Exercise 15. Translate from Russian into English:

1. Что случилось?

2. Я уже прочитала эту книгу.

3. Начался дождь.

4. Я его еще не видела.

5. Сегодня я не была в библиотеке.

6. Я не встречала его с весны.

7. Я проработала здесь уже 5 лет.

8. Сколько лет ты живешь на этой улице?

SOME MORE PRACTICE

Task 1.

Read the text and guess the meaning of the underlined words in the text. Then answer the questions below.

“Hitch-hiking”

Hitch-hiking was once a cheap and friendly way to travel but nowadays it is quite dangerous. You often hear stories of hitch-hikers who are attacked or murdered by drivers, or of drivers who are robbed by hitch-hikers. Because of this, hitch-hiking is not allowed in many countries.

Danny, 15, a schoolboy.

«I live in the country. I often hitch-hike into town to save money. I always get lifts from people I know but sometimes I have to wait quite a long time».

Paul, 20, a student.

«I’ve hitch-hiked for three years, I’ve been all over Europe. I enjoy it. You meet a lot of people and visit many interesting places».

Susan, 42, a housewife.

«I don’t like it. I think it’s dangerous. None of my children are allowed to do it. I prefer to buy them a train ticket than let them hitch-hike».

Kerry, 19, a nurse.

«I’ve hitch-hiked since I was sixteen. I don’t go alone. I go with my boy-friend or a girlfriend. My mum hates it but I’ve never had any bad experiences. I know how to look after myself».

Answer the questions:

1. Is hitch-hiking only dangerous for hitch-hikers?

2. Is hitch-hiking allowed in all countries?

3. Would you choose hitch-hiking as the way to travel? Give reasons.

Danny Where does he live? Why does he hitch-hike? Does he always get a lift at once?	Susan What does she think of hitch-hiking? Do her children hitch-hike? What does she prefer to do?
Paul How long has he hitch-hiked? Where has he been? Does he like it? Why?	Kerry How long has she hitch-hiked? Does she hitch-hike alone? Has she ever had any bad experiences?

Task 2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions:

1. Is the dog intelligent ?

2. Does the dog have a nice temperament?

3 Why does the man love his dog?

UNIT 6

Grammar: Texts: Dialogue:

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense Word Order Question Words 1. «Are Buses as Easy to Use as Cars? » «Jenny Boyce» 1. «Can You Come? »

Text One

«Are Buses as Easy to Use as Cars? »