Exercise 2. Comment on the use of colons.

1. At night the ground is cold: - 8 C. 2. It goes together easily with onion, potato, carrots and broth. 3. Try to get things into prospective: how serious is the argument? 4. If you want to improve your English, you can do three things: read books, go to English classes, and practice speaking as much as you can. 5. Cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Snoopy are still popular. 6. The winners are as follows: in third place, Mandy Johnson; in second place, Henry Garton; in first place, Sarah Parker. 7. Mozambique is facing a serious problem: perpetual drought. 8. Nina said to meet her at 4:30. 9. Try to avoid fatty foods like cakes and biscuits. 10. Water exists in three states: liquid, gaseous, and solid. 11. But as I went into the study, my mind was not on these wonders: my thoughts were entirely occupied by my uncle. 12. Then, raising his spectacles, he said: ‘These are Runic letters.’13. The pupils were taught Hebrew, English, French, and Danish. 14. Mix the water and vinegar at a 2:1 ratio. 15. He had only one passion in his life: fishing. 16. You'll need a variety of skills, including leadership and negotiating. 17. The country was in the grips of a crisis: the factories were shut down, people – out of work. 18. Things like glass, paper, and plastic can all be recycled. 19. This shop sells large electrical goods such as television sets and washing machines. 20. There was only one way out: escape. 21. He remembered making an appointment for 3:15, but who with? 22. Harry was happy: the examinations were passed, the invitations were received. 23. Harris (with kindly encouragement): It’s all right. 24. I have physics class at 9:30 on Tuesdays. 25. The letters formed this incomprehensible succession of words:

· mm.rnlls

· sgtssmf