1.5. Поставьте глагол в скобках в соответствующую форму Past Continuous или Past Simple. Форму подчеркните. Предложения переведите.

1. Jane … (wait) for me when I … (arrive).

2. 'What … (you/do) at this time yesterday?' 'I was asleep.'

3. '… (you/go) out last night?' "No, I was too tired.'

4. 'Was Carol at the party last night?' 'Yes, she … (wear) a really nice dress.'

5. How fast … (you/drive) when the accident … (happen)?

6. John … (take) a photograph of me while I … (not/look).

7. We were in a very difficult position. We … (not/know) what to do.

8. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last … (see) him, he … (try) to find a Job in London.

9. I … (walk) along the street when suddenly I … (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody … (follow) me. I was frightened and I … (start) to run.

10. When I was young, I … (want) to be a bus driver.

2. Перепишите и переведите следующий текст.

CHOOSING YOUR FUTURE PROFESSION

The choice of a future profession is a very delicate topic. If you listen only to other people’s advice without considering your tastes, preferences, talents and character, it will be only you to be blamed for the wrong choice. Also it is an urgent matter because you have only a little time to make your decision since you have to choose the university to enter and to prepare for the entrance exams. It is so difficult to decide, and you should keep in mind that the wrong choice will result in many problems both for you and your family.

Choosing a profession you should take into consideration many factors.

The first is your talents, gifts and abilities. If somebody is good at languages, likes reading and writing, writes poems or articles, he can make a good journalist or a writer. If you enjoy acting on stage and playing musical instruments, you are a potential actor. The love to younger children will show a future teacher. Still, many want to be actors or actresses but very few become. That’s why I believe acting, singing, writing poetry and playing musical instruments for me can be an enjoyable hobby rather than my life’s work or professional occupation. I think it is good to bear in mind the professions of your parents and the nearest relatives, because they usually have similar character and abilities, and also can help with their advice.

It is a good idea to discuss your choice of a future profession with your parents and friends, but now there are a lot of other possibilities. You can consult a psychologist, complete a special questionnaire and learn about the jobs which can suit you. A good opportunity to understand your preferences is to work during the summer holidays for a year or two. The youth labour exchange provides a great chance for those who want to try themselves on this path.

It is also necessary to realize the advantages and possible disadvantages of the profession chosen. The profession can be well-paid, can give you freedom to create and be very interesting, but it can at the same time require your travelling a lot and working late. If these conditions are not acceptable for you, choose another profession. To my mind, it is the worst situation – to be torn apart between your job and your nature. It seems to be better to choose something simpler, something that will not irritate you every day.

The choice of the profession usually determines the choice of the educational institution. Almost all jobs require the candidate to have a diploma of a college or a university. There are many places where one can continue to study, both in Russia and abroad. Some of the Russian universities are private, and the students pay fees, others are free, if you have passed the entrance exams successfully.