Exercise 7

1.      Эта собака кусается очень часто.      1.      This dog bites very often.

2.      Сейчас я выбираю новое платье. Я выбираю новое платье раз в неделю.       2.      Now I am choosing a new dress. I choose a new dress once a week.

3.      Что они несут? Что они обычно носят?       3.      What are they carrying? What do they usually carry?

4.      Что они сейчас обсуждают? Они никогда не обсуждают мои проблемы.       4.      What are they discussing now? They never discuss my problems.

5.      Когда я приезжаю в Лондон, я обычно останавливаюсь в одной маленькой гостинице.       5.      When I come to London I usually stay at one small hotel.

6.      Почему они шумят? – Они всегда шумят, когда они пьяны.       6.      Why are they shouting? They always shout when they are drunk.

7.      Этот учитель объясняет новый материал очень хорошо. Сейчас он стоит у доски и объясняет новую тему.      7.      This teacher explains new material very well. Now he is standing at the blackboard and explaining a new theme.

8.      Мы сейчас посещаем новую выставку. – Как часто вы посещаете различные выставки? – Мы посещаем выставки как минимум два раза в году.       8.      Now we are visiting a new exhibition. How often do you visit various (different) exhibitions? We visit exhibitions as the minimum twice a year.

9.      Почему ты прячешь свой дневник под кроватью? – Я всегда его прячу под кроватью, когда у меня плохие оценки.       9.      Why are you hiding your school record book under the bed? I always hide it under the bed when I have bad marks.

10.      Что она сейчас переводит? – Она переводит статью с русского на английский.      10.      What is she translating now? She is translating an article from Russian into English.

11.      Этот переводчик переводит очень хорошо.      11.      This translator translates very well. (This interpreter interprets very well.)

12.      В школе я узнаю много нового.      12.      I learn much new at school.

13.      Я обычно бегаю по утрам.      13.      I usually jog in the morning.

14.      Сейчас мы хорошо проводим время. Мы обычно хорошо проводим время вдвоём.       14.      Now we are having a good time. We usually have a good time together.

15.      Стоимость жизни возрастает сейчас. Стоимость жизни возрастает каждый год.      15.      The cost of living is increasing now. The cost of living increases every year.

16.      О, твой английский улучшается.       16.      Oh, your English is improving (getting better).

17.      Он ухаживает за своей больной сестрой.       17.      He looks after his sick sister.

Exercise 8

Right – Wrong

1.      I drink coffee every day.

2.      Where are you going, Bob? – I am going to the supermarket. I want to buy some bread.

3.      The sun sets late in summer.

4.      Look, the sun is shining brightly.

5.      It always shines brightly in summer.

6.      What do you usually have for dinner?

7.      Now I am having supper.

8.      What are you reading now?

9.      What does she read every day?

10.       Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want anything?

11.       Sometimes I go to the sea.

12.       How often do you go to the sea?

Exercise 9

1.      My girlfriend likes music very much.

2.      Where are you going now?

3.      I sometimes go to the disco.

4.      My sister seldom eats fruit.

5.      I am going to the party now.

6.      He argues with his wife every day.

7.      Look, they are arguing now.

8.      Trains arrive and depart according to schedule.

9.      Now this girl is answering these questions.

10.      He always asks stupid questions.

11.      What are you baking now?

12.      I am baking a strawberry cake.

13.      I always bake strawberry cakes on Sunday.

14.      He is tiring now, that’s why he is resting in the armchair.

15.      I am afraid of dogs.

16.      Look, the dog is running to me.

17.      What are you complaining of? – I have a terrible headache.

Exercise 10

1.      What are you doing? – I am cleaning my flat. Why are you cleaning your flat at such a late hour? – I always clean my flat at this time.

2.      Why is the baby crying?

3.      What are you carrying?

4.      Look, she is dancing very nice.

5.      What are you discussing now?

6.      She dances at the disco every weekend.

7.      How much money does he earn? – He earns a lot.

8.      Are you enjoying this party?

9.      Usually I enjoy parties but I don’t like this one.

10.      Now she is explaining a very difficult rule.

11.      She explains difficult rules very good.

12.      Where is Bob? – He is taking a shower.

13.      She is exciting now.

14.      She excites very often with no reason.

15.      This stream flows very fast.

16.      She finishes her work at five o’clock.

Exercise 11

1.      What is happening now?

2.      When do you have breakfast?

3.      Why are you having supper at such a late hour?

4.      Now we are having an English lesson.

5.      We have English lessons twice a week.

6.      She has a rest after dinner.

7.      Now they are having tea.

8.      They have supper at seven.

9.      Now we are having a very good time.

10.      I jog every morning.

11.      She never knocks at your door.

12.      What are you listening to? – I am listening to music.

13.      Where does she live?

14.      Look, he is opening the door.

15.      What do you usually play?

16.      She usually plays football.

17.      Take your umbrella. It’s snowing.

Exercise 12

1.      Don’t take your umbrella. The sun is shining brightly.

2.      It doesn’t rain here in this season.

3.      How often does it rain here?

4.      Now I am planning my visit to the USA.

5.      What are you looking for? – I am looking for my umbrella.

6.      Why are you closing the window? – It’s getting cold.

7.      Every year she rests in the south.

8.      She never shouts at me.

9.      Why are you smiling, boy? – I am not smiling, I am trying to concentrate.

10.      Why do you always smile at my lessons?

11.      Where do you study?

12.      I study at Oxford University.

13.      He always translates very difficult translations in a very good way.

14.      Where do you work?

15.      Where are you working now?

16.      Where does she live?

Exercise 13

1.      Who are you waiting for? – I am waiting for my sister.

2.      Why do you always wait for her sister at the metro station?

3.      Why are you yawning? – I am tired and I want to go to bed.

4.      Why do you always yawn at her lessons?

5.      I am choosing a present for Mary’s birthday now.

6.      They feed their dog every morning.

7.      It’s getting late. It’s time to go home.

8.      I always hide my money under the sofa

9.      I am learning a very interesting poem now.

10.      What do you usually read? – I read scientific magazines.

11.      Listen, this singer is singing a very wonderful song.

12.      She usually sings before going to bed.

13.      I am standing on the hill and looking at the sunrise.

14.      In summer I spend my spare time on the beach.

15.      Do you speak English?