Английский язык для начинающих English for the Beginners (стр. 14 )

2. - Where were you waiting for Helen? She didn't find you. - I was waiting for her at the entrance to the theatre.

3.  - Were you working hard in the laboratory when the professor came? - Yes, I was.

4.  - She was reading a book when the telephone rang, but she did not understand who it was. - It was me. I wanted to ask her about our classes for the next day, but the telephone wasn't in order.

Ex.3. Make up sentences on analogy with the following ones.

1. They were listening to the radio the whole evening yesterday, but they didn't listen to it the day before. 2. Mary was preparing for the seminar in history in the morning, but she didn't do it yesterday. 3. Harry and his friend were listening to the lecturer on management attentively, they didn't miss a single lecture last week. 4. The students were listening to the taped lesson in the language laboratory from 10a. m. till 12a. m. yesterday, but they didn't listen to it on Monday.

Eх.4. Answer the questions.

1. When were you listening to the taped lesson yesterday? 2. Who was working in the laboratory of finance and banking? 3. Harry and his fri­ends were listening to the lecturer with deep interest, weren't they? 4. Was your teacher checking on the progress of each student? 5. The students of our group were improving their pronunciation in the language laboratory during their yesterday’s English lesson, weren't they?

Home Exercises

Ex.1. Ask all the possible questions about the following sentences.

1. The children were playing hockey in the yard. 2. She was lis­tening to the radio when I came in. 3. At 3 o'clock I was waiting for Helen at the entrance to the cinema. 4. Her sister was rea­ding a book when the bell rang. 5. Andrew was speaking to the lecturer when I saw him. 6. She and her friend were preparing for the exams the whole evening. 7. Harry was walking to the University when they met him.

Ex.2. Make up complex sentences.

Model A: to come in... to listen to the music. - When Mike came in I was listening to the music.

1. to see smb.... to go to the theatre. 2. to come into the room... to read a book. 3. to phone smb ... to watch TV. 4. to get to the University... to listen to the taped lesson.

Model B: to watch TV... to take the notes of the lecture. — While my friends were watching TV I was taking the notes of the lecture.

1. to prepare for the seminar... to read a book. 2. to improve the pronunciation... to check on the progress of each student. 3. to master English in the language laboratory... to listen to the lecturer on economics.

Ex.3. Open the brackets and insert the necessary tense forms.

1. Harry (to read) while Helen (to listen) to the radio. 2. When I (to come) to the library he still (to take) the notes of the Adam Smith’s work. 3. Why you (not to listen) to what I (to say)? 4. I (to read) a book while I (to wait) for you. 5. What you (to read) when I (to come in)? 6. Who you (to talk to) when I (to see) you? 7. What Andrew (to do) at the moment? - He (to translate) the text.

Ex.4. Translate into English.

I. Когда я ушел в институт, мой брат еще спал. 2. Вчера мои друзья и я весь день готовились к экзаменам. 3. Пока я его ждал, я читал книгу. 4. Вчера у нас было собрание. 5. Весь день я работал в лингвистической лаборатории. 6. Я вчера весь вечер смотрел телевизор. 7. Где ты меня ждал вчера? - Я ждал тебя у входа в театр. 8. Они весь вечер слушали музыку.

Part VI. Future Continuous

Class Exercises 1

Ex.1. Form the Future Continuous tense of the following verbs. Read them.

I (to read), they (to prepare), she (to take the notes of the lecture), we (to prepare), he (to sleep), you (to get ready), they (to wait).

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

Model: They will be waiting for you at 6. - Will they be waiting for you at 6? - No, they will not (won't) be waiting for you at 6.

1. We shall be preparing for the seminar tomorrow. 2. She will be getting ready for the conference the whole day. 3. I shall be reading this book all Sunday. 4. Harry will be watching this TV program tonight. 5. Helen will be copying the notes of the lecture on physics all tomorrow’s morning.

Ex.3. Make the following sentences affirmative.

1. The lecturer won't be telling the students about the latest research data today. 2. The teacher won't be checking on the progress of each student. 3. The students won't be working in the language laboratory during their English lesson. 4. Will she and her friends be getting ready for the seminar tomorrow? 5. Will we be taking the notes of the lecture on philosophy? 6. He won't be working hard in the laboratory of chemistry. 7. Will we be listening to the music this evening? 6. Andrew won't be watching TV tomorrow - he has a lot of work to do.

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Respond according to the model.

Model A: We will be waiting for you at 6. And Harry? - He will be waiting for you too.

1. I shall/will be getting ready for the seminar tomorrow. And they? 2. He will be watching TV for the whole evening. And you? 3. Уоu will be reading this book the whole day. And your sister?

Model B: Andrew will be improving his pronunciation in the language laboratory. And his friends? (at the English lessons) — His friends will be improving their pronun­ciation at the English lessons.

1. She will be watching TV in the evening. And her brother? (to­morrow in the afternoon) 2. They will be getting ready for the exams all next week. And Helen? (for the seminar) 3. The students of our group will be taking part in the conference the whole next month. And Mary? (in the concert) 4. We will be working hard in the library from 10a. m. to 12.a. m. And you? (in the laboratory of physics)

Ex.2. Ask questions according to the model.

Model A: They will be watching TV tonight. - Will they be watching TV tonight?

1.  Their sister will be getting ready for the seminar tomorrow. 2. Andrew will be sleeping in the morning. 3. Helen will be ta­king the notes of the lecture on history of banking. 4. We shall be waiting for Mary at 4.

Model В: He will be mastering his English in the language labora­tory (they). - Will they be mastering their English in the English laboratory?

1. She will be speaking English at the conference (you). 2. Our friends will be preparing for the concert (he). 3. Her little sister will be playing the piano(we). 4. The variety orchestra will be getting ready for the party (you).

Model C: He will be working in the library (where). - Where will he be working?

1. I shall be reading a book (what). 2. They will be watching TV in the evening (when). 3. Andrew will be getting ready for seminar (why) 4. Helen and her sister will be waiting for their friends (where). 5. As they have got enough time they will be playing football (with whom).

Class Exercises

Ex.1. Answer the questions.

1.  What will the students be doing in the language laboratory tomorrow in the morning? 2. Where will we be mastering our pronunciation tomorrow in the morning? 3. Why will Andrew be listening to the taped lesson the whole evening today? 4. Who will be waiting for Helen at 6? 5. How long will we be getting ready for the confe­rence? 7. What will the students be doing at tomorrow’s lecture on physics?

Ex.2. Say what you (your mother, sister, father, friends, etc) will be doing tomorrow in the evening; on Sunday in the morning.

Ex.3. Change the following commands into questions. Ask your group-mates whether: they will be playing chess on Mondays; their sister will be getting ready for the semi­nar tomorrow; their friends will be watching a TV program in the evening; he will be mastering his English in the language laboratory all Monday.

Home Exercises

Ex.1. Ask all possible questions about the following questions.

1. Mary will be getting ready for the exams in the library. 2. We will be improving our pronunciation in the language laboratory.3. Their parents will be watching a TV program in the evening. 4. The child will be sleeping all this time. 5. Andrew will be waiting for Helen at the entrance at 6.

Ex.2. Translate into English.

I. Они будут слушать музыку весь вечер. 2. Мои друзья будут ра­ботать в кабинете физики после занятий. 3. Учительница будет про­верять успехи каждого студента на уроке в лингафонном кабинете. 4: Эндрю будет конспектировать лекции по экономике. 5. Он будет обедать в то время, когда ты собираешься к нему прийти. 6. Мария будет готовиться к конференции все воскресенье.

Part VII. Modal Verb Can

Laboratory Work

Ex.1. Listen and imitate.

1. Harry can help you with physics. 2. He can't do this experiment. 3. She cannot read English books. 4. I couldn't translate the text yesterday. 5. We were able to finish the work last week. 6. He won't be able to see this film next month.

Ex.2. Respond according to the models.

Model A: Jack can play tennis. And Mike? - Mike can play tennis too.

1. Mary can speak English. And Andrew? 2. I can visit her today. And Helen? 3. Harry can translate the text. And you?

Model B: Rolf can read English well. - And his brother? - His brother cannot read English well.

1. His son can write. And your sister? 2. Mary can play tennis. And Helen? 3. Mike can speak German. And your brother?

Ex.3. Give short answers to the following questions.

Model A: Can you speak English? - Yes, I can.

1. Can you give me your book? 2. Can you play football? 3. Can you join us?

Model B: Can you dance? - No, I can't.

1.  Can she come to us on Sunday? 2. Can you wait for me? 3. Can you read this book in English?