Текст книги "Практический курс английского языка 1 курс"
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Children spend a lot of time out-of-doors. 10. My cousins have families of their
own.
11.My sisters have breakfast at 8,о'с1оск and then they go to school. They
return home only at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
12.
They go to the library twice a month. 13. Their teachers tell them
that they make a lot of mistakes because they are not attentive at the lessons. 14.
They go to work by bus and return home on foot. 15. Two of my sisters are
married, their husbands are workers.
70. Translate into English paying attention to uncountable nouns:
1. Спасибо за хороший совет. 2. Какая хорошая погода! 3. Мне очень жаль, но у
меня плохие новости для вас. 4. Я думаю, что только работа может ему помочь. 5. Это
трудная работа. 6. Он любит давать советы своим друзьям. 7. Я не люблю чай с
лимоном. 8. На завтрак у меня яйцо и чашка кофе. 9. Я люблю бутерброды с яйцом или
сыром. 10. Волосы у нее черные, а глаза голубые. 11. Эти деньги не мои, я не могу их
взять. 12. В плохую погоду я не выхожу. 13. Этот книжный шкаф сделан из дуба.
71. Put the adverbs given in brackets in their proper places.
A. M о d e 1 s: He always has a lot of friends.
You can always do it in time. I am always glad to
see you.
1. You must follow the doctor's advice (always). 2. I can remember to do it in
time (never). 3. We have six lessons a day (always). 4. You may take my books
(always). 5. She is late (never). 6. Betty is ill (often). 7. I have my breakfast at
nine o'clock (seldom). I have it at half past eight (usually). 8. I am glad to join
you (always). 9. Old Mrs. Sandford goes out (seldom). 10.1 know what to speak
to him about (never).
B. M о d e 1 s: Can you always do it in time?
Are you never late?
Do you always get up at 7?
1. Is Helen in at this time of the day (rarely)? 2. Is she late (often)? 3. Must
you bring the ear-phones for the lesson (always)? 4. Does he come home so late
(often)? 5. Do you have dinner at six o'clock (usually)? 6. Is she glad to see you
(always)? 7. Doesvhe smoke in bed (ever)? 8. Does she introduce her friends to
her mother (always)? 9. Does old Mrs. Sandford stay at home (usually)? 10.
Does her son-in-law visit her (often)?
To Lessons 11—12
72.
Make up questions to which the words in bold type are answers:
1. In summer a lot of people leave town and go to the country. 2. There are
twelve students in our group. 3. On Sundays people usually get up late. 4. His
parents live in the Far East. 5. Lucy speaks two foreign languages. 6. This young
man is from Poland. 7. They prefer to speak English at the Institute.
73.
Translate into English.
Note. Remember that future actions m clauses of time and condition are expressed by the
Present Indefinite
M o d e l s : We can't start in time if he does not come back from the country
on Wednesday (... если он не вернется). We can't go till we finish our work (...
пока не кончим работу).
1. Я могу вам помочь, если вы мне позволите. 2, Возвращайтесь до
того, как стемнеет. 3. Если кто-нибудь придет, попросите их подождать. 4.
Встречайте меня на вокзале, когда я вернусь из Варшавы. 5. Я буду очень
занят на следующей неделе, но если ты позвонишь мне в субботу, мы
сможем встретиться. 6. Когда будешь писать своему французскому другу,
попроси его прислать фотографии Парижа. 7. Подожди, пока он не придет.
8. Мы не можем присоединиться к вам, пока не закончим работу. 9. Не
забудь взять цветы, когда пойдешь встречать иностранных гостей. 10.
Позвони мне, как только будешь готова. 11. Она не может пойти, пока не
окончит перевод. 12. Мы должны купить карту, прежде чем пойдем в
поход. 13. Я не могу ждать до сентября. Я поеду, как только начнутся
каникулы. 14. Мы можем поехать к нашим болгарским друзьям, как только
окончится учебный год, 15. Приходи ко мне до того, как я уеду в
Чехословакию. 16. Я не могу вам ничего сказать, пока я не знаю фактов.
17. Нам надо ждать, пока наша делегация вернется из Болгарии. 18. Ты
должен все объяснить отцу, как только он придет с работы.
74.
Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the translation of the con-% junction i f when
it introduces object clauses:
1. If you want me to help you, why don't you say so? 2. I don't know if there
are any Bulgarians in the delegation, 3. Let's meet at nine o'clock if it is
convenient for you. 4. Tell me if I may take these books home. 5.1 don't know if
it is so. 6. Why not go now if you want to see the illumination? 7. Ask him if he
often comes home so late. 8. Would you like to join us if we go to Red Square?
9.1 wonder it he likes his job. 10. Ask him if he has got any pen-friends in India.
75.
Use the proper article:
1. ... Elbrus is ... highest peak of... Caucasus. 2. ... Japan is situated on ...
islands. 3.... London is on ... Thames. 4.... Poland is to ... west of... Russia. 5....
USA is in ... North America. 6. In ... north of our country ... summer is very
short, 7. What is ... capital of... Spain? 8. This expedition has just returned
from ... Antarctic. 9.... Urals separate Europe from... Asia. 10.... Ireland is ...
island, isn't it? 11. ... Mississippi is... longest river in ... world. 12.... names of...
rivers, seas and oceans are used with... definite article. 13. Turning to ... JEast he
saw that ... sun had risen. 14. I hear he is off to ... Central Africa. 15. ... Severn
is ... longest river in ... Great Britain. 16. ... Great Britain lies in ... eastern part
of... Atlantic Ocean.
76. Compare the objects according to the given model.
M o d e l : A lemon – an apple (sour).
A lemon is sourer than an apple. An apple is not so
sour as a lemon. An apple is not as sour as a lemon.
1. The Black Sea – the White Sea (warm). 2. Oil – water (light). 3.
Bulgaria – Russia (small). 4. Butter – milk (cheap). 5. Stone – wood (heavy).
6. Carrots – cucumbers (useful).
7. India – Japan (large). 8. Meat – vegetables (expensive).
9. Japanese – Spanish (difficult). 10. The Indian Ocean – the
Arctic Ocean (warm),
77. Use the Present Continuous instead of the infinitive in brackets:
1. He (not to work), he (to watch) the TV programme. 2, Kitty (to finish) her
porridge. 3. Look, the sun (to rise). 4. John (to polish) his boots and his sister (to
press) her dress. 5. It (to rain)? Yes, it (to rain) very hard. 6. The delegation (to
leave) Moscow tomorrow. 7, Somebody (to talk) in the next room. 8. Who (to
make) such a noise? 9. What you (to read) now?. I (to read) stories by Maugham.
10, The weather is fine. The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing). 11. Somebody
(to knock) at the door. 12. You (to go) anywhere tonight? 13. Why you (to speak)
so fast? You (to make!) a lot of mistakes. 14. Go and see what the children (to
do). 15> Who you (to wait) for? I (to wait) for my sister. 16.1 сапЧ hear what
they (to talk) about.
78. Use the proper article:
1. What shall we have for ... dessert today? 2. Let's go to ... canteen and
have... bite. 3.... cucumbers and ... tomatoes are ... vegetables. 4. I don't like ...
mineral water, I prefer ... cup of... tea. 5. Pass me ... butter, please. 6. ... water, ...
milk, tea and ... coffee are drinks. 7. Is there anything to your taste on ... menu?
8. Will you bring ... knife from ... kitchen? 9. Only after ... sec-
ond course he felt he was not hungry any longer. 10. Is pud-
ding to your taste? 11. They sat down to ... table and began eat-
ing. 12. It was ... stewed-fruit and ... ice-cream to follow. ... ice-
cream was rather melted.
79. Replace the words in bold type by personal pronouns:
1. Tom and Bob are always hungry after classes. 2. Tom usually goes to the
canteen with his fellow-students. 3. Mother
doesn't like mustard. 4. Give Kitty some tea. 5. Is Kitty thirsty? 6. Mother
often asks Ann to help little John. 7. Bob doesn't like beer and always prefers a
glass of mineral water.
80.
Form all possible questions to the following sentences:
1. Mr. Smith reads the Times after breakfast. 2. He lives in a small town in
the North of Poland. 3. The children must stay at home as it is raining. 4. Ann is
helping her mother in the kitchen. 5. My elder daughter doesn't like porridge.
81.
Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in
brackets:
1. My elder sister (to have) a music lesson. She always (to have) a music
lesson on Friday, 2. Who (to sing) in the next room? 3. Father (to read) a
newspaper. He usually (to read) something before going to bed. 4. Mother (to
cook) breakfast in the kitchen. She always (to cook) in the mornings. 5. Who you
(to wait) for? – I (to wait) for Ann, we must leave in ten minutes. 6. It often (to
rain) in autumn. 7. Do not go out, it (to rain) heavily. 8. You (to understand) the
use of the Present Indefinite and the Present Continuous quite well? 9. What you
(to write) ? You (to make) notes about the two present tenses? 10. Why you (to
smile), Kitty? 11.1 often (to meet) you at the corner of this street. You (to wait)
for anybody? 12. You usually (to go) through the park? – Not usually, it's only
today that I (to go) here. 13. You (to hear) anything? – Yes, somebody (to
knock) at the door. 14. They still (to discuss) where to go now.
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82.
Translate the following sentences into English. Pay attention to the use of the
Present Continuous to express an action in the near future:
1. Мы сейчас очень заняты, так как завтра мы уезжаем. 2. Летом мы всегда уезжаем
на дачу. 3. Давайте пройдем на платформу, поезд прибывает через 5 минут. 4. Поезда
отправляются и прибывают точно по расписанию (according to schedule). 5. Делегация
английских учителей прилетает (to arrive by plane) сегодня вечером в Москву. 6.
Иностранные делегации обычно прилетают в аэропорт Шереметьево. 7. Поторопись,
последний поезд отходит через несколько минут. 8. По расписанию последний поезд в
Москву отправляется ровно в 12 часов ночи. 9. Когда мои друзья приезжают в Москву,
они всегда останавливаются у нас. 10. Моя сестра приезжает в субботу. Я должна ее
встретить. 11. В понедель
ник я сдаю экзамен по истории Англии. 12. Студенты сдают экзамены
два раза в год. 13. Моя подруга устраивает сегодня вечер. 14. Когда они
устраивают вечер, они обычно приглашают всю нашу семью
83.
Copy the following sentences choosing the proper word from brackets:
1. Please, tell me the (next, nearest) way to the post-office. 2. The exercise is
on the (next, nearest) page. 3. We must wait for some (farther, further)
instructions. 4. Who is that boy in the (farthest, furthest) corner of the room? 5.
He is the (oldest, eldest) son of my father's friend. 6. This is the (oldest, eldest)
edition of the book. 7. Lucy is my (oldest, eldest) pen-friend. 8. I am (older,
elder) than you. 9, Jim is the (oldest, eldest) son in the family. He is two years
(older, elder) than Mary. 10. Eleven o'clock is the (last, latest) time when my
daughter goes to bed.
84.
Translate into English:
1. Какой язык труднее, английский или немецкий? 2. Волга – самый
длинный водный путь-в" Европе, не так ли? 3. Каковы последние новости?
4. Сегодня погода хуже, чем вчера. 5. Февраль – самый короткий месяц
года. 6. Ведь Лондон больше Парижа? 7. Мой словарь лучше твоего. 8.
Какой материк самый большой? 9. Он не такой высокий, как его старший
брат. 10. Какой путь самый короткий? 11. Джим – мой самый старый и
самый лучший друг 12 Это самая грубая ошибка. 13. Эти яблоки слаще
груш. 14 Она ниже ростом, чем ее муж. 15. Альпы – самые высокие горы в
Европе. 16. Последний рассказ в этой книге – самый интересный. 17. В
воскресенье мы встаем позже, чем обычно. 18 Байкал – самое глубокое
озеро в мире. 19. Хотя сыну всего 15 лет, но он уже выше своего отца. 20. У
вас произношение хуже, чем у других студентов вашей группы. Вам надо
больше заниматься. 21. Прямая линия – кратчайшее расстояние между
двумя точками 22. Моя сестра на 6 лет моложе меня.
85.
Pick out countable nouns from the list below and write them in the plural. Give
examples with the remaining uncountable nouns:
porridge, daughter, salt, sugar, butter, milk, tea, cake, bacon, toast,
marmalade, tea-pot, egg, bread, soup, waitress, chop, beer, potato, pleasure,
water, mustard, sausage, pepper, fruit, knife, orange, discussion, watch.
86. Copy the following sentences putting the direct and the indirect
objects in their proper place; insert to or for wherever necessary:
1. Can I do (anything) (you)? 2. Pass (it) (your father).
3. Show (us) (the capital of Poland). 4. You must explain (it)
(him). 5. Fetch today's newspaper and read (it) (me). 6. Please
bring (some milk) (Kitty). 7. Send (it) (them) at once. 8. Ask the
waitress to bring (us) (coffee).
87. Use the verbs given in brackets in the Present Indefinite or the
Present Continuous tenses:
1. Why you (to walk) so fast today? You usually (to walk) quite slowly. – I
(to hurry). I am afraid to miss the train. 2. Cuckoos (not to build) nests. They (to
use) the nests of other birds. 3.1 always (to buy) lottery tickets but I seldom (to
win).
4. You can't have the book now because my brother (to read) it.
5. Some people (to do) everything with their left hand. 6. Who (to make) that
terrible noise? – It's my son. 7. How you (to feel)?
8. Switch on the light. It (to get) dark. 9. You (to understand) the
rule? 10. The sun (to set) late in summer. 11. What you (to look
for) ? – We (to look for) our grandmother's spectacles. 12.1 (not
to know) what he (to want) .13. What time she (to come) here as a
rule? 14. Look, snow still (to fall). 15. It often (to rain) in October.
88. Translate into English using the Present Indefinite or the Present
Continuous:
1 Студенты сдают экзамены. He шумите в коридоре. 2. Посмотри, как ярко светит
солнце. 3. Вы слышите шум в коридоре? 4 Подождите немного, они сейчас ужинают. 5.
9-го Мая тысячи людей приходят на Красную Площадь. 6. Вы любите смотреть
телевизор? 7. Я не понимаю, о чем они говорят, так как они говорят очень тихо. 8.
Послушайте! В соседней комнате кто-то плачет.
9. Кого вы ждете? – Я жду свою подругу. 10. Что ты ешь? – Я ем
яблоко. 11. Осенью птицы улетают в теплые страны, а весной
возвращаются обратно. 12. Сейчас мы проходим 12-й урок. 13. Сту-
денты этой группы часто занимаются в лаборатории. 14. Завтра мы
идем в театр. 15. Маленькие дети едят 4—5 раз в день. 16. Говорят,
что он возвращается завтра.
89.
Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article
with the names of meals:
1. We have ... breakfast at 8. 2. When ... lunch was over they went upstairs to
rest a little. 3. We all agreed that it was ...
very pleasant dinner. 4. It is not good to smoke before ... breakfast. 5.
Nobody objected to ... light supper. 6. At... dinner we sat far from each other and
could not talk. 7. All that made ... excellent breakfast. 8. When I came down
to . .. tea all had already gone. 9.... dinner was marvellous. 10. She was not sure
whether she should order... supper herself. 11. It all happened at... official
luncheon. 12. When ... dinner was over she decided to talk with him. 13. As
for ...supper itself it was ... very tasty one. 14. For ... breakfast was bacon and
eggs and coffee. 15. We must organize ... little dinner to celebrate the event. 16.
If you come half an hour before ... supper you will always find him at home.
17.
After ... dinner sit a while, after ... supper walk a mile.
18.
That night we had ... lonely little dinner. 19. She came down to ...
breakfast. 20.1 shall speak to him at... dinner.
90.
Translate into English:
1. Мы обедаем в 3 часа. 2. Если ужин холодный, подогрей его. 3. Он никогда не
опаздывает к обеду. 4. По утрам, до завтрака мы ходим купаться. 5. Что у нас сегодня на
ужин? 6. Они отказались даже от легкого завтрака. 7. За обедом все говорили о новом
директоре. 8. Очень полезно "прогуляться после ужина. 9. В конце завтрака я обычно
пью кофе. 10. Мой руки, ужин готов. 11. Какой вкусный обед! 12. Садитесь к столу,
обед стынет.
91.
Fill in the blanks with can or m a y in the correct form:
1. ... I visit you one of these days? 2. ... you lift this box? 3. When the fog
lifted we ... see where we were. 4. She asked me if she ... use my dictionary. 5.
The telephone is out of order. I ... not hear anything. 6. ... you help me a little?
7. ... I read the letter? 8. You ... think whatever you like. 9. I ... not walk so
quickly. I have a weak heart. 10. You ... take the textbook. I don't need it any
longer.
92.
Fill in the blanks with must not or need not
1. You ... ring the bell, I have a key. 2. "You ... play with matches," said
Mother. 3. I ... go to the shops today. There is plenty of food in the house. 4.
You ... strike a match; the room is full of gas. 5. We ... drive fast; we have plenty
of time. 6. You ... drive fast; there is a speed limit here. 7. You ... turn on the
light; I can see quite well. 8. You ... ask a woman her age. It's not polite.
93.
Fill in the blanks with there or i t:
1. ... was a lovely morning. 2. ... was absolute silence all over the house. 3.
I'm fond of young Toby; is a great charm about the boy. 4. ... was Lucy who told
me his address. 5. ... must be a mistake in what you have written. 6. Is ...
anything interesting on the TV programme tonight? 7. They say ... is going to be
windy tomorrow. 8. ... was a dense fog that day. 9. ... was very foggy that day.
10. ... was no necessity to do it yesterday. 11. ... was not necessary to do it
yesterday. 12. ... was snowing heavily all day. 13. ... was heavy snow all day. 14.
While ... is life, ... is hope. 15. ... is hardly time to do the packing. 16. ... is all
very well to say so, but is it so really? 17. ... is most unpleasant to have eight
lessons a day. 18. ... is not known where he spent his early childhood. 19. ... is a
time and place for everything. 20. ... was much to be said on both sides. 21. ... is
not clear who is responsible. 22. ... is a long way from the house to the tram-
stop. 23. ... is time to finish the translation before we go. 24. ... is a long time
since I saw such an interesting film. 25. ... is no place like home.
94.
Paraphrase the sentences using too or enough:
M o d e l s : It was so cold (that) we couldn't go out. It was too cold (for us)
to go out. She is clever, and can understand everything. She is clever enough to
understand everything.
1. She knows English well and can talk to a foreigner. 2. The passage is so
difficult that you can't translate it without a dictionary. 3. He has grown so fat he
can't tie up his own shoes.
4. He was so thirsty he could drink a well dry. 5. You're so
young that you don't know such things yet. 6. I know him well
and I trust him. 7. The work is so difficult we can't fulfil it in a
fortnight. 8. It's very late, you can't go for a walk. 9. He is not
clever, and he won't understand your joke. 10. She is so kind,
she can't be angry with anybody.
95.
Use the required form of the adjective given in brackets. Insert
articles where necessary:
1. My sister is much (old) than myself. 2. This is (warm) room in the house.
3. Her daughter is a little (tall) than I but much (thin). 4. It was (early) than I
thought, only six o'clock.
5. Where is (near) shop? 6. He is (old) son in the family.
7. What's (late) news? 8. Only when (late) guest left the room she sighed
freely. 9. Cardiff is (large) town in Wales. 10. She is much (useful) at home than
here. 11. She is (beautiful) girl we have ever seen. 12. He is one of (good)
engineers at the plant. 13. Today your answer is (bad) than last week. 14. John is
my (old) friend in this place. 15. This is (funny) story in the whole collection. 16.
1 didn't like (late) chapter in this book. 17. Your composition must be as (short)
as possible. 18. He was not so (talented) as we had expected. 19. They always
choose (easy) way. 20. Which is (high) mountain in the world? 21. What can be
(sweet) than honey?
96.
Put the adverbs in brackets in their proper places:
1. Aren't you ready (yet)? 2. He doesn't understand the rule (still). 3. She's
late for her lectures (often). 4. I can understand him (never). 5. Do you go
through the park (sometimes)? 6. The buses are full in the morning (usually). 7.
Have you been here (ever, before)? 8. I shall have to see his ugly face again
(never).
9. He isn't late (generally), but he was late last night (nearly).
10.
You must get up early (always). 11. I have to do it myself
(nearly always). 12. I am going for a walk (just). 13. None of
them had been there before (ever) and they wanted to go there
again (never). 14. He can help you (always). 15. May I come to
see you (sometimes)?
97.
A. Translate into English paying attention to the use of articles:
ручка двери, ножка стола, горлышко бутылки, крыша дома, потолок комнаты,
обложка книги, спинка стула, крыло самолета;
пачка сигарет, группа студентов, букетик фиалок, стадо овец, связка книг, набор
инструментов;
буханка хлеба, ложка варенья, капля крови, кусок сахара, чашка кофе, бутылка
вина, кувшин молока.
В. Make up sentences using the oAphrases.
To Lessons 13—14
98. Insert the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun:
1. This doesn't look like my tooth-brush; it must be ... . 2. Take your bag, I
have taken ...; come on! 3. They say they
have lost ... tickets; perhaps these are ... . 4. John has come to see me; ...
father and ... are old friends. 5. Mary and I have made new dresses to wear at ...
party; she says ... is better than ... .
6. Ann is going to help little Kitty to clean ... shoes.
99.
Make up sentences according to the model using the following words as
predicatives:
M o d e l s : It is nice to see you.
It is pleasant to take a shower in the morning.
pleasant, nice, useful, interesting, difficult, impossible, high time, a great joy,
a pity, a good idea.
100.
Write the comparative and the superlative degrees of the following adjectives:
late, pretty, sad, dear, gay, cheap, expensive, far, simple, clever, happy, sweet,
little, hot, quick, heavy, pleasant, wonderful, lazy, old, easy.
101. Put the adverbs of indefinite time in their proper place.
Note. 1. The usual place of adverbs of indefinite time is a f t e r the auxiliary have. 2.
Yet and already may also be placed at the end of the
sentence.
M o d e l s : He has already finished his coffee.
He hasn't finished his coffee yet.
1. I have seen him (just). 2. Have you spoken to her about it (ever)? 3. I have
been to the laboratory (already). Nick isn't there. 4. We have been there before
(never). 5. They haven't finished breakfast (yet). 6. I have done my homework
(already).
7. Have you made the beds, Ann (already)? 8. Mary and Edward
have left (just). 9. She hasn't finished doing the room (yet). 10. I
have finished my translation and now I am free (just). H – She
has seen the sea (never) and wants to go to the Crimea this
summer. 12. When does your train leave? Have you packed your
bags (yet)? 13. Have you been to England (ever)? 14. The bell
has gone (just). 15.1 have seen him looking so pale (never). 16. If
you have seen the film you must remember this scene (ever).
102.
a) Copy the sentences arranging them in the following way: 1. Sentences
expressing the completion of actions. 2. Sentences expressing durative actions:
1. Glad to see you! Haven't seen you for ages. 2. I have lived in iMoscow
since childhood. 3. Have you done your morning exercises? 4. Robert has
studied English for five years already. 5. Ann has made a new dress. 6. The
children have just come home from a walk. 7. Has anyone cleaned the
blackboard? 8. Why haven't you brought your article exercise book? 9. Kitty has
been asleep for two hours, it's time to wake her up. 10. Something has gone
wrong with the radio-set. 11. I haven't had time to repair the radio since last
Monday. 12. Have you heard the news? 13. The bell has gone, let's begin our
lesson. 14. It's 12 o'clock, so I have been here for two hours.
b) After you have written the sentences translate them into Russian.
103.
Use the proper article. Pay attention to the use of the article with the nonn in
apposition:
1. ... girl was alone, ...^rather short young woman of twenty-seven. 2. Her
companion, ... handsome dark-haired youth, had left. 3. Last night we saw "An
Ideal Husband", ... play by Oscar Wilde. 4. She was seventeen then – ...
beautiful young creature. 5. This is my friend, ... writer. 6. Beside him hung the
portrait of his wife, ... thin woman in black. 7. Tokyo, ... capital of Japan, is one
of the largest cities in the world. 8. Our Institute, ... grey four-storeyed building,
is not far from the railway. 9. Shakespeare, ... great English playwright, lived in
the 17th century. 10. Mr. Bennett, ... man of fifty, resembled my father. 11. I saw
him speaking to a young man,... Englishman.
104.
Use the Present Indefinite, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect instead
of the infinitives in brackets:
1. Will you, please, lend me your pen for a moment? I (to leave) mine at
home and now (to have) nothing to write with. – I (to be) sorry, but I (to be
going) to write myself. Ann (not to write), she can give you her pen. 2. You (to
read) "The Gadfly" by Voynich? I (to read) it now, I (not to finish) it yet. It (to
–
be) a very good book, I (to like) it very much. 3. We (to go) to the cafe "Cosmos"
tonight. You ever (to be) there? 4. Where (to be) Ann? – She (to be) in the
kitchen. – What she (to do) there? —
She (to wash up). I already (to help) my mother with the housework and (to
–
come) to ask Ann to go to the cinema with me. 5. Don't forget we (to have) a
party tomorrow, be sure to bring Bob with you if he (to come) back from
St.Petersburg. 6. (to be) there anything the matter with you? You (to be) so pale.
– Nothing the matter. I just (to finish) my work and I (to be) a little tired. 7.
Who (to play) the piano? Mary still (to have) her music lesson? – No. The
lesson (to be) over and the teacher already (to go). Mother (to play) for little
Kitty. 8. Ring me up when you (to be) free. I (to have) something to discuss with
you.
9. I (not to hear) the news yet. 10. Hurry up if you (to want) to go
out with me. 11. She (to send) me a letter that she (to come) in a
few days. 12. You (to understand) what they (to talk) about?
13. When she (to call) on us she always (to bring) some toys for
my little daughter. 14. What you (to look) for?
I (to look) for
—
my dictionary. I just (to see) it somewhere. I (to think) it (to lie)
on the bookshelf.
105. Translate into English using the Present Continuous, the Present Indefinite or the
Present Perfect:
1. Надень пальто и шапку. На улице холодно, дует сильный ветер. 2. Видишь
человека на углу? Он на нас смотрит. 3. Сегодня на обед придет Елена. Я давно ее не
–
видела. Она очень изменилась? – Не очень. 4. Когда учитель объясняет новое правило,
он обычно пишет на доске примеры. 5. Ты что-нибудь слышишь? Я слушаю
—
внимательно, но ничего не слышу. 6. Ты читал эту книгу, отец? – От корки (cover) до
корки. Хорошая книга, я собираюсь прочесть ее еще раз. 7. Кто только что вышел из
комнаты? – Не знаю, я никого не заметил. 8. По дороге на работу я обычно встречаю
детей, которые идут в школу. 9. Я думаю, вам нужно выпить горячего кофе, прежде чем
вы уйдете. Вечер такой холодный.
10.
Ты видела Мэри сегодня? – Нет, она больна. Она больна уже
десять дней. 11, Что ты собираешься делать после занятий? —
Хочу пойти в кино. – Не уходи без меня, подожди, пока я тебе
позвоню. – Хорошо. 12. Вы ходили в кино на этой неделе? – Нет,
я очень занята последнее время. – Вы должны посмотреть но-
вый фильм он вам, наверняка, понравится, 13. Вы часто ходите в
театр? – Да, довольно часто, и сегодня иду. 14, Мы давно его не
видели. Нелли говорит, что он очень изменился, 15. Я очень рада,
что вы пришли. Вы всегда приносите хорошие новости. 16. Сегод-
ня мы играем в теннис, Никки и я. 17 Они уже уехали? Нет, они
уезжают трехчасовым поездом. 18. Есть у вас вопросы? Вы все
поняли, что я вам объяснила? – Спасибо, все ясно.
106.
Use the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Continuous
instead of the infinitives in brackets.
Note. The Present Continuous expresses an action going on at the moment of
speaking. The Present Perfect Continuous expresses an action occupying a period of
time still continuing or just finished.
1. What you (to look) at? – I (to look) at that picture over there. I (to look) at
it for almost half an hour and I still can't understand what it is. 2. What Mary (to
do)? – She (to practise) the piano. She (to play) since 12 o'clock. I think she
must have a rest. 3. Here you are at last! I (to look) for you everywhere. 4. Why
you (to smile) Robert? – I (to watch) your kitten. What a playful little thing it
is! 5. I see you (to write) letters all the morning. Is it the last letter you (to write)
now? 6. You (to sit) here for a long time. You (to wait) for anybody? 7. How long
you (to study) English? – Forlhree years already. 8. I (to work) at my report
since Monday. Now I (to write) the conclusion.
9. Mary's mother (to rest) in the garden all day because she is ill.
10.
She (to sleep) for ten hours! You must wake her! 11. David
(to repair) the TV-set. He (to work) at it for an hour or so.
12.
David (to wash) his hands. He just (to repair) the TV-set.
13.
Why you all (to laugh)? Jim (to tell) you his anecdotes?
14.
It's six o'clock. I (to wait) for Ann for half an hour. I must be off now.
107.
Comment on the use of the Present Perfect Continuous and
translate these sentences into Russian:
1. a) All these days he has been talking about his new plan. He can't speak of
anything else, b) Here is Mr. Madden who we have just been speaking about.
2. a) I have been peeling potatoes for half an hour, but Mother says there isn't
enough for everybody, b) Why are your hands dirty? I have been peeling
–
potatoes.
3. a) Children, you have been swimming half an Jiour already. Get out of
the^water,^uick! b) I am cold because I have been swimming for an hour.
4. a) They have been working in the garden since 10 o'clock. Tell them it is
time to have lunch, b) I am very tired; I have been working in the garden.
5). a) Kitty, you have been watching TV too long, you'll have a headache, b) I
have a headache; I have been watching TV too long.
108. Use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous instead
