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Review of Lessons 32–41: Stratford-upon-Avon and Pronouns

October 22, 2025

ADJECTIVES (Learned in Lessons 32–41)

English Pronunciation Lithuanian
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ nuostabus
blind /blaɪnd/ aklas
Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/ krikščionių
colourful /ˈkʌləfl/ spalvotas
false /fɔːls/ neteisingas
golden /ˈɡəʊldən/ auksinis
hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ tuščiaviduris
important /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ svarbus
kind /kaɪnd/ malonus
merry /ˈmeri/ linksmas
pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ pagoniškas
safe /seɪf/ saugus
shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ blizgantis
true /truː/ teisingas
trusty /ˈtrʌsti/ ištikimas

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Stratford was founded over 800 years ago, about 75 miles from London.
It stands on the banks of the River Avon, in the centre of England.
Little streams flow through the meadows and fields.

William admired the nature around him.
On market days, farmers sold and bought various things.

Interesting places include:

  • the house where Shakespeare was born,
  • the school where he studied,
  • the church with his grave covered in flowers.

The River Avon has bridges, the most famous being the Clopton Stone Bridge, built in the 15th century.
The Road Transport Museum is the largest in the UK.
The Butterfly Farm holds over one thousand butterflies from all over the world.

The first theatre was built in 1879, April 23 — Shakespeare’s birthday.
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre opened in 1932.
People come from all over the world to see his plays.

GRAMMAR: PRONOUNS

Other – “kitas”

The Lithuanian lesson ended, others began.
Where is the other pencil?

Another – “dar vienas”

Give me another plum, please.

RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS

Each other – used for two people

Our parents love each other.

One another – used for more than two

The students looked at each other’s eyes.
They play in one another’s yards.

✅ Both are correct in modern English. Each other is now common for all groups.

Exercises

Exercise 1Vocabulary – Adjectives

Translate into English.

  1. linksmas
  2. teisingas
  3. ištikimas
  4. svarbus
  5. auksinis

Exercise 2Fill in with Adjectives

Complete with suitable adjectives.

  1. The sun is shining in the ___ sky.
  2. He is a ___ friend.
  3. They live in a ___ house.
  4. It is a ___ story, not true.
  5. Flowers make the room look ___.

Exercise 3Stratford Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

  1. How old is Stratford-upon-Avon?
  2. Where is it located?
  3. What is the River Avon famous for?
  4. When was the first theatre built?
  5. What can you see in the Butterfly Farm?

Exercise 4Fill in the Missing Prepositions

Complete with correct prepositions: on, in, over, from, of, by, at, through, with.

  1. Stratford stands ___ the River Avon.
  2. It is 75 miles ___ London.
  3. Streams flow ___ the meadows.
  4. The bridge was built ___ the 15th century.
  5. People come ___ all over the world.

Exercise 5Other / Another

Use other or another.

  1. I want ___ cup of tea.
  2. Where is the ___ book?
  3. Some students came, ___ stayed home.
  4. Take the ___ pen, please.
  5. Would you like ___ piece of cake?

Exercise 6Each Other / One Another

Complete with each other or one another.

  1. The two friends helped ___.
  2. All the neighbours know ___.
  3. They looked into ___ eyes.
  4. Children love playing with ___.
  5. Emily and Nick always write to ___.

Exercise 7Translate Sentences

Translate into Lithuanian.

  1. The house where Shakespeare was born.
  2. The Royal Theatre was opened in 1932.
  3. The museum is the largest in the UK.
  4. People visit Stratford every year.
  5. They put flowers on the writer’s grave.

Exercise 8Write Short Answers

Answer in short sentences.

  1. What can tourists see in Stratford?
  2. When was the first theatre built?
  3. Why do people visit the church?
  4. How many butterflies are in the farm?
  5. Who comes to see the plays?

Exercise 9Choose the Correct Word

  1. “Give me ___ apple, please.”
    a) other b) another

  2. “They love ___ very much.”
    a) one another b) other

  3. “We met ___ day.”
    a) another b) others

  4. “He helped ___ with the work.”
    a) each other b) another

  5. “Take the ___ pencil, not this one.”
    a) other b) others

Exercise 10Write Sentences

Write 5 sentences using these words: other, another, each other, shiny, merry.

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