Ключи к учебному пособию «Разговорный английский. Практический курс»

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Дудорова, Элли Семёновна.
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Ключ к учебному пособию «Разговорный английский. Практический 
курс» / Э. С. Дудорова. — Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2017. — 144 с.

ISBN 978-5-9925-1220-5.

Настоящее пособие является приложением к практическому курсу «Разговорный 
английский» автора Э. С. Дудоровой. Содержит ключ к заданиям основного пособия. 
Помимо ответов к грамматическим и лексическим упражнениям, заданиям к текстам  и 
тестовым разделам, даются варианты разговорных тем, предлагаемых для обсуждения, 
и ответы на речевые задания.

УДК 372.881.111.1
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© Э. С. Дудорова, 2017
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U N I T  O N E

I. 
A. 1. Yes, the Browns family is large. Th ey are six. 2. He is fi ft y-fi ve 
(years old). 3. Th e twins are twenty-fi ve (years old). 4. John’s mother 
is (a housewife). 5. He is a manager of a big plant. 6. Her name is 
Katherine Smith. 7. Mary is twenty. She is single (unmarried). 8. Michael is (going to get married). 9. Michael’s bride is (a musician).
 
B. 1. Tell me, please, whether the Browns family is large or small 
and how many they are. 2. Tell me, please, how old the father is. 
3. Tell me, please, how old the twins are. 4. Tell me, please, who is 
a housewife. 5. Tell me, please, what George Brown is. 6. Tell me, 
please, what the grandmother’s name is. 7. Tell me, please, how old 
Mary is and if she is married. 8. Tell me, please, who is going to get 
married. 9. Tell me, please, who is a musician.
II. 
 George Brown is John’s father. He is fi ft y-fi ve (years old). He is 
a manager of a big plant. John’s mother is Jane Brown. She is 
fi ft y-two (years old). She is a housewife. Katherine Smith is John’s 
grandmother. She is a pensioner. John’s brother is twenty-fi ve 
(years old) too. His name is Michael. He is a young scientist. Mary 
is John and Michael’s sister. She is twenty (years old) and she is a 
student of the University of London.
III. 
 1. Indeed? — He is. 2. Indeed? — She is. 3. Indeed? — Th ey are. 
4. Indeed? — He is. 5. Indeed? — She is. 6. Indeed? — She is. 
7. Indeed? — He is. 8. Indeed? — She is. 9. Indeed? — Th ey are. 
10. Indeed? — Th ey are. 11. Indeed? — It is. 12. Indeed? — It is.
V. 
 Model 1. My father’s brother is my uncle. My aunt’s daughter is 
my cousin. My sister’s daughter is my niece. My brother’s son is 
my nephew. My wife’s mother is my mother-in-law. My husband’s 
mother is my mother-in-law. My husband’s father is my father-inlaw. My wife’s father is my father-in-law. My mother’s daughter is 
my sister. (It’s me.) My father’s son is my brother. (It’s me.)

Model 2. An uncle is a brother of one’s father or mother. A niece is a 
daughter of one’s sister or brother. A nephew is a son of one’s sister 
or brother. A cousin is a sister or brother of one’s aunt or uncle. 
A father-in-law is a father of one’s wife (husband). A mother-inlaw is a mother of one’s wife (husband).
VI. 
 1) g 2) a 3) h 4) c 5) j 6) b 7) e 8) f 9) d 10) i
VII. 
 Stepdaughter, stepfather, mother-in-law, half sister, brother-in-law, 
adopted children, stepmother, stepbrother, son-in-law, siblings 
(brothers and sisters), mother-in-law, daughter-in-law.
VIII. 
 1. I have nice relatives. 2. My sister is single but she is going to get 
married this summer. Her bridegroom is a doctor; he is twenty-fi ve 
(years old). 3. We are fi ve in the family. My sister and I are twins. 
Our parents are musicians. 4. My grandmother is a pensioner, 
but my grandfather is not. 5. My cousin is married. His wife is a 
teacher. Th is summer they are going to London. 6. My cousin is a 
student of the Faculty of Arts of the University. 7. My niece’s name 
is Mary. She is fi ft een (years old). She is a very nice girl. 8. My 
nephew is only three (years old). His name is Alexander. 9. Our 
family is large and we are all good friends.
IX. 
A. My bride is a very nice girl. Her name is Helen. She is twentythree. She is a fourth-year student of the Faculty of Management 
of the University. She likes modern music and books. Her family 
is not large — they are three: her mother, father and she.
 
  
My bridegroom’s name is Paul. He is twenty-seven (years old). 
He is a young programmer. He likes sports and jazz. Paul is nice 
and friendly. He has two brothers, William and Henry. Th ey are 
students. Paul’s parents are economists.
 
B. What is your bride’s name? How old is she? Is she a student? Is she 
a blonde or brunette? Is she beautiful? Is her family large or small?
 
  
What is your bridegroom’s name? How old is he? Is he a student too? Is he tall and handsome? Is he a good friend? What are 
his parents?
 
C. Is your bride a blonde or brunette? How old is she? Is she clever? 
Is she beautiful? How old is your bridegroom? Is he handsome? 
What is he? Is he a good friend? Is he kind?
X. 
 Вопросы на основе образцов, данных после упр. VIII.
XI. 
 Индивидуальные ответы студентов.

Grammar

I. 
 1) is, is 2) are 3) is 4) was, is 5) will be 6) are 7) is 8) is, is 9) was, 
were 10) will be, will be 11) are, are
II. 
 Ответы в полном соответствии с данным выше образцом.
III. 
 1. But my parents were not (weren’t) at home, they were at the 
theatre. 2. But I was not (wasn’t) in the Caucasus, I was in the 
Crimea. 3. But my nephew is not (isn’t) small, he is a schoolboy. 
4. But his friend is not (isn’t) a scientist, he is an engineer. 5. But 
Jane will not (won’t) be a good wife for you, she will be a good wife 
for Tom. 6. But I was not (wasn’t) a good student, I was lazy. 7. But 
my friend was not (wasn’t) in time, he was late. 8. But his sister is 
not (isn’t) a musician, she is a doctor. 9. But he will not (won’t) be 
here at 9 o’clock, he will be here at twelve. 10. But my brother is not 
(isn’t) married, he is going to get married.
V. 
 1. Was he late too? — I think he was. 2. Are they at the English 
lesson? — I think they are. 3. Will they be glad to meet my husband? — I think they will. 4. Is he a competent doctor? — I think 
he is. 5. Is she clever? — I think she is. 6. Are you happy? — I think 
I am. 7. Is he a good engineer now? — I think he is. 8. Will you be 
in the offi  ce at fi ve or later? — I think I will.
VI. 
1. Are you a good student (friend, sportsman, doctor, scientist)? — 
I think I am. Are you lazy? — I don’t think I am. Are you sometimes 
late? — No, never.
 
2. Are you married (single, divorced, going to get married)? — Yes, I 
am. (No, I am not.)
 
3. Were you at the concert (cinema, theatre, stadium, University, 
English lesson) yesterday? — Yes, I was at the concert of classical 
music. (No, I was at home.)
 
4. Will you be at home tomorrow morning (at the University at two 
o’clock, at the English lesson)? — Yes, I will. (I will have to stay at 
home.) / Of course not, I will be at the University at this time.
VII. 
 1. Is he? It’s bad. 2. Are they? It’s a pity. 3. Were you? It’s not good. 
4. Is he? It’s fi ne. 5. Is he? It’s bad. 6. Is she? It’s a pity. 7. Are they? 
It’s fi ne. 8. Are they? It’s a pity. 9. Is she? It’s a pity. 10. Is he? It’s a 
pity.
VIII. 
 1. Is she married? 2. Is he married? 3. How old is she? 4. Is he a 
doctor? 5. Is he a programmer? 6. Is he a programmer? 7. Are you 
a scientist? 8. Is she a second-year student?

IX. 
 1) His 2) Her 3) My 4) Our 5) your 6) his 7) its 8) Th eir 9) Its 
10) Its
X. 
A. 1. Pardon me, whose brother is this? — Hers. 2. Pardon me, whose 
children are these? — Mine. 3. Pardon me, whose job is interesting? — His. 4. Pardon me, whose friends are clever? — Ours. 
5. Pardon me, whose room is small? — Th eirs. 6. Pardon me, 
whose English is good? — Yours. 7. Pardon me, whose voice is 
pleasant? — Hers. 8. Pardon me, whose textbook is new? — His.
XI. 
 1. His brother’s wife 2. Th is girl’s name 3. My friend’s family 4. Th is 
woman’s husband 5. My sons’ room 6. Th e boys’ books 7. Th e 
children’s dog

Situational Exercises to the Short Dialogues

I. 
 1) How do you do? 2) I’m glad to meet you.
II. 
 1. How are you? How are things with you? 2. How are you getting 
on?
III. 
 1. Th ank you very much. 2. It was nice to meet you. 3. Hi! (Hallo!)
IV. 
 1. I am fi ne, thanks. 2. Fine, thank you. 3. Yes, everything is OK, 
thank you. 4. I am glad to meet you too. 5. I am fi ne, thanks.

U N I T  T W O

I. 
 1. Yes, he is. Yes, I am. (No, I am not.) Are you a student? 2. Yes, 
it is. Th ey have two classes a week. Yes, we do. (No, we don’t. We 
have English classes once / three times a week). 3. We are twelve 
(fi ft een) in the group. 4. Th ey have textbooks, exercise books, 
dictionaries, CDs with English recordings and some pens and 
pencils. 5. No, they don’t. Th ey have a CD player in the classroom. Yes, we have a DVD player which is quite modern. 6. Yes, 
I have many CDs at home, too. Do you have CDs with English 
recordings at home? 7. A nice girl is on my right (left ). Our best 
student is in front of me. No one is behind me as I am sitting at 
the back desk. 8. Yes, everybody is present at the English lesson 
today. (No, not everybody is present at the English lesson today. 
Two students are absent: student A. and student B.) 9. Yes, Anthony Briggs has some diffi  culty with pronunciation. Yes, I also 
have some diffi  culty with pronunciation. (No, I have no diffi  culty 
with pronunciation.) Have you any diffi  culty with pronunciation? 
10. Yes, it is. Yes, Russian spelling is also diffi  cult. (For me it isn’t.) 
11. I think she is. (I am afraid she isn’t.) Yes, I am. (I can’t say that 
I am pleased with my knowledge of English very much.) Are you 
pleased with your knowledge of English?
II. 
 1. Tell me, please, if Anthony Briggs is a student of the University. 
2. I wonder if (whether) English is one of the general subjects at 
his University. 3. I wonder how many English classes they have a 
week. 4. Tell me, please, how many they are in the group. 5. Tell 
me if (whether) they have a computer in the classroom. 6. Tell me, 
please, who has a DVD player at home. 7. I wonder if (whether) 
Anthony Briggs has any diffi  culty with pronunciation.
III. 
 Вопросы и ответы в полном соответствии с заданной моделью.

IV. 
 1. Who is on your right (left )? Who is in front of you? Who is 
behind you? 2. What’s the name of the student on your right (left )? 
What’s the name of the student in front of you? What’s the name 
of the student behind you?
V. 
 1. Are you pleased with your knowledge? 2. Is your friend always 
present at the other classes? 3. Is the English pronunciation diffi cult? 4. Is your CD player old? 5. Is history a general subject? 6. Is 
his reading good? 7. Is practice at the lessons a great help to you? 
8. Are they ever absent from the other classes?
VI. 
 1. I think she is. (Oh, I don’t think she is.) — Oh, it’s fi ne. (Oh, it’s 
a pity.) 2. I think it is. (I don’t think it is). — Oh, it’s bad. (Oh, it’s 
good.) 3. I think he is. (I don’t think he is.) — Oh, it’s good. (Oh, 
it’s bad.) 4. I think he is. (I don’t think he is.) — Oh, it’s bad. (Oh, 
it’s fi ne.) 5. I think I am. (I don’t think I am.) — Oh, it’s not good. 
(Oh, it’s good.) 6. I think t is. — Oh, it’s fi ne. 7. I think she is. (I 
don’t think she is.) — Oh, it’s fi ne. (Oh, it’s a pity.)

Grammar 

I. 
 1. Has he a car? 2. Have you a cousin? 3. Has student A. a good 
spelling? 4. Have they diffi  culty with pronunciation? 5. Have you a 
textbook? 6. Has your friend a cat? 7. Have you a brother? 8. Have 
they a house in the suburb?
II. 
 1. Has he a cousin? —No, he hasn’t. He has no cousin. 2. Have you 
a great-grandfather? — No, I haven’t. I have no great-grandfather. 
3. Have they any English books? — No, they have not. Th ey have 
no English books. 4. Has she any time for sports? — No, she 
hasn’t. She has no time for sports. 5. Has she a cat? — No, she 
hasn’t. She has no cat. 6. Have you a stapler? — No, I haven’t. 
I have no stapler. 7. Have they a car? —No, they haven’t. Th ey 
have no car. 8. Has he diffi  culty with pronunciation? — No he 
hasn’t. He has no diffi  culty with pronunciation. 9. Have you a 
friend in France? — No, I have not. I have no friend in France. 
10. Has she a dictionary? — No, she hasn’t. She has no dictionary. 
11. Has your friend a modern printer? — No, he hasn’t. He has no 
modern printer.

III. 
 1) I have 2) they will have a house 3) she will have 4) he has 5) I 
will have a lot of time 6) he will have one 7) we will have one soon 
8) I will have one 9) they will have
V. 
1. Have you a brother? — Yes, I have.
 
 How old is he? — He is twenty-four (years old).
 
 What’s his job? — He is a driver.
 
2. Have you a grandmother? — Yes, I have.
 
 How old is she? — She is sixty.
 
 What’s her job? — She doesn’t work. She is a pensioner.
VI. 
 Have you a niece? — Yes, I have. 
 
 What’s her name? — Her name is Dasha.
 
 How old is she? — She is seven.
 
 What does she do? — She is a schoolgirl.
VII. A. 1. Who is in the classroom? — We are. 2. Who are you? — We are 
student A., student B. … 3. How many are you? — We are seven. 
4. Why are you here? — We are here because now we are students. 
5. Where were you yesterday? — Yesterday we were also at the 
English class. 6. Will you be also at the English class tomorrow? — 
Yes, we will. 7. What time (When) will you be at the English class 
tomorrow? — At fi ve (o’clock). 8. How long will you be there? — 
We will be there for two hours. 9. Whose book is this? — Th is is 
my book (It is mine).
 
B. 1. Have you (got) any textbooks with you? (Do you have any textbooks with you?) — Yes, we have. (Yes, we do.) 2. Who has (got) 
textbooks? — Everybody has. 3. How many textbooks have you 
(got)? (How many textbooks do you have?) — We have (got) seven 
textbooks. 4. What textbooks have you (got)? (What textbooks do 
you have)? — We have (got) English textbooks.
VIII. A. 1. She is a famous actress, a superstar. Yes, she is. 2. She is from 
New York. 3. She has a house in Hollywood. 4. Yes, she is. I think 
so because she is a superstar and she has a lot of money in the 
bank. 5. Yes, she has three children. 6. Yes, she is.
 
B. 1. Tom Atkins is from New York too. 2. No, he is not. He is broke. 
3. No, he doesn’t. 4. No, he doesn’t (either). 5. No, he isn’t. 6. No, 
he isn’t.
 
C. 1. He is from Detroit. 2. He is a factory worker. Yes, he does. 3. He 
has a car and a small house. 4. Yes, it is. 5. He has a wife, but he 
doesn’t have any children. 6. I think he is quite happy.

IX. 
A. 1. She is. 2. She has. (She does.) 3. Indeed? 4. She has. (She does.)
 
B. 1. Indeed? 2. He is. (Indeed?) 3. Indeed? 4. Oh, indeed?
 
C. 1. He is. 2. Indeed? 3. Indeed? 4. He has. (He does.)
X. 
 Индивидуальные ответы на основе текста.
XI. 
 My name is Anne. I am twenty-two years old. I am a fourth-year 
student of the University. I’ll be an economist. We have special 
and general subjects at the University. English is one of the general 
subjects, and we have three classes a week. Our teacher is pleased 
with our knowledge, and we do our best to know English well. 
When I wake up every morning to begin my new day, I always say 
to myself: how nice it is that I am young!
 
 I am single (unmarried). I live with my family which is not large: 
my father, my mother, my grandmother and me. We have a nice 
fl at in St. Petersburg and a house in the suburb.
 
 My parents have a car. It’s a Toyota. We have a lot of relatives — my 
aunts, uncles and cousins. We are all great friends. Life is all right!
XII. 
 My fi rst ancestor whom I remember from my parents’ words is 
my great-grandfather Konstantin Perov who died long before my 
birth. He married Anastasia Bessonova (maiden name). Th ey had 
three children, one of them, Maria Perova, is my grandmother. 
She married Andrei Polyansky, my grandfather, and they had two 
daughters. Th eir younger daughter, Alexandra, is my mother. She 
married Semyon Dudorov, my father. Th ey have two children. 
I am the younger daughter, my elder sister is Emma. Th e most 
popular female names of our family are Alexandra and Maria; the 
male names are Konstantin and Vladislav.
 
 We have a lot of teachers in our family, some musicians and three 
naval offi  cers.

Situational Exercises to the Short Dialogues

I. 
 Задание выполняется путём подстановки предлагаемых слов 
и выражений вместо выделенных компонентов в модели.
II. 
 1. Are you from England? Where are you from? Are you on holiday 
(vacation) here? Are you on business here? 2. Are you a teacher? 
Are you a teacher? Are you a teacher of Russian? Are you a teacher 
of Russian?