Ex.3. Suggest English equivalents of the Russian words given in brackets

1. So they sat down (обсудить) it. 2.Jillian thought she would like to go Italy and Martin (предложил) that Spain (может быть) a good idea. 3.Finally, (не решив) where to go, they realized that it would be wise to think (о стоимости) of going abroad. 4. After (тщательного осмотра) five different tents, (решили) which one would be (самой подходящей) and brought it home.5. Martin found that he couldn’t (достать билеты) for the air ferry during the first week in August. 6. That evening Peter and Liz Smith came round full (волнения) because they were going to Italy.7. Well, the first thing is to (решить) about the car.”

Ex.4.Answer the questions on the text and retell the text.

1. Who first informed Martin about the Smiths’ holiday cottage?

2. What did Martin and Jillian discuss after the tea?

3. What was the first thing to be decided about?

4. How did Martin imagine Jillian was looking?

5. Which idea could neither of them object to?

6.Where did they make their examination of the five tents?

7. Could Martin take tickets for the air ferry?

8.What was the problem with their car?

9. What did Peter suggest?

Grammar: Modal verbs: must, should, ought and their equivalents.

Modal verb Equivalent	Present	Past	Future
must have to be to	must have/has to... am/is/are to...	had to... was/were to...	will have to...

· “Must” expresses:

1. Obligation, necessity (= to have to...) (должен)