Дополнительные задания

I.                  Read the text and answer the questions.

A traveller who had been riding in the rain and was wet through, arrived at a small hotel in the country. There was only one fireplace in the hall and a lot of people around it. The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm. He asked the hotel owner to take some fish to his horse. The hotel owner was surprised but the traveller insisted and the hotel owner did as he was asked. All the people rushed out to see the horse eat fish. The traveller had the fireplace all to himself and felt comfortable. When the hotel owner returned he said, “I was sure horses do not eat fish.’ — “Then why did you take it to my horse?”

Questions.

1. Why did the hotel owner try to feed the horse with fish?

2. Why did the traveller ask him to do it?

 

П. Make up questions to the sentences. (5)

The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm.

 

Ш. Open the brackets.

Once John Smith and his wife Mary who (I — live) in a small house in the mountains, (2 — find) a dog. Though the dog (3 — be) weak and hungry, he (4 — not eat) anything in the presence of his new masters. Several days later the dog (5 —disappear). John and Mary (6— leave) alone. But one day when Smith (7 — travel) in a train, he (8 — see) his dog running along the road. He (9 — get) off the train at the next station, (10 — buy) a piece of meat, (11. — catch) the dog and (12 — bring) him home again. There the dog (13 — tie) up for a week.         '

The dog (14— escape) several times and each time he (15 — run) north. At last the dog (16 — decide) to stay at the cottage but a long time (17— pass) before Smith and his wife (18 — can) touch him. They (19 — call) him Wolf.

One summer a stranger (20 — come) to the cottage. As soon as the dog (21 — see) him, he (22 — rush) to the stranger and (23 —lick) his hands. Then the stranger (24 — say): “His name (25 — be) not Wolf. It (26 - be) Brown. He (27 - be) my dog.” Mary (28 - ask) to leave the dog with them. But the stranger (29 -  refuse) and (30 — say) that the dog (31 must) decide it himself. “ I (32 — say) goodbye and (33 — go) away. If he (34 — want): to stay, let him stay.” For some time Wolf (35 — watch)  the man go. Then he      (36    — rush) after him and (37 — try) to stop him. Then  the     dog   (38 - run) back to Smith and his wife (39 — try) to drag Smith after the stranger. He (40 — want) to be at the same time with the old and the new master. Finally the dog (41 - lie) down at the feet of Smith. Mary (42 — be) happy.

IV. Mixed Reported Speech (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

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 ............