I'm trying to concentrate but you are always distracting me!
You are always making me angry! I can't live like this any more!
20. Why are you always looking at me like this? Stop it! I don't like it!
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1. I often dance. I am dancing now. I have been dancing since morning.
2. Do I often dance? Am I dancing now? Have I been dancing since morning?
3. I don't watch TV. I am not watching TV at the moment. I have not been watching TV sincechildhood.
4. I usually watch cartoons on Sundays. I'm watching cartoons with my children now. I have beenwatching cartoons for two hours.
What do you usually drink? What are you drinking now? What have you been drinking since morning?
Where do you have dinner every day? Where are you having dinner now? Why have you been having dinner for two hours?
Where do you work? Where are you working now? How long have you been working here?
8. He seldom plays alone. He is playing alone at the moment. He has been playing alone for 3 hours.
9. Why do you often look at me? Why are you looking at me so lightly? Why have you been looking atme without rest for several minutes?
10. Do you often write letters to your relatives? Are you writing a letter to your mum mow? Have youbeen writing letters since morning?
11. My talkative neighbour speaks on the phone too often. Is your husband speaking on the phone now?Why has this chatterbox been hanging on the phone at least for an hour?
How long have you been waiting for me?
How long has it been raining?
How long have you been working here?
How long has he been smoking?
Урок 11
I eat every day. I am eating now. I have been eating since morning. I ate yesterday.
Do you eat every day? Are you eating now? Have you been eating since 12 o'clock? Did you eat yesterday?
She often drinks coffee. Is she drinking coffee now? She has been drinking coffee for a few years. She drank coffee 2 hours ago.
My mum cooks well. My mum is making dinner at the moment. My mum has been making dinner since she came from work. My mum didn't make dinner yesterday.
They don't usually have dinner together. They aren't having dinner now. They haven't been having dinner together for the whole year. They didn't have dinner yesterday.
What do you usually do in the evenings? What are you doing now? What have you been doing for a good hour? What did you do yesterday?
He never reads. Is he reading now? He has been reading since morning. Did he read anything yesterday?
Why are you always looking at me like this? Why aren't you looking at me now? How long have you been looking at me? Don't look at me! He looked at me so coldly yesterday. Stop looking at me! I can't look at people so lordly as she can.
Where did you see this film? Don't bother me; I'm watching my favourite soap opera! Fancy that, she has been watching this soap opera for 5 years! We don't usually watch TV on weekdays. Stop watching this rubbish! Did you watch soap operas in childhood?
Do you ever sleep? She has been sleeping just for a few minutes, please, don't wake her up! Are you sleeping? I didn't sleep last night, it was terrible. Don't sleep! We are in a great hurry!
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She would bring flowers from the country. Yesterday she brought flowers from the country.
We would call names at the lessons. Why do children call names so often? My children never call names.
I never shout at my children. Do you shout at your children? Stop shouting at the children! Why did you shout at your children yesterday? You are always shouting at your children! She would shout at her children. Don't shout at the children!
Why are you always snapping? Ill-mannered children always snap at the lessons. Hooligans would snap at the lessons.
She would sing something in a thin voice. Did you sing in childhood? Do you often sing? Stop singing! Just imagine! She has been singing since morning! I am not singing, I'm just sitting and looking through the window.
She would treat us in the evenings. Did they treat you yesterday? You never treat us.
Why are you always showing off? He would show off at the lessons in childhood. In my opinion, he has been showing off since childhood.
Can you bring up children? Nobody can bring up children, as it should be. Stop bringing me up at last / after all!
She would sob of offence. Do you often cry? You know, sometimes I cry on nothing. She has been crying for 2 hours. I can't believe, that she has been crying since morning.
What are you looking for? How long have you been looking for him? Did you look for him yesterday? We would look for him for hours. I never look for my glasses.
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Are there many English books in your library?
There used to be a lot of English books in my library.
Is there a cinema in your street? — Yes, there is. But it used to be a theatre.
There is a little cloud in the sky.
There used to be a sofa in the kitchen.
There are 2 beds in the room.
There used to be a large number of people outdoors in the evenings.
He used to be a teacher and now he is a manager at the supermarket.
We used to go fishing when I was a child.
Did you use to go hiking when you lived in England?
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I show off every day. I'm showing off now. I have been showing off since morning. I showed off yesterday. I used to show off. I would show off in childhood. I could show off when mum was out. Yesterday I managed to show off at the lesson.
You usually lose your handkerchiefs. You are losing temper. You have been loosing your handkerchiefs since childhood. You lost your handkerchief yesterday. You used to lose your handkerchiefs. You would lose your handkerchiefs at school. You could lose everything when you lived with your granny and she never punished you. You were able to lose my favourite handkerchief!
On the whole, she gets on with people. She is getting on with her husband at the moment. She has been getting on with adults since her birth. She got on with her mother-in-low last summer. She used to get on with her mother-in-low. She would get on with everyone in our school. She could get on with everybody when she was in a good mood. Yesterday she managed to get on with a gang of hooligans.
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I always sail against the wind. I'm sailing against the wind at the moment. I have been sailing against the wind since birth. I sailed against the wind in youth. I would sail against the wind in youth. I used to sail against the wind, but things are different now. I was sailing against the wind while all people of my age were moving in a rut. I was sailing against the wind when suddenly I felt terribly tired.
You seldom write letters to your relatives. You are writing a letter — I can see. You have been writing a letter for 2 hours. You were writing a letter when I came to see you. You used to write letters very often, but now you are very busy at work. You wrote a letter to me yesterday. You were writing letters from 2 till 5 yesterday. You always wrote to me about your problems.
He usually plays the fool at the lessons. He is playing the fool at work now. He has been playing the fool from birth. He often played the fool in youth. He would play the fool in the country. He used to play the fool when he was a guest. He was playing the fool when we first saw him.
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Yesterday I ate an apple. I have eaten an apple today. When I was eating an apple yesterday, I felt dizzy.
You read his letter last week. You have just read his letter. Have you read his letter yet? Have you already read his letter?
He has never looked at me. He never looked at me in childhood. He wasn't looking at me while I was blowing him kisses.
She wasn't there yesterday. She hasn't been there these days. She hasn't been there since childhood. She wasn't there when I got in/ came in. She hasn't been there for ages.
Have you ever quarrelled with your parents? Did you ever quarrel with your parents in childhood?
I learn good poems by heart with great pleasure. I've just learnt by heart a marvellous poem. Stop learning by heart all sorts of rubbish! When I was learning this poem by heart, the door opened and my mum entered the room.
We've been in low water since New Year's Day. We would be in low water in youth, but never suffered from it.
Fancy that! The boy has been out of hand!
Don't listen to reason. It's boring!
She has had a screw loose! She has quarrelled with all her acquaintances/friends!
Урок 18
1. I know all. I have known him for ages. I know, that you are looking at me now. I knew him in childhood. I had known him before he came in our class.
We are close friends. We have been friends since childhood. We had been friends before we began to work in the same school. We were friends last year. We used to be friends.
To my mind, she is married. She has been married for 2 years. She was married, but she is divorced at the moment.
I have put on a lot of weight and I am on a diet now. I had put on weight before I got married. I put on weight last year. I put on weight, and then I went on a diet and grew thin.
She is in love with him. She has been in love with him since childhood. She had been in love with him before they became acquainted personally.
My grandpa has never travelled by air. My grandpa was very nervous during the flight, because he had never travelled by air before.
I met her a few days ago. She had just come back from Prague. She is at home. Go to see her, she has just come back from Prague.
She isn't hungry, because she has just had breakfast. In general, she hardly ever has breakfast. She used to have breakfast when she was at school, but now she doesn't have time for breakfast.
When we arrived at the cinema, the film had already begun. The film began after we had arrived at the cinema. We arrived at the cinema, took our seats, and the film began.
I had been at home by 5 o'clock. I was at home when the phone rang. I was at home while my friends were getting ready for the exams. I didn't use to be at home very often, but I have turned into a real stay-at home: I am always at home in the evenings.
Урок 19
A.
Hardly had I seen her when I fell in love.
Scarcely had I seen her when I was overhead and ears in love.
No sooner had I seen her then I was overhead and ears in love.
Hardly had you touched the pillow when you fell asleep immediately.
Scarcely had you touched the pillow when you dropped off to sleep
No sooner had you touched the pillow then you began to snore.
Hardly had he recovered from cold when he caught another infection.
No sooner had he recovered from cold then he began to ache again.
No sooner had they got married then they began to abuse by nothing.
Scarcely had they left Moscow when they felt themselves quieter.
B.
Hardly had I seen her when I lost the gift of speech. She was so beautiful! Perhaps, she was the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen.It was rumoured that she had lived in Paris before she moved to our town. When I saw her for the first time, she was looking out of the window and singing a funny song. I was in a great hurry, so I didn't manage to take an all-round view. But in spite of this, scarcely had I seen her when I was overhead and ears in love. It can't be helped. The next day I proposed to her. Strangely enough, but she agreed immediately. We have been married for 20 years and haven't quarrelled so far. You can envy, can't you?
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A
I am so exhausted because I have been going shopping.
You are such a slowcoach because you have been watching TV.
Why is she so wet? — Because she has been running in the rain.
What has he been doing? Why is he so irritated?
They are so pleased because they have been playing football.
B
1. I often invite my friends to our school parties. I've just invited her to our school party. Look what happened! When I was inviting her to our school party, her nasty friend came in and spoiled everything.
2. You look so stupid with this hair cut. You looked so stupid yesterday. You have been lookingstupidly since birth.
We are in the same boat: we both shout at each other while quarrelling. Why are you so irritated? — Because I have been shouting at my brainless subordinates. Why are you so upset? — Because I haven't controlled myself/I have lost temper and have shouted at my wife in spite of the fact that she is in the family way.
Did you phone your dad yesterday? Have you phoned your dad? When did you phone your dad? Were you phoning him from 3 till 4? Had you phoned him before you learnt /got to know the news? I am so pleased because I have phoned my dad. I am so upset because I have been speaking to my dad.
Just imagine/fancy that! Our neighbour has had a screw loose! He has gone down in history! He has thrown a bad egg at the minister!
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I had been explaining this rule to you for half a lesson before I gave you a test. I have already explained this rule to you. I had explained the rule before I gave a test. While I was explaining the rule, you were talking to each other.
You apologize to me every day. You apologized to me yesterday. You have apologized to me today. While you were apologizing to me, I felt pity. You used to apologize to me. You had been apologizing to me for a log time but I didn't forgive/ excuse you for all that.
He always took care of his kin. He has taken care of everybody. He had taken care of his sister before she got married to the right person. He was taking care of me while you were playing the fool through inexperience.
Урок 22
1. I don't approve of his behaviour. I didn't approve of his yesterday's behaviour. I hadn't approved of his behaviour before he explained the motive. I used to approve of his behaviour but I don't like it any more. I'll never approve of your option/choice.
All of us depend on our government. We always depended on them. We depended on them last year. We'll depend on them next year. We used to depend on communists but things are different now.
She has never dreamt of being a filmstar. She dreamt of being a filmstar in childhood. She used to dream of being a filmstar. She often dreams of being rich and healthy. She would dream of being a top-model. After a while she will begin to dream of being a top-model.
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I like to go sightseeing in old towns. Yesterday when I was going sightseeing, I met my old friends. I usually go sightseeing on Saturdays. Well, tomorrow we are going sightseeing and the day after tomorrow we are becoming brown on the beach. We'll see the sights of age-old Russian town Novgorod during our summer hike/walking tour. He is so thick-skinned! Once in a blue moon we see the sights of such a marvelous town but he doesn't care! As a last resort, I'll go sightseeing tomorrow after dinner. Children would feel exhausted after we had gone sightseeing during our summer walking tours.
I usually get up early. He has just got up. He got up 2 minutes ago. I had got up before I heard a noise. When are you getting up tomorrow? Will you get up in the end? Watch out, to my mind, she is getting up. I've never got up early. I never get up early. I'll never get up early. When I was getting up, I felt dizzy.
Why do you always run away from me? Why are you running away from me? Why did you run away from me yesterday? Why were you running away from me while I was running after you at a top speed? Why did you use to run away from me? Why didn't you run away from me in childhood? Why have you never run away from me? Why do you never run away from me?
Урок 24
1. My husband never goes into details when he tells about his scientific work. I am not about to go into details of our private life, at any rate, for the time present.
He has already taken a decision. He is going to take a decision. He'll take a decision tomorrow. He had taken a decision before he met the lawyer. He managed/was able to take the decision worthy of Solomon.
She dressed her daughter in red for carnival. My mummy always dresses me tastefully. She is going to dress her like a doll. My parents used to dress me. I'll dress her in a couple of minutes. I'll put it on in a couple of minutes.
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I'll write a letter if I have time.
You'll phone me when you come back home from work.
She will give me her address when she finds the right flat.
We'll come to see you when we are in London.
I won't give you a treat you if you are late.
We'll get wet if we go out.
She won't talk to you until you apologize to her.
I'll go straight home after I have done all the purchases/buying.
I'll have a rest while my parents are out.
We'll write down the title of the book in case we forget it.
I'll draw the plan of the town in case it is lost.
He won't be able to understand you if you don't speak distinctly and slowly.
I'm going to find another job if the company doesn't offer me a bigger salary.
I won't go to the party if you go there.
He will do his homework as soon as he comes back home.
You can borrow the money providing that you give it back as soon as it is possible.
She will read every day providing that you give her the right books.
You won't get in unless you are a member of the club.
I'll buy you a present if you are a clear head.
We'll go to sea when the weather is warmer.
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For a change I from time to time think before I take a decision to do something.
Don't think about this crying shame.
I'll have thought twice before I get this crazy idea out of my mind.
I used to think about it as a child.
Don't bother me, I'm thinking.
I think, you should get this crazy idea out of your mind.
With all my heart I advise you to think about it.
Think about it at your convenience.
I've been thinking about this since morning and I've thought out nothing so far.
I've never thought about it.
I never think about it.
I'll never think about it when I grow up.
I've just thought about you.
I was thinking about you when you phoned me.
I used to think about you very often.
Have you ever thought about such great success?
We would think together about the future of the mankind.
I'll think about it when it stops raining.
I had been thinking about it for many years before I began to realize my idea.
I'm thinking about you all days long.
Nobody has ever thought about it.
Did you think about it yesterday?
Have you thought about it?
When will you think about it?
Are you going to think about your career?
Any man of worth from time to time thinks about his future.
Will you have thought over my proposal before I phone you?
He is a man of his word, I know it from experience, and he always thinks before he makes promises providing that he knows all the details of the matter.
Have you thought twice yet?
Have you already thought over my proposal?
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Year in, year out unlucky people apply for a job to their more successful friends.
You'll be sick to death if you apply for a job to the employment bureau.
In short, you'll apply for a job when pigs fly.
When I applied for a job to him last year, he was overhead and ears in his business.
What is eating him? When this time yesterday I was applying for a job to him, he looked so furious but absolutely exhausted.
Have you applied for a job to anybody yet?
I know it at first hand that if you don't apply to him for a job he will never offer it to you himself.
When my ship comes home, I won't apply for a job to my friends at least twice a year.
Please, hold me by the hand while I'm applying for a job to my ex-husband tomorrow.
If he doesn't apply for a job, he'll follow his nose ever before sunset.
I've never applied for a job to my kin.
I used to apply for a job to him but I've missed the bus: he has lost everything himself.
Until you apply for a job, I won't lend you money.
He applied for a job to me but I pretended to be ill.
After he had applied for a job to my dad, we dropped an acquaintance.
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In short, when I meet you for the second time, I'll have been cycling for 2 hours.
He has been cycling since childhood.
My daughter was very tired when she met you, because she had been cycling for 2 hours.
Don't hope against hope! He'll never be able to cycle!
One of these days I'll cycle to the country.
By trial and error we came to the conclusion that he had never cycled before.
I've already made up my mind: I'm cycling to school tomorrow it doesn't come easy to me though.
I'll have been cycling until my ship comes home.
He used to cycle to work but, to my mind, now he will cycle only when pigs fly.
She was going out of her way while she was cycling/while cycling, because by all means she wanted to demonstrate to everyone that she wasn't born yesterday.
Урок 29
Техника речи 1.
He said he had been ill the day before.
He said it was hot there.
He said he didn't know what to say.
He said he was working very hard then.
He said he had been waiting for me since morning.
He said the dog had stolen meat.
He said he had done it the previous week.
He said he would do it better.
I invited him to go fishing at 6 o'clock in the morning but he said he would be sleeping that time.
He said he thought it would have stopped raining by the next morning.
She said that she would have been doing this work for 2 hours before I came.
He said you were running across the road when he saw you.
He said Einstein was born in 1779, but he made a mistake: Einstein was born in 1879.
Fancy that! He said he had forgotten everything he knew.
He told me he had forgotten everything he knew.
He asked me if I knew the way to the railway-station.
He asked me where I lived.
He said her parents were well.
She said she was going to learn to drive.
She said her brother had given up a job.
She said she couldn't come to the party on Friday.
She said she wanted to go for a holiday but she didn't know where to go.
She said she was going away for a few days and she would phone me when she came back.
He informed that they were going to get married the next month.
She said she had seen/she saw her ex-husband at the party and he was looking gloomy.
I thought you said that restaurant was cheap.
I thought you said that she wouldn't come to see us.
I thought she said that she didn't like her job.
I thought you said that you didn't know English at all.
I thought you said that you had never eaten snails.
She asked me how old I was.
She wondered if I knew any foreign language.
She tried to find out how I was feeling.
She asked me where I had been.
She wondered when I had come back.
She asked me what I was doing.
She asked me where I lived.
She wondered why I had come back.
She asked me if I was glad to being back home.
She asked me if I could lend her some money.
She wondered if I had any plans for the future.
He asked me if there was a bank near there.
She informed she had no idea who had committed that insolent robbery.
You knew that she hadn't got my letter.
You wondered when he had come back.
You found out what that word meant.
He had no idea if it was a long way from there to the airport.
He didn't wonder if I was married.
He asked me why we met so seldom.
He asked me when I would get free after work.
Техника речи 2.
I'm hungry. She says she is hungry. She said she was hungry. She has just said she is hungry. She said she had been hungry before she went to work. She said she had been hungry since morning. She asked me if I was hungry. She asked me why I was hungry. She wondered if I had been hungry before I sat down to the table.
He is deep in the hole and he has no money to pay for his flat. He says he is deep in the hole and he has no money to pay for his flat. He confessed he was deep in the hole and had no money to pay for his flat. Today he has declared for everyone to hear that he is deep in the hole and has no money to pay for the flat. They wondered if he had any debts. They tried to find out if he had money to pay for the flat. They want to know why I have no money to pay for the flat. Do you want to know if I can pay for the flat? Did you want to find out if I could pay for the flat? Do you want to know when I will pay for the flat? He wondered if I was going to get clear of debts in the foreseeable future.
How long are you going to stay in our town? He wonders how long we are going to stay here. He tried to find out how long we were going to stay there. He wondered if we would have been there before it started raining. Do you want to know if we will have been here till Christmas?
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