Practical grammar modern English

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1. I think of myself as a Welsh, a) a British at all. It doesn’t mean anything to me.

2. I would describe myself b) as a very ambitious, hardworking and sincere woman.

3. I don’t think of myself as c) but I’ve lived in England for 15 years.

4. I’m proud to be the d) mother of two very clever girls.

5. My family is the most e) important thing to me.

6. My friends probably see f) have such a friendly family.

7. I consider myself lucky to g) me as a reliable person.

1. I think of myself as a Welsh, but I’ve lived in England for 15 years.

2. I would describe myself me as a reliable person.

3. I don’t think of myself as a British at all. It doesn’t mean anything to me.

4. I’m proud to be the mother of two very clever girls.

5. My family is the most important thing to me.

6. My friends probably see as a very ambitious, hardworking and sincere woman.

7. I consider myself lucky to have such a friendly family.

2. Change the words in italics in exercise 1 to make sentences that are true for you. Compare your sentences with a partner.

1. I think of myself as a metis, but I’ve lived in the Kazahstan for the last nineteen years.

2. I would describe myself I’m very shy.

3. I don’t think of myself as a Uyghur at all. Because I am metis.

4. I’m proud to be the good bride.

5. His friends is the most important thing him.

6. My friends probably see reliable person.

7. I consider myself lucky to I studied at the university.

3. Read the information Files on England, Scotland and Wales and which of these countries:

1. has the largest/smallest population?

1.England has the largest/ Wales smallest population.

2. has a national day in the spring?

2.England and Wales has a national day in the spring.

3. has a national day in the autumn?

3.Scotland has a national day in the autumn.

4. has a blue and white flag?

4.Scotland has a blue and white flag.

5. has a red, green and white flag?

5. Wales has a red, green and white flag.

4. Read the text about Northern Ireland and answer the questions.

1. How many countries are there in Great Britain?

1.There are three countries in the Great Britain.

2. When did the south of Ireland become independent from Britain?

2. In 1922 the south of Ireland was made independent from Britain.

3. How many countries are there in the UK?

3. There are three countries in the UK.

4. What do Northern Irish Republicans want?

4.The Republicans of Northern Ireland do not want to remain part of the United Kingdom.

5. What do Northern Irish Unionists want?

6.The Unionists of Northern Ireland want to remain part of the United Kingdom.

5. Read the text. Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences.

1. Welsh and Scottish sportspeople get annoyed when

2. If England and Scotland play a rugby match,

3. People enjoy St Andrew’s Day and St David’s Day now, but

4. Some buildings in England used to display the Union Jack, but now

1. they display their own symbols and flags, not British ones.

2. they show the English flag.

3. they aren’t referred to as ‘Scottish’ or ‘Welsh’.

4. they didn’t use to celebrate them much.

1. Welsh and Scottish sportspeople get annoyed when they aren’t referred to as ‘Scottish’ or ‘Welsh’.

2. If England and Scotland play a rugby match, they display their own symbols and flags, not British ones.

3. People enjoy St Andrew’s Day and St David’s Day now, but they didn’t use to celebrate them much.

4. Some buildings in England used to display the Union Jack, but now they show the English flag.