Reading rules

Exercise 25 Paraphrase the following sentences using the emphatic construction It is (was) … that (who, which).
1. The Cherepanovs constructed the first steam locomotive in Russia. 2. Climatic conditions made the construction of this line difficult. 3. In 1891 the construction of Trans-Siberian railway began. 4. The first steam trains opened up a new era in transportation. 5. Railways are the safest and the most popular means of communications.


Exercise 26 Complete the sentences. Use it’s + A + to + B.

A	B
difficult, dangerous, easy, impossible, nice, stupid, easy	see you again, wear, understand him, meet people, go out alone, sleep, save

Model: It’s easy to understand him because he speaks very slowly.
1. ..., Jill. How are you? 2. ... at night. There is always a lot of noise. 3. A lot of cities are not safe. ... at night. 4. If you haven’t got a well-paid job, ... money. 5. ... warm clothes in hot weather. 6. Everybody is very friendly in this town. ... .


Exercise 27 What does it refer to in the following sentences?
Model: It’s very interesting. I’ve just read Chapter 10. (it = a book or a novel)
1. We stood on it and looked down at the river. 2. It landed ten minutes ago. 3. It’s next Saturday in St. Mary’s Church. Then the reception’s in the Bedford Hotel. 4. It isn’t very sharp. I can’t cut the meat. 5. I can’t see my face in it. It’s cracked. 6. It barked and ran after us. 7. Can I have it well done, please, with chips? 8. I like it dry and white. 9. I need a new bulb for it. 10. I don’t take it in tea, but I take one spoonful in coffee.