1. Прочитай текст вслух. Старайся произносить окончания множественного числа чётко: [s], [z] или [ɪz]. Текст: A Day at the Farm. Last weekend, I visited my uncle’s farm. The farm is big and full of life. There are many animals: cows, horses, sheep, and even some geese near the pond. My uncle takes good care of all the animals. In the morning, we fed the chickens and collected fresh eggs. Then we walked around the fields. I saw lots of flowers and small insects on the grass. My uncle showed me his new tractors—they are huge! After lunch, we helped with the chores. I carried boxes of apples to the storage room. My cousin told me that they grow many vegetables too: tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes. Later, we sat on the porch and watched the sunset. I loved seeing all those birds fly home to their nests. It was a wonderful day, and I want to visit the farm again soon.

Перевод задания: прочитай текст вслух и чётко произноси окончания множественного числа [s], [z] или [ɪz].

Окончание [s]: insects (насекомые), carrots (морковь), nests (гнёзда).

Окончание [z]: animals (животные), cows (коровы), chickens (цыплята), eggs (яйца), fields (поля), flowers (цветы), tractors (тракторы), chores (хозяйственные дела), apples (яблоки), vegetables (овощи), tomatoes (помидоры), potatoes (картофель), birds (птицы).

Окончание [ɪz]: horses (лошади), boxes (коробки).

Неправильные формы: sheep (овцы) и geese (гуси) не образуют множественное число с обычным окончанием -s.