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I. Change the following sentences according to the model:

I study social psychology. He studies social psychology.

1. I want to achieve good results.

2. I deny his point of view.

3. I consider his theory to be true.

4. I investigate the problem of perception.

5. I make conclusions after each experiment.

6. I apply new methods of research.

7. I make testing at the laboratory.

8. I give instructions to the subject.

9. I compare the results of the experiment. 10. I reject this hypothesis.

II. Change the following sentences into general questions:

Pattern: He makes testing at the laboratory.

Does he make testing at the laboratory?

1. He applies the new method for his investigation.

2. The subject compares the cards.

3. The psychologist rejects this idea.

4. She often works at the psychological laboratory.

5. The scientist applies new devices.

6. The investigator uses testing in his research.

7. He considers them to be right.

8. She gives instructions to the students.

9. He gradually achieves good progress in his studies.

10. She denies such hasty conclusions.

III. Make the following sentences negative: Pattern: I consider him to be right.

I don't consider him to be right.

1. I reject his position.

2. I make proper conclusions.

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3. I apply his method for my experiments.

4. I specialize in engineering psychology.

5. I study the problem of group dynamics.

6. I compare the experimental data.

7. I use the latest data in my research.

8. I deny their approach.

9. I give instructions to the subjects.

10. I achieve good results on the basis of his method.

IV. Ask your partner:

1. where he makes experiments;

2. what problem he investigates;

3. where he applies his method of research;

4. when he gives instructions to the subjects;

5. what latest data he uses;

6. whose position he considers to be right;

7. whose approach he denies;

8. what results he wants to achieve;

9. when he goes to the psychological laboratory; 10. what subject he likes most of all.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I. Answer the question: «What are you doing now?» Pattern: I am answering the questions.

1. measure weight

2. observe a phenomenon of perception

3. perform a task

4. solve a problem

5. make testing

6. compare experimental results

7. study the subjects' behaviour

8. make an inquiry

9. investigate the effects of environment

10. watch the conduct of the subjects

II. Complete the following sentences:

Pattern: He is . . (measure the length).

He is measuring the length now.

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1. She is

2. He is

3. She is

4. He is

5. She is

6. The student is

7. The subject is

(make an experiment), (interview the subjects), (watch the testing process), (solve a problem), (register the students' answers).

(copy the experimental data), (perform a task).

8. The scientist is ... (compare the data).

9. He is ... (investigate sense-data).

III. Change the following sentences into general questions:

Pattern: They are working in the laboratory now. Are they working in the laboratory now?

1. We are listening to the subject's report.

2. They are reading the data of the device.

3. You are making an inquiry.

4. They are testing the students.

5. We are solving a complex problem.

6. You are watching their behaviour.

7. They are interviewing the subjects.

8. We are recording the data.

9. You are making an experiment.

10. They are comparing the data.

IV. Change the following sentences by using the model «to be going to»:

Pattern: We intend to make an experiment.

We are going to make an experiment.

1. I plan to watch his behaviour.

2. He intends to interview a group of students.

3. She wants to solve this problem by all means.

4. We intend to take part in his investigation.

5. They plan to apply a new method.

6. I want to use his analysis.

7. He intends to compare the new data.

8. She plans to finish the experiment soon.

9. We want to interview the subjects.

10. They intend to study this phenomenon.

Grammar drill exercises V. Answer the following questions: Pattern: What are you going to do tonight?

(to work at the library) I am going to work at the library.

1. What are you going to do tomorrow?

(to test the children)

2. What is he going to do today?

(to perform a task)

3. What is she going to do next week?

(to make an experiment)

4. What are they going to do now?

(to observe this phenomenon) 5. What are you going to do in the laboratory? (to measure the distance)

6. What is he going to do tonignt?

(to finish his work)

7. What is she going to do next year?

(to continue her investigation)

8. What are they going to do in a day?

(to watch the process of accomodation)

9. What are they going to do tomorrow?

(to copy experimental data)

10. What is he going to do next week?

(to conduct testing)