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Они перелезли через четырехметровую meter wall and got away in a stolen car. стену и умчались на украденном автомобиле.
AROUND THE PRESENT
EXERCISE № 217. Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous or the Present Simple or Continuous.
1.I don't want to spend a lot of money today because I …………as much as I can until I
…………on holiday.
2.I remember meeting your brother last summer, but I …………him this year. What …………
since then?
3.I …………with my cousin in London. I …………there before, but he …………there for several years, so he can show me around.
4.I'm sorry I am late. …………a long time?
5.Why …………for a little while? You …………a break since we started work.
6.We …………this stupid film since lunchtime. Let's switch over to the other channel.
7.Jenny's really excited about going to Spain. She …………there before, although she
…………Spanish for several years.
8.Peter rarely …………time to visit his parents these days, but he …………lunch with them tomorrow because it's his father's birthday.
EXERCISE № 218. Open the brackets and put the verbs into one of the present tenses.
1.It is the third time he ………… (miss) a meeting.
2.Since I ………… (know) him, he …………always (wear) the same clothes.
3.We…………(study) Shakespeare at school at the moment.
4.I think I ………… (get) more forgetful as I grow older.
5.I ………… (ring) her all morning but she never seems to be in.
6.This is the latest washing machine. – Could you show me how it …………(wash)? – Shall I give you a demonstration? It …………(be) so simple. You ………… (take) some sheets and shirts. You ………… (put) them in the machine. You …………(shut) this door. And you
…………(push) this button.
7.I ………… (reckon) Helen………… (be) held up in traffic.
8.He ………… (sound) as if he ………… (run) all the way here.
9.When ………… (come) to London, darling? I can’t wait to see you.
10.Ever since I first heard it I ………… (try) to find a recording of that song.
11.I ………… (mean) to tell you all about it since the weekend.
12.The coach ………… (leave) in 10 minutes. Hurry up!
13.She is one of the most photogenic women he …………(ever/work) with.
14.He hugged her to him and said against her cheek, “I………… (miss) you ever so much.”
15.Who ………… (be) I to criticize her?
16.I ………… (not/be) honest with you, Larry. I ………… (hide) my true identity from you.
17.She …………(be) rather obstinate at the moment.
18.You are too bossy. You ………… (become) another Napoleon!
19.This parcel ………… (smell). …Something is written on it. What …………it (say)? – It
…………(say): “This parcel ………… (contain) six mice.”
20.I’m so happy, James. I ………… (never/be) happier in my life!
21.Winner ………… (take) all.
22.Thank you for this splendid treat, and my compliments to the chef. He ………… (outdo) himself tonight.
23.What’s that stupid English expression you …………(always/use)? – Before you can say Jack Robinson.
24.The bank ………… (not/exist) any more, because all the money ………… (disappear) without a trace.
25.We ………… (owe) ecology an apology.
26.Hello, it ………… (be) Susan from your flat in White Street. I………… (phone) to let you know there is a broken window. We can’t close it and it’s really cold!
27.I …………(be) so ugly! – Why ………… you (not/go) to a beauty saloon?
28.Mobile phones ………… (get) smaller.
EXERCISE № 219. Make up a dialogue to illustrate different uses of all present tenses. EXERCISE № 220. Explain the difference between the following pairs of sentences.
She is crazy.
She is being crazy.
Do you ever have green tea for breakfast? Have you ever had green tea for breakfast? He always smokes.
He is always smoking.
He has lived in London for 3 years.
He has been living in London for 3 years. The sink leaks.
The sink is leaking.
She wears French perfume. He is wearing French perfume.
I have always wanted such a car.
I have always been wanting such a car! The car is difficult to drive.
The car is being difficult.
She has read the Times. She is reading the Times.
We’ll go to the circus after you eat your porridge.
We’ll go to the circus after you have eaten your porridge.
What have you done? What have you been doing?
My wife has a headache.
My wife is having a headache. My watch works perfectly. My watch is working perfectly.
How long have you lived in Paris? How long have you been living in Paris? I enjoy the seaside.
I am enjoying the seaside. Which team do you support? Which team are you supporting? I have read the book you lent me.
I have been reading the book you lent me. We have learned how to play volleyball.
We have been learning how to play volleyball. The firm gives company cars to junior managers. The firm has been giving company cars to junior managers.
He has eaten my chocolates.
He has been eating my chocolates. My sister has a baby.
My sister’s having a baby.
Who sleeps in this room?
Who is sleeping in this room?
The Past Indefinite
EXERCISE № 221. Write the past forms of the following verbs, then read them.
Try, die, admit, work, shape, marry, invite, invent, refer, paint, stir, flow, wash, live, publish, place, touch, stop, equip, decide, open, dress, treat, plan, follow, want, intend, paste, hate, study, describe, change, toss.
EXERCISE № 222. Read the poem. Decide which verbs are regular and which verbs are irregular. Give their past forms. Then retell the poem in the past. Begin your story like this:
Yesterday Little Tommy needed pocket money, so he decided to persuade his parents to give him
some. So first he…..
How to Successfully Persuade Your Parents to Give You More Pocket Money by Andrea Shavick
Ask, request, demand, suggest, cajole or charm Ingratiate, suck up to, flatter, compliment or smarm Negotiate, debate, discuss, persuade, convince, explain Or reason, justify, protest, object, dispute, complain Propose, entreat, beseech, beg, plead, appeal, implore
Harass, go on about it, pester, whinge, whine, nag and bore Annoy, insult, reproach, denounce, squeal, scream and shout
Go quiet, subdued, look worried, fret, brood, tremble, shiver, pout
Act depressed, downhearted, upset, snivel, sigh
Go all glum and plaintive, wobble bottom lip and cry
Sniff, sulk, grumble, stare at ceiling, mope, pine, stay in bed Get cross, get angry, fume, seethe, fester, agitate, see red Provoke, enrage, push, bully, aggravate and goad
Screech, smoke, burn up, ignite, spark, detonate, EXPLODE
And if all that doesn't work
Here are two little tricks
That should do it with ease
No 1: smile
No 2: say please.
EXERCISE № 223. Explain the use of the Past Indefinite in the following sentences:
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I ran into them in St.Barts last year. |
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2. They sat and thought for a long time. |
2. A durative action in the past period of time |
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which is already over. |
3. She completely forgot to buy some chocolate |
3. A past state. The place implies the time. |
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on the way home. |
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He wore glasses then. |
4. Permanent actions in the past. |
5.I straightened my tie and went downstairs to 5. A succession of past actions in the narration the drawing-room.
6.She woke up early when he worked on the 6. Repeated, habitual actions in the past. farm.
7.She was afraid for Wendy afraid for what 7. A future action viewed from the past in a
would happen if Shane didn't come back. |
conditional clause. |
EXERCISE № 224. Agree with the statement and give the correct information.
Model: You didn't learn French, did you? – No, I didn't. I learnt Chinese.
1.You didn't take care of your little sister, did 1. No, I didn't. I took care of my little niece. you? (niece)
2.You didn't swim in the hotel swimming pool, 2. No, I didn't. I swam in the sea.
did you? (sea)
3. You didn't know he was coming, did you? (on 3. No, I didn't. I knew he was on holiday. holiday).
4. You didn't meet Sally at the station, did you? |
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No, I didn't. I met her on the way home. |
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5. You didn't ride a horse, did you? (bicycle) |
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No, I didn't. I rode a bicycle. |
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He didn't tell a lie, did he? (the truth) |
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No, he didn't. He told the truth. |
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She didn't find the money, did she? (purse) |
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No, she didn't. She found the purse. |
8.They didn't read a newspaper, did they? 8. No, they didn't. They read a magazine. (magazine)
9.You didn't drink all the juice, did you? (half a 9. No, I didn't. I drank half a bottle. bottle)
10. You didn't make tea, did you? (coffee) |
10. No, I didn't. I made coffee. |
EXERCISE № 225. Pretend that you didn't hear the last word and ask questions to the last part of each sentence.
Model: I caught a cold in October. - When did you catch a cold?
1. She taught English at school.
2. She dealt with it efficiently.
3. He let her go.
4. The boys fought for a couple of minutes.
5. It cost me a fortune.
6. She bought a new dress the other day.
7. We chose the last option.
8. He grew strawberries for his grandchildren.
9. I saw him walking with a pretty girl.
10. I forgot to tell you about that incident.
11. He took the exam on Tuesday.
12. He found fault with his little sister.
13. She laid the table for dinner.
14. They left the suitcases in the compartment.
15. She spread the rumours in the office. 
16. I grew up in the country.
1. Where did she teach English?
2. How did she deal with it?
3. What did he let her do?
4. How long did the boys fight?
5. What/how much did it cost you?
6. When did she buy a new dress?
7. What option did you choose?
8. Who did he grow strawberries for?
9. Who did you see him walking with?
10. What did you forget to tell me about?
11. When did he take the exam?
12. Who did he find fault with?
13. What did she lay the table for? Why …?
14. Where did they leave the suitcases?
15. Where did she spread the rumours? 
16. Where did you grow?
EXERCISE № 226. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form in the Past Indefinite:
1.I (oversleep) and (miss) my train;
2.(slip) on the sidewalk in the pouring rain;
3.(sprain) my ankle, (skin) my knees;
4.(break) my glasses, (lose) my keys;
5.(get) stuck in the elevator: it wouldn't go,
6.(kick) it twice and (stub) my toe;
7.(buy) a pen that wouldn't write;
8.(take) back and (have) a fight;
9.(come) home angry, (lock) the door;
10.(crawl) into bed, couldn't take any more.
EXERCISE № 227. Ask questions using the verbs from the exercise above. Find out if this has ever happened in your friend's life. Then ask him/her for details using the verb in the Past Indefinite.
Model: Have you ever overslept? When did it happen? Why did you oversleep? Were you late?
EXERCISE № 228. Describe a day of your life when everything went wrong. Use the verbs from the verse (see Exercise №226).
EXERCISE № 229. Read the poem, open the brackets and put the verbs in the past simple form. Then retell the events of the poem. Use linking words and expressions (at first, firstly, soon, suddenly, finally, then, as, until, while, during, after, before, eventually, meanwhile, as soon as, after a while, a few minutes later, immediately, however, as a result, etc.).
Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by R.Dahl
As soon as Wolf (begin) to feel That he would like a decent meal,
He (go) and (knock) on Grandma's door. When Grandma (open) it, she (see)
The sharp white teeth, the horrid grin, And Wolfie (say), 'May I come in?' Poor Grandmamma (be) terrified, 'He's going to eat me up!' she (cry). And she (be) absolutely right.
He (eat) her up in one big bite.
But Grandmamma (be) small and tough, And Wolfie (wail),
'That's not enough!
I haven't yet begun to feel That I have had a decent meal!'
He (run) around the kitchen yelping, 'I've got to have another helping!' Then (add) with a frightful leer,
'I'm therefore going to wait right here Till Little Miss Red Riding Hood Comes home from walking in the wood.' He quickly (put) on Grandma's clothes. (Of course he hadn't eaten those.)
He (dress) himself in coat and hat. He (put) on shoes and after that He even (brush) and (curl) his hair,
Then (sit) himself in Grandma's chair. In (come) the little girl in red.
She (stop). She (stare). And then she (say),
' What great big ears you have, Grandma.'
'All the better to hear you with,' the Wolf (reply).
'What great big eyes you have, Grandma,' (say) Little Red Riding Hood.
'All the better to see you with,' the Wolf (reply).
He (sit) there watching her and (smile). He (think), I'm going to eat this child. Compared with her old Grandmamma She's going to taste like caviar.’
Then Little Red Riding Hood (say), 'But Grandma, what a lovely great big furry coat you have on.'
'That's wrong!' (cry) Wolf. 'Have you forgot
To tell me what BIG TEETH I've got?
Ah well, no matter what you say,
I'm going to eat you anyway.'
The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers.
She whips a pistol from her knickers.
She aims it at the creature's head
And bang bang bang, she shoots him dead.
A few weeks later, in the wood,
I (come) across Miss Riding Hood.
But what a change! No cloak of red,
No silly hood upon her head.
She (say), 'Hello, and do please note
My lovely furry WOLFSKIN COAT.'
EXERCISE № 230. Some regular and irregular verbs are easily confused. Choose the right verb and/or supply the right form.
1)It was our policy to deal with problems as they (arise/rise).
2)You shouldn't walk on a field that's just been (sew/sow).
3)Rock bands have (rise/raise/rouse) millions for charity.
4)All the mistakes in my essay have been (ring).
5)The motor (spring) into life at the touch of a button!
6)I don't know how we'll ever cure her of (lay/lie).
7)It looks as though the terrorists had been (lay/lie) in wait.
8)You don't have to go round (lay/lie) down the law!
9)We've all (lay/lie) bets on the favourite.
10)I've lost count of the number of times she's (lay/lie) to me.
11)Why have they (lie/lay) quiet for so long?
12)How long is it since you (wind/wound) this clock?
13)How many soldiers were (wind/wound) in the gun battle?
14)How many metres down is the (sink) ship?
15)We'll have to wait till the sun has (rise/raise/rouse).
16)Wait till everyone has (wake up/awake).
17)The business was (find/found) in 1842.
18)Flood water (fly/flow) right through our house!
19)How many trees have you (fall/fell) today?
20)The traitors have been (hang).
21)Meat needs to be (hang) for a few days to become tender.
EXERCISE № 231. Use the Past Indefinite.
One day when I (to be) in the third form at school, we (to have) to write a story. I (to tell) a true story about my father. Once he (to want) to clean the windows and (to borrow) a ladder. He (to try) to put it against the wall but the end of the ladder (to go) through the window. My teacher (to say) it (to be) a very good story. She (to ask) me to read it aloud to the class and I (to do) it with great pleasure.
Three years later my brother (to be) in the third form. He (to write) the same story about our father and the ladder. He (to have) to read it aloud too.
EXERCISE № 232. Render the story in the Past Indefinite.
James wants to have adventures and see the world but there seems little hope at present. Every day he goes to the Public Library and brings home books about boys who go whale hunting or fly round the world in home-made airplanes or who are wrecked on a deserted island, live for a year on fruit and return
home on a raft bringing with them treasures they find on the island. However, nothing happens to James. He gets up, eats, goes to school, is good or bad, hopes for adventures, reads more books from the Public Library, comes back home, goes to bed, and gets up and begins all over again, still nothing happens. No strange-looking men speak mysteriously to him in deserted streets, no old women die and leave him a hundred pounds. Life is so dull!
EXERCISE № 233. Practise the following dialogue.
Model: I have never seen a penny. (in London) – I saw it when I was in London last year.
see a pony / in the zoo
eat oysters / at my brother's wedding
take pills / ill
send a postcard / on holiday
buy jewelry / for Mum
travel alone / before get married
EXERCISE № 234. Match the two halves of these sentences.
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My little brother started school |
a. all day. |
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The Prime Minister hasn't been abroad. |
b. when he was six. |
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I caught a cold |
c. in the 19thcentury. |
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My father has been asleep in bed |
d. since January. |
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The Red Cross started |
e. several minutes ago. |
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The dentist has asked us to wait |
f. when we went out in the rain. |
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The last bus left |
g. for a few minutes. |
EXERCISE № 235. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
1.My sister has been/ was interested in medicine ever since she has been/ was a child.
2.How long have you studied / did you study before you have qualified / qualified?
3.Where have you first met / did you first meet your husband?
4.Is this the first time you've tasted / you tasted pasta?
5.We have wanted /wanted to go to the theatre last night, but there haven't been / weren't any seats.
6.Oh, dear. What can we do? I'm sure something dreadful has happened / happened; we've been waiting / we waited over an hour and he hasn't phoned / hasn't been phoning yet.
7.We have posted / posted the parcel three weeks ago. If you still haven't received / didn't receive it, please inform us immediately.
EXERCISE № 236. Complete the conversation with the verbs on the left in the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect.
1) do |
- ….. you …. your homework yet? |
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2) do |
- Yes, Mum. I …. it when I got home from school. |
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3) tell |
- That's what you ….. me yesterday! |
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4) not believe |
- It was true! You just |
…. me! |
5) finish |
- Are you sure you ….. everything before you put the TV on ? |
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6) come |
- Yes, Mum. … Dad …. home from work? |
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7) arrive |
- Yes. He …. just …. |
. Why? |
8) say |
- Well, a few days ago he … he would test my French vocabulary with me. |
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9) not have |
We … a French vocabulary test for about a month, but we've got one |
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tomorrow. |
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10) not have |
- … your class … vocabulary test on Monday? |
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- Yes, Mum. But that was for German. French is tomorrow.
EXERCISE № 237. Fill in the gaps with the Present Perfect or the Past Indefinite
1. He (forget) ___ his French since he (leave) ___ Paris. 2. Years ago he (be) as poor as a church mouse, and (not know) ___ how to live. He (become) ___ very rich now. 3. Maggie (be) ___ in Germany for almost a year now. I (go) ____ to visit her last month and I have to say I (be) ___ very impressed. She (master) ____ German perfectly! 4. I (not play) ____ much football since I (sprain) ___ my ankle. 5. George (arrive) ___ late to work again this morning. He (be) ___ late at least five times this month. The manager (speak) ____ to him about it yesterday but he obviously (pay no attention). 6. He is a man who (live) ____ a remarkable life. 7. How is Jack? When you (see) ____ him? - I (not meet) him for ages. 8. You (do) ___ the shopping? - On, I (forget) ____ to take the list. 9. I (have) ___my teddy bear since my parents (give) ____ it to me. 10. I (live) ___ in London for several years and now I miss it a lot.
EXERCISE № 238. Make up situations to justify the use of the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect.
1.I haven't seen him this morning. I didn't see him this morning.
2.I haven't heard from him for ages. I didn't hear from him for ages.
3.He hasn't turned up. He never turned up.
4.I have met him in the park. I met him in the park.
5.He has written two bestsellers. He wrote two bestsellers.
6.I haven't switched off the light. I didn't switch off the light.
EXERCISE № 239. Use the verbs in the Present/Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect.
1.… Patty … plans for the weekend yet? (make)
2.I … late for work yesterday because my alarm … (be/not ring)
3.Why …. Scott … his job last week? (quit)
4.The Randalls …. in London anymore. (not live)
5.How many games … the soccer team …, so far? (win)
6.Mr. Tucker always … the paper every morning at breakfast. (read)
7.I … to call you last Sunday, but I completely …. about it. (mean/forget)
8.We … Jim and Sue since they … married. (not see/get)
9.The post office … mail on holiday. (not deliver)
10.… you … to speak German when you … in Bonn? (learn/live)
11.I … never … how electricity …. (understand/work)
12.How often … Janet ...her family? (see)
13.It … for several weeks now. (not rain)
14.… you and Nancy still … a lot of tennis? (play)
15.Mr Kelly … a month ago, and the company … him yet. (retire/not replace)
EXERCISE № 240. Translate from Russian into English.
Мистер Кертис сломал нос. – Когда он его |
Mr Curtis has broken his nose. – When did he |
сломал? – Он сломал его в понедельник. |
break it? – He broke it on Monday. |
С каких это пор ты интересуешься |
Since when have you been interested in poetry? |
поэзией? |
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Ученые изобрели лекарства от многих |
Scientists have discovered medicines for many |
болезней. |
diseases this century. |
Ученые изобрели лекарства от многих |
Scientists discovered medicines for many diseases |
болезней в девятнадцатом веке. |
in the 19th century |
Он написал три романа (может быть, |
He has written three novels. |
напишет еще несколько). |
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Он написал три романа и умер в 1983 году |
He wrote three novels and died in 1983. |
(больше уже не напишет) . |
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Умер от рака знаменитый художник Джон |
The famous artist John Cramp has died of cancer. |
Кремп. Ему было 50 лет, и он имел двоих |
He was 50 and had two children. |
детей. |
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Когда ты в последний раз видел Анну? – Я |
When did you last see Ann?/When was the last |
не видел ее с мая. |
time you saw Ann? – I haven’t seen her since May. |
Теперь он совсем не курит, так как у него |
Now he doesn't smoke at all, because his health is |
плохое здоровье, а ведь раньше он курил |
poor, but he used to be a chain smoker. |
сигарету за сигаретой. |
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Она, бывало, часами сидела у открытого |
She would spend hours at the open window, |
окна, глядя на лес за холмом. |
looking at the forest the hill. |
Где мистер Андерсон? - Он уехал в Гаагу. |
Where is Mr Anderson? – He has gone to the |
– Когда? – Несколько дней тому назад. – А |
Hague. – When did he leave? – Some days ago. – I |
я никогда не был в Нидерландах, хотя хочу |
have never been to Holland though I have wanted |
уже несколько лет побывать там. |
to go there for several years. |
Он только что был здесь. И где же он |
He was there just now. Where is he for the time |
сейчас? |
being? |
Вы видели Тома сегодня? Уже три часа, а |
Have you seen Tom today? It is 3 and I still can’t |
я все не могу его найти. Утром я ему 6 раз |
find him. In the morning I rang him up 6 times. |
звонила. |
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Чем вы занимались до того, как приехали |
What did you do before you came here? |
сюда? |
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Мы посмотрели фильм, но он нам |
We watched the film but we didn’t like it at all. |
совершенно не понравился. |
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Она прекрасна, как я себе и представлял |
She is just as beautiful as I imagined. |
ее. |
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Он гораздо умнее, чем я ожидал. |
He is far cleverer than I expected. |
Used to/Would
EXERCISE № 241. Change the statements according to the model.
Model: I don’t work on Saturday. – I used to work on Saturday when I was young (last year, when I lived in Liverpool….).
1. I never take a taxi to go to work. 2. I hardly ever watch TV now. 3. People do not very often go to the cinema today. 4. She is old and sick. 5. She has few close friends. 6. She doesn’t read any papers. 7. He is always late for work. 8. We don’t go out much nowadays. 9. Classes at school begin at nine. 10. My brother doesn’t come home until eleven. 11. He is a University professor now. 12. The place is so nice and clean! 13. She is so pretty and attractive. 14. The Tower of London is a museum now. 15. London is one of the biggest cities in the world. 16. There is a big supermarket near our house.
EXERCISE № 242. Read the text.
Part I. Say what the difference in meaning is.
1.I used to eat red meat.
2.I'm used to eating red meat.
3.Sue says: “I grew up on a farm, so we always had masses of meat and dairy products.”
We used to eat red meat nearly every day of week, and we used to have butter and cream with everything. But a few years ago I became much more conscious of my diet. I don't eat red meat at all now and very little butter or cream. I'm used to eating salads and vegetables
instead, in fact I'm used to a much lighter diet.'
Part II. Practice.
Match the sentences about Sue. Join the sentences with but and make statements about her life now, using used to.
Model: Sue used to eat a lot of meat but now she is mainly a vegetarian.
PAST HABITS |
PRESENT HABITS |
1 ate a lot of meat |
goes on holiday with friends |
2 had milk and cream with everything |
lives in a flat in Manchester |
3 went on holiday with her family |
cycles everywhere |
4 lived on a farm |
is mainly vegetarian |
5 drove a Fiat |
drinks tea and coffee without milk |
Part III.
At the moment Sue has an assignment in California. She finds the lifestyle there very different from Britain. Imagine you are Sue. Use her notes to say what you aren't used to in California.
Model: I'm not used to driving everywhere.
DRIVING
-It's amazing. People drive everywhere, even to post a letter.
-Don't like the speed limit of 55 miles an hour. Hate driving so slowly.
-Must remember to drive on the right. I always get in the wrong side of the car.
-There are freeways everywhere. It's strange to drive from point A to point B without ever passing a traffic light.
SHOPPING
-Marvellous shopping malls where you can buy everything and anything.
-You can shop at any time of the day or night.
WEATHER
-Seems to be sunny all the time.
-You can sunbathe any time you like. (Everybody has a pool!)
EXERCISE № 243. This is the way David describes his first term at university. Read his account of being a student. Then speak about your experience of being a first-year student.
'At the moment it's a bit hard because I'm not used to living away from home. I have to do everything for myself, like cooking, washing and ironing. Mum used to do all that! Studying here is very different from school. We have to choose which lectures to go and plan our own timetable. At school they used to tell you what to do and when to do it, but here you have more freedom. I'm not used to that so I often leave my essays to the last minute. Then I have to work right through the night, which is something I've never done before.'
The Past Continuous
EXERCISE № 244. Explain the use of the Past Continuous in the following sentences:
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Victory knew she was being rude, but she |
1. a certain state peculiar to the person at a given |
didn't care. |
moment in the past |
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She'd walked into Lyne's office at least three |
2. an action going on at a definite moment in the |
minutes earlier and he was still talking. |
past; the moment is understood from the |
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situation. |
3. She, just a beginner! And her designer clothes |
3. an action going on at a given period of time in |
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were selling! |
the past; the time is implied |
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While she was walking down the hall to her |
4. an action in progress interrupted by another |
corner office, her cell phone began beeping. |
action in the past |
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5. She realized that it wasn't a dream and that the |
5. an action going on at a definite moment in the |
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