Homework— New English File: retell the text- p. 16, ex. 2(b), 3(a, b, c)- p. 17, ex. 1(a), 2(a), 3(a)- p. 147
- Kelly
- Gabriela
- Tim
- Kelly
- Gabriela
- Tim
be- was/were- irregular
go- went- irregular
rent- rented- regular
want- wanted- regular
sunbathe- sunbathed- regular
make- made- irregular
let- let- regular
text-2
decided- decide
booked- book
got- get
sat- sit
argued- argue
Text-3
broke up- break up
decided- decide
told- tell
looked- look
saw- see
said- say
was- be
spent- spend
had- have
Negative examples:
We didn’tt want to go shopping.
He didn’t tell me.
Normal verbs:
negative- didn’t+base verb
questin- Did+subject+base verb?
Was/ Were:
negative- wasn’t/ weren’t
question- Was/ Were+ subject?
Could:
negative- Couldn’t+baseverb
question- Could+subject+base verb?
1- go swimming/ sailing
2- go abroad
3- go by car/bus/plane/train
4- go to the beach
5- go away for a weekend
6- go for a walk
7- go sightseeing
8- go out at night
9- go camping
take- photos
buy- souvenirs
sunbathe- on the beach
have- a good time
spend- money/ time
rent- an apartment
walk- in the mountains/ around the town
meet- friends
hire- a car
1- rain
2- boiling
3- foggy
4- freezing
5- windy
6- cloudy
7- snow
8- hot
9- sunny
10-cold
Text 4
On the coast of California, on top of a mountain, stands an enormous castle that looks as if it has been lifted out of the Middle Ages. In fact, the castle, called San Simeon, was built for William Randolph Hearst, and it is furnished with objects dating from different historical periods, which were transported from Europe.
It took thirty years to build the castle, and even then it was never completed. Throughout this time, over a hundred workmen were employed on the site, and the architect, Julia Morgan, was obliged to change the design as often as Hearst changed his mind. Rooms and whole floors were constructed but then had to be knocked down and rebuilt to please him.
Agents were sent all over Europe to find works of art to decorate the castle. Old furniture, paintings, and statues were bought and shipped to America.
Since Hearst’s death, San Simeon has been handed over to the American people, and eventually the contents will also be given to them. Unfortunately, they are not worth very much. Hearst’s agents were often deceived by art dealers, who sold them cheap imitations instead of real works of art.
1. The castle of San Simeon
a) was transported from Europe.
b) was built by William Randolph Hearst.
c) was decorated with works of art from Europe.
2. Why did it take a long time to build the castle?
a) Only a hundred workmen worked on it.
b) The owner did not know what he wanted.
c) It was badly designed.
3. Why did Hearst’s agents buy cheap imitations instead of real works of art?
a) Hearst did not want them to spend much money on real works of art.
b) Hearst’s agents were mean and cunning.
c) Hearst’s agents were cheated by dishonest art dealers.
4. The castle of San Simeon
a) still belongs to Hearst.
b) now belongs to the American people.
c) is being sold.
5. A large number of works of art in the castle
a) are very valuable
b) have little value
c) are useless
