5. Translate the sentences.

1. When I was reading a book yesterday, I came across many new words. 2. The engine was pumping water for a long time. 3. Everybody was watching TV program, when I returned home. 4. This time last year I was living in Brazil. 5. The kettle is boiling, can you turn it off, please? 6. Anna is living in Britain for three months. She is learning English. 7. He is working at the problem for half a year. 8. What are you talking about? – We are talking about the new film.

6. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Use the Present Continuous Tense.

1.Anna (write) a letter in her room. 2. George (get) ready to go out. 3. Carol and Dennis (have) dinner. 4. Tom (make) a phone call. 5. Yesterday we (swim) four hours a day.

7. Read the text and answer the question.

A lady was 5 minutes late for the concert. When she came into the hall the orchestra was playing some music. She found her seat and asked her right hand neighbour: “ What are they playing?” The man looked at her angrily and said: The Ninth Symphony”. “O, dear”’, exclaimed the lady. “I have missed all the previous ones”.

How many symphonies did the lady miss?

Unit V.

Grammar study: Perfect Tenses. Participle II.

1. Read and translate.

To get news, to invite to visit, to be abroad, to travel as a tourist, to be on business trip, to be outside Europe, to be away, to see the sights, to discuss the matter, to have an idea for a joint

Venture.

II. Make Participle II of the verbs:

Have, be, write, discuss, see, visit, travel, hope, get, last, tell, like.

III. Read and translate the text.

AN INVITATION.

I’ve got great news. I’ve got a letter from my American friend Richard. He has invited me to visit him in the States. I’ve never been to America. I have been abroad before. I’ve traveled to Poland as a tourist. I’ve also been on business trip to Hungary. But I’ve never been outside Europe. Richard writes that his Senior partner is away on business, so he is sending me a private invitation. But of course I should visit their company to discuss business. My visit is to last a few weeks. I am to visit New York and Washington. I hope to see some of the sights too.

At the office the matter has been discussed with my boss. He has had an idea for a joint venture with the Americans.

4. Translate the sentences.

1.Have you seen my dog? I can’t find him anywhere. 2. Everything is going fine. We haven’t had any problem so far. 3. We’ve met a lot of interesting people in the last few days. 4. I haven’t seen George recently. Have you? 5. I haven’t told them about the accident yet. 6. I have smoked ten cigarettes today. 7.The car is going again. Tom has repaired it. 8. He has just come from abroad. 9. She has done a lot of work today. 10. My sister can’t be with us. She has fallen ill.

4. Answer the questions. Use the words in brackets.

1. Have you seen John anywhere? Yes, I ...(just see) him.

2. Has Ann phoned yet? Yes, she…(just phone).

3. Would you like a cigarette? No, thanks, I …(just smoke) one.

4. Is your car going again? Yes, I …(just repair it).