**Task 36. Jane Ladlam of Penman Publishers is checking some matters with her secretary, Rose Fox. Using the words in brackets, choose between past simple and present perfect verb forms.

Jane: Rose, you __________ (to write) to Bold Books yet?

Rose: Yes, I __________ (send) them a letter a week ago, but they __________ (not to reply) so far.

Jane: Well, that's OK. Now, about the meeting tomorrow, I __________ (to telephone) Bradley early this morning, but I __________ (not to be able) to contact Earnshaw.

Rose: Don't worry, I'll phone him. By the way, you __________ (to book) the visitors' dining room for lunch today?

Jane: No, I __________ (not to make) any arrangements at all. People say the food at Jack's Inn is good.

Rose: Yes, it __________ (always be) good as far as I know. Jane, something's worrying me. Nobody __________ (tell) me when the sales conference is being held. Anybody (to say) anything to you?

Jane: Oh, don't worry about that. Apparently, Ellen __________ (not to decide) yet about the exact dates. There's a problem about holidays.

Rose: I see. Just one more thing. Reg Slim's wife __________ (to phone) at 8.30 this morning to say he won't be in today. She says __________ (he not be) well for a day or two.

Jane: I'm sorry to hear that. It must be flu. Several people __________ (to be) off work with it recently.

Rose: Yes, well, I __________ (to have) flu once already this year. I don't want it again!

***Task 37. Translate into English.

1. Пет, ти вже обідала? – Ні, але я не голодна. У мене була ділова зустріч з нашими партнерами в італійському ресторані, і я там гарно поїла. – Вам вдалося вирішити усі спірні питання? – Ні, ми ще не все обговорили. Ми зустрічаємося з ними завтра вранці.

2. Я вчора водила мати до лікаря. Останнім часом у неї проблеми зі спиною. – Як довго вона скаржиться на свою спину? – З тих пір, як взимку впала и вдарила її.

3. Усі мої друзі мають мобільні телефони. Я вже декілька місяців хочу купити собі телефон, але в мене не вистачає грошей. Я збираю гроші з січня, і вже зібрав 100 доларів. Я сподіваюсь, що у кінці цього місяця у мене буде достатньо грошей, щоб купити його.

4. Я сподіваюсь, вам не довелося мене довго чекати? – Ні, ми почекали всього 5 хвилин. – Вибачте за затримку, я попав у транспортну пробку. Останніми роками у нашому місті набагато більше транспорту, а дороги залишилися такими ж вузькими, якими були завжди.

5. Знаєш, мене ніколи не цікавила граматика, коли я навчалася у школі. Мені вона завжди здавалася нудним і непотрібним предметом. Ми тільки робили довгі вправи з підручника и писали переклади. Але з тих пір, як я прийшла до університету, я займаюсь граматикою із задоволенням. Я ніколи не думала, що вчити граматику може бути так весело.

**TASK 38. Read this application letter. There are 7 grammar mistakes in the use of tenses. Find and correct them.

Dear Mr. Peterson,

I would like to apply for a job of a shop manager, which I saw advertised in the local paper.

I am twenty years old. I was born in France but my family moved to England when I was twelve and I am living here since. I had three jobs after I left school. For the past six months I work in Halls department store. My manager says that he was never displeased with me. He promises to give me a good reference.

I am speaking English and French fluently and after leaving school I have started learning German. I already learn it for 3 weeks.

I hope you will consider my application.

Yours sincerely,

Louise Brett

*TASK 39. Alex wants to go to an art college and is being interviewed by Tom Smith, one of the lecturers. Complete the questions, which Tom asks him. Read the whole conversation before you start. The first two questions are done for you.

Tom: Right, Alex, let's find out something about you. You're obviously not a teenager, so when did you leave school?

Alex: Five years ago, actually.

Tom: And where have you been since then?

Alex: Well I've had several jobs.

Tom: What _______________________ first?

Alex: I worked in a cafe for about a year, I needed to save some money.

Tom: Why ______________________ money?

Alex: I wanted to travel a bit before I started studying.

Tom: Where ______________________ to go?

Alex: Well, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia….

Tom: Good Lord! And ______________________ all those places?

Alex: No, not yet. I ______________ to Brazil and Peru so far. And I spent some months in Turkey.

Tom: What ______________________ there?

Alex: I stayed with some friends near Izmir. It was wonderful.

Tom: You're very lucky. And now you warn to come to college. _____________________ some pictures to show me?

Alex: Um, yes, I have a small portfolio here.

Tom: Where ______________________ this work?

Alex: Mostly in Turkey.

Tom: Why ______________________ any in South America?

Alex: I didn't have time really. And I was travelling light; I just did some pencil sketches.

Tom: ______________________ them here with you?

Alex: They're at the back of the portfolio.

Tom: Well, Alex, I'm very impressed. When ______________________ interested in painting and drawing?

Alex: I think I always have been.

Tom: I can believe that. Will you come with me? I want to show this work to my colleagues right away.

Alex: Of course. Thank you very much.