b)    Translate.

1. Я не вижу никаких оснований для беспокойства.

2. Разве у меня не было достаточных оснований не после довать его советам? 3. Мы считаем эту цену неприемлемой.

4. Они внесли разумные изменения в первоначальный план. 5. С вашей стороны неразумно не соглашаться с нами.

c)    Make up sentences, using the words and word combinations given below.

Model: I think it was quite reasonable (unreasonable) of him to take that decision.

to book a return ticket, to work at the expense of one’s health, to follow somebody’s advice, to pay attention to, to accept the invitation

to choose

a)    Answer these questions.

1.    Does it usually take you a long time or a short time to choose a present?

2.    Why do people sometimes ask their friends for advice when they have to choose something?

3.    Do you    think    it necessary for parents    to help their chil dren to    choose books to read? (Give    reasons for your

opinion.)

b)    Use all possible tense-torms, at the same time changing the adver bial modifier.

I chose a present for my mother yesterday.

to wear, worn

a)    Practise these sentences aloud.

1. What did she wear to the party? 2. You must wear glasses. 3. She wears her hair very short. 4. Shoes of this kind wear well.

b)    Use a synonym.

1. She    often    puts on a blue dress. 2.    The boy had new

shoes on. 3. He    was dressed in an old    coat. 4. When do

people use glasses?

c)    Translate.

1. Он не носил шляпы ни зимой, ни летом. 2. Твои ботинки износились, нужно купить новые. 3. Боюсь, что ребенок больше не сможет носить это пальто. Оно слиш ком мало для него.

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