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Открыта: 09-07-2001
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A warm welcome to all subscribers! Здравствуйте, уважаемые подписчики!
Выпуск #128
 "ПРОДВИНУТЫЙ ENGLISH" 12.09.06
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Dear subscribers! We hope it will not make your hackles up if we propose that you do some more English again.
What about a little grammar and some exercises to practice your vocabulary? As a start think of the following:

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GRAMMAR - 2.1. ADVERBIAL CLAUSES. Continuation (part I is in issue 127):

Adverbial Clauses of Condition start with the prepositions if, unless, on condition that, provided that, providing that, in the event that, in case that, whether … or not.

If it rains, we won’t have the picnic. We won’t have the picnic unless the weather is good. We’ll have the picnic providing that it doesn’t rain. In the event (or in case ) (that) it rains, the picnic will be postponed.

Abridgements of conditional clauses:
Please come early if possible.
This appliance will not work unless properly attached.

In contrary-to-fact (unreal) conditions:
Present – Were I in your position, I would take advantage of that offer.
Past – Had I known you were coming, I would have met you at the station.

Adverbial Clauses of Contrast:

concessive: The subordinating conjunctions are although, though, even though, even if, in spite of the fact, despite the fact, notwithstanding (the fact) that.

Although (or Though) I felt very tired, I tried to finish the work. In spite of the fact that prices went down recently, the company made a huge profit. Notwithstanding the fact that the government was weak at that time, law and order were maintained.

Abridgements of concession clauses:
Although in a hurry, he stopped to help the boy.
Although only a boy, he does a man’s work.
Although fond of his work, he wants to find a job that will be more challenging.

adversative: while, where (informal), whereas
Some people spend their spare time reading, while (or where, whereas) others watch television.


VOCABULARY Exercises. Below is what we originally wanted you to fill in the gaps (the task is in the previous issue):.

The mayor fell back in his armchair. His head was splitting, he needed at least an hour sleeping.
Then he heard the buzzing sound of the vibrating phone.
Oh, bother. He was supposed not to be disturbed. What happened again?
It’s his wife. Who on earth could have stopped her? And she was mad at him.
Didn’t he tell her he was very busy?
He tried to remember when the sound of her voice became so annoying to him. He used to be crazy(1) about her.
But she wasn’t boring(2) at that time, she used to be happy and understanding.
So, what happened, why couldn't she leave him alone now? She had known that he was very busy these days.
Oh, no. It’s his granddaughter's birthday. Which one's ? Or, that little baby, the toddler he saw recently?
The daughter of his youngest son and his first wife? How old is she now? 11? She definitely can talk now, and no doubt read, too..
Of course, pre-teenagers definitely can read. Even if his children were raised not by him, he could still remember well playing chess with his 10 year old or so son.
So he had to go, otherwise he would lose his family.
But did he need them? This invitation was rather imposing(3).
He couldn’t concentrate on his wife’s words, and she went on grudging.(4)
O.K., he’d come. What on earth could he else do?


1. He used to be mad about her - also possible.
2. ... she wasn’t annoying at that time .... - also possible,
... she wasn’t imposing at that time .... - also possible,
... she wasn’t grudging at that time .... - also possible.
3. This invitation was rather imposing ='this invitation was/sounded rather a command'
... this invitation was rather annoying ... - also possible.
4. ...she went on being boring. - O.K.
...she went on being annoying; or she went on annoying sb.

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Автор рассылки Костенко Андрей Владимирович.
Этот выпуск подготовили Любовь Абрамова и Dr.Ortutay Peter.
Special thanks to Artyom Sergeev for proofreading.
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