] — почему.4. Вопрос о причине,
начинающийся с вопросительного слова why [] — почему.
Послушайте и посмотрите:
| 1. Why's he away? | Почему он отсутствует? |  |
| 2. Why is it so important? | Почему это так важно? | |
| 3. Why are you so late? | Почему вы так опоздали? | |
| 4. Why doesn't she help them? | Почему она им не помогает? | |
| 5. Why can't you stay with us over the weekend? | Почему вы не можете остаться с нами на выходные? | |
| 6. Why haven't you got апу assistants? | Почему у вас нет помощников? | |
| 7. Why are there so many people over there? | Почему там так много людей? | |
4.1. В ответах на вопросы
о причине часто употребляется слово because [
'
] — потому что, которое
произносится со слабым ударением или без
ударения.
| 1. "Why are you so busy today?" | Почему вы сегодня так заняты? | |
| "Because I've got a lot of visitors." | Потому что у меня много посетителей. | |
| 2. "Why can't you go to the cinema with us?" | Почему ты не можешь пойти с нами в кино? | |
| "Because I've got an English lesson at four thirty." | Потому что у меня урок английского в 4.30. |
Полный ответ на такой вопрос представляет собой сложноподчиненное предложение с придаточным причины.
1. I can't go to the cinema with you,
because I've got an English lesson at four thirty.
2. I'm afraid I can't translate this text, because it's too
difficult.
4.2. Придаточные предложения следствия вводятся безударным союзом so — поэтому, итак, так что.
| 1. The documents are ready, so you can send them off right away. | |
| 2. It's late, so let's take a taxi. | |
| 3. It's too early to go, so we can still have a cup of coffee. | |
Прочитайте текст и задайте к нему вопросы, начинающиеся с why.
Why isn't he Married?
| Dick's lazy, so he doesn't like to get up early. He doesn't like to get up early, so he's often late. He can't find a good job, because he's lazy and idle. He doesn't earn much, because he hasn't got a good job. He can't buy good clothes, because he hasn't got enough money. He hasn't got enough money, because he doesn't earn any. He doesn't get married, because girls don't like him. |
clothes [    ]] |
одежда (только во множественном числе) | |
Выучите диалог наизусть и разыграйте его.
A. Let's begin the discussion. ...By the way,
where's Jack Bailey? Why is he away?
B. I'm afraid Jack can't come today, because he doesn't feel well.
He's got a bad toothache. He's at the dentist's.
A. Oh, too bad. Well, let's start then...
| 'by the 'way | между прочим, кстати | |
Выберите правильное слово.
BECAUSE или SO?
1. I can't come to classes, ______ I don't
feel well.
2. The text isn't very difficult, ______ you can read and translate it at
home.
3. Ben can't go to the country with us, ______ he's got an exam on
Monday.
4. I don't need these books at the moment, _______ you
can take them away.
5. Let's settle that problem at once, ______ it's very important.
6. My friend always helps me with the translations, ______ he speaks
English very well.
7. The shops are still open, ______ I can go and get some food.
8. There are too many people at the exhibition at the weekend, ______
let's go on a weekday.
9. I'm very sorry, I can't come to your party, ______ I'm still busy.
10. There are a lot of beautiful places there, ______ don't forget to
take your camera with you.