place of work to start a strike A walk-out
15.a reduction in something, made in order to save money Cutback
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ACTIVE VOCAB.
p. 78 (Learn the words and phrases in V10.1 p. 135), get a car serviced, do things
round the house, a kitchen appliance, leak (e.g. the roof was leaking)
p. 83 (Learn the words and phrases in V10.3 pp. 135-136) be true for smb
R 10.1 be fed up with, be ripped off (a rip-off), a callout charge, on top of smth, car
maintenance
R 10.5 live on one salary, end up doing smth, It’s not rocket science., drive smb
crazy, sort out a problem, use up (all his words), exaggerated, deal in, go on about
smth, gorgeous, newlyweds
R 10.8 There you are., tidy up, count on smb/ smth, read a map, get flustered, How
on earth do you…?
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