12. A. Study the Reference Grammar material to find out how to use con- tinuous tenses. B. Look at the examples and say which of the rules they illustrate.
Ваша школьная газета попросила написать эссе – обсуждение аргументов за и против запрета агрессии в спорте.
Agression...Today's young people have changed cultural and spiritual values, changed examples to follow. Attractive for teenagers are often those people whom they see on TV screens, rude strongmen, agressive sportsmen. All this contributes to an increase in the level of aggressiveness. Scientists have different views about whether aggression is innate or acquired throughout life.
Many sports are extremely violent, yet this doesn't stop people watching them or playing them. Should violent sports be banned or are they just a way for people to enjoy themselves? Let' consider arguments ''for and against" There are a lot dangerous sports such as fighting, boxing, football, hockey, martial arts - all these kinds of sports are dangerous according to the statistics of injuries. Many young boxers, for example, are seriously injured every year.
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to banning violent sports. To start with, violent sports can be a healthy way for people to relax and ''let off steam.'' As a result, general aggression and violence in society will be reduced. Moreover, instead of banning violent sports, we can improve their safety standards, for instance, by using better protective clothing and equipment. Consequently, sports injuries will be reduced.
In conclusion, there are arguments both for and against the banning of violent sports. As for me I strongly believe violent sports should be banned, as I feel they are not going to help people to live together peacefully.
1. Are my friends building their own house now? What are my friends building now? My friends are building their own house now, aren't they? Are my friends building their own or my house now? 2. Has he known him for a long time? Whom has he known for a long time? He has known him for a long time, hasn't he? Has he known him or her for a long time? 3. Does the office usually close at at 7 o'clock in the evening? When does the office usually close? The office usually closes at 7 o'clock in the evening, doesn't it? Does the office usually close at 7 o'clock or 8 in the evening? 4. Will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow? When will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town? The chief engineer will be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow, willn't he? Will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow or after tomorrow?
Ваша школьная газета попросила написать эссе – обсуждение аргументов за и против запрета агрессии в спорте.
Agression...Today's young people have changed cultural and spiritual values, changed examples to follow. Attractive for teenagers are often those people whom they see on TV screens, rude strongmen, agressive sportsmen. All this contributes to an increase in the level of aggressiveness. Scientists have different views about whether aggression is innate or acquired throughout life.
Many sports are extremely violent, yet this doesn't stop people watching them or playing them. Should violent sports be banned or are they just a way for people to enjoy themselves? Let' consider arguments ''for and against" There are a lot dangerous sports such as fighting, boxing, football, hockey, martial arts - all these kinds of sports are dangerous according to the statistics of injuries. Many young boxers, for example, are seriously injured every year.
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to banning violent sports. To start with, violent sports can be a healthy way for people to relax and ''let off steam.'' As a result, general aggression and violence in society will be reduced. Moreover, instead of banning violent sports, we can improve their safety standards, for instance, by using better protective clothing and equipment. Consequently, sports injuries will be reduced.
In conclusion, there are arguments both for and against the banning of violent sports. As for me I strongly believe violent sports should be banned, as I feel they are not going to help people to live together peacefully.
What are my friends building now?
My friends are building their own house now, aren't they?
Are my friends building their own or my house now?
2. Has he known him for a long time?
Whom has he known for a long time?
He has known him for a long time, hasn't he?
Has he known him or her for a long time?
3. Does the office usually close at at 7 o'clock in the evening?
When does the office usually close?
The office usually closes at 7 o'clock in the evening, doesn't it?
Does the office usually close at 7 o'clock or 8 in the evening?
4. Will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow?
When will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town?
The chief engineer will be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow, willn't he?
Will the chief engineer be visiting the construction site in the suburds of the town from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock tomorrow or after tomorrow?