Grammar Continuous Tenses (Active and Passive)

	Active	Passive
	to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be) + Participle I	to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be) + being + Participle II
Present	They are discussing a new plan now.	A new plan is being discussed now.
Past	They were discussing a new plan when we came.	A new plan was being discussed when we came.
Future	They will be discussing a new plan at 6 o'clock.	-

Exercises

Exercise 1 Перекладіть речення українською мовою, звертаючи увагу на стан і час дієслів:

1. The teacher is examining a student at present. 2. Some students are being examined by this teacher now. 3. At the last lecture the students were being shown a medical film. 4. They were demonstrating a new film from 10 till 12. 5. Our students will be carrying out the experimental work at five o’clock. 6. These analysis are being carried out with the help of our students. 7. The doctors are doing everything in order to help these patients. 8. Much was being done to help this patient when the professor came to the clinic. 9. The surgeon was performing this operation from 10 till 11 o’clock. 10. This operation was being performed when we came in. 11. These new instruments are being introduced into practice at present. 12. This doctor is introducing a new instrument now.

Exercise 2 Fill in

1. We … a new film now (show). 2. We … a new medical film when you came (show). 3. The text … at 11 o’clock yesterday (translate). 4. The text … now. 5. They … this story when he came in (tell). 6. We … the medical news now (tell).

Exercise 3 Складіть речення за таблицею.

The hospital The book The film The houses The injections

is being are being

written, built, given, discussed, read.

now at this moment

The hospital The film The nurses The injections The book

was being were being

discussed written built given trained

at that time. when I came in. when he moved here. when we were there.

Самостійна робота №3

1. Read and translate the text: Personal Hygiene

Personal hygiene is the first step to good health. Elementary cleanliness can help you avoid many problems Some problems may not be your fault at all, but improving standards of hygiene will control these conditions. Good looks are the result of careful and continuous grooming. Every external part of the body demands a basic amount of attention on a regular basis.

Soap and water are essential for keeping the skin clean. A good bath once or twice a day is recommended. Those who are involved in active sports or work out to a sweat would do well to take a shower after the activity. Change into clean underwear after bath. Brush teeth twice a day and rinse well after every meal. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after every meal and after visiting the toilet. Cut your nails. Short nails make less trouble. Wash your hair at least once a week using soap or mild shampoo. This will help you to stay healthy.

2. Say if it is true or false:

1. Personal hygiene is the first step to good health.

2. Good looks are the result of careful and continuous treatment.

3. Soap and water are essential for keeping the skin clean.

4. A good bath twice or three times a day is recommended.

5. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after every meal.

6. Short nails make more trouble.

Lesson 6