It Takes Many Kinds to Make the World.
SB, p.118, ex. 29. LATE
Late – later- the latest
Late – latter – the last
I. Choose the word.
- 1. February is the latest/the last month of winter.
- 2. Megan always dresses in the latest/the last fashion.
- 3. What is the last/the latest news?
- 4. Tom bought the last/the latest edition of the encyclopedia.
- 5. We saw a comedy and a drama last week. The last/the latter was more exciting.
- 6. My parents travelled to Italy last/the last summer.
- 7. The last/the later train to Rome left at 5 pm.
SB, p.120, ex. 33. OLD
Old – older – the oldest
Old- elder – the eldest
II. Choose the word.
- 1. Jane is my (older, elder) sister.
- 2. Pam is 5 years (older/elder) than Steve.
- 3. Jill is (the oldest, the eldest) child in the family.
- 4. Nick is (the oldest, the eldest) son.
- 5. My grandpa is (the oldest, the eldest) member of our family.
- 6. Tom’s aunt is (older, elder) than mine.
III. Farther or further?
- 1. I am waiting for …. information.
- 2. Tim’s parents worried about his … education.
- 3. Omsk is … away from Moscow.
- 4. Do you have any … questions?
- 5. The cinema is …. from the bank than the library.
- Farther - further
RUSH
to rush AT
наброситься, накинуться
to rush IN//INTO
торопливо войти, ворваться
to rush OUT//OFF
торопливо выйти, уйти
to rush TO
броситься, спешно отправиться
to rush TO conclusions
торопиться с выводами
IV. Write the preposition.
- 1. The children rushed … the door when mother came home.
- 2. The large dog rushed … the boy and frightened him.
- 3. Jack rushed … the room but it was empty.
- 4. Sue rushed … of the house without saying anything.
- 5. Don’t rush … conclusions, wait a little bit.
- TO, AT, INTO, OUT.
V. Match the word and its description.
1.gloomy
a) very powerful, excellent
2.solemn
b) to raise your hand and move from side to side
3. a promise
c) dark, depressed
4.tremendous
d) worried about something
5.to wave
e) a statement that you will do smth
6.anxious
f) very serious and happy
VI. Find the opposites and translate into English.
- Веселый, с хорошим чувством юмора, заботливый, мрачный, хорошо воспитанный, с плохим настроением, злой, добрый, плохо воспитанный, отвратительный.
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Thank you for attention.