1) Fill in than, of or in.
1. Bob is taller. Jim.
2. Our house is smaller. theirs.
3. Paula is the cleverest girl. the class.
4. This book is more interesting. that one.
5. I live in the biggest town. the country.
6. Johns car is faster. Marks.
2) Complete the sentences. as in the example.
e.g. Lisa earns MORE money THAN Emily. (mush)
1. This is. dress. all. (expensive)
2. He is. me. (clever)
3. She speaks. him. (quietly)
4. Charles drives. all. (slowly)
5. I run. my sister. (quickly)
6. Their house is. ours. (modern)
СПАСИБКИ ТЕМ КТО ОТВЕТИЛ)

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1. than
2. than
3. in
4. than
5. in
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1. more expensive, than
2. more clever, than
3. more quietly, than
4. more slowly, than
5. more quickly, than
6. more modern, than

1. Bob is taller than Jim.
2. Our house is smaller than theirs.
3. Paula is the cleverest girl in the class.
4. This book is more interesting than that one.
5. I live in the biggest town in the country.
6. John’s car is faster than Mark’s.
1. This is. dress of all. (the most expensive)
2. He is. me. (cleverer than/more clever than)
3. She speaks. him. (more quietly than)
4. Charles drives. all. (slower than)
5. I run. my sister. (quicker/more quickly than)
6. Their house is. ours. (moderner than/more mordern than)

On April 23, 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford - upon - Avon. His mother was the daughter of a farmer. His father was a glove - maker. William attended a grammar school in Stratford and had quite a good education. There he learned to love reading.
While he was a teenager, he married a woman some years older than himself. He had three children: the eldest is the daughter and then twins – a son and another girl. In 1587 William went to work in London leaving his family at home. Some people say that the reason was his love of poetry and theatre.
In London Shakespeare began to write plays and become an important member of a well - known acting company. Most of his plays were performed in the new Globe Theatre built on the bank of the river Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went to live in Stratford when he died in 1616. His plays are well - known and still acted not only in England but in the whole world.
Reading - Comprehension Test № 1.
Write down the words and phrases used in the text
1.worker, farmer 3. 2 children, 3 children
2.listening, reading 4. cinema, theatre
Complete the sentences according to the text
1. Shakespeare was born…
a) on April 22 b) on April 23 c) on August 23
2. Shakespeare’s father was…
a) a glove - maker b) a clock - maker c) a shoe - maker
3. At school William learned to love…
a) dancing b) reading c) singing
4. Shakespeare went to work in…
a) New York b) Cardiff c) London
3Write down if the sentences are true to the text or false
1)Shakespeare had twin daughters.
2)In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London.
3)The Globe Theatre was built on the bank of the river Clyde.
4)Shakespeare’s plays are staged only in Britain
5Answer the questions on the text
1)Where was W. Shakespeare born?
2)What school did W. Shakespeare attend in Stratford?
3)What did Shakespeare do in London?
4)Where and when did Shakespeare die?
5Put the sentences in the order they are used in the text
1)Most of his plays were staged in the Globe Theatre.
2)He married a woman some years older than himself.
3)William had quite a good education.
4)He stopped writing and went to live in Stratford.

WORDS AND PHRASES:1the daughter of a farmer   2He had 3 children  3He learned to love reading  4love of poetry and theatre, Globe Theatre  COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:  1B  2A  3B  4C       TRUE OR FALSE:   1F  2T  3F  4F     ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: 1Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon -Avon.  2He attended a grammar school  3He began to write plays  4He died in 1616 in Stratford.      PUT THE SENTENCES IN THE ORDER:   3,2,1,4.

Reading - Comprehension Test № 1.
Write down the words and phrases used in the text
1.farmer 3. 3 children
2. reading 4. theatre
Complete the sentences according to the text
1. Shakespeare was born.
b) on April 23
2. Shakespeare’s father was…
a) a glove - maker
3. At school William learned to love…
b) reading
4. Shakespeare went to work in…
c) London
3Write down if the sentences are true to the text or false
1)Shakespeare had twin daughters.F
2)In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London.T
3)The Globe Theatre was built on the bank of the river Clyde.F
4)Shakespeare’s plays are staged only in Britain.F
5Answer the questions on the text
1)He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
2)He was attending a grammar school in Stratford.
3)He was working in London.
4)He died in Stratford at 1616.
5Put the sentences in the order they are used in the text
3)William had quite a good education.
2)He married a woman some years older than himself
1)Most of his plays were staged in the Globe Theatre.
4)He stopped writing and went to live in Stratford

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences.Use the word given and up ro four more words.
1.Climate change is now an accepted fact.
It__(known)the climate is changing
2They are optimistic about the patient’s changes of recovery.
The patient__(expected)
3.They say taht the burglars got away by using a helicopter.
The burglars __used a helicopter(said)
4.There are probably no survivors from the shipwreck.
It__no survivors from the shipwreck.
5.According to experts, Neanderthal Man could speak in a limited way.
Neanderthal Man__able to speak in a limited way.(believed)
6.Doctors now recongise taht malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.
It____is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.(acknowledged)

1.Climate change is now an accepted fact. It is known that the climate is changing 
2They are optimistic about the patient’s changes of recovery. The patient is expected to recover
3.They say that the burglars got away by using a helicopter. It is said that the burglars used a helicopter
4.There are probably no survivors from the shipwreck. It expected that there are no survivors from the shipwreck.
5.According to experts, Neanderthal Man could speak in a limited way. Neanderthal Manis believed to be able to speak in a limited way.
6.Doctors now recongise that malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.It is acknowledged that malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences.Use the word given and up ro four more words. 1.Climate change is now an accepted fact. It__(known)the climate is changing 2They are optimistic about the patient’s changes of recovery. The patient__(expected) 3.They say taht the burglars got away by using a helicopter. The burglars __used a helicopter(said) 4.There are probably no survivors from the shipwreck. It__no survivors from the shipwreck. 5.According to experts, Neanderthal Man could speak in a limited way. Neanderthal Man__able to speak in a limited way.(believed) 6.Doctors now recongise taht malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. It____is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.(acknowledged)

1. Climate change is now a common fact. It is known that this climate is changing.2. They are optimistic about the changes in the patient’s recovery. They expect recovery.3. They say that the robbers have gone by helicopter. They said that the burglars used a helicopter.4. Probably there are no survivors after the shipwreck. He did not survive the shipwreck.5. According to experts, the Neanderthal man could speak in a limited way. It is believed that the Neanderthal man could speak in a limited way.6. Doctors who are now regenerating, malaria transmitted mosquito Anopheles. It is transmitted by the recognized mosquito Anopheles.

Task 3. Complete the sentences, according to the information from the article. (8 points)
1. American film-makers left New York.
2. Land was.
3. Hollywood is situated.
4. Only big film companies could. because.
5. Amblin is.
6. The Times of London and 20th Century Fox.
7. Paramount and Fox.
8. Hollywood is successful today because.
HOLLYWOOD: LIFE AND TIMES
At the start of the 20th century, a new city was beginning to grow on some flat land near the sea in southern California; its name was Los Angeles - the name of the old Spanish mission that had been there for many years.
At the same time, a new industry was just being born; the cinema. In America, they talked of "motion pictures", but this soon became shortened to "movies".
America’s movie industry began life in New York; but by 1910, movie-makers were moving to Los Angeles. In New York, everything was too expensive; workers, land, taxes. Worse than that, it was difficult to make movies in winter, because it was too cold.
By contrast, the Los Angeles region was full of advantages. In California, they could make films all through the year; and everything was cheaper. In particular, there was lots of land for sale.
The movie-makers found what they needed a few miles outside Los Angeles; and before long, large new studios were being built in an area called Hollywood, at the foot of some small dry hills.
Movies quickly became very popular, particularly after "talkies" first appeared in 1925. Nevertheless, movies were expensive to make, and film companies needed money - lots of it. For this reason, Hollywood rapidly became dominated by a small number of big companies such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. and Paramount.
Since then, the big companies have had their ups and downs, but most of them are still there. Some old names have disappeared, but some new ones have appeared, companies like Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg’s company Amblin.
Naturally, Hollywood has changed a lot in 80 years! Today the biggest studios belong to huge international firms. For instance, News Corporation, which now owns Fox, also owns newspapers on three continents (including the Times of London), and satellite TV networks in America, Europe and Asia.
It is only huge companies like Fox that can afford to make today’s very expensive films; and for Titanic - which was at the time the most expensive film ever - Fox had to get help from another big company, Paramount!
Once Hollywood could make films just for America; today it has to make them for the world. The suburb of Los Angeles has become the headquarters of a global dream-machine. Perhaps we dreamed differently in the past. Today, thanks in part to Hollywood, people everywhere have similar dreams.
We now live in the age of global culture. Hollywood did not invent this culture - but for better or for worse, it has become one of the most powerful elements in it. Like it or not, we all now live on planet Hollywood.
Task 4. Circle the correct preposition. (14 points)
1.She had never heard for/of/from the effects of global warming.
2.Did you hear of/about/from the robbery which took place yesterday?
3.I’m fed up of/for/with tidying up after those boys.
4.My brother is very good at/to/for me. He always looks after me.
5.Richard failed in/with/to his attempt to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon.
6.He was found guilty about/of/for theft and sentenced for 3 months in prison.
7.I hope for/of/to travel the world when I finish university next year.
8.He is completely ignorant for/about/to British history.
9.She prides herself on/to/in keeping the house clean and tidy.
10.We must remind the staff about/on/from the new policy.
11.He can afford a holiday. He earns more enough to live on/with/for.
12.The children took no notice from/ of/ for the new teacher.
13.This restaurant is regarded of/by/as one of the best in the country.
14.His lack in/with/of/ money meant that he had to sell his car.

1. American film-makers left New York because there everything were so expensive.
2.Land was lots  for sale.
3. Hollywood is situated at the foot of some small dry hills
4. Only big film companies could dominate because film companies needed money - lots of it.
5. Amblin is a short film made in 1968
6. The Times of London and 20th Century Fox was owned by News Corporation
7. Paramount and Fox very huge companies
8. Hollywood is successful today because it has become one of the most powerful elements in global culture.
1.She had never heard of the effects of global warming.
2.Did you hear aboutthe robbery which took place yesterday?
3.I’m fed up with tidying up after those boys.
4.My brother is very good at me. He always looks after me.
5.Richard failed with his attempt to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon.
6.He was found guilty about theft and sentenced for 3 months in prison.
7.I hope to travel the world when I finish university next year.
8.He is completely ignorant about British history.
9.She prides herself on keeping the house clean and tidy.
10.We must remind the staff about the new policy.
11.He can afford a holiday. He earns more enough to live on.
12.The children took no notice from the new teacher.
13.This restaurant is regarded by one of the best in the country.
14.His lack of/ money meant that he had to sell his car.