Choose the correct form:
1) We (would /used to) chat a lot.
2) The satirical phrase ( would/used to)embarrass all the politicians I knew.
3) He (would/used to)remove his jacket, his waistcoat and his tic and go and sit in the garden.
4) She (would /used to)cook for herself and would take the dog out for a walk.
5) Oh my mother always (would/used to)buy baked beans when I was a kid.
6) She (would /used to) lic on the bed and fall asleep.
7) I(would/used to) be eleven stone, when I was cighteen.
8) She (would/used to)look odd carrying it around.
9) Yeah that's where the shop (would /used to) be.
10) He ( would /used to) just put headphones on and close his eyes.
11) Every morning we ( would/used to) go to the beach and (would /used to) swim for about an hour.
12) He (would /used to) remain the night long in his study to work.
13) On odd days he ( would /used to) work on the novel.
14) After some time the student (would /used to) return to report.
15) He ( would /used to) spend Christmas with his parents and ( would / used to) take them out to the restaurant every single day of the week.

1

1. My name is ...(твое имя)

2. I'm ... (число=твой возраст) years old.

3. I'm from ... (город, страна).

4. Yes, I have (если у тебя есть дом. животные)/No, I haven't (если нет).

5. There are ... (количество членов твоей семьи) people in my family.

6. My favourite season is winter/spring/summer/autumn (выбери нужное).

7. My favourite colour is red/green/blue/brown/black/white/orange... (выбери свой любимый цвет).

8. Yes, I do/No, I don't.

9. My favourite singer is ... (твой любимый певец)

или My favourite group is ... (твоя любимая группа).

10. My favourite subject is ... (твой любимый предмет в школе).

11. I don't like ... (нелюбимая еда).

12. I'm doing my homework now.

13. It is sunny/rainy/frosty today.

14. I'm wearing trousers and a t-shirt.

15. I'm at home.

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Present Simple употребляется, когда речь идёт о повседневных, повторяющихся действиях или общеизвестных фактах.

Present Continuous употребляется, когда действие совершается на данный момент, т.е сейчас. 

Present Simple

1. I go to school every day.

I don't go to school every day.

Do I go to school every day?

2. They read books every day.

They don't read books every day.

Do they read books every day?

3. She likes ice-cream.

She doesn't like ice-cream.

Does she like ice-cream?

Present Continuous

1. She is cooking dinner at the moment.

She isn't cooking dinner at the moment.

Is she cooking dinner at the moment?

2. He is reading a newspaper.

He isn't reading a newspaper.

Is he reading a newspaper?

3. They are playing football now.

They aren't playing football now.

Are they playing football now?

Task 1.

• Always – всегда (Present Simple)

• Rarely – редко (Present Simple)

• Seldom – изредка (Present Simple)

• Now – сейчас (Present Continuous)

• Every week – каждую неделю (Present Simple)

• On Mondays- каждый понедельник (Present Simple)

• At the moment – на данный момент (Present Continuous)

• Often – часто (Present Simple)

• Usually – обычно (Present Simple)

• Right now – прямо сейчас (Present Continuous)

• Never – никогда (Present Simple)

Task 2.

1. My sister gets up at eight o'clock.

2. She is a school-girl. She goes to school in the afternoon.

3. Jane is fond of sports. She does her morning exercises every day.

4. For breakfast she has two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea.

5. After breakfast she goes to school.

6. It takes him two hours to do his homework.

7. She speaks French well.

8. My working day begins at seven o'clock.

9. I get up, switch on the radio and do my morning exercises.

10. It takes me fifteen minutes.

11. At half past seven we have breakfast.

12. My father and I leave home at eight o'clock.

13. He takes a bus to his factory.

14. My mother is a doctor, she leaves home at nine o'clock.

15. In the evening we gather in the living-room.

16. We watch TV and talk.

Task 3.

1. The boys are running about in the garden.

2. I am doing my homework.

3. John and his friends are going to the library.

4. Ann is sitting at her desk. She is studying geography.

5. The old man is walking about the room.

6. The dog is lying on the floor.

7. Are you having a break?

8. What language are you studying ?

9. What are they talking about?

Task 4.

1. I am reading now. (Present Continuous)

2. They are going to school now. (Present Continuous)

3. I am not sleeping now.(Present Continuous)

4. She isn't drinking coffee now.(Present Continuous)

5. I read every day. (Present Simple)

6. He sleeps every night. (Present Simple)

7. We drink tea every morning.(Present Simple)

8. They go to school every morning. (Present Simple)

9. I don't sleep in the daytime. (Present Simple)

10. She doesn't drink coffee after lunch. (Present Simple)

11. Are they eating now? (Present Continuous)

12. Is your sister resting now?(Present Continuous)

13. What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)

14. What are you reading now? (Present Continuous)

15. What are they eating now? (Present Continuous)

16. What is your brother drinking now?(Present Continuous)

TASK 5

Мой дядя инженер - My uncle is an engineer.

1) 1. historic 
2.  creative 
3. Talkative, cultural
4. Russian (с артиклем будет являться существительным), humorous 
2) 1. b) to close
2. b) to read c) reading – обе формы возможны
3. b) to invite
3) Choose the correct variant. 
1. b) to read
2. b) to invite
3. c) watching 
4. eating 
4) 4. What clothes does your friend prefer? 
5) -creative 
6) 1. Students usually use computers at the lessons.
2. They will find him in a few days.
7) 1. c) watching 
2. a) fly
3. a) close  
8) 1. a) skeletons
2. a) carved
3. b) scary
4.с) black. 
9) -cross -fingers
-wear -costumes
-break -mirror 
-stand -candle

-hate -number (?)
10) 1. Tony and Jack are answering the questions for the Young Photographers' Competition.
2. Sandy gets up, washes her face, does her morning exercises and goes to school every day.
11) 1. Our foreign language is English +
2. We study Polish at school. (Мы изучаем польский в школе)Тут по школе судить.
3. English is an official language in Russia. -
4.Russian is our mother-tongue. +
12) 1.  Дома и солома съедома
2. Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе.
13) 1. c) took
2. a) phone  
3. c) will write
14) 1.teacher explained the rules to the students.
2. Some children often attend the private school.
15) Довольно вариативные вопросы. Попробуйте сами с:
16) 1. Helen will learn some extra subjects at school next year. 
2. The police phoned Terry's dad.
3. Students usually arrange the party.
17) 1. Nick is the happiest boy that I know.
2. Of the six cars, I like the silver one best.
3. Jane's notebook is cheaper than mine.
18) b) her
2. a) were occupied
3. c) teaches
19) Find and correct the mistakes:
I want to tell about my parents. My Mummy is forty-eight, she is an English teacher at the University. My Dad is fifty, he is a painter. My parents like their work very much. I love my parents and they love me.
20) Put in his, her, ours. mine, yours.
1. Bess usually cleans her boots. Jack cleans his, and I clean mine.
2. This is my house and ... is near the shop. 
3. We have 3 cats at home. These cats are ours.
4. I have given you another pen. This one is not yours.
21) среднее образование - secondary education
высшая школа – high school
хорошее поведение – proper behavior
22) 1. I'm sorry, I can't go for a walk with you. I have to look after my little brother.
2. Listen to the song. What is it about?
3. She always laughs at silly jokes.
4. Parents take care of their children.
5. Mike's father pays for his education.
23) 1. What was bought at the shop?
Where was the TV set bought?
2. Why is football played all over the world?