Put the verbs in brackets into the past
simple or the past continuous.
THE DOWNTON GAZETTE
Аdevastating flash flood 1)
(occur) in the village of Downton yesterday. Emma
Michael, a local resident, narrowly escaped injury when
floodwaters 2)
(wash away) a
bridge on her way to work. "It 3)...
(rain) and the wind 4)
(blow) as I 15)
(drive) to work
yesterday morning," says Emma. I 6)...
(listen) to the radio when I 7)...
(hear)
reports that the water in the river 8)...(be) really high.
I 9)
(stop) my car
to take a look and, at that moment, a huge wall of water 10)
(rush) down the river and
11)
(sweep away) the bridge. I the
12)
(have) a lucky escape!
Exercise 1
Films play an important role in the life of any society. The cinema has become part of the
modern (1) way of life.
The capabilities of films are unlimited. In the past, their power to show modern (2) events
was appreciated. That’s why watching films has become a new form of entertainment and is
considered to be one of the best ways of spending one's (3) leisure time.
There are a lot of different kinds of films: action films, horror films, thrillers, science-
fiction (sci-fi) films, adventure films, mystery films, documentaries, animated cartoon films.
Besides, films may be color or (4) black and white, full-length or short, sound or silent, three-
dimensional (3D) or wide-screen.
We can see films either in the (5) cinema or on TV. As I am often short of time, I have
almost no time for going to the cinema. For this reason, I see films on television more often. I
prefer action films and amusing comedies. Life is so difficult nowadays and I want to relax a
little and sometimes laugh.
Sometimes I become excited watching (6) animated cartoon films. I especially like Walt
Disney’s cartoons “Duck Tales” and “Winnie-the-Pooh's Adventures”. In my opinion, animated
cartoon films are popular both with children and adults, while educational films are mainly for
schoolchildren and students.
In Great Britain and the USA films (“movies” as they often call them) sell more than one
billion tickets a year. Movies are also shown on television and can be rented or purchased as a
(7)DVD-copy.
All in all, attending movies is quite an inexpensive leisure time activity that is very
popular.
Exercise 2
1.I (have seen) three police cars this morning.
2.After he (arrived) home, he (unpacked) and (went) to bed early.
3.I (have broken) a glass!
4.My grandparents had only (known) each other for a few months before they (got) married.
5.I (have been) in London for three years.
6.We (saw) Julie last night.
7.He (had been) a teacher before he (became) a musician.
8.When the boss (walked) into the room, we (knew) someone was going to get fired.
9.The children (broke) a window in the school last week.
10.He (saw) that film last year.
Объяснение:
Привет мику!
Exercise 1
Films play an important role in the life of any society. The cinema has become part of the
modern (1) way of life.
The capabilities of films are unlimited. In the past, their power to show modern (2) events
was appreciated. That’s why watching films has become a new form of entertainment and is
considered to be one of the best ways of spending one's (3) leisure time.
There are a lot of different kinds of films: action films, horror films, thrillers, science-
fiction (sci-fi) films, adventure films, mystery films, documentaries, animated cartoon films.
Besides, films may be color or (4) black and white, full-length or short, sound or silent, three-
dimensional (3D) or wide-screen.
We can see films either in the (5) cinema or on TV. As I am often short of time, I have
almost no time for going to the cinema. For this reason, I see films on television more often. I
prefer action films and amusing comedies. Life is so difficult nowadays and I want to relax a
little and sometimes laugh.
Sometimes I become excited watching (6) animated cartoon films. I especially like Walt
Disney’s cartoons “Duck Tales” and “Winnie-the-Pooh's Adventures”. In my opinion, animated
cartoon films are popular both with children and adults, while educational films are mainly for
schoolchildren and students.
In Great Britain and the USA films (“movies” as they often call them) sell more than one
billion tickets a year. Movies are also shown on television and can be rented or purchased as a
(7)DVD-copy.
All in all, attending movies is quite an inexpensive leisure time activity that is very
popular.
Exercise 2
1.I (have seen) three police cars this morning.
2.After he (arrived) home, he (unpacked) and (went) to bed early.
3.I (have broken) a glass!
4.My grandparents had only (known) each other for a few months before they (got) married.
5.I (have been) in London for three years.
6.We (saw) Julie last night.
7.He (had been) a teacher before he (became) a musician.
8.When the boss (walked) into the room, we (knew) someone was going to get fired.
9.The children (broke) a window in the school last week.
10.He (saw) that film last year.
Объяснение:
Привет мику!