Unit 3

FILM MAJORS

GRAMMAR

Present Continuous

Present Continuous обозначает действие, которое происходит:

1. в момент речи. Оно началось когда-то раньше и ещё не закончилось.

Напр.: Sh-sh-sh! The baby is sleeping. What language is he speaking?

2. в данный период, временно. Напр.: We’re on holidays. We’re having a good time. Peter is ill. He isn’t working this week.

Present Continuous может передавать раздражение, особенно со словом always или continually. Напр.: He’s always boasting.

Утвердительные предложения	I am playing (I’m)	we are playing (we’re)
	you are playing (you’re)	you are playing (you’re)
	he is playing (he’s)	they are playing (they’re)
Отрицательные предложения	I am not playing (I’m not)	we are not playing (we aren’t)
	you are not playing (you aren’t)	you are not playing (you aren’t)
	it is playing (it’s)	they are not playing (they aren’t)
Вопросительные предложения	am I playing?	are we playing?
	are you playing?	are you playing?
	(where) is she playing?	(who) are they playing (with)?
Ключевые слова, которые указывают на употребление Present Continuous	now, right now, today, at present, at the moment, still, Look!, Listen!

Exercise 1. Listen and enjoy!

Lemon Tree original lyrics by “Fool’s Garden”, and Peter Freudenthaler and Volker Hinkel

I’m sitting here in the boring room It’s just another rainy Sunday afternoon I’m wasting my time, I got nothing to do I’m hanging around, I’m waiting for you But nothing ever happens And I wonder I’m driving around in my car I’m driving too fast, I’m driving too far I’d like to change my point of view I feel so lonely, I’m waiting for you But nothing ever happens And I wonder I wonder how, I wonder why Yesterday you told me about the blue blue sky And all that I can see Is just a yellow lemon tree I’m turning my head up and down I’m turning, turning, turning, Turning, turning around And all that I can see Is just a yellow lemon tree I’m sitting here, I miss the power I’d like to go out, taking a shower But there’s a heavy cloud inside my head I feel so tired, put myself into bed Where nothing ever happens And I wonder

Isolation is not good for me Isolation, I don’t want to sit on a lemon tree I’m stepping around in a desert of joy Maybe anyhow I’ll get another toy And everything will happen And you’ll wonder I wonder how, I wonder why Yesterday you told me about the blue blue sky And all that I can see Is just another lemon tree I’m turning my head up and down Turning, turning, turning, Turning, turning around And all that I can see Is just a yellow lemon tree And I wonder, wonder, I wonder how, I wonder why Yesterday you told me about the blue blue sky And all that I can see And all that I can see And all that I can see Is just a yellow lemon tree

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in Present Continuous.

1. They (to eat) sushi now.

2. It (to rain) today.

3. I (to wait) for my parents.

4. John (to play) with his friends outside. They (to play) football.

5. He says that his sister (to read) a very interesting book about French film directors.

6. I (to do) my homework, so please call me back later.

7. My father (to talk) to his business partner now. They (to discuss) some very important

issues. They (to do) a very interesting project.

8. The producer (to try) to raise more money for the film.

9. Monica (to make) a film about wild animals.

10. Today Julie (wears) a very nice dress.

11. The children (not talking). They (to listen) to the teacher.

12. Jack and Mary (to drink) soda now.

13. The whole family (to watch) TV in the living room.

14. Her mother (to cook) dinner.

15. I don’t know what my brother (to do) now. Perhaps he (to sleep).

Exercise 3. Make the following sentences negative.

1. I am talking to you.

2. Simon is talking to a famous film director.

3. My brother and I are planning to launch a new project.

4. Robert and Patrick are discussing his new script now.

5. He is wearing a nice pullover.

6. We are developing a new shooting script now.

7. Daniel is writing a novel.

8. My sister is reading a film review.

9. I am enjoying the picnic.

10. They are watching a documentary film.

11. She is waiting for the letter.

12. Bart is taking driving lessons now. His father is going to buy him a new car.

13. He is helping me with my homework.

14. My wife is cleaning now and I am reading a newspaper.

15. It is snowing.

Exercise 4. True, false or not stated?

This is a picture of my family taken on a Sunday afternoon. My father is sitting in his favorite armchair. He is reading a newspaper. Our cat is sleeping on his lap. My mother is sitting on the sofa. She is talking over the phone. I think she is talking to her sister. My brother and sister are watching TV. They are watching a football game. Our grandfather and grandmother are playing cards. I know that my grandfather plays cards very well but today he is losing. The whole family is having a great time.

1. My father is sitting on a sofa.

2. My father is reading a magazine.

3. My father likes the newspaper that he is reading.

4. Our cat is sleeping on his lap.

5. My mother is cooking lunch.

6. My mother is making lasagna.

7. My mother is talking over Skype to her brother.

8. My mother is talking to my aunt.

9. My aunt is coming to see us next Friday.

10. My brother and sister are watching a sport on TV.

11. My grandparents are playing tic-tac-toe.

12. My grandparents are playing poker.

13. My grandfather is winning the game.

14. The whole family in the picture is having fun.

15. The whole family is going to Spain next summer.

Exercise 5. Match these questions and answers.

Is he eating pizza? Are you kidding? Are you writing a letter? Is your cousin reading a film review? Are you doing your homework? Are you spending time with your children? Are you having a great time? Are the children listening to the teacher? Are you working late? Am I doing the right exercise? Are you going to the concert? Is she working hard? Is your father reading a newspaper? Are you wearing your brother’s jacket? Is your brother playing football?

Yes, I am. I have a lot of work to do. No, I’m not. Yes, they are. Yes, I am. I really like this band. Yes, she is. No, I’m not. I’m writing an essay. Yes, I am. We’re playing scrabble. Yes, you are. No, he isn’t. He’s eating pasta. No, he’s not. He’s reading a magazine. Yes, I am. I’m doing Maths. Yes, we are. It’s a really nice party. No, he isn’t. No, I’m not. Yes, she is. It’s very interesting.

Exercise 6. Turn the following sentences into Yes / No questions.

1. My sister is working on her project.

2. He is writing a script.

3. They are looking for the key.

4. Your girlfriend is crying.

5. You are chewing a gum.

6. The children are drinking Cola.

7. Robert is still sleeping.

8. Terrance and Fillip are still talking about their show.

9. Ted is listening to our conversation.

10. My uncle is having breakfast.

11. It is snowing heavily.

12. Her cousin is reading a book about vampires.

13. Sam is practising for his concert.

Exercise 7. Put the words in the right order.

1. you / are / doing / what / ?

2. is / he / where / going / ?

3. who / a book / reading / is / ?

4. why / are / screaming / they / ?

5. a car / who / driving / is / ?

6. who / John / playing / is / with ?

7. why / is / my nephew / laughing / ?

8. what / my mother / is / cooking / ?

9. what / about / talking / is / he / ?

10. who / talking / is / to / he / ?

11. why / your / is / brother / dinner / cooking / ?

12. language / what / they / speaking / are / ?

13. wearing / is / what / she / ?

14. how / you / doing / are / ?

15. why / going / my father / to / the store / is ?

Exercise 8. Write questions using the following question words:

what where who why how hard how well

1. He is doing his homework.

2. She is going to the supermarket.

3. They are talking to their parents.

4. Bob is playing the drums.

5. He is shouting at his girlfriend.

6. My niece is playing with her doll.

7. Susan is singing.

8. Andrew is taking a shower.

9. Betty is cooking steak.

10. Annie is crying.

11. It is raining hard.

12. Kurt is visiting his parents.

13. She is eating an ice cream.

14. Dylan is wearing a business suit.

СПИСОК ГЛАГОЛОВ, КОТОРЫЕ ПОЧТИ НЕ УПОТРЕБЛЯЮТСЯ В CONTINUOUS

BE EXIST

HAVE (в значении “иметь”) BELONG OWN POSSESS

WANT DESIRE NEED

LIKE LOVE ADORE PREFER

HATE DETEST RESENT

THINK и GUESS (в значении “полагать”) BELIEVE SUPPOSE RECKON

KNOW REALISE UNDERSTAND

REMEMBER RECALL REMIND FORGET

SEEM TASTE SMELL HEAR SEE

Вместо Continuous эти глаголы следует употреблять в Simple.

Напр.: I’m thinking about you. – I think you’re right.

I know what you’re talking about.

Yum! It tastes delicious!

PRESENT CONTINUOUS vs PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS	PRESENT SIMPLE
1. действие происходит в данный момент We’re having an English class.	1. неважно, происходит ли действие в данный момент We have English classes every Tuesday.
2. временно They’re living in Moscow this winter.	2. постоянно They live in Moscow.
3. раздражение She’s always talking about her husband.	3. глагол не употребляется в Continuous I hate this weather!
Ключевые слова: now, right now, today, at present, at the moment, still, Look!, Listen! always (раздражение)	Ключевые слова: usually, every (day), often, seldom, rarely, never, sometimes, as a rule, hardly ever, on Mondays, always (в основном значении)

Exercise 9. Present Simple or Present Continuous?

1. I usually (to watch) films with my friends or family.

2. We (to watch) a very interesting movie now.

3. This film director never (to cast) actors.

4. What (to shoot) he now? – He (to make) an action film.

5. He usually (to shoot) love stories, but now he (to make) a horror film.

6. My father (to be) a film director and my mother (to be) a scriptwriter.

7. We (to cast) actors for the leading role now.

8. Now he (to try) to persuade the producers to give him more money for his film.

9. I often (to go) to the cinema.

10. I (to go) to the cinema with my friends now.

11. We usually (to have) breakfast at 7 o’clock in the morning.

12. It’s 7 o’clock in the morning. We (to have) breakfast.

13. He (to want) to be an art director.

14. My brother (not read) a book, he (to write) a letter.

Exercise 10. Put in am / is / are / do / don’t / does / doesn’t.

1. How much … your new camera?

2. How much … it cost to book a flight to Vienna?

3. Jack … a good cyclist, but he … often cycle.

4. I … want to go out now. I … not feeling well.

5. What … you do? – I … a production manager.

6. What … you looking at?

Exercise 11. Write questions and true short answers. Use Present Simple or

Present Continuous.

Example: you / work / at the moment? => Are you working at the moment? – No, I’m not.

1. you / watch TV every day?

2. you / do your English homework now?

3. you / do your English homework every day?

4. your friend / usually call you in the morning?

5. your friend / call now?

6. it / rain much in your country in summer?

Exercise 12. Here are some exchanges from an interview between an American journalist

and a French film star. Complete them with Present Simple or

Present Continuous.

1. How (you usually start) work on a film? – I (read) the script and (make) notes.

2. I (make) notes of our interview. I hope you don’t mind. – No, that’s OK.

3. What languages (you speak)? – English, French and Spanish.

4. I’m glad we (do) this interview in English. My French isn’t very good.

5. Who (play) that guitar? – My son, when he (have) time.

6. Who (play) the piano upstairs? – My sister. She’s having a concert tomorrow.

7. What (she play)? – I think it’s a piece by Mozart.

8. (She play) any other instrument? – The violin. She’s very musical.

9. Your daughter’s very keen on sport, isn’t she? – She (play) tennis.

10. Where is she now? – She (play) tennis, as usual.

11. What’s that delicious smell? – My husband (cook).

12. Is that usual? – Yes, normally I (shop) and my husband (cook).

13. What a lovely clock! – It (not work), I’m afraid, it’s been broken for years.

14. Could I use your phone? – I’m afraid it (not work) at the moment.

Exercise 13.  Match the questions and answers.

1. What do you do?	a. Actually, that’s the radio.
2. What are you doing?	b. French – she’s from Belgium.
3. Where do you work?	c. I want to get this car started.
4. Where are you working?	d. I’m an architect.
5. Does your son play the violin?	e. I’m in Cardiff this week.
6. Is your son playing the violin?	f. In a big media company.
7. What language does she speak?	g. It sounds like Russian.
8. What language is she speaking?	h. Me - can I have some more?
9. Who drinks champagne?	i. Me, when I can afford it.
10. Who’s drinking champagne?	j. No, the piano.

Exercise 14. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (Present Simple or Present Continuous).

1. It’s a great party. I (have) a good time.

2. Whenever she (have) a little extra money, she (buy) clothes.

3. Why (you look) at me like that?

4. It (look) as if it’s going to rain.

5. Try this fish. It (taste) just as good as it (look).

6. I (think) he’s right.

7. What (you think) about?

8. I (feel) very tired tonight.

9. I (feel) she’s making a mistake.

10. I (just guess), but the long-term prospects seem really good.

11. I (guess) that’s the price I (have) to pay.

Exercise 15. Translate into English.

1. Чем твоя мама занимается? – Она – гримёр. Но сейчас она не работает.

2. Я всегда езжу в университет на метро.

3. Они почти каждый день снимают в павильоне, но сегодня они снимают на натуре.

4. Как часто у вас бывают просмотры?

5. Наш преподаватель по истории кино болеет, и на этой неделе у нас нет лекций.

6. Почему ты на меня так смотришь?

7. Извини, я сейчас не хочу об этом говорить.

8. Над каким фильмом вы сейчас работаете?

9. Учёные считают, что климат меняется.

10. Вечно она жалуется!