1.1.1. The verbs in the following sentences are either in the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous. Mark the Indefinite (Simple) ones s and the Continuous ones c:

1. I'm getting used to it.

2. How long does it take to deliver to Manchester?

3. What other languages do you speak, Sven?

4. We provide catering and cleaning for big companies.

5. I'm trying to get through to Rashid Aziz in Accounts.

6. I go abroad at least once a month.

7. What are you planning to do during your holiday, Tom?

8. I'm still waiting for a call from the head office.

1.1.2. Now use the sentences from exercise 1.1.1. To complete the conversations. Reproduce them:

1. – So you travel quite often in your job, Maria?

–Yes, that's right. ..... .

2. – ..... .

– Russian and Japanese. And I also know a bit of Spanish.

3. – How are you finding the new data base programme, Karen?

– It was quite difficult at first, but now ..... .

4. – Are you coming for lunch, Roula?

– I'll join you in about ten minutes. ..... .

– What? They haven't rung you yet?

5. – And what does your company produce?

– Actually, we're a service company. ..... .

6. – ...... .

– I'm not sure yet. We might go to Italy or even France. What about you?

7. – Velex Supplies. Can I help you?

– ..... .

– I'm afraid he's having the day off. Can I take a message?

8. – ...... .

– Normally two or three days. But I can send it "express" if you like.

– Yes. I think that would be a good idea.

1.1.3. Use the following verbs in the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous to complete the text. Retell it (in the 3rd person singular).

(A)

study, enjoy, work(2), live, manufacture, employ

Hello, my name's Maria Lascaratou. I was born on Skopelos, a Greek island and now I (1) ..... in Athens. No, not Athens, Greece, but Athens, Georgia, in the United States. My company, Scantech, (2) ..... components for the electronics industry. The company (3) ..... 340 people at its two production plants and another 50 at the head office. I normally (4) ..... in the production department, but at the moment I (5) ..... in R+D, helping them to develop new products. I (6) ..... my job because it gives me a chance to travel. At the moment I (7) ..... French and German because I have to travel to Europe a lot.

(B) Now find suitable verbs (from exercise A) in the Present Indefinite or Present Continuous to complete the text. Retell it (in the 3^rd person singular).

Let me introduce myself. My name's Jane Slater and I (1) ..... for Forest White, a medium sized company which (2) ..... paper and packaging materials. I (3) ..... my job because it's very varied and I (4) ...... lots of opportunities to meet new people.

I (5) ...... abroad at least once a month, sometimes more. I'm a sales executive but at the moment I (6) ..... in the marketing department. We (7) ..... to develop a new marketing policy for southern European markets.

1.1.4. Use these auxiliaries to complete the conversation. Reproduce it.

'm are(3) is do don't(3) doesn't

Jill:	Hi, Karen (1) ..... you busy?
Karen:	No, not particularly. I (2) ..... just working on last month's accounts.
Jill:	Oh, (3) ..... you have to do the accounts every month?
Karen:	Well it's not my job really. But Osman (4) ..... visiting the Manila branch this week and Paul and I (5) ..... filling in for him.
Jill:	I see. So you (6) ..... get much chance to travel?
Karen:	Unfortunately, not. I'd like to get away a bit more, though.
Jill:	Well, why (7) ..... you have a word with your boss?
Karen:	I did! She (8) ..... think I've got enough experience yet.
Jill:	That's a pity. Still, I suppose you (9) ..... getting lots of experience doing the accounts?
Karen:	Yes, but it's the kind of experience I (10) ..... want!