1 a) Read the rubric. Then read the sentences (1–6). Which sentences are absolute statements? Which are qualified statements? Find the words which tell you this. b) Read the text and say if the sentences (1–6) are T (true) or F (false): 1. Sochi is a small city. 2. Only a few people spend their holidays there. 3. You can never be bored in Sochi. 4. A film festival takes place in Sochi every two years. 5. A rare breed of bison lives near Sochi. 6. Not many athletes train there.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и определите, какие предложения являются абсолютными, а какие — уточнёнными. Затем укажите, верны (T) или неверны (F) эти предложения.

Абсолютные слова и выражения: only, never, every. Уточняющие слова и выражения: rare, not many.

1. Absolute — small; F. Sochi is Russia’s biggest resort city.
2. Absolute — only; F. About two million people visit Sochi every summer.
3. Absolute — never; F. Sochi has numerous parks, monuments and other attractions.
4. Absolute — every two years; F. The film festival takes place every summer.
5. Qualified — rare; T. A rare breed of bison, the Caucasian Wisent, lives near Sochi.
6. Qualified — not many; F. Many sporting events are held in Sochi, and Russian national teams train there.

Ответ: 1 — F, 2 — F, 3 — F, 4 — F, 5 — T, 6 — F.