EXERCISE 2: Instructions as in the previous exercise.
1. My sister (fail) her driving test four times because she’s hopeless at reversing. But she (practise) reversing for the last week and I think she (get) a bit better at it.
2. I (do) housework all morning and I (not, finish) yet. I (do) mine already. I always start at 8 a.m.
3. Andrew: I (often, wonder) why Charles quitted his job at such an important company so suddenly.
Peter: Actually, I (just, find) out. Shall I tell you? I´m afraid you wouldn’t like to know.
4. Why you (not, bring) me the letters to sign? you (not, type) them yet? Remember we have to post them today.
5. A pair of reddish birds (build) a nest on that tree since last week. I (watch) them from my window since they began and it´s amazing to see how they do it.
6. The police (not find) the arsonist yet, but Tom´s brother-in-law (be) in the police station all day. It is said that he (help) them with their enquiries since he is an expert in forest fires.
7. They (pull) down most of the old buildings in this street, but they (not/touch) the old corner shop yet.
8. My brother is convinced that there is money from the train robbery hidden in the building but we (search) for three months and (not, see) any sign of it.
9. He (sing) carols since six o’clock this morning. He (only just stop). What a relief!
10. I (wait) for the prices of luxury cars to come down before buying one, but I think I (wait) for too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
11. Paul (be) a bell boy at a hotel for three years. Lately he (look) for a better post but so far he (not, find) anything.
12. Jeff : you (sunbathe)?
Mary : Don’t be ridiculous! It (rain) all day! Haven´t you looked out of the window or are you pulling my leg?
13. I (just, pick) six kilos of apples! I (grow) apples for years but I (never, have) such a good crop before.
14. What you (do) with the knife? The point is broken off. I’m afraid I (use) it to make holes in this tuna tin. It´s impossible to open it in any other way.
15. She (just, sell) two of her own tablecloths. She’s lucky. I (sew) them for six years and I (not, sell) a single tablecloth yet.
16. A: They are yelling at each other in the next door flat.
B: this (happen) before?
A: Well, they (have) a good many rows but this is the fourth time they (make) so much noise.
17. Robert: You (telephone) for ages. you nearly (not, finish)?
Tom: I (not get) through yet. I (try) to get my cousin´s office in Lisbon but the line (be) engaged all morning.
18. A: What you (do) with my new laptop? I can’t find it anywhere.
B: James (just, go) home with it. He says he’ll bring it back when he (finish) doing his webquest.
19. Taylor (work) for British Airways for nearly forty years and he (be) never late. The company (just, present) him with a gold pen as a sign of their appreciation.
20. We (mend) tights all morning but we only (do) four, and now the sewing machine (break) down so we’ll be even slower with the next one.
The weather is a subject we can always talk about. It often changes and brings cold and heat, sunshine and rain, frost and snow. One day is often unlike the next. In summer the sun shines, often there is no wind and there are no clouds in the sky which is blue and beautiful. We can see stars and the moon at night and people like walks, outdoor games and sports in the fresh air.
When autumn comes, the days become shorter and colder. It gets dark earlier and often heavy clouds cover the sky bringing rain with them.
Sometimes there is heavy rain, so that an umbrella or a raincoat is necessary if we don't want to get wet through. Then you can hear people say, "What bad weather! When is this rain going to stop?" Many people then catch cold and must go to bed. Then a fire at home is so pleasant. At last frost and snow come.
Fields, forests and houses are covered with snow and rivers and lakes with ice. But spring again brings sunshine and warm winds. Sometimes it snows but snow will not remain long, it will melt in the warm sun. Spring will bring bright sunshine, green grass and flowers.
We usually say: "A nice day", "Not a bad day" or "It's nice weather for the time of the year" if the weather is fine.
We can say: "It looks like rain", "It looks like snow" of "It's bad weather" when the weather is bad.
There are a lot of people in the park today! Look! .The day is warm and sunny. Many people are eating ice cream. That boy is walking a dog. Some boys are playing football. Small children are riding a carusel. They like riding it. Some young girls and boys are having fun playing volley ball. An old man and a woman are walking along a road enjoying warm weather . Two women are sitting on a bench and talking. Look! There some children are riding their bikes. Everybody is having a great time in the park!
В парке
Mного людей сегодня в парке! Смотри! День теплый и солнечный. Многие люди едят мороженое. Этот мальчик выгуливает собаку. Несколько мальчиков играют в футбол. Маленькие дети катаются на карусели. Им нравится кататься. Некоторые молодые девушки и парни с удовольствием играют в волейбол. Старик и женщина гуляют по дорожке, наслаждаясь теплой погодой . Две женщины сидят на скамейке и беседуют. Смотри! Там несколько детей, катаются на велосипедах. Каждый хорошо проводит время в парке!