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18. Weather Forecast. Прогноз погоды We get wet through when we are caught in a rainstorm without a coat. Sometimes we put on a sweater and then find that the weather has become hot. We do not always know what weather to expect. On TV and radio there are daily weather forecasts. Sometimes, the forecast is not quite right as […]...
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24. Subjunctive Mood. But for Перефразируйте предложения, используя констркцию but for: Pattern: It began to rain and we didn’t go for a walk. But for the rain we would have gone for a walk. 1. He wants to go fishing but he has a bad cold. 2. He could not see the play as he had some work to do. […]...
25. Как описать путешествие по-английски? Слова и выражения, используемые для описания путешествий различными видами транспорта, а также связанные с организацией путешествий, а именно прохождением таможни и проживанием в гостинице. General — Общие слова и выражения Travelling Путешествие To like / to be fond of travelling Любить путешествовать Journey Путешествие, поездка Trip Путешествие, поездка Cruise Морской круиз Voyage Путешествие Hike Пешеходный […]...
26. Today’s Weather and My Attitude to It. Сегодняшняя погода и мое отношение к ней For the last several days the weather has been unsettled. But I like it most of all. When I woke up today, the day seemed to be dull and grey. But it cleared up, and now the sun is shining brightly, it is very warm. I have noticed that most of the days start like […]...
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31. Customs and Traditions in Britain — Обычаи и традиции в Британии There are many customs and traditions in England. And I would like to tell you some of them. First tradition is called «Wrong side of the bed» When people are bad tempered we say that they must have got out of bed on the wrong side. Originally, it was meant quiet literally. People believe that […]...
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35. Имя прилагательное. Степени сравнения имен прилагательных Прилагательными называют слова, обозначающие свойства или качество предметов, например: large — большой, blue — голубой, simple — простой. В предложении они обычно выполняют функцию определения к существительному или именной части составного сказуемого, например: It was early spring. Была ранняя весна. The weather is cold. Погода холодная. Прилагательные в английском языке не изменяются ни по родам, […]...
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