Упражнения

1. Прочитайте и переведите предложения:

A. 1. Helen is working hard these days. Right now she is not working. She is reading a newspaper. 2. John is a pianist. He is practicing for a concert these days. 3. Four people are in a restaurant. They are sitting at a table and having dinner. 4. How madly young people are driving these days! 5. John and Marry are playing chess at the moment.

B. 1. We were playing football when it started raining. 2. What were you doing when you saw an accident, madam? 3. When the teacher entered the classroom, we were writing our test papers. 4. You are late. What were you doing? I was translating a test. 5. What was he doing when I rang up an hour ago? He was looking through a newspaper.

C. 1. I shall be waiting for you at the bus stop at 9 o'clock tomorrow. 2. Tomorrow we shall be preparing for a test for the whole evening. 3. In July they will be taking their exams for the whole month. 4. What will you be doing tonight at 10 o'clock? Will you be working? No, I shall be reading a book at this hour. 5. The policeman will be examining the scene of the crime at 3.

2. Заполните пропуски глаголами в соответствующей форме:

1. We (translate) a technical text now. 2. We usually (not/translate) stories. 3. She ( not/look) through all the newspapers every evening. 4. He (look) through the newspaper when the phone rang. 5. I had a hard night, I (work) until midnight. 6. Yesterday he (work) a lot. 7. Tomorrow when he comes they (take) a test. 8. They (take) a test next week. 9. Where is Ann? She is in the coffee shop. She (have) a cup of coffee. She always (have) a cup of coffee in the evening.

3. Переведите на английский язык:

1. Что вы переводите? – Я перевожу статью. 2. Могу ли я видеть Николая? – Нет, он обедает. 3. Что вы делали вчера в 7 часов вечера? – Я читал книгу. 4. Он писал письмо, когда я вошел в комнату. 5. Я буду смотреть телевизор, в то время как он будет просматривать газеты.

Текст №1

You see Nick’s family in their sitting-room. They are having an evening at home. Nick is very tired after a long day in his office. He is sitting in a comfortable armchair and reading a newspaper. Nick’s wife, Helen, is watching TV. Oleg, their son, is sitting at the table and doing his homework. But he is not working well. The television is interesting and he is watching it too. And where is their daughter Kate? She isn’t in the sitting-room. Kate has got some new compact disks. She is listening to them in the children’s room.

Текст №2

Stepanov is the director of the firm. The company is very large. They sell different goods to many companies. Stepanov’s firm does business with French and British companies. The engineers of the company discuss prices, terms of payment, shipment and delivery. Now you see Stepanov in his office. He is sitting at the table and speaking on the phone. The company manager of Bell & Co is phoning him. They are making an appointment for Friday. Bell & Co are interested in the new model of planes.