How certain is each of these sentences?
1 The cut in interest rates may stimulate investment.
a) certain
b) likely
c) possible
2 Wholesale gas prices will probably rise next year.
a) certain
b) likely
c) possible
3 We could see a decline in the manufacturing sector.
a) certain
b) likely
c) possible
4 The IPO should raise about $6 billion.
a) certain
b) likely
c) possible
2 Complete the blanks with will, may (not), might (not), should (not), can (not), or could (not)
1 I’m so thankful for your help with this project. I have done it without you!
2 The repairs I made have fixed the problem, but they didn’t - so I’ll have to take another look.
3 You be serious! I’m not going to loan you $1 million dollars!
4 We have known about this; nobody told us anything about it.
5 If you’ve been trying to lose weight, then you really have eaten all that ice cream.
6 He have finished a 500-page book in a single day!
7 He broke two of the plates while washing the dishes. He have been more careful.
3 Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’
1 “Don’t do it!”
She
2 “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She
3 “Please get me a cup of tea”
She
4 “She got married last year”
She
5 “Be quick!”
She
6 “Could you explain number four, please?”
She
7 “Where do you live?”
She
8 “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She
9 “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She
10 “What are you doing tomorrow?”
She
11 “Don’t go!”
She
12 “Do you work in London?”
She
13 “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She
14 “Come here!”
She
15 “I’ve never been to Wales”
She
16 “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
She
17 “I don't like mushrooms”
She
18 “Don't be silly!”
She
19 “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She
20 “How often do you play sport?”
She
I think summer is the best time of the year, because of the warm and there is very beautiful around us and we have a wonderful opportunity to rest.
I would like to tell you the most memorable moments which took place during my past summer holidays. The first month I spent with my grandmother in Azov. We went to the sea, swam and sunbathed. Then in July we went to the grandmother in Lugansk. And in the end of July I went to the camp not far from Sochi. How quickly time flies. It's a pity that it's impossible to re-create those moments, those feelings that I have had during the holidays. But I believe next summer will be just the same unforgettable!
Steam trains were placed by electric ones years ago, so when the newspaper I’ve been working for the last 5 years heard the “ Black Admiral” steam engine had been restored, they decided to send me on its first trip. I didn’t object to going even though I generally like travelling by train. In fact I was looking forward to seeing some I’ve never seen before. When I arrived lots of people were celebrating the birth of the ship. At 2 o’clock every was ready to board the train.
Перевод:
Паровые поезда были заменены электрическими несколько лет тому назад, итак, когда в газете, в которой я работал(а) последние 5 лет, узнали, что паровая машина "Чёрный Адмирал" была восстановлена, то меня решили отправить (послать) на это первое путешествие. Я не возражал против этой поездки, даже при том, что я вообще люблю путешествовать поездом (на поезде). На самом деле(фактически), я с нетерпением ожидал(а) увидеть что - то, что я никогда ещё не видел(а) ранее (раньше). Когда я прибыл(а) (на место), многие люди праздновали рождение коробля. В 2 часа, каждый был готов подняться на поезд ( каждый был готов, чтобы подняться на поезд).