Ex. IV, p. 94
eat — uneatable, i. e. not fit to be eaten — несъедобный
read — unreadable, i. е. 1. difficult or impossible to read, especially because of extreme untidiness — неразборчивый; 2. too dull to be read; not worth reading — скучный, нечитабельный
break — unbreakable, i. e. impossible to break — неломкий, нехрупкий, небьющийся
forget — unforgettable, i. e. impossible to forget — незабываемый
pardon — unpardonable, i. e. that cannot be forgiven — непростительный
describe — undescribable (also indescribable), i. e. that cannot be described — неописуемый
desire — undesirable, i. e. unpleasant and unwanted — нежелательный
imagine — unimaginable, i. e. that cannot be imagined —
невообразимый believe — unbelievable, i. e. too improbable to be believed or
very surprising — невероятный
Ex. IX, p. 96
a) 1.1 wont be surprised if he gets a "five", he is a very bright boy. 2. We were struck by the contrasts between wealth and poverty in Delhi. 3. His question puzzled me. I didnt know how to answer it. 4.1 was surprised to meet him in town. I was sure he had not come back yet. 5. His cruelty struck/astonished us We liad always thought that he was kind and sympathetic.
b) 1. Pick up the pieces of the broken cup and throw them out. 2. Give me a piece of paper. Ill show you how to make a boat for tlie child. 3. Id like to take one more piece of cake. May I? 4. I never put more than two lumps of sugar into my tea. 5. I need a
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short piece of string to tie the parcel with. 6. Id like to have a slice of lemon with my tea.
с) 1 Red Square is a historic spot: many historic events t«ok place in it. 2. In his historical novels Walter Scott g..ve a wonderful description not only of historical events, but of whole historical epochs. 3. The ninth of May is one of the most important historical dates: we celebrate our historic victory in World War II. 4. There are many historical monuments in Moscow.
Ex. XI a), p. 96
Please remember: traffic in Britain keeps to the left! So when crossing a street look right first, then left. If possible, cross over zebra crossings, sometimes indicated with flashing orange lights on either side of the road. "
The speed limit in Britain is 70 mph (= miles per hour); in built-up areas 30 mph. Careful riding is essential as there are many narrow and winding roads.
Roads for fast long distance driving are called motorways. The best known is the motorway between London and Leeds. Road signs are mostly the same as those used on the continent. The same goes for traffic lights.
