Choose the right preposition.

Architecture, man is confined to a primitive struggle with the elements.

A) By b) At c) Without d) In

There are some characteristics that distinguish a work of architecture ... other man-made structures.

A) from b) behind c) with d) for

With architecture, he has a defense ... the natural environment. .

A) in b) behind c) against d) under

Match the pairs of synonyms (A) and antonyms (B)

Example: importance = concern

(A) importance; building ; man; the simplest; to possess; structure; primitive; to have; a human being; a work of architecture; concern

Example: civilized * primitive

(B) civilized; general; with; more; primitive; particular; less; without

Rephrase the sentences below with an appropriate passive construction.

6 People say that one elephant is killed every minute of the day. (It is …)

7 The common belief is that the rhinoceros will be extinct in fifty years’ time. (It …)

8 Many people think that bears are gentle animals but they can be quite aggressive. (Bears…)

9 From what I hear, people say Nepal is a very beautiful country. (Nepal …)

10 A lot of people nowadays consider fox-hunting to be very cruel. (Fox- hunting nowadays…)

Use your instinct. Cross out the wrong sentence. Sometimes both are possible.

a Couldyoulook after the baby?/ look the baby after?

b Take off your coat!/ Take your coat off!

c I’mlooking forward to the holidays./ looking forward the holiday to.

d Shall wego this evening out?/ go out this evening?

Look at the highlighted idioms and try to guess their meaning.

1. He finally passed his driving test! He is over the moon.

2. When I saw her I couldn`t believe my eyes. She looked ten years younger.

3. That sounds like a difficult situation. I wouldn`t like to be in your shoes.

4. She`s as hard as nails. She doesn`t care who she hurts.

5. You look a bit down in the dumps. Has life been treating you badly?

Choose the meanings of the idioms.

1. exhausted

2. very happy

3. sad, depressed

4. be very surprised

5. in your place

6. shows no sympathy or fear

Give the Kazakh or Russian equivalents of these proverbs.

1.If you become a dog, turn into the dog of a wealthy family.
2.A dog shows affection even to a poor family.
3.Govern a family as you would cook a small fish -- very gently.
4. It is easy to govern a kingdom but difficult to rule one's family.
5 Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head.

Make up a text using the phrases

To fight, to negotiate, co-operative

1. Middle children are usually independent and competitive. You had …. with your brothers and sisters to get what you wanted. You are also …… as you always had …. either your older or your younger brothers and sisters.

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I heard that they were discussing the matter.	\|	The quiet, less stress, few minutes

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