... millstone.
10 . Where ignorance is bliss j. gathers no moss.
11 . They that dance k. may rise tomorrow.
12 . A brilliant daughter l. if the wind be still.
13 . Life is not m. is another man’s gain.
14 . ... has been … . 12 . He and his wife …
constantly. 13 . The first snow-fall … the end of autumn. 14 . She
said that she … to stay at home. 15 . He … that the incident had taken
p...
... was most unusual … . 9. It
looked funny … . 10 . It is quite evident … . 11 . Isn’t it wonderful …
. 12 . It is doubtful … . 13 . It is a pity … . 14 . It was a shame … .
Exercise 4. Use the ... . 10 . This was in some measure due to her … , which had not yet
left her. 11 . They were alone for an hour, because Tony was taking
his … nap. 12 . Lucy stopped and turned, and faced h...
... warm comment.
10 . His throat was … , and he wanted to cry. 11 . It was near … by
the time all was settled. 12 . The detective laughed and the hall … the
sound in a great ha-ha. 13 . Notwithstanding, ... therefore she sent Jane to
Lowood School. 10 . “What have you got as game?” – “I got a … and
a woodcock.” 11 . There was an … of calm and peace about the
place. 12 . … is a branch...
...
language. 12 . In my opinion she was the most … of all ladies. 13 .
They have warned the doctor, guarded their tongues, done everything
… to prevent her from learning the truth. 14 . He thought ... characteristics. 10 . He was so evidently
… that Packy felt there would now be nothing inhuman in asking for
details of the affair. 11 . Day became afternoon, became dusk and …
evening....
... школа”, 19 82. – 3 91 с.
4. Письменная практика: Учеб. пособие для сту-
дентов пед. ин-тов по спец. # 21 0 3 “Иностр. яз.”/
И. А. Уолш, А. И. Варшавская, И. А. Василевич
и
др. – М.: “Просвещение”, 19 83. ... of – however – in fact
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Sources
1. Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL)
/Purdue University – Indianapolis, Indiana, 20 03.
2. Writing Power/ Nancy...
... constructions: 1) the
nominative and 2) the prepositional absolute constructions. Either of
them may or may not contain a participle:
e.g. 1) The concert (being) over, we went away.
2) He walked ... shut like an angry face. 10 .
His legs in … boots supported his bulky body like columns. 11 . I
never thought that … could be any good – persuasion was my
weapon. 12 . A … of relief...
... material and in the wording, but must not change the sense
of the original.
1. Sir Christopher Wren (16 32 – 17 23 ) had already attained
distinction as an astronomer. He was only sixteen then. ...
next table in the restaurant. Now create a scene. Have fun with this!
Exercise 2. Write a story of about 10 0 - 12 0 words, using the pairs of
sentences given below. (You have been g...
... purse. 10 . I came out again. 11 .
I went back to the shop. 12 . It was full of women all talking
excitedly. 13 . I looked at several dresses. 14 . I chose one that was
marked five pounds. 15 . I ... teacher … the books among the
children. 10 . He complained that there were too few … in their
community. 11 . The weather has been very … this spring. 12 . The
continued use of war...
... man. 10 . A
long flight of … led down to the sea. 11 . A … is a thick sharpened
stick used to support a tent for young trees or plants. 12 . Soames
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1. The main … was steak with vegetables. 2. ... hair. 11 . He walked with an
awkward, stooping … which was due to nervousness. 12 . Her
singing … on my ear. 13 . First catch your … , then cook it. 14 . What
is the … from here t...