Continuous verb forms

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Present Continuous, Past Continuous or Future Continuous.

1 I (to write) an English exercise now.

2 I (to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday.

3 What you (to do) at six o'clock tomor­row?

4 My friends (not to do) their home­work at seven o'clock yesterday.

5 You (to eat) ice-cream now? 8. You (to eat) ice-cream when I rang you up yesterday?

Translate the sentences using Continuous Tenses.

At 7 o’clock we’ll be having barbecue, you are welcome to join.

I was sleeping when someone knocked at the door.

Why are you laughing?

Were you sleeping when I called?

At 6 I won’t be sleeping yet.

Are you using this dictionary?

Exercise 7. Match the two halves of the sentence.

Exercise 8. What are your arguments for and against computing? Write a list of arguments.

FOR It is possible to keep (store) and change all work made by you. It is possible to store (keep) photos, books, encyclopedias, dictionaries in a computer……

AGAINST Many children become nervous when they play violent games on a computer. Computer distracts from school lessons……

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct variant: Our baby Jack _____ now. He is just twelve months old.

GLOSSARY

Prepare a report “Using Internet in studies”.

Read and translate the text “ Ancient wonders of the world I ”, p .166

References

Main:

1. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig. New English File. English Course: Upper-intermediate, Student`s Book + Cassette. - New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

2. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig. New English File. English Course: Upper-intermediate, Workbook. - New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Additional:

3. Ю.Б. Голицынский, Грамматика. Сборник упражнений. (6-е издание), СПб., КАРО, 2010, р. 51,63,81.

4. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig New English File. English Course: Upper-intermediate, Teacher`s Book, - New York: Oxford University Press, 2010, р. 96.

5. Lis & John Soars, New Headway, English Course: Upper-intermediate, Workbook. - New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, р. 96.

Exercise 1. Look at the pictures. Make a topic about one of the following social problems (8-10 sentences).

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions.

· What are the main social problems in your country?

· In what way can they be solved?

· Do you agree that social problems often give rise to crime?

Exercise 3. [T.13] Have you ever read the book by Charles Dickens “Oliver Twist” or probably seen the film? Listen to James Freedman (being interviewed on the radio), an ex-magician, worked as the “pickpocket consultant” for Roman Polanski’s film “Oliver Twist” and fill the gaps.

…Well, I'm the ________ of a company which supplies magicians for live events, and for ________ and films. Roman Polanski, the director of the ________, he was looking for someone to train the _______- the young boys - to teach them to be pickpockets. He wanted them to be able to pick ________ so fast and so skillfully that it would look like they'd been doing it for ________, so that they would look like professional pickpockets. So anyway, the film ________ got in touch with my company, and then I flew to ________ where they were shooting the film, to meet Polanski…

Exercise 4. Retell the main idea of the listened text.

Exercise 5. Read the text. Translate the 2d paragraph of the text.

Teenagers

The age between 14 and 17 is considered to be one of the best periods in people's life. Grown-ups remember it with excitement and tenderness. But most teens wouldn't agree with this opinion if they were asked. They're sure and that's quite true that they are overwhelmed with different problems. These problems are quite serious and they can't be considered trifles. Teenagers have psychological problems which can be explained by their psychological instability. This is the reason of their strange and sometimes aggressive behavior. Their aggression can be aimed at their friends, teachers, parents and people around them. If these problems aren't solved and regulated by experienced specialists, psychologists, teachers it can lead to far more serious problems.

Drinking and drug addiction have become the most actual problems of the modern society. As for drinking, teenagers don't realize the harm it does to their health. Government surveys on all aspects of drinking have found that about 40 percent of teenagers are attracted by bright and impressive advertisements of alcohol. So, we can say that the low level of self-appraisal is the main reason of drinking and drug problem.

Exercise 6. Read the text and write a suitable heading to each paragraph.

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