i’d like to tell you about a book by a russian novelist, nikolai gogol. it’s called “the government inspector”. it’s a satirical play. i’ve recently read this book in my literature lessons.
let me tell you a bit about this book. the action takes place in a small provincial town. the main character is khlestakov. he’s a young man who is silly and broke. but he’s a very self-loving man. he tells lies with pleasure. khlestakov has careless a fantasy. he arrives in the town and is mistaken for the government inspector.
as you can imagine, the plot is very interesting and funny. the comedy shows human stupidity and greed. also the problems of society are shown there.
1. The staff. (received) a detailed briefing in the morning. 2. I havd already (bought) a can of Coke, when my mum (was coming up). 3. The whole day yesterday we (were trying) to find common features in all the cases. 4. Mrs. Smith (risked) her life to save the children in the storm. 5. While the actor (was reciting) the poem, the audience (held) their breath. 6. I (noticed) that he (had been reading) the same page for 25 minutes. 7. The students (had made) all the arrangements for the party by 3 yesterday. 8. The kids (were laughing) loudly, when they (were watching) cartoons on TV. 9. Where were you (going), when Betty (met) you? 10. I (was) a member of a tennis club in my childhood. 11. Last year Danny often (played) volleyball with his friends. 12. Patrick (found) all the necessary information in the book yesterday. 13. Last September Greg (had lived) in Switzerland for seven years. 14. Lady Gaga (rose) to fame after she (had sung) a couple of hits. 15. At that moment I (saw) that a minibus had already (left). 16. Ann (felt) exhausted because she (had been doing) the gardening the whole day. 17. This time yesterday Monica (was browsing) the Internet. 18. We .. (had been waiting) at the phone till Vic . (called) to give the final answer. 19. In 2003 Gina (gave birth) to cute twin girls. 20. The professor . (began) his fundamental research 20 years ago.
i’d like to tell you about a book by a russian novelist, nikolai gogol. it’s called “the government inspector”. it’s a satirical play. i’ve recently read this book in my literature lessons.
let me tell you a bit about this book. the action takes place in a small provincial town. the main character is khlestakov. he’s a young man who is silly and broke. but he’s a very self-loving man. he tells lies with pleasure. khlestakov has careless a fantasy. he arrives in the town and is mistaken for the government inspector.
as you can imagine, the plot is very interesting and funny. the comedy shows human stupidity and greed. also the problems of society are shown there.
2. I havd already (bought) a can of Coke, when my mum (was coming up).
3. The whole day yesterday we (were trying) to find common features in all the cases.
4. Mrs. Smith (risked) her life to save the children in the storm.
5. While the actor (was reciting) the poem, the audience (held) their breath.
6. I (noticed) that he (had been reading) the same page for 25 minutes.
7. The students (had made) all the arrangements for the party by 3 yesterday.
8. The kids (were laughing) loudly, when they (were watching) cartoons on TV.
9. Where were you (going), when Betty (met) you?
10. I (was) a member of a tennis club in my childhood.
11. Last year Danny often (played) volleyball with his friends.
12. Patrick (found) all the necessary information in the book yesterday.
13. Last September Greg (had lived) in Switzerland for seven years.
14. Lady Gaga (rose) to fame after she (had sung) a couple of hits.
15. At that moment I (saw) that a minibus had already (left).
16. Ann (felt) exhausted because she (had been doing) the gardening the whole day.
17. This time yesterday Monica (was browsing) the Internet.
18. We .. (had been waiting) at the phone till Vic . (called) to give the final answer.
19. In 2003 Gina (gave birth) to cute twin girls.
20. The professor . (began) his fundamental research 20 years ago.