Exercises

I. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глагол в Present Continuous.

1. The secretary (work) on the computer at the moment.

2. We (have) business talks now.

3. Please, be quiet. I (work).

4. Look! They (leave) the office.

5. Mr. Baker (look) through English newspapers now.

6. I (write) a letter to my client right now.

7. It’s late. I (go) home now.

8. Mr. Ivanov (speak) on the phone now.

9. Where are the engineers? They (have) lunch in a cafe.

10. Listen! Somebody (speak) on the phone.

II. Выберите правильную форму глагола.

1. I work /am working now.

2. He doesn’t speak / isn’t speaking five languages.

3 .I see / am seeing the manager tomorrow.

4. I don’t use / am not using my mobile phone in the office.

5. Do they have /are they having lunch in the restaurant at the moment?

6. She always stays / is staying at the Hilton when she is on business.

7. We leave / are leaving Moscow for London next week.

8. Bob drives/is driving to the office at the moment.

9. It rains/is raining. I don’t want/am not wanting to go out now.

10. You can turn off the computer. I don’t work/am not working.

III. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple или Present Continuous.

1. Where is Mr. Green? He (have) talks with the customers.

2. We (sell) goods to different countries.

3. Hurry up! The manager (wait) for us.

4. Please be quiet! The managers (the check) the orders.

5. This company (buy) goods from foreign companies.

6. I can speak to you now. I (work) on the computer.

7. Our managers often (go) on business trips.

8. You (go) out tonight? No, I’m too tired.

9. Now I (know) what to offer the clients.

10. Sarah never (forget) customers’ names.

11. We (go) to the concert this evening. It (start) at 7.30.

IV. Выберите правильное обстоятельство времени.

1. Do you go out at present/at the weekend?

2. Sally usually types letters in the morning /now.

3. He isn’t reading offers at the moment/ every day.

4. Are they having talks every Monday/now?

5. She visits the customers every week /at the moment.

6. We finish work earlier on Fridays/ now.

7. I am going to the plant every day /today.

8. George uses the fax very often/now.

9. He is leaving the office at 6 o’clock/in 2 hours.

10. I don’t meet customers on Saturdays/right now.

V. Составьте предложения, употребив Present Continuous для выражения запланированного ближайшего будущего

1. Monday 5th: go on business to London. He_________________________

2. Tuesday 6th : have a meeting with customers ___________________

3. Wednesday 7 th: have talks with sales representatives _____________________.

4. Thursday 8th:. visit the plant__________________________.

5. Friday 9th:. sign the contract________________________.

6. Saturday 10th:. have lunch with Mr.Smith ______________________

7. Sunday 11^th: play tennis with friends_________________________

Section b Text telephone conversation

RICHARD	Hello. Mario? This is Richard Slade.
MARIO	Hello, Richard. Where are you phoning from?
RICHARD	I’m here, in Rome.
MARIO	But the line’s terrible!
RICHARD	I’m using my mobile phone. I’m in a taxi.
MARIO	Where are you staying?
RICHARD	At the Sheraton.
MARIO	What are you doing here?
RICHARD	I’m here on business.
MARIO	Are you working for the same company?
RICHARD	Yes, but I’m General Manager now.
MARIO	Congratulations! Why are you visiting Rome?
RICHARD	I’m seeing a manufacturer here.
MARIO	Really! How about lunch? Where are you going right now?
RICHARD	Nowhere. We are not moving.
MARIO	Oh, dear! Are you sitting in a traffic jam?
RICHARD	Yes, I am.
MARIO	What about dinner, then?
RICHARD	Fine. How about 7.30 at my hotel?