The Present Continuous

 

13.1. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative.

 

1. The secretary is typing a letter. 2. The sun is shining brightly. 3. The cat is running along the wall. 4. The children are singing a new song. 5. His French is getting better. 6. My friends are coming next week. 7. He is playing football this season. 8. She is constantly forgetting phone numbers.

 

13.2. Change the following sentences according to the pattern.

 

Pattern: He usually has breakfast at 7, but today he is having breakfast at

8 a.m.

 

1. She usually drinks coffee in the morning, but today she … tea. 2. They usually play tennis on Sundays, but today they … football. 3. I usually watch TV after dinner, but today I … TV, I … a newspaper. 4. Martin usually drives to college, but today he …. 5. Brian usually has breakfast very early, but today he … breakfast late. 6. I usually skate alone, but today I … with my friends.

 

13.3. Ask questions

 

a) to the sentences beginning with the words in brackets:

 

1. They are writing a composition now (What? Who?). 2. He’s translating an English article (Who? What?). 3. The dog’s running after a cat (What? What … after?). 4. He is having dinner in the canteen now (Who? Where?). 5. I’m learning this poem by heart (Who? What? How?). 6. You’re talking too fast (How? Why?).

 

b) to the underlined part of the sentences:

 

1. It is raining heavily outside. 2. They are trying to translate this exercise. 3. He is drinking teainthegarden. 4. She’s listening to the rockmusic; 5. The birds are flying over the sea. 6. She is looking at the boys and girls. 7. My boss is leaving the city tomorrow morning.

 

c) ask all the types of questions:

 

1. All the town is talking about this story. 2. You are eating too much. 3. My parents are talking about Fred’s new car. 4. Archie is always talking about his baby son. 5. He is being somewhat strange today.

 

13.4. Use the Present Continuous Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. Look! It (to rain). 2. You (to make) a lot of noise. 3. They (to quarrel) again! 4. What you (to talk) about? 5. I constantly (to forget) things. 6. What you (to wait for)? Why you (to sit) here? 7. He is on holiday, he (not to work) today. 8. What Tom (to do)? Why he (not to practice)? – He (to have) some rest. 9. Jim (to take) his driving test now. 10. What Barry (to try) to get at? 11. Stop making that noise! And what you (to do)?-I (to try) to get some sleep! 12. You (to read) any English books?

13.5. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Simple Tense.

 

1. I (to think) you (to be) rather foolishly, honey. 2. I (to think) about your behavior. 3. Your German (to get) better. 4. He (to understand) the rule, but he still (to make) mistakes too often. 5. Why he (to look) so gloomy? – Oh, he (to have) a toothache. 6. What you (to look) at? – I (to look) at the girl over there. You (not to think) her dress is wonderful. 7. Who this house (to belong) to? 8. I (want) to go to the disco. 9. Listen! You (to hear) that noise? 10. Where’s Mom? – She’s in the kitchen. She (to cook) dinner – I (to think) I’ll go and give her a hand. 11. This fabric (to feel) like wool. 12. I (to feel) your forehead to see if you are getting better. 13. Your perfume (to smell) wonderful! 14. She (smell) the roses her boyfriend has presented this morning. 15. I (to see) you (to look) strange today. 16. He (to see) with his friends in the café tonight. 17. I really (to enjoy) homemade food. 18. Ann (to be) a very romantic person, isn’t she? 19. This pullover (not/fit) you any more.

 

13.6. Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of to be.

Something you must use the simple (am / is / are) and sometimes the continuous is more suitable (am /is / are / being).

 

1. I can’t understand why … so selfish. He isn’t usually like that. 2. Jack …very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why. 3. You’ll like Jill when you meet her. She …very nice. 4. Normally you are very sensible, so why … so silly about this matter. 5. Why isn’t Sarah at work today … ill?

 

13.7. Translate into English.

 

1. Кто сейчас сдает экзамен? – Моя подруга. 2. Вечно она со всеми ссорится. 3. Почему ты всегда ворчишь? 4. Что ты ищешь? – Я ищу свои часы. 5. Он ведет себя ужасно. 6. У них сейчас урок немецкого. 7. Что ты ешь? 8. Завтра мы идем в театр. 9. Послушайте, в соседней комнате кто-то плачет. 10. Я не понимаю, о чем они говорят, так как они говорят очень тихо. 11. Почему ты нюхаешь суп? 12. Что ты делаешь? – Я рассматриваю фотографию моего детства. 13. У него большая семья. А сегодня он отмечает день рождения. Похоже у них там весело. 14. Ты выглядишь усталой. Я думаю тебе надо отдохнуть. 15. Я думаю о приближающемся отпуске и не знаю куда поехать.

 

 

13.8. Oral work.

 

You’re on a leave and are writing a letter to a friend of yours, describe everything you and other people are doing at the moment and let your friends guess the place you’re in, the time of year and the weather you’re having.

To be going to

14.1. Translate into Russian.

 

1. Are you going to watch this film? 2. I’m just going to make tea. 3. Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain. 4. Alan is driving too fast. He’s going to have an accident. 5. No one’s going to be the first. 6. Someone’s going to get into trouble. 7. I am going to make a cake. 8. She is going to spend her week-end with her family. 9. Look! He is going to win the race. 10. The ladder is going to fall down.

 

14.2. Make up questions using the words given below.

 

Pattern: What time / you / get up / tomorrow? – What time are you going

to get up tomorrow?

1. What / you / wear / at your friend’s wedding? 2. What time / he / phone you tonight? 3. Where / you / buy a new coat? 4. How long / they stay in Moscow? 5. Why / you / invite him? 6. Who / come to the party? 7. What kind of part / it / be? 8. Why / they / leave?

 

14.3. Oral work.

 

a) Imagine that you have won a lot of money. Tell your group mates what you are going to do with it. Let them ask you additional questions;

 

b) Imagine that you are going to have a party. Let your group mates ask you questions about the number of the guests, their names, the meal, etc.

 

14.4. Fill in the gaps with will or the correct form of be going to.

 

1. I’m hungry. – Me too. I (to make) us something to eat. 2. I (to turn) on the light. 3. We (to visit) you soon, that s a promise. 4. I (to wear) a jumper or a coat. 5. We (to have dinner) now. 6. It (to rain). Let’s stay in and watch the film. 7. I (probably /to phone) you on Friday to tell you the results of the game. 8. We (to go) for a walk now. 9. Tony is nearly seventeen, isn’t he? – Yes. He (to work) for his father when he leaves school. 10. Your trousers are dirty. – Oh dear. I (to change) into another one. 11. I think we (not to arrive) late for the meeting. 12. I (probably to visit) my grandparents this weekend. 13. He needs hot soapy water because he (to wash) his car. 14. Her husband (to give) her a present tonight at dinner. 15. Look at the boy! He (to climb) the tree. 16. I am too tired to cut the grass! – Don’t worry! I (to cut) it for you. 17. Did you ask Steve to the birthday party? – Oh, I forgot! I (to ask) him tonight. 18. Jason is very clever for his age. He says he (to become) a doctor when he grows up.

 

14.5. Translate into English.

 

1. В будущем году я собираюсь учить французский. 2. Он собирается летом поехать на юг? 3. Боюсь, что она расстроится. 4. Кто собирается принять участие в этом конкурсе? 5. Что ты собираешься надеть на этот вечер? 6. Он собирается пригласить в гости своего двоюродного брата. 7. На ком он собирается жениться? – Вы не знаете её. 8. Что вы собираетесь делать во время перерыва? – Я пойду в столовую. 9. У вас еще будет лекция? 10. Что вы собираетесь делать после занятий? 11. Посмотрите! Он сейчас будет петь. 12. Посмотрите! Он будет переплывать реку.

 

The Past Continuous.

 

15.1. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

 

1. It was snowing all day yesterday. 2. We were working at that time.

3. They were playing all day. 4. She was working on her report all Sunday. 5. She burnt her hand when she was cooking dinner. 6. We were having dinner when our uncle came. 7. You were burning something in the fireplace. 8. The lecture was getting rather dull.

 

15.2. What was Nick doing when the following things happened?

 

Pattern: Yesterday Nick was watching TV when his friends called him up.

 

1. At 9.00 his friends called him up.

2. At 9.45 his favorite TV program began.

3. At 12.35 the postman came.

4. At 13.00 his mother phoned him.

5. At 13.45 his sister went to see her friends.

6. At 16.30 his father came home from work.

7. At 18.00 their neighbor brought Nick an interesting magazine.

8. At 20.00 he met his former classmate.

 

15.3. Complete the sentences.

 

1. At 3 p.m. yesterday the students of our group … 2. When it began to rain, I … 3. I met my friend when I … 4. She burnt her hand when she … 5. We saw an accident while we … 6. She was reading a book while …

7. They heard some noise while… 8. Someone phoned me when I … 9. She burned her hand when she… 10. Steve was reading a book while Lidia …

 

15.4. Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.

 

1. Yesterday at 11 a.m. she was having breakfast at the canteen (What? When? Where?). 2. They were chatting all day long in the garden (Who? Where?). 3. She was cooking dinner yesterday in the evening while her daughter was ironing her clothes (Who? What? When?). 4. Loraine was still waiting for his answer when he shut the door (Who? What … for? Whose … for?). 5. No one was talking to Jill, but she was the only one who couldn’t understand why (Who? Why? Who … to?). 6. John was testing the new car while his wife was cooking supper (Who? What?). 7. You were talking wonderfully at the yesterday’s conference (Who? When? How?)

 

15.5. Use the Past Continuous Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. What you (to do) yesterday at 3 p.m.? 2. It (to rain) when we went out. 3. While he (to learn) to drive he had many accidents. 4. When we first met, you (to study) English. 5. Who you (to talk to) as I came in? – I (to talk to) my new secretary. 6. My wife and I (to discuss) this problem when you came. 7. Whose book you (to read)? 8. While we (to talk) someone came into the house and left this note. 9. Where he (to live) when you saw him last? 10. He had a lot of doubts while he (to plan) his crime. 11. Tom felt he (to become) too emotional and the inspector (to get) suspicious about it. 12. Mary (to ride) her bicycle she noticed the tiny kitten.

 

15.6. Use the Past Continuous or the Past Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. He (to write) a composition when I (to see) him. 2. He often (to go) to the library when he (to study) at the University. 3. The sun (to rise) when I (to wake up) that morning. 4. When I (to go out) that morning, the sun (to shine) brightly and the birds (to sing). 5. My hat (to fly off) when I (to cross) the bridge. 6. What you (to explain) to him? 7. Everything (to go wrong).8. He (not to be) so often in good mood, but today was something special. 9. When I (to walk) home I (to think) I (to see) a man who (to follow) me? 10. I (not to drive) very quickly when the accident (to happen). 11. While the dog (to dig) in the garden, it (to find) the bone. 12. We (to go) to the market yesterday. – You (to buy) something? 13. Julia (to do) well in the test, didn’t she? 14. She (to type) a letter when her boss (to arrive).

 

15.7. Tell the class what happened while another activity was taking place.

Pattern: I fell and hurt my leg badly while I was skiing.

 

Use the list of words

a) to see somebody, to lose one’s wallet, to break the cup, to forget the word, to understand the sentences, to spend all the money.

b) to cross the street, to walk in the forest, to pour tea, to look up the word in the dictionary, to translate the sentence, to go shopping.

 

15.8. Say what you or one of your friends were doing at the time when another action occurred.

 

Pattern: When I came home my family were having their tea.

Use the list of words:

a) to arrive home, to see you, to ask somebody to the phone, to call on somebody, to get up, to telephone.

b) to play the violin, to knit a pullover, to play badminton, to do one’s homework, to listen to the news broadcast, to have a rest.

 

15.9. Translate into Russian.

 

1. Вчера в 9 часов вечера я смотрел телевизор. 2. Когда мы вышли на улицу шел снег. 3. Когда я впервые встретил свою невесту, она работала в школе. 4. Она накрывала на стол, когда мы пришли. 5. С кем вы разговаривали, когда мы пришли? 6. Я часто ходил в эту библиотеку, когда работал в этом районе. 7. Вчера мы весь день гуляли в парке. 8. Что вы делали вчера весь вечер? 9. Где вы останавливались, когда жили в Лондоне? 10. Он нашел этот снимок, когда искал какую-то старую книгу.

 

The Future Continuous

 

16.1. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative.

 

1. The birds will be going to the South in a couple of days. 2. I’ll be waiting for you. Come back! 3. Now he will be looking for a new job. 4. They’ll be having dinner tomorrow at 6.p.m. 5. It will be going dark in an hour or so. 6. This time on Sunday I’ll be waiting for his call. 7. Stella will be watching TV all day long again. 8. Tim will be coming back in 2 days. 9. She’ll be talking to her mother-in-law. 10. They’ll be having a wonderful time.

 

16.2. Ask questions to the following questions beginning with the words in brackets.

 

1. They will be having an English lesson at 10 a.m. in the room 31 (What? Where? When? Which?). 2. Tomorrow at this time they will be coming to see you (When? Who? What?). 3. My sister will be waiting for you at the station (Who? Where?). 4. I believe, she’ll be arriving in time (Who?). 5. I expect Marc will be telling the same story all over again (Who? What?).

 

16.3. Use the Future Continuous Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1. This time next month I (to have rest) in Florida. 2. She (to wait for) you when you come out. 3. We (to land) in a few minutes. 4. He (to look for) a new secretary now.5. He will arrive at 10.30 – OK, I (to expect) him.6. When you (to wear) your new dress? 7. Who (to work) here next year? 8. They (to make) an official announcement next week. 9. I (to see) you tomorrow? 10. Are you excited about your trip? – Yes. This time tomorrow I (to sit) on the plane. 11. I suppose I (to go) home soon. 12. I (to stay) outdoors tomorrow because my brother (to practice) the piano all day.

 

16.4. Agree or disagree with the statements.

 

1. After our classes you’ll having your supper and then you’ll go to bed, won’t you? 2. Next Sunday you’ll be going to the country, won’t you? 3. Our boys will be doing their military service next year, won’t they? 4. You won’t be playing tennis all afternoon, will you? 5. Mother will be working late this evening, won’t she? 6. You won’t be traveling all night, will you? 7. Your friend will be studying French next month, won’t he? 8. You’ll be playing the piano in about 20 minutes, won’t you? 9. Your group mates will be having a party tomorrow at 9 a.m., won’t they? 10. Your sister will be going abroad tomorrow morning, won’t she?

 

16.5. The Long Sentence Game.

 

Pattern: Tomorrow at 6 p.m. I’ll be watching TV. Tomorrow at 6 p.m. I’ll

be watching TY and drinking coffee. Tomorrow at 6 p.m. I’ll be

watching TV, drinking coffee and eating cookies.

 

16.6. Oral work.

 

Tell what the members of your family will be doing when you come home and what one of the members of your family will not be doing and why.

 

16.7. Translate into English.

 

1. Завтра он весь день будет готовиться к экзаменам. 2. Не опаздывайте. Я буду ждать вас в читальном зале в 9 часов. 3. Не звоните мне завтра. Я весь день буду заниматься. 4. Что вы будете делать завтра в 8 часов? 5. Они будут работать весь июнь, а потом будут отдыхать. 6. Через неделю в это время я уже не буду заниматься. Я буду купаться, и лежать на пляже. 7. Ты будешь сегодня вечером смотреть телевизор? 8. Завтра в 11 часов у нас лекции по истории. 9. Он приедет через 3 дня примерно в это же время. 10. После завтра у моей сестры экзамен в музыкальной школе. Завтра она весь день будет играть.

The Present Perfect

 

17.1. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

 

They have been to London for 3 weeks. 2. She has already started her new job. 3. He’s gone to America. 4. He has smoked five cigarettes today. 5. I’ve seen a lot of my former classmates recently. 6. Oh, I’ve forgotten about my Dad’s birthday. 7. My mother has lost all her money. 8. Mr. Jenkins has just retired from his job. 9. I have already posted the letter. 10. Tom has lost all his money today. 11. Mary has known him for many years.

17.2. Ask questions beginning with “Have you ever …? Answer the questions.

 

Pattern:Have you ever eaten at the student cafeteria? - Yes, I have. I have

eaten there many times. Or: No, I haven’t. I usually eat my meals at home.

 

1) ride a horse 2) write a poem 3) drive a car 4) swim in the ocean 5) steal anything 6) grow tomatoes 7) sit on a cactus 8) build sand castles 9) spend one whole day doing nothing 10) cut your own hair 11) hit another person with your fist 12) hold a newborn baby 13) make a birthday cake 14) catch a fish.

 

17.3. Fill in for or since.

 

A) In the expressions

1) … two months 2) … September 3) … 1983 4) … last year 5) … two years 6) … 20 minutes 7) … 9.30 8) … about 5 weeks 9) … the very morning 10) … 10 days 11) … last Sunday 12) … a fortnight 13) …I was five 14) … 8 o’clock 15) … two hours 16) … ages 17) … lunch-time 18) … we moved to this town.

B) In the sentences

1) I have lived in this city …my childhood. 2) My father has been the manager of this firm … 15 years. 3) … he moved to London, he has been much happier. 4) My sister hasn’t bought a new car … four years. 5) Ann has been on the phone … ages! 6) I have known her … 1973. 7) Steve has been my best friend … many years. 8) We haven t come to this place … we left the city.

 

17.4. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long,yet, never, for, always, even, already, since or just.

 

1. Have you finished preparing for your exams…? 2. He has … gone out. You needn’t stay here anymore! 3. Joe hasn’t been to Paris … two weeks. 4. The Sandfords have moved this house… 5. I have … seen this film before. 6. Have you … been to New Zealand? 7. … have you worked for this company ? 8. We haven t visited this city … 1992. 9. She has … read this book. She wants to borrow a new one. 10. I have … dreamt to have a rest in Greece.

 

17.5. Ask questions to the underlined parts of the following sentences.

 

1. I have read that book twice. 2. We have known him for 3 years. 3. She’s typed 2 letters since morning. 4. He has gone to the USA. 5. He has been to Australiasince spring. 6. Shehasn’t written to himfor years.

 

17.6. Use the Present Perfect Simple instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. She never (to lose) her temper. 2. Where you (to be)? – I (to be) shopping. 3. The news (to spread) like fire. 4. She never (conceal) anything from you? 5. He (to come back)? How long he (to be) away? 6. I (to know) you for many years, but I never (to hear) you speak like that. What (to happen)? 7. She (to be) here several times, but she never (to buy) anything. 8. Jack (to move) into his new house yet? – I don’t know. I (not to see) him lately. 9. Excuse me, I (not to hear); what you (to say)? 10. What are you doing? – Nothing, I just (to finish) my lunch.

 

17.7. Use the Present Perfect or the Past Simple tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. How long you (to know) Jack? – I (to know) him for 2 years. 2. Where you (to be) since you (to come) to Britain? – I (to be) to London, Oxford, and Brighton. – When you (to go) to Brighton? - Yesterday. 3. I (to buy) a new car last summer, but I (not to sell) my old car yet, so now I’ve got two cars. 4. I just (to buy) a copy of the Dangerous Corner. You (to read) it? – Oh no, I even (not to see) the film. 5. He (to forget) his French since he (to leave) Paris. 6. What you (to do) last night? 7. What you (to do) since I last (to see) you? 8. I (not to play) much football since I (to leave) school.

9. I (to get) a fax from Boston an hour ago, but I (not to answer) it yet. 10. Years ago he (to be) very poor, and (not to know) how to live. He (to become) very rich now. 11. It is Thursday today. You (to see) him this week? - Yes, I (to see) him on Monday.12. When you (to be) born? – I (to be ) born in 1991. 13. I just (to receive) a letter from my husband, but (not to receive) any letters from my parents yet. 14. He (to live) next door to me for three years, but he (to move) away last June and I (not to see) him since. 15. I think Van Gogh (to paint) the most beautiful pictures ever. But his life (to be) miserable. 16. I just (to hear) from an old friend of mine he (to write) to me. I (to get) the letter this morning. 17. I (to lose) my keys and cannot remember where .I (to see) them last. 18. It is the most delicious cake I ever (taste). – When and where you (to buy) it?

 

17.8. Oral work.

 

Imagine that you are writing a letter to a friend. What news would you tell him / her about?

 

17.9. Read the passage below, continue the story.

 

Mr. Philips has fed up recently. His boss hasn’t been very happy with him. The weather has been terrible. His journeys to work have been long and difficult. His two children have been naughty and disobedient. Tonight, however, he is feeling much happier. Why?...

 

17.10. Translate into English using the Present Perfect Tense or the Past Simple Tense.

 

1. Мы познакомились месяц назад, но с тех пор и ничего о нем не слышал. 2. Я не смотрела этот фильм, как окончила школу. 3. Я еще не говорил с ним об этом. Я не видел его с утра. 4. Вы когда-нибудь были в Австралии? – Нет, но я всегда мечтала там побывать. 5. Кто разбил чашку? – Не знаю, я с утра не был на кухне. 6. Том еще никогда не бывал в Нью-Йорке. 7. Почему ты еще не ушел? – Я еще не допил чай. 8. Статья уже готова? – Да. Она была готова еще вчера, но я забыл отдать её вам. 9. Она уже сообщила родителям о своем отъезде? 10. Они развелись, поэтому он сейчас живет один. 11. Я никогда её не видел и не знаю, как она выглядит. 12. Он никогда не был в этой школе. 13. Он заболел. Позвони ему. 14. Мэри в Лондоне уже 2 месяца. 15. Стемнело, пойдем домой. 16. Она совсем состарилась, её волосы поседели. 17. Молодой человек влюбился.

18. Они сдали все экзамены и сейчас свободны. 19. Концерт уже начался? – Да, 10 минут назад. 20. Сколько Ваш племянник пробыл в Англии? – Он пробыл там 2 года.

 

The Past Perfect

 

18.1. Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the Present Perfect or the Past Perfect.

 

1. I am not hungry. I (eat, already). 2. I was not hungry. I (eat already). 3. It’s 10 p.m. I (finish, already) my homework, so I’m going to bed. 4. Last night I went to bed at 10 p.m. I (finish, already) my homework. 5. By the time I went to bed last night, I (finish, already) my homework. 6. I was late. The party (start, already) by the time I got there. 7. We’re late. The party (start, already).

 

18.2. Join the following pairs of sentences by making one of them a clause with the verb in the Past Perfect Tense. Use conjunctions given in brackets.

 

Pattern: They went for a walk. They did their homework. (after)

They went for a walk after they had done their homework.

1. He left the room. I turned on the TV (after). 2. She didn’t talk to him. He finished revising for his exams (until). 3. She looked at the sky. The sun set (until). 4. The Browns left their house. They sold it (when). 5. She tore up the note. He read it carefully (as soon as). 6. I didn’t understand him. He repeated his words twice (until). 7. She cooked dinner. She called her family to the dining-room (after, as soon as). 8. Margaret read the contract. She signed it (after).

 

18.3. Use the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

A) 1.The house (to be) very quiet when I (to get) home. 2. She (to give) him the book his teacher (to recommend). 3. They (to finish) the translation by 5 o’clock yesterday. 4. She (to get) a message saying he (to pass) the exam. 5. By the time we (to arrive), the party (to finish). 6. I (not to recognize) him. He (to change) a lot. 7. Tom (not to be) at home when I (to arrive). He just (to do) home. 8. We (to feel) happier when they (to get) home. 9. They (to stay) in a hotel by the sea last summer. 10. I (to open) the door and (to step) outside.

B) 1. Before we (to take) Paul to the theatre, he never (to see) a play on the stage before. 2. He (to remember) so well that house, where he (to spend) his childhood. 3. When I came back they (to leave). 4. He knew that the woman (to live) there alone and (to give a birth) to her baby, and (to survive). 5. He (to write) in his letter that he (to finish) his book. 6. I tried to phone her but (to get) no answer. She (to go) out. 7. When the tourists (to come back) to the hotel, they (to discover) that a new guest (to arrive). Some of them (to know) him before, and they (not to like) him. But of course he (to prefer) not to notice those he (to meet) before. 8. After the plane (to land) he (to pass) the customs and the luggage control, Mr. Jenkins (to take) a taxi and (to go) to the hotel. 9. They were driving along the road when we (to see) a car which (to break) down, so we (to stop) to see if we could help. 10. I tried to phone her but (to get) no answer. She (to go out).

 

18.4. Writing activity.

 

Lidia is writing a letter to her friend Natalie. Complete Lidia’s letter.

 

Dear Nat,

Hi! I hope you’re well. I’m writing to tell you what a busy weekend I had. As you know, I had to go away on business, so Steve was at home with the baby. As usual, he had done only half of the things I had asked him to do. He had fed the baby but he hadn’t …………………….…….…………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

When I asked him why he hadn’t done all the things, he told me he had just been lazy! I was so angry with him!

Anyway, I’ve got to go now because I have a million things to do and I haven’t got time to be lazy.

Best wishes,

 

Lidia

18.5. Translate into English.

 

1. После того, как вечер закончился и гости разошлись, усталые хозяева приступили к уборке. 2. Джейн была не голодна, так как она уже позавтракала. 3. Прошло только полчаса с тех пор, как ушел последний гость. 4. Когда Энтони и Кейт вошли в зал, там собралось уже человек 20. 5. Этот режиссер получил приз после того, как снял свой лучший фильм. 6. Когда я приехала в город, Стив уже уехал в Лондон. 7. Наш город был маленьким. После того как к нам приехала новая семья, все захотели познакомиться с ними. 8. Я не знала, когда она ушла. Я не знала почему она ушла. 9. Она пошла на почту отправить письмо, которое написала накануне. 10. Я перезвонил ему после того, как договорился о встрече с господином Брауном. 11. Он знал, что Джон заказал билеты туда и обратно. 12. Я знал, что Анна никогда не бывала в Сочи. 13. Они приехали на вокзал, когда поезд уже ушел. 14. К тому времени он уже сдал все экзамены. 15. Петр выехал в Санкт-Петербург до того, как Михаил вернулся из Киева. 16. К этому времени Джейн подружилась со многими русскими студентами. 17. Он надеялся, что они уже закончили работу.

Future Perfect

 

19.1. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative.

 

1. They will have done everything by Sunday. 2. Ann will have bought the tickets by the time you arrive at the station. 3. Antony will have opened a new café not far from here by the end of the year. 4. By 2020, people will have learnt to grow food on the seabed. 5. By the end of the autumn, they will have built a new skating-rink in this district. 6. He’ll have guessed the crossword puzzle by the time the boss comes back.

 

 

19.2. Use the Future Perfect Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. I hope they (to build) this bridge by the end of the year. 2. What you (to do) by the time I come back? 3. By the end of this year Mr. Faith (to work) for this company for 50 years. 4. They (to pick) all the apples by the end of October. 5. Your guest (to go) by 5 p.m.? 6. By the end of the week she (to drive) 50 miles. 7. They (to be married) for 5 years tomorrow. 8. He used to have black hair, but now … I think he (to go) completely grey by the time he’s 40. 9. I hope when I come back you (to finish) your homework. 10. The party (to begin) by the time we come.

 

19.3. Oral work.

 

What do you think will have happened on the Earth by 2010? 2050? Make up sentences according to the pattern. Use some of the ideas from the list given below, but think of your own ideas too.

 

Pattern: By 2050 people won’t have found cure against AIDS.

· find a cure against cancer

· learn to grow food on the moon

· learn to live on the sea-bed

· construct colonies on the Moon / Mars / Venus

· solve hunger problem

· improve education system

· stop global heating

· invent time-travel

· improve medical care system

 

 

19.4. Complete the following sentences.

 

1. By the time he comes, … 2. By the end of the week, … 3. When they are through with this task, … 4. When my parents come home, … 5. When they get to the station, … 6. When he leaves his house. 7. By the end of this month, … 8. Before the end of this week, … .

 

 

19.5. Use the Future Perfect, the Future Simple and the Present Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

 

1. I (to hope) when I (to come) back you (to finish) your homework. 2. You (to be late). By the time you (to get) there they (to eat) everything up. 3. Your watch (to be) slow. We (to be) late! The party (to begin) by the time we (to come). 4. By that time you (to go) crazy or (to forget) it all. 5. Tornadoes (to speed) through the island every year. By the end of the season they (to damage) many buildings and (to injure) or (to kill) many people. 6. Too many people (to fall ill) every day. I’m afraid by the end of the month epidemic (to spread) here.

 

19.6. Translate into English.

 

1. Мы сделаем это упражнение к 2 часам, а потом вместе пойдем в парк. 2. Они построят эту школу к 1 сентября. 3. Завтра исполняется 10 лет с тех пор, как она начала работать в этой фирме. 4. Надеюсь, к концу недели они починят нашу стиральную машину. 5. Рабочие закончат ремонт к началу осени. 6. Они закончат строительство к зиме, не так ли? 7. Уверен, что он не прочтет эту книгу к концу недели. 8. Они не напишут текст к приходу учителя. 9. Я напишу ему письмо к тому времени, как оно придет ко мне. 10. Мы сделаем это упражнение к 3 часам, а потом пойдем гулять. 11. К 23 февраля мы уже сдадим все экзамены.