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1. Я живу в новом девятиэтажном кирпичном доме. 2. Секретарь вручил ему
толстый коричневый бумажный конверт. 3. Мы обедали за большим новым
круглым деревянным столом. 4. Она надела свой лучший синий шерстяной
костюм. 5. В этой фирме работает много молодых способных японских
программистов. 6. Старые узкие темные туманные улицы Лондона пугали ее.
7. На ковбое была большая яркая соломенная мексиканская шляпа.
EXERCISE 4. Choose the right word.
1. I don't like horror films. I think they are (frightening/frightened) and
(boring/bored). 2. Don't look so (surprising/surprised). Of course, it was a
(surprising/surprised) decision but we had no other way out. 3. It was a (tiring/tired)
journey. I wish I hadn't had it. I feel completely (exhausting/exhausted) after it. 4.
The football match was (disappointing/disappointed). Our team lost the game and
we left the stadium quite (disappointing/disappointed). 5. He can't remember his
pupils'
names.
It
seemed
funny
at
first,
but
now
it
is
rather
(embarrassing/embarrassed). 6. So far as Mrs. Brown was concerned she did not
seem to be in the least (embarrassing/embarrassed). 7. He did not come and she
looked rather (worrying/worried). 8. The rise in crime is (depressing/depressed). 9.
The pictures made a (depressing/depressed) impression on him. 10. She is not
(satisfying/satisfied) with her position.
EXERCISE 5. Paraphrase the sentences according to the models.
Model:
That was a perfect dance. — They danced perfectly.
She is a friendly girl. — She behaves in a friendly way.
l. Mr. Gibson is a creative teacher. 2. Frederick is a regular reader of "The Times".
3. They got instant access to the data. 4. Little Tim is a quick learner. 5. Andy was a
hard worker. 6. Helen is a very poor student. 7. She is a bad cook. 8. Bill is a wise
investor. 9. She is a slow thinker. 10. I am a good eater. 11. They had a late dinner.
12. They gave a simultaneous reply.
THE NUMERAL: Level B
EXERCISE 1. Write answers to these problems.
1.
23 and 36 is ___
2.
24 times 8 is ___
3.
80 minus 20 is ___
4.
65 dived by 13 is ___
5.
Add 10 and 6, multiply by 8, then
subtract 40 and divide by 11.
6.
7 squared is ___
7.
10 cubed is ___
8.
The 10
th
root of 1024 is ___
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EXERCISE 2. Correct the mistakes (if any) in these sentences.
1. The radio said that there were more than ten thousands people taking part in the
meeting. 2. She bought two dozens eggs. 3. My birthday is on the twenty-one of
March. 4. His telephone number is four six seven, five nought, nine two. 5. This is
twenty-five per cents of the total. 6. The game ended with the score: three – zero. 7.
The temperature is two degrees below oh. 8. Write down the following: seven and
two-thirds plus six and three-fifth.
EXERCISE 3. Translate into English.
1. Я родился 31 декабря, так что это двойной праздник для меня. 2. Ум
хорошо, а два лучше. 3. Конференцзал находится на четвертом этаже. 4.
Седьмая часть прибыли этой фирмы идет на благотворительность. 5. – Как
насчет второй чашечки кофе? – Спасибо, одной достаточно. 6. Он сделал
вторую, третью попытку, и лишь четвертая увенчалась успехом. 7. Многим
нравятся фильмы шестидесятых. 8. Вода покрывает четыре пятых земной
поверхности. 9. В Ватикане 11 500 комнат. 10. Давай устроим чай на двоих,
хорошо?
THE VERB – Present Forms: Level B
1
2
3
4
Present Simple
Present Cont.
Present Perfect
Present Perf.Cont.
a
permanent situations
or states
She works as a
nurse.
He owns a large
shop.
temporary situations
They are staying at the
Park Hotel at present.
recently
completed
actions
She has tided her room
(She has finished tiding
her room You can see it
is tidy now – evidence in
the present)
actions started in the past
and continuing up to the
present
He’s been writing a letter
for two hours. (He started
two hours ago and he’s still
writing it.)
b
repeated / habitual
actions
(especially
with
frequency
adverbs:
often,
usually, etc)
I usually get up at
7.30.
actions happening at or
around the moment of
speaking
She is looking for a
better job
actions which happened
at an unstated past time
and are connected with
the present
He has lost his keys. (He
is still looking for them)
past
action
of
certain
duration
having
visible
results or effects in the
present
She’s been crying. (Her eyes
are red.)
c
permanent truths or
laws of nature
Money doesn’t buy
happiness.
Water freezes at 0°C.
repeated actions with
“always”
expressing
annoyance or criticism
She’s
always
interrupting me!
personal
experiences/changes
which have happened
I’ve lost 10 kilos.
Actions expressing anger,
irritation,
annoyance,
explanations or criticism
Who has been using my
toothbrush? (annoyance)
d
timetables/programm
es (future meaning)
The plane leaves at
6.10.
fixed arrangements in
the near future
The Browns are visiting
us tonight (It’s all
arranged.)
emphasis on number
She’s
written
three
letters
since
this
morning.
Emphasis
on
duration
(usually with for since or
how long)
She’s been calling on clients
since this morning.
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e
reviews/sports
commentaries/dramat
ic narrative
Meryl Streep acts
brilliantly
in
this
film.
changing or developing
situations
His English is getting
better
Time expressions used with:
Present Simple
every day/week/month/year, usually, often, always, rarely, never,
sometimes, in the morning/evening/afternoon, at night, on Mondays, etc
Present Cont.
now, at the moment, at present, nowadays, today, tonight, always, still
Present Perfect
just, ever, never, already, yet, always, how long, so far, recently, since,
for, today, this week/month, etc
Present
Perfect Cont.
how long, for, since
Note:
live, feel
and
work
can be used either in the Present Perfect or the Present
Perfect Continuous with no difference in meaning.
I’ve been leaving / I’ve lived in Rome for a year.
State verbs
Verbs describing a permanent state (state verbs) do not normally have continuous
forms. These are:
(1) verbs of the senses:
see, hear, smell, feel, taste
etc
(2) verbs of opinion:
agree, believe, consider
etc
(3) verbs of emotions:
feel, forgive, hate, like, love
etc
(4) other verbs:
appear (=seem), be, belong, fit, have (possess), know, look
(appear), need, prefer, require, want, weight, wish
etc
The verbs
look, watch, listen
express deliberate actions and can be used in
continuous forms.
Some state verbs:
see, smell, taste, feel, think, have
etc have continuous forms but
there is a difference in meaning.
verb
STATE
ACTION
think
I think she is rich.
I’m thinking about your plan.
taste
The milk tastes awful.
He is tasting the sauce; it might need
some salt.
have
He has a pet dog.
He’s having dinner now.
feel
This cloth feels like velvet.
She’s feeling her way in the dark.
see
I see you are in trouble.
I’m seeing my lawyer tonight.
smell
The kitchen smells of burnt
meet.
Why are you smelling your food?
come
He comes from Spain.
He’s coming from Spain.
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love
I love holidays.
I’m loving this holiday.
look
Your hair looks great.
She is looking at some old photographs.
weigh
The baby weighs 5 kilos.
I’m weighing myself on my new scales.
be
Ann is very tall.
Ann is being very kind to me these days.
Have gone to, have been to, have been in
He
has gone to
Paris. (= He is there or on his way to Paris)
He
has been to
Paris once. (= He’s visited Paris once but he’s back now.)
He
has been in
Paris for three months. (= He’s in Paris now.)
In other words:
I’ve never
eaten mango before. = It’s the first time
I’ve ever
eaten.
I’ve never
seen such a good film. = It’s the best film
I’ve ever
seen.
EXERCISE 1. Identify the tenses in bold, then match them with the correct
description.
1.
He works in a TV studio.
2.
Tom is always causing trouble
at work.
3.
She is working at a supermarket
at present.
4.
Fish live in the sea.
5.
She is looking for a job as a
nanny in Madrid.
6.
The thief grabs the bag and
disappears.
7.
He usually leaves his office at
6.00pm.
8.
She starts her new job on
Monday.
9.
We are attending a seminar on
Monday.
10.
The new company is growing
steadily.
a.
temporary situation
b.
permanent state
c.
fixed arrangements in the near
future
d.
dramatic
narrative
(reviews/sport commentaries)
e.
permanent truths or laws of
nature
f.
changing
or
developing
situations
g.
timetables/programmes
with
future meaning
h.
frequently repeated actions
expressing annoyance
i.
actions happening at or around the
time of speaking
j. repeated/habitual actions
EXERCISE 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present
continuous tense.
1.
What Tom (think) of the Budget? - He (think) it most unfair. - I (agree) with
him.
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2.
What this one (cost)? - It (cost) forty pence.
3.
You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight.
4.
You (see) my car keys anywhere? - No, I (look) for them but I (not see) them.
5.
He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.
6.
This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a Pacific
island.
7.
You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? - No, I (not understand) him at all.
8.
What you (have) for breakfast usually? - I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a
glass of cold water.
9.
When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket) a factory
gate.
10.
Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. - I (hurry)
because I (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she (not like) to be kept waiting.
11.
I (wish) that dog would lie down. He (keep) jumping up on my lap. - I (think) he
(want) to go for a walk.
12.
You (recognize) that man? - I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not
remember) his name.
13.
Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for.
14.
This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a
reply.
15.
Stop! You (not see) the notice? - I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not wear)
my glasses. What it (say)? - It (say) 'These premises are patrolled by guard
dogs'.
16.
She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back.
17.
It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood?-No, it (not matter) which
path you take.
18.
I (save) up because I (go) abroad in July.
19.
I (think) it is a pity you don't take more exercise. You (get) fat.
20.
The plane that you (look) at now just (take) off for Paris.
21.
Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car.
EXERCISE 3. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
a)
I haven’t decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second hand one.
But
I think/I’m thinking
about it.
b)
All right, you try to fix the television. But
I hope/ I’m hoping
you know what
you are doing.
c)
Every year
I visit/I’m visiting
Britain to improve my English.
d)
It’s time we turn on the central heating.
It gets/it’s getting
colder every day.
e)
Of course, you’re Mary, aren’t you!
I recognise/I’m recognising
you now.