Exercise 265. Paraphrase the following word combinations ,

Models: the shore of the lake — the lake shore    ;

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*    house    made    of    bricks    —    a    brick    house    '

• a plant producing tractors — tractor plant ,    ^!

1. a gate made of iron; 2. a dress made of silk; 3. a town situated near the border; 4. a forest in which pines grow;

5. winds blowing from the west; 6. the leader of the party;

7, a gallery in which pictures are shown; 8, a strike in London; 9. a conference held in Paris; 10. a mistake in I spelling; 11. diseases of liver; 12. the policy of the government; 13. a farm where chickens are raised; 14. the . movement for peace. ■

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Exercise 266. Insert articles where necessary.

1. This is ... house. 2. This is ... house in which I live.

3. This is ... butter. 4. This is... butter I bought for you. ;

5. My father is ... worker. 6. His father is ... worker who ^; improved this machine. 7. This man is ... teacher I told you ; about. 8. Ann's mother is... teacher. 9. His wife is ... doctor. ’

10. His wife is... doctor who treated my sister. 11. February ‘ is ... shortest month. 12. July is ... seventh month of the ! year. 13. It is ... Indian film. 14. It is ... film we discussed \ yesterday. 15.... cow is ... domestic animal. 16.... carrot is , ... vegetable. 17. ... carp is ... fish. .    .    ,

Exercise 267. Insert articles. Retell the story.

... little girl was sitting on ... front porch when ...; stranger came up to the gate. He tried to open it but ... _; gate wouldn’t open.

“Is your mother at home, little one?” asked ... strangero “Yes, sir, she’s always at home,” said ... child.    v

... stranger jumped over ... gate and rang ... doorbell. There was no answer. He rang it several times more, and^

waited____door remained closed. Somewhat angry, he turned¹

to ... child and said:    -

“Didn’t you say your mother was at home?” . . J “Yes, and I'm sure she is,” replied ... girl.    ^:

“Then why doesn’t she answer my ring, I wonder.”

“I think she will, sir, when you reach our house,” replied!; ... girl. “We live four doors down... street.”    i?

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