2. I can’t eat this food. It’s (hot)..............................................................................
3. We won’t discuss those points. They aren’t (important)...............................................
4. You have got (gloves)......................................................................................
5. He didn’t get the job because he didn’t have (knowledge)............................................
6. This shirt is (big)...............................................for me. I need a smaller size.
7. She can’t take part in the fashion show. She is (young)...............................................
8. He can’t buy the basic clothes. He doesn’t have (money).............................................
2. Make up your own sentences with the word combinations.
3. Read and translate the sentences.
4. Four of the sentences have a mistake.Find and correct it.
As ... as
Not so ... as
Например,
Он такой же умный, как и его отец.
He is
Она не такая отчаянная, какой была десять лет назад.
She is
5. Make up as many sentences as possible.
Example: These shoes are not so expensive as those sandals.
6. Make up your own sentences with the word combinations.
Составьте предложения со следующими словосочетаниями.
7. Ask further questions. Give negative answers.
Example: He is really intelligent. Is he as intelligent as his father? No, he is not so intelligent as his father.
8. Complete the sentences. Use the structures «as...as», «not so...as».
1. Is she........................................................................................................?
2. Our friend...................................................................................................
3. Our house...................................................................................................
4. Were you....................................................................................................
5. Are her clothes..............................................................................................?
6. This jumper is...............................................................................................
7. Is your husband............................................................................................?
8. Are these gloves...........................................................................................?
READINGAND SPEAKING PRACTICE
1. Answer the questions.
1. What clothes do you prefer wearing?
2. How can you choose flattering clothes?
3. Where do you buy the accessories?
4. What accessories go with your outfit?
5. Are you in the fashion?
6. Do you always buy clothes that excite your husband/wife?
7. Do you always try on clothes before you buy them?
8. What did you wear at your wedding party?
9. Are you desperate to look good?
10. How often do you wear casual clothes?
2. Make up stories using the following words and word combinations.
A. buyer, options, outfit, not so expensive as, a few dresses, cotton, silk, to try on, to take off, fashion, too large.
B. uniform, size, changing room, not formal enough, enough money, pale, point, accessories.
C. desperate, flattering, to look, actually, registry office, to go with, key point, not so exciting as, What a pity.
3. Translate into English. Make up mini-dialogues (3–4 phrases) with the following sentences.
1. Не хотели бы Вы примерить это?
2. Какой у Вас размер?
3. Это плохо сидит (не подходит).
4. Этот костюм слишком мал.
5. Этот свитер не такой дорогой, как мы думали.
6. Эти брюки недостаточно длинные.
7. Это чудесно!
8. Мы купим одежду сами.
9. Я предпочитаю короткие пальто.
10. Я хотела бы пальто покороче.
11. Я думаю, эта юбка ужасна.
12. Это платье дороже того.
13. Я не смогу купить перчатки сама.
14. Это самое лучшее пальто.
4. Read the dialogues. Complete the gaps. Use the words in brackets.
I
A: Good afternoon, sir. (help)........................................................................?
B: Yes. (look for).......................................................................................
A: Yes, sir. What would you like?
B: (perfume).............................................................................................?
A: I think «Kenzo» is very popular at the moment.
B: Yes. (take)...........................................................................................