Ex. 12. Mark the difference between the following pairs of words

ü only – только the only – единственный

ü train – поезд to train – готовить, обучать

ü stock – запас; подвижной состав to stock – иметь в наличии

ü house – дом to house – вмещать, содержать

ü number – число, количество to number – насчитывать

ü close – тесный; близкий to close – закрывать

ü high school – средняя школа higher school – вуз

Ex. 13. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the constructions:

either…or – или…или…, либо..либо… neither…nor – ни…ни…

1. She graduated from either Harvard or Oxford.

2. Neither Ann nor Helen participated in the conference.

3. The passenger buys a ticket either at the station or on the train at a higher fare.

4. I either lost the ticket on my way to the station or left it at home.

5. We can leave either today or tomorrow – whichever you prefer.

6. We have neither time nor money to go on holiday.

7. He asked for a transfer to the company’s branch either in Paris or in London.

8. This summer, we can go either to Paris or to Rome. What do you choose? – I want to go neither to France nor to Italy. Can’t we go to Portugal instead?

9. You can get to that part of the city either by bus or by underground.

10. Neither Siemens nor Bombardier won the contract to supply signaling equipment for the new high-speed line.

11. These days, electric trains can be controlled either by a driver or by means of Automatic Train Control System.