3. Rewrite these sentences in present perfect progressive using the words in brackets. 1. We live in Moscow (since July). — We have been living in Moscow since July.
2. I play the piano (for ten years). —
3. She studies the flora and fauna of Russia (since 2013). —
4. The boys are playing football (for 2 hours). —
5. Jenny is writing greeting cards (since 2 o’clock p.m.) —
7. Susan is doing her bedroom (since morning). —
8. We learn English (for six years). —
9. Mum is cooking (for two hours). —
10. Dad is watering the apple trees (since 11 a.m.). —
11. My sister is making a new dress (since Tuesday). —
19. Complete the text with the derivatives of the words on the right.
The first time I visited Giant Oak, I felt small and (1) unimportant. I was even a little afraid of the (2) ___ tree.
From the road you could see only some part of this (3) attraction.
Inside the Oak looked (6) ___ . It stood like a terrible monster with its huge arms-branches. The tree was so gigantic that the big (7) yard seemed tiny.
(8) I came close to the tree and felt a bit nervous but I climbed the Oak and sat on a branch. I didn’t feel (9) ___ but nothing happened. Giant Oak wasn’t an (10) ___ monster after all.
important
fame
tour
wonder
grass
slow
comfort
friendly
Which is better: a book or an e-book?
Some people even today believe that the Earth stands on three elephants and that the book should be made of paper. But there are people with another point of view. They think that e-books are better than paper books. I agree with the people who are for e-books.
And now I want to explain why e-books are better. Firstly, I would like to stress that e-books have a comfortable screen. We can change the front size. If we have a bad eyesight, it is very useful. Secondly, to have e-books is rather cheaper than every time to buy a new paper book because, if you buy an e-book only once, and then you do not spend a penny. Thirdly, you can take your e-book with you wherever you go. It is also useful during long journeys. Paper books may be large and heavy, and you can’t take a lot of such books with you.
But I can’t but mention that e-books also have their disadvantages. And one of them is that the e-book can get discharged. Besides, if you lose your e-book, you will lose all the books that were on it, which you wanted to read.
But, if you lose a paper book, you can buy the same one again. Even if you take care of the e-book, it can break while the book made of paper can’t break, but you should keep in mind that its page it can torn.
In conclusion, I would like to say that, taking all this into consideration, I, nevertheless, consider that the e-book is much better. But, of course, tastes differ.