Exercise 3. Прочитайте предложения, напишите их в тетрадь, подчеркнув Причастие 1.

1. The dean of our faculty is speaking to the students. 2. He is coming in ten days. 3. I came up to the students discussing their time-table. 4. Applying fertilizers, farmers increase crop yields. 5. Do you know the man speaking to the children? 6. They are discussing an important problem now. 7. Belarus is developing its economic contacts.

Exercise 4. Прочитайте предложения, определите, в каких из данных предложений употребляется Причастие 1 (а не герундий). Переведите эти предложения на русский язык.

1. He was sitting in a chair watching TV. 2. There was a lot of snow lying on the ground. 3. The speaker pointed to the positive effect of the ending of the conflict. 4. Ending his letter he sent his best wishes to his schoolmates. 5. When crossing the street look first to the left, then to the right. 6. After meeting the delegation at the airport they went all together to Moscow University.

Что касается меня, я увлекаюсь спортом с детства. Честно говоря, я предпочитаю командные игры, так как люблю чувствовать поддержку партнеров в таких играх. Волейбол – моя любимая игра. Нужно быть быстрым и подавать неожиданные мячи своим соперникам по другую сторону сетки. В школе я был капитаном нашей волейбольной команды, и мы участвовали в городских матчах. Мне нравилась атмосфера соревнования и сладкий вкус наших побед. Иногда мы проигрывали, конечно, но старались принимать поражение с достоинством. А сейчас, когда приходит лето, мы часто играем в пляжный волейбол.

As for me, I’ve been fond of sports activities since my childhood. To tell the truth I prefer team games because I like feeling support of my partners in such games. Volleyball is my favorite. You have to be fast and give unexpected balls to your competitors on the other side of the net. At school I was the captain of our volleyball team and we took part in our city matches. I enjoyed the atmosphere of competitions and the sweet taste of our victories. Sometimes we lost, of course, but we tried to accept our defeat with dignity. And now when summer comes we often play beach volleyball.

1. Alice has been preparing for her exam since 9 o'clock.

2. The weather is awful. It started raining three hours ago and it hasn't stopped yet.

3. Jeremy is exhausted. He has been running for two hours.

4. I am so dirty because I have been painting the fence for several hours.

5. They just have finished doing their homework.

6. Have you ever been to the USA?

7. How long have you been learning French?

8. We have been waiting here for half an hour.

9. I already have seen this film, that's why I don't want to go to the cinema.

10. My parents have been building our new house since 2018.

11. Mary hasn't started her job yet.

12. Jane already has sent seven letters.

13. Sandy has been teaching English for ten years.

14. I can't find my key. I think I have lost it.

15. Dan is so tired. He has been working in the garden the whole morning.