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И упражнение А(урок №2)

school in Russia. They want to know how to learn English. Mr Grams: English isn't too difficult. Everybody can learn it. Your English, for example, is very good. Misha: Oh, thanks, Mr Grams. But I started to learn English when I was really young. A lot of my friends think that it's too late to start now. They have only four years left (у них осталось всего 4 года) before they finish school. Mr Grams: It's not too late. Four years is more than enough. If your motivation is good, you'll soon make progress. Misha: What will they have to do then? They don't have enough money for private schools and trips abroad. Mr Grams: They don't have to do those things. But they'll have to work on their English as often as they can. First of all, they should buy a good dictionary, because they will have to read a lot of books. But they shouldn't start with English newspapers or books which may be too difficult for beginners. They should ask their English teacher for adapted versions of English books When they read, they should start a vocabulary notebook and write down all the new words with the translations. It is very important to write down examples of the sentences with the new words too. When you do that, you can remember the place of the word in the sentence, which prepositions or articles go with it, and remember it in context. Misha: Should they watch films in English? Mr Grams: They can try, but they shouldn't get upset if they can't understand anything. They'll have to watch the same film again and again until they understand better. It is also a good idea to get a copy of the same film in Russian. Misha: Is that all? Mr Grams: Oh, no. They should listen to English cassettes and repeat things after the speakers. That will improve their pronunciation and their ability to understand. Misha: But they are always listening to our teacher. Her English is very good. Isn't that enough? Mr Grams: Unfortunately, it isn't. They have to listen to different accents. If they always listen to the same person, they won't be able to understand other people. So if they aren't able to talk to native speakers, they'll have to use the cassettes! Misha: And what about grammar? They learn a lot of grammar rules by heart. Mr Grams: You don't have to do that. Grammar is very important, of course, but they have to use it, not simply learn the rules. However, they should learn texts and songs by heart. Then they will have longer phrases, not only words in their memory. Misha: Thank you very much, Mr Grams. You're my favourite teacher. Mr Grams: That's very kind of you, Misha.

front of ___ house and some flower-beds at ___ front wall . ___ roof is red and ___ chimneys are white. ___ walls of the house are white too. Mr.Oakley has ___ very large garage . He keeps two cars in it.

Test 17.

4. Ann (played/was playing) the piano while Tom (painted/was painting) a picture.5. We (saw/were seeing) an accident while we (waited/ were waiting) for the bus.6. She (worked/was working) quietly at her desk when suddenly the door (opened/was opening) and her daughter (ran/was running) in.7. While she (prepared/was preparing) lunch, she (cut/was cutting) her finger.8. We (met/were meeting) while we (lived/were living) in Italy.9. Which countries (did they visit/were they visiting) while they (travelled/were travelling) round the world?10. (Did you work/Were you working) in the garden when I (came/was coming) home?11. А strange man (walked/was walking) into the room. He (wore/was wearing) red trousers and a pink shirt.12. (Didn't you meet/Weren't you meeting) your wife while you (worked/were working) in France?13. I (saw/was seeing) you in the park yesterday. You (sat/ were sitting) on a bench.14. They (lived/were living) in Canada when they (met/ were meeting) each other.15. While I (listened/was listening) to music, my brother (did/was doing) his homework.16. What (did you write/were you writing) when your computer (crashed/was crashing)?17. As he (passed/was passing) the bank, a man in a mask (knocked/was knocking) him onto the ground.18. Why (didn't they visit/weren't they visiting) me while they (stayed/were staying) in London?19. Jack (drove/was driving) home from work when he (saw/was seeing) the accident.20. Tom (arrived/was arriving) while the children (had/ were having) their bath.

Test 18. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous or the Past Simple Tense.1. ‘What you (do) when the phone (ring)?' ‘I (watch) television.'2. ‘Was Jane busy when you came to see her?' ‘Yes, she (study).'3. ‘What time Tom (come) yesterday?' ‘He (come) while I (have) breakfast.'4. ‘Was Mary at school last week?' ‘No, she (not go) to school. She was ill.'5. ‘How fast you (drive) when the police (stop) you?' ‘I don't know exactly but I (not drive) very fast.'6. ‘Your team (win) the football match yesterday?' ‘No, the weather was very bad, so we (not play).'7. ‘How you (break) the window?' ‘We (play) football and the ball (hit) the window.'8. ‘You (see) Jenny last night?' ‘Yes, she (wear) a very nice jacket.'9. ‘What you (do) at 10 o'clock on Sunday?' ‘I still (sleep).'10. ‘I (lose) my key last night.' ‘How you (get) into your room then?'

Test 19. Past Simple or Past Continuous?

2. This window is broken. You ... open it.
3. Mr Brown is a very rich man. He ... work.
4. It's very cold. You ... go out today.
5. You ... clean your room today. You can do it tomorrow.
6. Your dog ... sleep in your bed.