Exercise 6.
1) fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verb “to be”.
2) retell the text.
mr. brown a businessman. he in his office. their company big.
though many employees and workers from different countries they very
friendly. their goods of high quality and they very popular on the world
market.
here a short conversation between two newcomers:
- where you from?
-- i from cuba.
- your partner from cuba too?
no, he from nigeria.
- i see.

Since и For употребляются с временной группой perfect, в аспекте простом и длительном.

Разница только в функции и группе глагола. Глаголы состояния не будут употребляться в аспекте continuous, для обозначения длительности и результата : вот пары предложений с глаголами состояния и действия, для иллюстрации:

* They have been married since July.

* They have been reading this book since Monday.

* We have had this car for 5 years.

* She has been going to singing classes for 2 years.

* I have hated broccoli since childhood.

* I have been learning English since childhood.

B There are mistakes in seven out of these ten sentences. Rewrite them correctly.

1 Roosevelt that became famous for his military achievements was the 26th president of the US.

Roosevelt, who became famous for his military achievements, was the 26th president of the US.

2 I’d like John to come to our party. He tells so funny jokes.

I’d like John to come to our party. He tells such funny jokes.

3 Our biology teacher made a great influence on Tom’s future career.

Our biology teacher had a great influence on Tom’s future career.

4 Many pupils use their mobile phones at school, what is considered unacceptable.

Many pupils use their mobile phones at school, which is considered unacceptable.

5 Richard used to be crazy about British rock groups such as The Rolling Stones.      correct

6 I read an article who discussed the issue of euthanasia in some depth.  

I read an article that discussed the issue of euthanasia in some depth.

7 He was such unpredictable that Ann decided to break off her engagement.

He was so unpredictable that Ann decided to break off her engagement.

8 I got fed up with being criticised by people from other advertising agencies.     correct

9 There are a lot of teenagers who have a good command of a foreign language.     correct

10 Fresh evidence suggests that the woman may be forced to commit suicide.

Fresh evidence suggests that the woman may have been forced to commit suicide.  

C Complete the idioms with one appropriate word. Then explain in English the meaning of each idiom.    

1 It’s a pity he let the cat out of the bag. It’s a pity he revealed the secret.

2 Margaret has always been the black sheep of the family. Margaret has always done things that brought embarrassment to her family.

3 I’m not going to join the rat race. I’m not going to compete with them for power and money.  

4 She has a bee in her bonnet about dancing. She never stops talking about dancing.    

5 My Scottish niece, who only speaks English, feels like a fish out of water when she goes abroad.

My Scottish niece, who only speaks English, feels very uncomfortable when she goes abroad.