Ключ. 1. “My uncle Roger is in his fifties.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. He certainly doesn’t look his age.” 2. “My aunt Jane is in her late fifties.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. She certainly doesn’t look her age.” 3. “My butler is in his early seventies.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. He certainly doesn’t look his age.” 4. “My grandma had a stormy youth.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that.” 5. “English is not my mother tongue.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that.” “You’re flattering me.” “Not at all.” 6. “Your new acquaintance is the most eligible bachelorette in town.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that, to look at her.” 7. “Be careful with that man. He has the reputation of a lady-killer and a cradle robber.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that, to look at him.” “My point exactly. People are not always what they seem.” 8. “I heard a rumour (that) our hostess and General Smith are lovers.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. They hide their relationship pretty well.” 9. “I heard a rumour (that) their marriage is a sham.” “No kidding? I would never have guessed that. They hide it pretty well.” 10. My aunt Maggie was a circus rider in her younger days. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about her. 11. My uncle Tom was a real macho in his younger days. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about him. 12. In my younger days, I earned a living by dancing in a night club. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me. 13. In my younger days, I earned a living by picking other people’s pockets. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me. 14. In my younger days, I earned a living by sitting for painters. I bet you wouldn’t have guessed that about me.

TIME FOR FUN

A young banker decided to get his first tailor-made suit. So, he went to the best tailor in town and got measured for a suit. A week later he went in for his first fitting. He put on the suit. It fitted perfectly. He felt that in this suit he could do business.

As he was preening himself in front of the mirror, he reached down to put his hands in the pockets, and to his surprise he noticed that there were no pockets. He mentioned this to the tailor who asked him, "Didn't you tell me you were a banker?"

The young man answered, "Yes, I did."

To this the tailor said, "Who ever heard of a banker with his hands in his own pockets?"

tailor-made сшитый на заказ; tailor портной; he got measured с него сняли мерку; fitting примерка; It fitted perfectly. Он сидел великолепно; preening himself прихорашиваться, любуясь собой; reach down здесь: опустить руки; to this на это

Тема урока: Перфектные времена. Время Present Perfect Continuous.

Время Present Perfect Continuous обозначает действие, которое продолжалось какое-то время вплоть до настоящего момента, и либо только что закончилось, либо все еще продолжается.

You’ve come at last, dear! I have been waiting for you for two hours. – Наконец-то ты пришел, дорогой! Я жду тебя уже два часа.

Действие в форме Present Perfect Continuous, как правило, тесно связано с настоящим моментом. Например:

I’ve been shopping all day. I’m exhausted. – Я целый день ходила по магазинам. Я безумно устала.

The ground is wet. It has been raining since morning. – Земля мокрая. С утра льет дождь.

I have been learning Russian for two years, but I still can’t speak it. – Я учу русский язык уже два года, но все еще не могу на нем говорить.

“Have you been crying?” “What makes you think so?” “Your eyes are red.” – «Ты плакала?» ‒ «Отчего ты так решила?» ‒ «У тебя глаза красные».

EXERCISE 357

Спросите у собеседника, где он был.

A: Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.

B: I was away on business.

А: Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искал.

Б: Я был в командировке.

1. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искал». – «Меня не было в городе (be out of town)». 2. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я решил выгулять (take out) собаку». – «В три часа утра?» 3. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я вышел (step out) на минутку». 4. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я вышел подышать воздухом (get some air)». 5. «Где ты была? Я повсюду тебя искал». – «Я выходила ненадолго, чтобы купить чего-нибудь к ужину». 6. «Где ты была? Я повсюду тебя искал». – «Я выходила ненадолго, чтобы ответить на телефонный звонок (take a phone call)». 7. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я выходил ненадолго, чтобы покурить (have a smoke)». 8. «Где ты была? Я повсюду тебя искал». – «Я выходила ненадолго, чтобы одолжить немного соли у соседки». 9. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я отлучился ненадолго, чтобы договориться насчет машины, которая отвезет нас в аэропорт (arrange for a car to take us to the airport)». 10. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я отлучился ненадолго, чтобы договориться насчет машины, которая заберет нас в аэропорту (pick us up from the airport)». 11. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Я отлучился ненадолго, чтобы договориться насчет лодки, которая переправит нас на другой берег реки». 12. «Где ты был? Я повсюду тебя искала». – «Мне нужно было обсудить кое-что с менеджером по продажам (sales manager)».

Ключ. 1. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I was out of town.” 2. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I decided to take out the dog.” “At three o’clock in the morning?” 3. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out for a minute.” 4. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to get some air.” 5. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to buy something for supper.” 6. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to take a phone call.” 7. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to have a smoke.” 8. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to borrow some salt from a neighbour.” 9. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to arrange for a car to take us to the airport.” (Arrange for something значит договориться насчет чего-то, организовать что-то.) 10. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to arrange for a car to pick us up from the airport.” 11. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I stepped out to arrange for a boat to take us to the other bank (of the river).” 12. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” “I had to discuss a few things with the sales manager.”

TIME FOR FUN

An officer pulled up to the side of the road and called to a boy.

“Did you see an airplane come down anywhere near here?” he asked.

“No, sir,” said the boy, sticking his slingshot in his shirt, “I’ve only been shooting at a bottle.”

pull up подъехать и остановиться; call to sb окликнуть кого-либо; airplane самолет; come down быть сбитым (о самолете); stick совать, засовывать; slingshot рогатка