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Exercise 3. Here are some sayings by well-known people. Look at the sayings, then complete the reports by putting the verbs in brackets in the right tense.

Model: When I grow up I want to be a little boy. (Joseph Heller)

When someone asked Joseph Heller what he wanted to be when he grew up he said he wanted to be a little boy. (want, grow up, say, want)

1. I don’t like baths. I don’t enjoy them in the slightest and if I could I would prefer to go round dirty. ( J.B.Priestly) // J.B.Priestly ... baths. He ... that if he ... the choice he would prefer to stay dirty. (hate,say,have)

2. I am happy to say someone has stolen my wife’s credit card. He will probably spend a lot less than she does. (Anon.) // A man ... he ... delighted that someone ... his wife’s credit card. He ... sure the thief ... less money than his wife. (say, be, steal, be, spend)

3. His ears are so big, he looks like a taxicab with both doors open. (Howard Hughes about Clark Gable) // After meeting the film star, Clark Gable, Howard Hughes ... Gable ... such big ears he ... like a taxi with both doors open. (say, have, look)

4. I know only two tunes. One is Yankee Doodle and the other isn’t. (Ulysses S. Grant) // President Ulysses S. Grant ... that he only ... two tunes. One of them ... Yankee Doodle and the other ... . (say, know, be, not be).

Exercise 4. Give examples in English showing facts of your past or present life (single or repeated actions).

Exercise 5. Match these parts to make conditional sentences:

1. Dan might help you... a) ... if they are enjoying themselves.

2. You are sure to be late... b) ... if I can remember her phone number.

3. You’ll enjoy the Ingmar Bergman film... c) ... if you miss the bus.

4. They always stay out late... d) ... if you don’t want to.

5. They’ll understand it all right... e) ... if you phone while I’m out.

6. I’ll give her a call... f) ... if you explain it to them.

7. Bill will take a message... g) ... if I have the time.

8. I’ll do the shopping... h) ... if you don’t have a ticket.

9. You can’t get in... i) ... if you can understand it.

10. You needn’t come to the party... j) ... if you ask him.

Exercise 6. Say what you usually do if you happen to: lose your way, break your pen, leave your notes at home, deliver a report, get a letter, go for a picnic, prepare a slap-up supper, admit your fault, be indignant, etc.

Exercise 7. a) Listen to the story “The Cask of Amontillado” (E. Poe).

b) Say each sentence, supplying the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

• I (know) that Fortunato had no cause to doubt me.

• I acted pleased to (see) him and (shake) his hand, as if he were my closest friend.

• I (take) down from their places on the wall two lights which were burning brightly.

• And I (know) when we first (meet) that you were feeling ill.

• Since I had nothing to open the bottle with I (strike) the stone wall with it and (break) off the small end.

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