Exercise I. Read the following sentences. Pay attention to the intonation of
apposition.
1. Mark Twain, the famous American writer was travelling in France. 2. The part of
Great Britain, lying south of the Scottish border, (Cheviot Hills), and east of Wales is
England. 3. All my family (except for me) is involved in farming. 4. Robert Burns, Scotland's
bard and the world's poet was born in 1759. 5. My brother-in-law, Peter Smith, is a teacher. 6.
I'm speaking of Caracus, the capital of Venezuella. 7. That's my son, the local doctor. 8. Is
that your host, the famous steel magnet? 9. That's William the Conqueror. 10. I'm from
Dayton, Ohio. 11. Another Englishman John Belias, the author or Little Guide Book of
Moscow wrote: "Who would not wish to visit the old capital — Moscow, with its Kremlin
and golden domes?" 12. Before bills (proposed laws) can become acts (laws) they must be
approved by both Houses of Parliament.
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