Supply the correct prepositions where necessary.

Our wonderful hotel stands, or rather stood, right on the beach. For some reason, on that particular day we were given a table right next to the exit, the furthest away from the sea. We had hardly started our meal when there was some noise, with people getting up from their seats. Everyone was pointing at something. And there really was something to see! The water had disappeared, falling back from the shore by about 150-200 metres, revealing coral and beaching small boats. Many rushed off to examine this phenomenon and to take photos. The fact that we had left our camera in our room no doubt saved our lives. Three minutes later the water reappeared. A characteristic of a tsunami is that the wave isn’t very deep, less than a metre, but it travels at the speed of an aeroplane and is about 100 kilometres in length. It only gains in height when it comes into the shallows. All that stuff in Hollywood disaster movies when people can be seen running and screaming from the water (or the fire, or the hurricane), turned out to be true. The water came rushing up faster than anyone could run, though. We managed to make it up onto the top floor of the hotel, the third, from where we looked down. The hotel was already an island, the water half way up the first floor. As if playing with toys, the water was churning furniture, scooters, cars, people… A short while later, the water began to roll back into the ocean. It hadn’t reached the second floor, where our room was. We got our passports and money from the safe, quickly packed a rucksack with bare essentials and, grabbing the camera, returned to the third floor. Some people went down to the ground floor, looking for their things, up to the waists in the water, trying to get into their rooms. We started photographing the destruction from above the ocean. We froze when we saw the second wave. Those who had gone downstairs hardly had a chance. Describing the horror we felt is impossible. The second wave was several times stronger than the first, and it became clear that the hotel, along with us, was doomed. The water washed away the balconies and windows, flooding through the building. The height of the water at that point was about ten metres. We rushed up the stairs as high as we could go. During the second wave, it occurred to us that more waves would follow. We were tense, concentrated. The clarity of our thoughts shocked us. We worked out a strategy for what we would do if we ended up in water. We agreed where we'd meet if we got separated.When the second wave fell back, people started jumping into the water and swimming in the direction of the shore. We considered this option but decided to hang on as long as the building was still standing. It wasn’t far to the ‘new’ shoreline, but it was chaos in the water: cars, furniture, buses, carpets, trees – the chance of getting a whack on the head was too high. And there could be more waves coming. When the third wave came, it became clear that our decision had saved our lives. Although smaller than the second, the third was also strong. Then we sat at the top of the hotel, waiting for the fourth. The only way to get away was by swimming, but no one was taking that risk. No fourth wave came. A dry patch had appeared on one side of the building and we could flee across it. Running was hard, as we were loaded down, and we were making our way in a thick layer of slippery mud. The locals led us to a hill further back from the water. They were doing everything they could to help the tourists – carrying stuff, giving them their shoes, showing the way, carrying those who couldn’t walk. I don’t want to see anything like that again in my life. And I hope with all my heart that you don’t either!

красивый) city. It’s one of the (beautiful) cities in England.

4.2. This film is (bad) than I saw last week. Actually it’s (bad) film I’ve seen lately.

4.3. This sentence is (difficult ) than the first one.

4.4. Ruth’s hair is (long and beautiful) than Kate’s.

4.5. The cat is much (happy) in her new home. It is much (comfortable) than the old one.

5. Supply the correct tense-forms.

5.1. Voronin seldom (to watch) TV. In the evenings he usually (to do) his homework. Sometimes he (to write) letters to his friends. Now he (to read) an English book. He (to like) the English language and he (to want) to speak this language well.

5.2. – (to be) Mrs. Bell in the garden?

– Yes, she (to show) it to her friend. Her garden (to be) very nice and she always (to show) it to her friends.

– You (to be) to Paris 2 years ago?

5.3. Yes, I (to be) there last April.

You (to see) the Eiffel Tower?

– No, I (to see).

5.4. – We just (to start) producing this model and we already (to receive) a lot of orders for it. How many machines would you like to buy?

– I (to think) 15 or 20.

5.5. – When you (to look through) the catalogues?

– I (to think) I (to do) it tomorrow. Let’s meet on Friday if it (to be) convenient to you.

5.6. Vanessa, you (to invite) people from BAC to our today’s conference?

5.7. I (to know) the results in a week.

5.8. What you (to do) when you (to leave) the University?

5.9. Tom (to sit) in the corner with a book. I told him that he (to read) in very bad light.

5.10. She’s flying to Rome tomorrow. She (to send) her family a telegram as soon as she (to arrive).

1.___international organization involved in saving animals and 2.___environment they live in. It was founded in 1961, and deals 4____5___(every,any,many,few) aspects of nature,for example plants,fish and the other use of the worl's natural resources.The WWF has succeeded 6.___ rescuing 7___ least 30 species of birds and mammals from 8.___(extinct,extinction,extension,migration). If fashionable women today feel 9.___(happy,excited,embarrashed,guilty) to wear fur coats,it is 10___(because,due to, owing,thanks) the work of WWF which opposes 11___killing of animals 12.___their skin. 13.___education is the key,if more people were 14.(afraid,fond,aware,tired) of the danger 15.___16___ environment and its wildlife, the perhaps they 17___(will do, would do, are doing,did) more help organizations like the WWF.

passive.

a)They didn't listen to the lecturer.

b)The boys are always laughing at John.

c)Has anybody slept in this room lately?

d)We will take care of your grandmother.

e)They build many houses every year.

2.Put in the correct preposition or partisle

a)I often suffer 1__ a bad back.

b)I'm sorry 2__ being late.

c)I've borrowed some money 3__ a bank. I'm going to pay 4__ 5__ a year.

d)The economy of Russia mostly depends 6__ oil and gas.

e)You can rely 7__ me.

f)Where can I change dollars 8__ roubles?

g)I like walking 9__ the city 10__ white nights.

3.Make the following darect sentences indirect

a)"Don't make me cry!" she begged.

b)"Where have you been?" my friend asked me.

c)"Did you sleep well?" asked the hostess.

d)"Kangaroos live in Australia" the teacher said.

e)"I will pick you up after school" her dad promised.

f)"Open the door" he asked.

g)"I'm not going to pay for it" she said.

different goods with (their, them).

2. Come and meet (my, me) family at the weekend.

3. We're going to the sport centre. Would you like to go with (our, us)?

4. I want to meet (his, him), but he doesn't want to meet (my, me).

5. -Do you know this man?

-Yes, I work with (his, him).

Use the correct pronouns.

1. I read a lot of English books. I read ... in the evening.

2. Lavrov is speaking to Mr Bell. He is speaking to ... about the contract.

3. Kate is my friend. I meet ... in the office every day.

4. My daughter is reading a book about London now. She is reading ... with pleasure.

5. I often meet my friends. I usually meet ... at weekends.

6. We learn English. Our work helps ... to speak English well.

7. Where are the new catalogues? I want to look through ...

8. I'd like to meet Mr Tompson. I am going to make an appointment with ... today.