Английский язык для начинающих. English for the Beginners. Oral Speech practice

Сколько времени у тебя уйдет на то, чтобы перевести этот текст? - Два часа. 6. Роберт уедет в Москву завтра. 7. Я позвоню тебе, как только освобожусь. 8. После того, как собрание закончится, я пойду в кино. 9. Я подожду, пока ты закончишь эту работу. 10. Вечером я собираюсь пойти в кино, если куплю билеты. 11. Ты пойдешь со мной? - С удовольствием. 12. Мы не будем обедать, пока ты не придешь. 13. Если погода будет хорошей в воскресенье, мы уедем за город. 14. Если я вернусь домой до 10 часов вечера, я позвоню тебе. 15. Когда я закончу переводить этот текст, я помогу тебе выполнить твое упражнение.

Part IV. Present Continuous

Ex.1. Form the Present Continuous Tense of the verbs given below; use the pronouns in brackets as subjects of your short sentences.

work (he), listen to (I), improve (they), wait (she), get ready (we), tell (she), show (he).

Ex.2. Put the following affirmative sentences into the interrogative and negative forms according to the model.

Model: Helen is listening to the radio now. — Is Helen listening to the radio now? - Helen isn't listening to .the radio now.

1. The students are getting ready for the seminar. 2. Andrew and his friends are listening to the lecturer with deep interest. 3. Mary and her sister are having breakfast now. 4. She is mastering her English in the language laboratory. 5. We are taking the notes of the lecture on economics now. 6. His brother is reading a book. 7. Their parents are watching a TV program.

Ex.3. Make the following sentences affirmative.

1. Helen isn't working at the library. 2. Are the students listening to the taped lesson? 3. The lecturer isn't telling the students about the latest research data in economics. 4. She isn't preparing for the exams. 5. Their friends are watching TV, aren't they? 6. Are you mastering your English now? 7. His son isn't listening to the music.

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Respond according to the model.

Model: We are taking the notes of the lecture. And Harry? (watch TV) - Harry is watching TV.

1. The students of our group are improving their pronunciation in the language laboratory. And Andrew? (have dinner) 2. She is working hard in the library. And her sister? (read a book) 3. The lecturer is telling the students the latest data in tourism business. And the students? (to take the notes of the lecture) 4. The teacher is showing the experiments to the students. And Pete (to get ready for the seminar)

Ex.2. Give short answers to the following questions.

Model A: Are you preparing for a today’s lesson? - Yes, I am.

1. Is he reading a book? 2. Are they listening to the lecturer? 3. Are you taking the notes of the lecture? 4. Is the teacher telling them about the latest research data in economics?

Model B: Are they having dinner now? - No, they are not (aren't)

1. Is she writing a letter? 2. Are their parents watching TV? 3. Is he listening to the music? 4. Are you doing morning exercises now? 5. Is your sister working in the laboratory of statistics now?

Ex.3. Ask questions according to the model.

Model A: My friend's son is watching TV now (your friend's daughter). - Is your friend's daughter watching TV too?

Pete is writing a letter (his sister). 2. This boy is going to school now (your sister's son). 3. Miss Smith is reading a book (Ms. Green). 4. Helen is listening to the radio (Mary). 5. The lecturer is showing the students a lot of diagrams (Mr. Smith).

Model B: I'm working hard (where).-Where are you working hard?

1.The students are improving their pronunciation (where). 2. She is getting ready (for what). 3. The lecturer is telling the students (about what). 4. He is writing (what). 5. They are working in the language laboratory (why).

Home Exercises

Ex.1. Put questions to the underlined words.

1. My friends are working at the library. 2. They are watching a TV program. 3. Harry is mastering his English in the language laboratory. 4. The lecturer is telling the students about the latest research data in economics. 5. His sister is listening to the music.

Ex.2. Translate into English.

1. Студенты готовятся к семинару. 2. Сейчас она усиленно работает в библиотеке. З.Лектор показывает студентам диаграммы. 4. Эндрю и его друг конспектируют лекцию. 5. Сейчас они обедают. 6. Она слушает музыку. 7. Ее брат читает книгу. 6. Этот ребенок идет сейчас в школу.

Present Indefinite and Present Continuous Compared

Class Exercises

Ex.1. Make up statements on analogy with the following ones.

1. It's four o'clock. My sister always does her homework at this time. But today she is playing the piano. 2. On Sunday morning they often read but today they are watching TV.

Ex.2. Make up your own short dialogues on analogy.

- Is Andrew listening to the music?

- No, he seldom listens to the music.

- What is she doing now?

- She is having dinner.

- Does she always have dinner at this time?

- No, she usually has dinner at 2 p.m.

Ех.3. Answer the questions.

1. Do you speak French? Are you speaking French now? What language are you speaking? 2. Do you usually take the notes of the lectures? Are you taking the notes of the lecture now? 3. Are you writing now? Do you write much at your English lessons? 4. Are you listening to the teacher now? Do you always listen to your teacher in English? 5. Do you work hard at the library? Are you working hard at the library now? 6. Is your friend reading now? Does he read English books? 7. Are you having dinner at the moment? When do you have your dinner as a rule?

Home Exercises

Ex.1. Insert either the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous Tenses forms.

1. Where (to be) Mary? - She (to be) in the library. - What she (to do ) there? - She (to get ready for) the seminar. - She always (to work) at the library? - As a rule she (to do). 2. You always (to speak) English at your lessons? - Yes. 3. What they (to discuss) now? - They (to speak) about their coming exams. 4. He often (to work) in the laboratory of physics? - Yes, he (to work) there every week. 5. Where you (to go)? - I (to go) to the University. - You (to be going) to have an English lesson? - No, I (to want) to see my friend. – Oh, I (to see). 6. - What. Andrew (to do) at the moment? - He (to listen) to the taped lesson