Текст книги "On the Way to Success. На пути к успеху"

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T: I see. Now,... thing is, I'm... doctor. I've just started work at... hospital in Hills Road. I'm on call... lot of the time

and I have to find ... car which is really reliable.... car I used to have was always breaking down and giving me

... problems. B: Oh, this one's very good. It may not be ... fastest car around, but it always gets there eventually. And it's got ... new set of ...tyres.

T: Right. It's good to know that. Can I go for ... test drive?

B: Hm, actually, that's not possible right now.

T: Why not?

B: Well, basically, I'm afraid it won't start. You see, ... battery is flat.

6. It was ... wonderful day. We went to ... beach in our old Volvo, and ... children played all day in ... sea. Mary and I walked along ...beach in ... sunshine, looking at... birds and collecting shells. We had .. .meal at... little restaurant on ... way home, and drove back late at... night.

7. I want to thank you for ... lovely kitten. I call her Sheba and she has some lovely ways. If you hang ... piece of... string in front of her she always tries to catch it. Sometimes she plays with ... little rubber mouse if I throw it in front of her. On ... warm days she lies outside in ... garden. When Mrs. Ross, ... cleaner, is working here, Sheba often chases ... vacuum cleaner. But Mrs. Ross says she's... best cat in ... world and we all agree with her.

8. ... robots are common in industry and perhaps they will soon be common in the home.... robot working in the home must be able to behave like ... human. You can ask it to make ... breakfast for you! I'd like ... pot of ... coffee, please, and ... boiled eggs'. – 'How many, sir?' – 'Two, please'. You wouldn't have to worry about bringing friends home to dinner. Tve brought... friends for ... dinner', you would say, 'please prepare ... meal for six'. Your robot would be .. .cook, ... servant and ... cleaner and perhaps it could even do ... shopping. 'We haven't got ... tomatoes', you would say. 'Be ... good robot and get some from ... supermarket'. ... robots would never need to sleep and would never complain. But I wouldn't want them wandering round ... house at... night!

9. I really can't understand why some pupils feel bored when ... history is discussed. Maybe they get... wrong idea about it at ... school. For me, though, ... subject is ... most important part of... education. This is because there are some very worrying trends in ... modern life. Knowing about... development of... society in ... previous centuries helps us to understand ... society we live in now. We must place ... high value on ... historical research if ... survival of ... human race is to be assured. It's ... matter of... life and ... death.

4. PRONOUNS

4.1. PERSONAL, POSSESSIVE AND RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS

4.1.1. Study the forms and the use of personal, possessive and reciprocal pronouns.

Personal

Subjective

Objective

Possessive Proper

Possessive Absolute

Reciprocal

case

case

I

me

my

mine

myself

you

you

your

yours

yourself

he, she, it

him, her, it

his, her, its

his, hers, its

himself,

herself,

itself

we

us

our

ours

ourselves

you

you

your

yours

yourselves

they

them

their

theirs

themselves

Note: Possessive proper pronouns are used before a noun as an attribute. Possessive absolute pronouns are mainly used as a predicative. They are never followed by a noun. Possessive absolute pronouns are typically used in phrases like a friend of mine, that house of theirs, that brother of yours, etc.

It 's not my book, it's yours.

It isn 't her car, hers is brown.

Which coats are theirs?

A friend of mine is coming to see me.

We went to a party last night and enjoyed ourselves

very much.

Can you do it yourself:'

4.1.2. Choose the correct pronoun.

1 Bob is one of (our, us, ours) best pupils. 2. It isn't (my, mine) bag. I've left (my, me, mine) at home. 3. I've just waxed the floor. Don't walk on (itself, it, its) yet. 4. Let (they, them, their) read the story again. 5. Will you tell (we, us, our) about Great Britain? 6. Is this Mary's scarf? No, it is (me, my, mine).7. (Your, you, yours) house is not far from (our, us, ours). 8. Whose cigarettes are these? They may be (our, ours) cigarettes. Oh, yes, they are (our, ours). 9. (Our, ours) car is faster than (their, theirs). 10. A friend of (you, yours, your) came to see (we, us, ours) yesterday. 11. We know (they, them, theirs) very well and both Peter and Nell know (we, us, ours). 12. You can do it without (mine, my, me) help but not without (they, their, theirs). 13. He couldn't lend me the dictionary because it wasn't (he, him, his). 14. She is writing a letter to an old friend of (her, hers, she). 15. This suitcase isn't (us, our, ours). There's somebody's name on it. 16. This is not (my, mine, me) car. (My, Mine, Me) is a 1980 model.

17. Could you help me sort out these things? I cannot tell which are (your, you, yours) and which are (we, our, ours).

18. ( You, your, yours) ticket is on the table and where is (her, she, hers p. 19. She first looked at the title of the story and then at (her, she, hers). 20. Can I borrow (your, yours, you) umbrella? – I'm sorry, it isn't (me, my, mine). 21. I'm sorry, but he's busy. Do you mind waiting for (he, him, his)? 22. Who told you about it? – A friend of (you, your, yours). 23. Don't ask for help. Do it (you, yourself). 24. Did he enjo (him, his, himself) at the party? 25. Jill had lived by (itself, herself, her) before (her, hers) marriage, but now she was happy with her husband in (their, theirs) new house which (her, hers) husband had built (him, himself, itself).

4.1.3. Complete using personal, possessive and reciprocal pronouns.

A. 1. There can be no doubt that Shakespeare ... wrote this play. 2. We were in the park on ... own. 3. My roommate and I have to share a bookshelf. She keeps... books on the top two shelves, and I keep ... on the bottom two shelves. 4. Just between you and ..., I think Tom is going to lose ... job. 5. Our house is almost the same as our neighbours' house. The only difference is that... is grey and ... is white. 6. Jason has only ... to blame for the mistake he made.

7. Your cassette player sounds better than .... 8. My washing machine can switch ... off. 9. The children arranged the party by ... . 10. Mrs Collins is better now. I saw ... down town yesterday. 11. Romeo and Juliet killed ....

B. Last summer, six months after the wedding, Jill bought ... a land-rover and she had a two weeks holiday in Mexico with her friend Annie. They travelled by ... all over the country, camping by the roadside. One night they became frightened. They told ... that it was silly, but they kept hearing a noise. After that they stayed in hotels. Jill's husband was very pleased when she got home. He hadn't enjoyed ... at all without....

4.2. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS SOME/ANY/NO 4.2.1. Study the use of the pronouns some, any, no.

There is some butter in the fridge. Is there any butter in the fridge? Some people like to get up early. You can get any book you like. There is no money left.

Note 1– Although the basic meaning of some/any is 'a mall amount of something', some may have the meaning of 'какой-то, какая-то' and any – the meaning of'любой'. Some man wants to see you, Harry. Come at any time you like.

Note 2: Although some is mainly used in affirmative sentences and any in interrogative and negative sentences, in conversational speech some can be found in questions, too, (Wouldyou like some tea?) and any can be found in affirmative sentences (in the meaning of 'любой'). See the example above.

Any is also used with hardly (I have hardly any money left.) and with the preposition without when without any means with no. (He star ted his car without any difficulty.)

4.2.2. Complete the following sentences with some/any/no.

1. I'll lend you ... tie except the red one. 2. I haven't got... money on me. 3. Do you learn ... foreign languages? 4. ... peple don't need an alarm clock in the morning. 5. Both the girls have ... relatives here. 6. John gave me ... good advice, but I didn't take ... notice. 7.1 didn't get... letters yesterday. 8.... books are lying on the table, but there are... magazines there. 9. We haven't got ... time left. 10. I asked all the students in the class, but none of them answered ... of the questions. 11. He couldn't find ... books on geography at the local library. 12.... time ago I read about it in a magazine. 13. He wants ... more pudding. You can take it away. 14. There isn't... milk in the fridge but there is ... cream. 15. Most people like Tom but... don't. 16.... people are early risers. 17. What book shall I take?– ... you like. IS.The race will be held in ... weather. 19.1 went to the manager to get ... information. 20. Go and ask him for ... paper. I haven't got ... in my desk. 21. There isn't ... white bread at the baker's. 22. Have ... more jam. It's very good indeed. – No, thank you. I don't want... . 23. ... time ago I came across this photo in an old magazine. 24. There aren't... matches left. We must buy ... .25. Tomorrow there'll be a little free time to do ... shopping, but today there isn't... moment to spare for ... other business. 26. I'll sort out these old letters and throw ... away. 27. In ... countries military service is compulsory. 28. Phone me ... time you like tomorrow. I'll be at home all day. 29.1 like ... water sports, but not all of them. 30.... news is good news.

4.3. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS SOME/ANY + ONE/ BODY/THING/WHERE

4.3.1. Study the examples illustrating the use

of the pronouns someone/somebody, something, somewhere*, anyone/anybody, anything, anywhere*, no one/nobody, nothing, nowhere*.

Compounds with some, any and no follow the rules mentioned above (see 4.2.1).

There's someone at the door.

Somebody wants to see you.

He's gone somewhere.

I want to tell you something important.

Is anyone ready?

Can anybody help me?

Anyone can do it. It's easy.

No one helped me.

The book is nowhere to be found.

Nothing can be more important at the moment.

Note that somewhere, anywhere, nowhere are sometimes defined as adverbs.

Note: All these pronouns function in the sentences as nouns, i.e. as an object or subject.

Don't sit idle. Do something.

Someone's knocking at the door.

Compare with some, any, no which function in the sentence as an attribute.

Some people are hard to please. No man is wise (if all times.

4.3.2. Complete the following sentences with someone (somebody), anyone (anybody), something, anything, nobody (no one), nothing, somewhere, anywhere, nowhere.

A. 1. It's too dark here. I can't see ... . 2. Can I do ... for you? 3. They went... at all during the holiday. 4. It was very disappointing. Absolutely ... happened. 5. I want to tell you ... . 6. Did you turn the oven off? I think I can smell... burning. 7. It was quiet in the room.... said anything. 8. Has ... seen Paul today? 9. Was there ... interesting in the paper yesterday? 10. ... likes to stay in town on a hot day. 11. Everyone was listening to the guide. ... said anything.

12. Speak louder. I don't hear .... 13. Is ... going to see the house today? 14. Are you going ... today? – No, I am not going... today. I am too tired. 15.... understood the rule and the teacher had to explain it again. 16. I know ... at all. 17.1 can't add ... to what I've said. 18. There is ... waiting for you in the lobby. 19.1 don't want... to eat. 20. He looked at my pictures but didn't say .... 21. The accident looked serious. Fortunately ... was injured. 22. That's a very easy question. ... can answer it. 23. There is ... interesting at his exhibition. 24.1 don't think there is ... in the office. 25.1 am bored. I'd like to go ... tonight. 26.1 left the house without saying ... to her. 27. He's lazy. He never does .... 28. She's standing over there, near the bookshop. I think she is waiting for ... – 29.1 can't find my watch .... I've looked all over the house. 30. The bus was completely empty. There wasn't... on it. 31. It's a stupid idea. Ask ... and they will tell you. 32.1 don't know ... who speaks Chinese.

g. 1. Jill is lonely because she doesn't know ... in her new village. ... in her village is old. They are all over sixty. There is a shop in the village, but Jill doesn't go to it because ... is very expensive. Jill has been living in the village for three weeks, but still... has talked to her. But yesterday ... in the shop did smile at her. She doesn't have a car and at weekends she gets bored because there is... to do.

2.1 always go to work by train. It's much more relaxing that going by car. You can look at the countryside or read a newspaper, and there's usually ... interesting to talk to. When I go to work early, I am often alone and there is ... else on the train. But when the waiter walks through and asks: «Does ... want tea or coffee?», I feel better.

4.4. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS MUCH, MANY, A LOT OF

4.4.1. Study the use of the pronouns much, many, a lot of.

Are there many plants in the city? He doe т 't have many friends Is there much snow on the ground? We haven 't much money left. He's read a lot of English classics. I've got a lot of work to do this morning.

– with countable nouns – with uncountable nouns

– и ith both countable and uncountable nouns

Note: The indefinite pronouns much and many are used

preferably in questions and negative sentences. Much and

many are used in affirmative sentences when they are

preceded by too or so.

I have too many problems on my hands.

I have so many offers that I don't know what decision to

take.

4.4.2. Complete the sentences with much, many, a lot of.

1. There isn't... international news in the local paper. 2. In the last twenty-four hours too ... things happened. 3. There is too ... sugar in my coffee. 4. Are there ... students among your friends? 5.1 don't have ...patience with incompetence. 6. His work is well-paid but doesn't give him ... satisfaction. 7. Martin spent... time in hospital last year. 8. You'll have to work at English as ... as possible. 9. Does she have ... spare time now? 10.1 haven't... time for study and that's why I have so ... mistakes in my homework. 11. Please don't make so ... noise. Father is working. 12. There isn't ... furniture in the flat. 13. Have you got... work to do tonight? 14.1 have so ...things to do that I don't know which to do first. 15.1 haven't met... of these people. 16. He didn't earn ... money and lived in a small house. 17. How ... of these books have you read? 18. There are too ... things he can't explain. 19. There isn't... time to catch the train. 20. He didn't earn ... money and couldn't rent a big flat. 21. How ... does it cost? 22. The doctor has so ... patients that he has to work at least 12 hours a day. 23. I think there's too ... violence on television. 24. How ... progress has your country made in improving the quality of medical care? 25.1 found ... information in this book.

4.5. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS LITTLE, FEW, A LITTLE, A FEW

4.5.1. Study the use of the pronouns little, few, a little, a few.

I received a few letters yesterday.

There are few job opportunities here.

Very few customers complained about the price.

Ttiere is still a little snow on the roofs of the houses.

There isn 't much food left. There's only a little.

They won't win. There is too little hope.

Note: Few, little are used to emphasize the fact that the quantity is small.

The weather was rainy, so very few people came to

see the match.

There's little time. We must hurry up.

A few, a little are used to state the positive fact that there is some quantity.

I have a little time, so we can sit and talk for a while.

Note: After very, too, so only little and few can be used while after 'only' a little, a few are typical.

She did very little work during the term. I won't be surprised if she fails her exams. There isn't much new information in the article. There's only a little.

4.5.2. Complete the sentences with little, few, a little, a few.

1. There was very ... snow that winter. 2. When she sold her house she only took ... furniture with her and ... personal possessions. 3. Very ... people know about it. 4. John has too much money and too ... sense. 5. I'd like to ask you ... questions. 6. He's got a lot of stamps in his collection but his brother has .... 7. He worked hard but achieved .... 8. He is not sociable. He has ... friends. 9. I enjoy my life here. I have ... friends and we have a lot of fun together. 10.1 saw Tom only ... days ago. 11. There's been a shortage of water because there has been very ... rain recently. 12. Pass me the jug please. There's ... milk in my coffee. 13. She can ski... but she can't skate. 14.1 don't think he can afford it. He earns very .... 15. There's no need to hurry. We still have ... minutes left. 16. It was very cheap. It only cost... pounds. 17. I tried to help but there was ... I could do. 18. He said very ..., practically nothing in fact. 19. He's not well-known.... have heard of him. 20.1 can't decide now. I need ... time to think it over. 21. He expected ... people, but no one came. 22. ... customers have come in and spent ... money, but on the whole trade has been rather dull 23. The group have brought very... luggage, only ... suitcases. but I'll need ... help to carry them up the stairs, because some of them are heavy. 24. He is very successful even though he has very ... education. 25. Jack is usually very helpful but he had ... advice for us this time. 26. If your door squeaks, put... oil on the hinges. 27. We did very ... business during the recession but... customers continued to spend .. money on jewellery. 28. This car isn't expensive to run. It uses ... petrol. 29. This town isn't well-known and there isn't much to see. ... tourists come here. 30. ... people voted for him; he is not popular.

4.6. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER, NONE

4.6.1. Study the following examples showing the use of the pronouns both, either, neither, none, either ... or, neither ... nor.

Both these hotels are verv good. Both of these hotels are very good. Both of us (them) can speak English. Both Ann and Peter are fond of skating. Both the hotels are very good. You can stay at either of them.

I don't know what she does. She is either a secretary or a nurse.

Both the hotels are good. Neither of them is too expensive.

He is neither British nor American. He's Australian. Is he British or American?– Neither. He's Australian. None of the children like milk.

Note: Both, either, neither are used when we are talking about two things. After either, neither the verb is used in the singular form.

Both the girls speak French. Neither of them speaks English.

After none the verb can be used both in the singular and in the plural forms. A plural verb is more usual.

None of my friends are keen on football.

4.6.2. Complete the following sentences with the suitable pronouns.

1. It was a very good football match.... of the teams played very well. 2. Which of the two films do you prefer? The first one or the second one? – Actually I didn't like ... of them. 3. We didn't like the hotel. It was ... clean ... comfortable. 4. He lost... his book and his glasses. 5.... of the two pictures is satisfactory. 6. Do you mind which sandwich I take? -No, take ... . 7. ... of the people I met were English. 8.1 like both jackets. I'll take ... of them. 9. We couldn't go to a restaurant because ... of us had any money. 10. Is it your car or your sister's? – .... It's my father's. 11. He took the open book in ... his hands and came to her side. 12. ... of his opponents spoke at the meeting. 13. I think we are ... a little bit overtired. 14. We took a few photographs but... of them were very good. 15. ... of my family are rich. 16. Have your parents got a car? – No,... of them can drive. 17.... the train and the bus stops at Winsford, so it's best to come ... by car ... by underground. 18. I think they are both very impolite.... Bob ... Jenny replied to my invitation. 19.... you keep quiet... I'll have to ask you to leave. 20. I am looking for opportunities ... in this country ... abroad. 21.1 received two job offers, ... of which I accepted. 22. Jerry is engaged in several business ventures. ... of them is profitable. 23. The couple living in the house next door are ... college professors. 24. I didn't meet ... his sister ... his brother. 25. Most of the students read ... the books but they didn't find anything very useful. 26. Which of these shirts would you prefer?– ... will do. 27. ... of these hotels are good, ... of them would be all right. 28.... my wife and I like French cooking. 29.... of the boys have ever driven a tractor.

4.7. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (THE) OTHER, (THE) OTHERS, ANOTHER

4.7.1. Study the following examples showing the use

of the pronouns (the) other, (the) others, another.

Some people like coffee, other people like tea. Some people like coffee, others like tea.

Why are von sitting here alone? Where are all the others?

Both of my brothers work. One of them is a driverand the other is an engineer.

Can I have another cup of tea?

Note 1: Another is derived from an other and is used, accordingly, with nouns in the singular only.

Note 2: Others and the others are used in the sentence as nouns.

4.7.2. Complete the following sentences with the pronouns other, others, the other, the others, another.

A. 1. I've got two sisters. One of them is a nurse,... is still a student. 2. Only two of us are here.... students have already left. 3. Her two sons were playing in the garden. She turned her eyes from one to ... . 4. There was ... pause. 5. This hat is too small for me. Can you give me ... one, a size bigger? 6. Alec whispered something from ... side of the table. 7. Some people like spring, ... prefer summer. 8. She went to the kitchen and came back with ... cup of tea. 9. I've brought two of the books you gave me. I'll bring ... books next Friday. 10. I'm not doing any English, I'm busy with ... things now. 11. Three parachutes opened one after.... 12. He entered the room and saw Mike and Martha sitting on the sofa. He looked first at one, then at.... 13. He wanted to get to ... side of the river. 14. I've lost my cigarette-lighter. I'll have to buy ... one now. 15. Some people are lazy. ... are energetic. Most people are a mixture of both. 16. Excuse me, waiter. Could you bring me ... fork? I dropped mine on the floor. 17. Only two countries in South America, Bolivia and Paraguay, are inland. All of... have coastlines. 18. Washington is one of the five states of the United States which borders on the Pacific Ocean. What are ... states? 19. I'll

finish the report soon. Give me ... twenty minutes and I'll be ready to go with you. 20. My sister has two children. One of them is five and ... is seven. 21. Some people like to take vacation in the mountains, ... prefer the seashore. 22. The Anderson twins are identical. They look alike, and they think alike. Sometimes when one begins a sentence, ... finishes it. 23. Scandinavia consists of four countries. One is Denmark, ... are Finland, Norway and Sweden. 24. The car I bought last year turned out to be a real disaster! I'll never buy... one of the same make. 25. Some babies begin talking as early as six months; ... babies don't speak until they are more than two years old. 26. Bob is no longer young. It's going to be difficult for him to find ... job. 27. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ....

B. At a Shop

Shop-assistant: Can I help you?

Customer: I'd like to buy some cassettes. What kinds do you have?

Shop-assistant: Well, we have two kinds. These play for 60 minutes, and ... play for 90 minutes.

Customer: Don't you have any... that play for 45 minutes?

Shop-assistant: Sorry, but we're out of those at the moment.

Customer: Oh, well. I'll take two of the 60-minute ones.

Shop-assistant: All right.

Customer: Wait a minute. I think I'll get... one, too.

Shop-assistant: So, you want three all together.

Customer: Right. By the way, is there ... music store around here? I really do need some 45-minute cassettes. Shop-assistant: Well, there are two ... in the neighbourhood. One is in Bond Street, and ... is in Uxbridge Street. Customer: Thanks.

4.8. PRONOUNS EACH/EVERY

4.8.1. Study the following examples.

/ asked every person in the room the same question.

Each person gave a different answer.

They spend a fortnight in the mountains almost

every year.

Each member of the team got a prize.

Each of us needed a good rest.

N о t e: We use every when we think of a whole group; we use each when we think of the members of a group separately, one at a time.

4.8.2. Choose the correct pronoun.

A. 1. They believe (every/each) word he says. 2.1 asked (everу/each) student in class, but none of them could answer my question. 3. The boys ate (every/each) cake on the plate. They didn't leave anything to the girls. 4. The match was very exciting and our team scored twice in (every/each) half. 5. (Every/Each) child at the party was given a present to take home. 6. (Every/Each) orange costs ten pence. 7.1 see Jack almost (every/each) day. 8. (Every/Each) of the children was given a piece of paper and a crayon. 9. (Every/Each) time I ask her about her brother she doesn't seem to know anything new. 10. What a wonderful movie! I enjoyed (every/each) minute of it. 11. I still see her (every/each) now and then. 12. (Each/Every) of the kids arriving for the first time is shown around the school. 13. (Each/Every) item of the programme ought to be carefully checked. 14. You'll have to apply the ointment (every/each) other day. 15. The airline takes (each/every) possible precaution to ensure the safety of its passengers.

В. The Miltons are all going on holiday this year. They have looked at... brochure in the travel agent's and they've decided to go to Portugal. They went to an island last year but ... beach they went to was filthy. Tom was sick ... day and Jane was bitten by insects on ... leg. ... time the twins went swimming they nearly drowned and Mary got an infection in ... ear when she wore the cheap earrings she bought in the market.

4.9. PRONOUNS ALL/WHOLE

4.9.1. Study the following examples.

All children should complete the primary course. All the students stopped talking. He soon lost all hope of becoming a professional tennis player.

I didn't see the whole film (all the film). 1 missed the first part. But: I finished all the coffee, (with uncountable nouns)

Compare the word order: the whole.../all the.... Before place names, the whole of is mainly used: the whole of Europe.

In some common time expressions, both whole and all are possible: the whole afternoon/night/week – all (the) afternoon/night/week; the whole time ~ all the time; mi-whole life – all my life.

4.9.2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate pronoun. Insert the where necessary.

1. Did you remember to switch off... lights? 2. Have you spent ... money I gave you? 3. The weather was terrible yesterday. We spent... day at home. 4. Did you understand information 1 gave you? 5. She was hiding in the room ... time. 6. Have you read ... book? 7. The fire destroyed ... building. 8. ... I've eaten today is a sandwich. 9. Do ... of your friends study English? 10. He didn't say where he was going. ... he said was that he was going away. 11. On Saturday Alan spent... day fixing his motorbike. 12. Nick has spent his ... life in Bristol but he wasn't born there.

4.10. DEFINING (RELATIVE) PRONOUNS WHO(M)/ WHOSE/WHICH/THAT

4.10.1. Study the examples.

The man who spoke to us wasn 't English.

Dr. Jones is the professor who(m) I told you about.

Dr. Jones is the professor about whom I told you/ that I told you about.

Did you see the letter which/that came this morning?

She's the girl whose brother works in the post office.

4.10.2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate pronoun.

A. 1. That's the woman ... works in the bank. 2. Most of the people ... work in Peter's office are very nice. 3. People ... outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people. 4. Have you seen the book ... was on this table? 5. The man ... we spoke to wasn't very nice. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are the people ... child was injured in an accident. 7.1 really enjoyed the book ... I read last week. 8. The woman ... answered the phone asked me to call back later. 9. Mary has two brothers. Do you know the one ... lives in America? 10. What's the name of the man ... plays James Bond?

11. The money ... I left on the table seems to have disappeared. 12. The man ... bicycle I borrowed lives next door.

13 Carl is the one ... desk is next to mine. 14. You are the only person here ... knows me. 15. The pianist... played at the concert last night is internationally famous. 16. The restaurant ... Bob recommended was expensive. 17. The woman ... lives next door to us is a weathercaster on a local TV station. 18. The speech to ... we listened last night was informative. 19. The people about... the novelist wrote were factory workers and their families. 20. The cold weather ... swept in from the north damaged the fruit crop. 21. Hunger and poverty are worldwide problems to ... solutions must be found. 22. A barrel is a large container ... is made of wood and metal. 23. Mr. Green is the man ... I was talking about. 24. The chair ... Sally inherited from her grandmother is antique. 25.1 read about the child ... life was saved by her pet dog. 26. You need to talk to a person ... you can trust. You will feel better if you do.

B. 1. We've got a small house ... we built ourselves. At the back of the house is Lake Geneva. In the summer the lake is full of boats ... carry passengers, ... work or shop in other towns and villages. The house next door to ours is owned by a German couple ... we see quite often. The people ... house is immediately opposite ours have lived here for generations and are also friendly. There is a small shop ... sells food and drink, but of course we go into Lausanne for things... we can't buy locally.