Present Continuous Passive

1. Listen and imitate.

1. The film is being much talked about. 2. The road is still being repaired. 3. An office block is being built near our school. 4. Some building work is being done in Park Avenue. 5. A new machine is being tested in the lab. 6. This question is still being discussed. 7. This material is still being used, isn't it? 8. Do you know that your voice is being recorded? 9. Is the floor in the sitting-room still being polished? 10. The talks are still being held.

2. Respond to the following.

— Don't enter the room.

— Why? (paint the floor)

— The floor is being painted there.

1. Don't enter the work-shop. (carry out an experiment) 2. Don't enter the assembly-hall. (hold a scientific conference) 3. Don't ride this way. (widen the road) 4. Don't enter the kitchen. (install a gas-stove) 5. Don't switch on the light. (fix a lamp) 6. You can't take the tape-recorder. (repair) 7. Don't go to the library today. (remove the furniture)

— What's going on in that room? (pack the things)

— The things are being packed there.

1. What's going on in the sitting-room? (lay the table) 2. What's going on in the park? (cut the grass) 3. What's going on in the laboratory? (test a new device) 4. What's going on in the garage? (repair the car) 5. What's going on in the lecture hall? (discuss the production plan) 6. What's going on in the office? ( discuss the production plan )

— Can I have a look at the letter? (type)

— I'm afraid you can't. It is still being typed.

1. Can I take the documents? (sign) 2. Can I see the visitors? (show round the plant) 3. Can I take the book? (read) 4. Can I use the tape-recorder? (repair) 5. Can I study here? (wash the floor)

— Have they settled the problem yet?

— No, it's still being settled.

1. Have they built the school yet? 2. Have they written the article yet? 3. Have they inspected the machines yet? 4. Has he transla­ted the text yet? 5. Have they repaired the device? 6. Have they packed the suitcases? 7. Have they cooked supper? 8. Have they negotiated the contract yet? 9. Have they built the commercial centre yet?

— They are widening our road.

— Oh, our road is being widened, too.

1. They are repainting our bridge. 2. They are repairing our road. 3. They are widening our pavements. 4. They are changing our house numbers. 5. They are rebuilding our town hall. 6. They are re-opening our theatre. 7. They are closing down our local hospital. 8. They are moving our library. 9. They are replacing our street lights. 10. They are showing the machines in operation at their stand. 11. They are restoring our old church. 12. They are servicing our car.

3. Ask your partner where the meeting is being held; what problems are being discussed at the meeting; if the documents are still being typed; what film is being spoken about; what contracts are being prepared; if the equip-ment is still being fixed; who is being examined at the moment; what the student is being asked about.

4. Translate into English, (self check)

1. Что происходит в гостиной? — Там чинят телевизор. 2. В вестибюле никого нет. Гостям показывают институт. 3. Могу ли я взглянуть на контрольную работу? — Нет, ее еще печатают. 4. Комната в беспорядке. Вещи все еще упа­ковывают. 5. В нашем городе строится новый стадион. 6. Ваше предложение все еще обсуждается. 7. Почему здесь так холодно? — Зал проветривают. 8. Не входите в ту ком­нату. Там красят пол. 9. Пойдемте к нашему стенду. Сейчас наш новый станок демонстрируется в действии. 10. Вопрос цены сейчас обсуждается.