Preferences
Would you rather swim in the Klyazma or swim in the Black Sea?
I would rather swim in the Klyazma than in the Black sea.
If you have no money, will you borrow from a friend?
Yes, I will borrow money from a friend if I have no money.
What did you use to do as a child?
eg. I used to play with toys.
What is produced in Vladimir?
eg. Bread is produced in Vladimir.
What do patient people not mind doing?
Patient people don't mind waiting.
Make a question from 2 choices and use gerunds:
retake the exam / get an A on first try
Would you prefer retaking the exam or getting an A on first try?
Would you sleep on a bench in a park if you lost the keys to your house?
No, I would not sleep on a bench if I lost the keys.
You suddenly realize that you forgot to do your math homework. What will you tell the teacher?
eg. I will do my homework next time.
Change the sentence into Passive voice:
Leo Tolstoy wrote "War and Peace" and "The Lion and the Dog".
"War and Peace" and "The Lion and the Dog" were written by Leo Tolstoy.
Name 5 actions that can be done to a building.
Build, construct, design, destroy, paint
Would you prefer to be a cucumber or a banana and why?
I would prefer to be a cucumber, because they are fresh.
What will you do if your teacher at school forgets to check homework?
eg. I will do nothing.
What does your family usually do on New Year's Day? 3 sentences.
We usually eat chicken and drink wine, etc.
Alex: I am taught English by Nikita.
Sveta: So am I.
What did Sveta mean with her responce?
Sveta is also taught English by Nikita.
Finish the sentences:
1. GTA V was ______________ by Rockstar.
2. Gunpowder was _____________ in China.
developed, invented
Would you prefer being rich, but sad, or poor, but happy, and why?
eg. I would prefer being rich, but sad, because I love having money.
Fix all of the mistakes:
I will have to study extremely hard and be very diligent, if I want to go to a university and eventually find a well-paid respectable job in a field that I desire.
No comma before "if".
What are you going to do next year?
eg. I am going to finish the 8th grade.
Change the sentences into Passive:
In the past, people drove cars very slowly. Nowadays, people make cars faster than high speed trains.
In the past, cars were driven very slowly. Nowadays, cars are made faster than high speed trains.
Name 5 different personal qualities from chapter 1.
Would you and your friends rather study together at the AH, but meet only two times a week, or work together everyday at a job that pays 150 rubles per hour and why?
We would rather study at the AH than work together, because that salary is too low.
What could you do if you were friends with both Kim Jong Un and Elon Musk? 3 sentences.
eg. We could go to Mars together if we were friends.
What happened in 1991?
USSR ended and Russian Federation was founded in 1991.
Who was penicillin discovered by?
Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming.
What's the difference between an easygoing person and a sociable person?
Easygoing people are good at not getting upset.
Sociable people love talking.