- •Unit 2. Pirates on board lesson 1 Прошедшее продолженное время (The Past Continuous Tense)
- •Вопросительная форма в Past Continuous
- •Отрицательная форма в Past Continuous
- •1. Complete the sentences using the required form of the verb to be in the past.
- •2. Make up questions to the following sentences beginning them with the given interrogative pronouns.
- •3. Complete the dialogues using the past continuous.
- •A: I saw (you / write) something.
- •4. Change the sentences so that the past continuous is used instead of the past simple. Think what details it is necessary to add. Example: The ship slowed down the speed entering the port.
- •Lesson 2 Past Continuous (continued)
- •1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •2. Listen to the recording. Adam is visiting his workmate, Roland. Roland has had an accident. What was the accident?
- •3. Listen to the dialogue again. Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true or false.
- •Roland was carrying breathing apparatus when he entered the enclosed space.
- •4. Now read the dialogue and check if your answers (while doing Ex3) were correct.
- •5. Describe the accident that happened to Roland.
- •Lesson 3
- •1. Complete the following sentences with the Past Continuous (continuous actions) or the Past Simple (single actions).
- •The vessel …… (enter) the port when the storm …… (begin).
- •3. Listen to the dialogue again and decide if these statements are true or false.
- •4. Listen to the dialogue again. Complete these sentences with the exact words from the dialogue.
- •5. Work with a study partner. Exchange details about the incident regarding two stowaways.
- •1. Practice the pronunciation of new words. Try to memorize them, they will help you to understand the text that follows.
- •2. Read and translate the text. Pirates on board the Milamar
- •3. Give the English equivalents to the following Russian ones. Use Participle I or II where it is necessary.
- •4. Rearrange sentences according to the contents of the text. Each sentence must express the main idea of each paragraph. There is one extra sentence which you don`t need.
- •Lesson 5
- •2. Read the dialogue. A policeman is interviewing the Captain of the Milamar about the incident with the pirates. Use the information from the text to complete the Captain's answers.
- •3. Reproduce the dialogue. You may use the additional expressions given below.
- •4. Write a report about the incident with the pirates, compile the letter according to the rules of business correspondence rearranging the given sections of the letter in appropriate order.
3. Complete the dialogues using the past continuous.
Example: A: What (you / read) when I came in?
What were you reading when I came in?
B: I (not / read) anything.
I was not reading anything.
A: Yes, (you / + )
Yes, you were.
B: I (look for) my letter which I received not long ago.
I was looking for my letter which I received not long ago.
A: I saw (you / write) something.
B: Yes, (I / +)
A: What (you / write)?
B: I (write) a report for the seminar.
A: (You / repair) the pump with the electrician?
B: No, (I / ×)
A: Why (you / not help) him?
B: Because when I came he (finish) the repair and (go) to start it.
A: (The ship / enter) the port when you came?
B: No, (she / ×). She was two hours late.
A: Why?
B: While the ship (approach) the port, the storm began.
A: The third engineer (read) the instruction for some hours.
B: Yes, (he / + ) He wanted to install a new equipment.
A: (He / read) when you came?
B: No, he (not reading), he (install) it and the motorman (assist) him.
A: Who (repair) the lifeboat on the upper deck from 6 to 7 yesterday?
B: Our carpenter (+).
A: Did he finish the work?
B: No, (he / ×)
A: (You / help) him?
B: No, (I / ×). I was busy with my own work.
4. Change the sentences so that the past continuous is used instead of the past simple. Think what details it is necessary to add. Example: The ship slowed down the speed entering the port.
The ship was slowing down the speed while she was entering the port.
He prepared for the English test.
They didn`t overhaul the machinery.
The pirates climbed the ship.
The cook prepared something tasty in the galley.
The emergency party quickly put out the fire.
The ship`s hole was great and the crew members worked at the pumps.
The trainees learnt how to use radio equipment.
He chased the pirates but was not able to catch up any.
The radio engineer received a weather report.
The ship pitched and rolled during the storm.
Lesson 2 Past Continuous (continued)
The Past Continuous Tense может употребляться в сложноподчиненных предложениях для выражения длительных действий. Одно сложное предложение может включать два или несколько действий, происходящих одновременно. В этом случае предложения соединяются союзом while (в то время как, пока).
While we were sailing into the port, our sister ship was sailing out.
Главное и придаточное предложения могут соединяться союзом when, если в придаточном предложении действие не длительное и союзом while, если необходимо выразить длительность.
He was cleaning the deck when the storm began.
While I was inspecting the safety equipment, he sounded the alarm signal.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
“Have you seen Carl?”
“The last time I ……… (see) him, he ……… (clean) the cabin.
While the divers ……… (search) the wreck, they ……… (find) the ship`s log.
Bob ……… (cut) his hand while he ……… (repair) the engine.
“Where were you when the inspector ……… (arrive)?”
“I ……… (show) the visitors around the ship”.
While the first passengers ……… (board), the crew ……… (make) final preparations.
……… (be) there any problems while you ……… (load) the cargo?
“No. Everything ……… (go) according to plan. ”
“What ……… (they / do) at 0930?”
“They ……… (berth) the vessel.”
When I ……… (enter) the galley, I ……… (notice) that the pipe ……… (leak).
It ……… (rain) so heavily while we ……… (arrive) in the port that the Master ……… (decide) to delay unloading.
“When ……… the problem with the generator ……… (happen)?”
“It ……… (start) about an hour ago While you ……… (sleep).”