11 jane and jim need new accommodation at university,
they are comparing the advertisements. complete the
conversation with the phrases below in gaps a-d, and
with comparative forms of the words in brackets in 1-8.
• it looks ok, but • i think • i don't mind • but the
jim - … second one is better because it's … (near) the university,
jane- one ) (expensive).
jim i know, but it seems …) than the other one. besides, we'd be out
all the time, of course!
jane right. but the first one sounds (comfortable). it's ), and just seems to ).
's ) the second one.
jane 15-minute ride to the university.
jim i think we should visit both of them to see.
jane good idea. i'll phone sally and you can
phone ben.
2. If Internet reaches all corners of the world, English as the Net language will influence the culture of non-speaking countries.
3. If English keeps on being global, other languages won’t set foot on Internet. 4. The world’s linguistic experts will be alarmed if many languages disappear at an alarming rate.
5. If some tribes aren’t urbanized and assimilated into mainstream, their languages won’t die out.
6. Youngsters will be able to communicate with people from abroad, if they learn foreign languages.
7. If the EU wasn’t worried about endangered languages, they wouldn’t issue a special directive on preserving them.
8. If minority languages aren’t politically tolerated, they will be in jeopardy.
9. If the high number of languages spoken in the EU corridors, it would be like a Tower of Babel.
10. If English is the language of trade and diplomacy, it will be considered as lingua franca nowadays.
«Michael heard his alarm clock ringing but he could not open his eyes. Then his mum came (COME) into the room and turned on the light:»
Michael heard his alarm clock ringing but he could not open his eyes. Then his mum came (COME) into the room and turned on the light: “I know there’s nothing more difficult (DIFFICULT) than to get up early in the morning in December.” Mum bent and kissed Michael’s cheek. “Oh, you are boiling! Your head is so hot. Michael, are (BE) you all right? Michael at last managed to open his eyes. “Yes, I’m fine. But my head is spinning and my eyes hurt.”
“It’s probably the flu. Look, Michael, I wish I could (CAN) stay with you today, but I can’t. I have to be in our office till at least 3pm.” Don’t worry, Mum. If I need anything, I’ll call (CALL) you at once.” “I have made (MAKE) sandwiches already.”
“I don’t want to eat, Mum.” “Ok. I’ll put them (THEY) in the fridge.” When his mum left, Michael woke up completely. He reached for the bookshelf and took out an old book of fairy tales. It was bought (BUY) by his great-grandmother, when he was a small child. She often said that even in her old age she loved (LOVE) these tales more than anything else. Michael opened the book and sank into the world of mystery and wonders.
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