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?
16. Are you speaking English now?
Exercise 14
1. Я смотрю на тебя и вижу умного человека. 1. I am looking at you and see a clever person.
2. Я слушаю тебя и слышу прекрасный голос. 2. I am listening to you and hear a wonderful voice.
3. Что ты сейчас делаешь и чем ты вообще занимаешься? 3. What are you doing now and what do you do?
4. Сейчас я верю тебе. Я всегда верю тебе. 4. Now I believe you. I always believe you.
5. Ты веришь в Бога? 5. Do you believe in god?
6. Это вкусное блюдо содержит много ингредиентов. 6. This tasty dish contains many ingredients.
7. Сейчас я хочу поехать в Швейцарию. 7. Now I want to go to Switzerland.
8. Ты понимаешь сейчас, о чём я говорю? 8. Do you understand now what I am talking about?
9. О чём ты думаешь, Мэри? – Я думаю о моём парне. – Что ты о нём думаешь? – Я думаю, что он очень красивый, интересный и умный человек. 9. What are you thinking about, Mary? I am thinking about my boy-friend. What do you think about him? I think that he is a handsome, interesting and clever person.
10. Сейчас она желает переехать в другой город. 10. Now she wishes to move to another town.
11. Сейчас мне нравится играть в футбол. 11. Now I like to play football. Now I like playing football. Now I enjoy playing football.
12. Она ненавидит тупых людей. Она ненавидит встречаться с тупыми людьми. И прямо сейчас она уже ненавидит её будущую встречу с её тупым боссом. 12. She hates stupid people. She hates meeting with stupid people. And right now she already hates her future meeting with her stupid boss.
13. Ты сейчас надеешься сдать экзамены? – У меня очень хорошие знания, и сейчас я надеюсь сдать экзамены. 13. Do you hope now to pass your exams? I’ve got very good knowledge and now I hope to pass my exams.
14. Как часто ты принимаешь ванну? 14. How often do you have a bath?
15. Она любит цветы? 15. Does she like flowers?
16. Послушай, кто-то практикуется на пианино. – Это моя дочь. Она обычно практикуется в это время. 16. Listen! Somebody is practicing the piano. It’s my daughter. She usually practices at this time.
17. Посмотри, это Рита. Ты не узнаёшь её? 17. Look! It’s Rita. Don’t you recognize her?
18. Почему вы курите в моём присутствии? Вы знаете, что я не люблю, когда люди курят. 18. Why are you smoking in my presence? You know that I don’t like when people smoke.
Exercise 15
1. Мне сейчас кажется, что я знаю вас. 1. It seems to me that I know you.
2. Ты слышишь, что кто-то играет на пианино в соседней комнате? 2. Do you hear that somebody is playing the piano in the next room?
3. Сейчас я знаю много английских слов, и я думаю, что мой английский прекрасен. Но у меня проблемы с грамматикой. 3. Now I know many English words and I think that my English is wonderful. But I have problems with grammar.
4. Что ты думаешь об этом, Дэн? Что ты думаешь о Дэне? 4. What do you think about it, Dan? What do you think about Dan?
5. Я не понимаю, о чём пишет этот писатель. 5. I don’t understand what this writer writes about.
6. Ты сейчас понимаешь это задание? 6. Do you understand this task now?
7. Я забываю всё плохое. Я пытаюсь забыть всё плохое. 7. I forget all the bad. I try to forget all the bad.
8. Сейчас ты забываешь свои обязанности. 8. You forget your duties now.
9. Я желаю видеть его прямо сейчас. 9. I wish to see him right now.
10. Я тебе нравлюсь сейчас? 10. Do you like me now?
11. В данный момент ты любишь меня? 11. Do you love me at the moment?
12. Сейчас она предпочитает пить чай. 12. Now she prefers to drink tea.
13. Не шуми! Я пытаюсь работать. 13. Don’t shout! I am trying to work.
14. Я всегда пытаюсь сосредоточиться, когда делаю домашнее задание. 14. I always try to concentrate when I do my homework.
15. Сейчас я помню твоё лицо. 15. Now I remember your face.
16. В данный момент я осознаю, что я не прав. 16. At the moment I realize that I am not right.
17. Он сейчас надеется выиграть соревнование. 17. Now he hopes to win the competition.
18. Сейчас я не принадлежу ни к какой политической партии, я принадлежу только тебе. 18. Now I don’t belong to any political party. I belong only to you.
Exercise 16
1. Why are they looking at us? What do they want?
2. Do you believe in God?
3. I always like jazz.
4. Now I like opera.
5. What do you think about young Fred?
6. What are you thinking about, Fred?
7. Now I am thinking about you, and I think that you are wrong.
8. I never believe anybody, but I don’t know why now I believe you.
9. He hopes to get a new job now; he has got a lot of experience.
10. We are having a lesson now.
11. At the moment I have two cars.
12. She is having lunch at the moment.
13. At the moment she has five roses.
14. Right now I smell a wonderful strawberry cake. I think that mammy is baking it in the kitchen now.
15. At the moment I taste a wonderful wine.
Exercise 17
1. Do you hear some knock at the moment? – I am listening attentively but I hear nothing.
2. I never hear when you come home.
3. Look, do you see that boy on the bench? Do you recognize him? – I am looking attentively but I see nobody on the bench.
4. What are you looking for under the bed? – My gold ring.
5. Right now I want to see you. Right now I want her. Right now I love her.
6. Do you like my present for your birthday?
7. Now I remember your telephone number.
8. I always forget her telephone number.
9. Now I am trying to remember my telephone number.
10. I smell flowers at the moment. I am in the garden.
11. Do you understand this lecture now?
12. Now I mean that you are not right.
13. I hear this terrible noise every evening, and now I hear it again.
14. I don’t know any English words at all.
15. Now she knows many English songs.
Exercise 18
1. She always wishes to be a pianist, and now she wishes to be the best pianist in the world.
2. Right now I remember all your explanations and I realize your idea.
3. Look, this is Dyane. Don’t you recognize her?
4. At the moment she needs a rest.
5. She hates all new, now she prefers all old.
6. Usually I enjoy comedies, but I am not enjoying this one at the moment.
7. This complicated equipment consists of many different devices.
8. This cocktail contains different wines.
9. Now I am sure you are right.
10. Do you believe me now?
11. What party do you belong to now?
12. Stop smoking. You are always smoking in my room.
13. Stop complaining. You are always complaining.
14. Stop crying. You are always crying.
15. You are a wise man, but you are being so mad meeting with this young pretty girl.
Exercise 19
1. В воскресенье я играю в футбол. Матч начнется в 5 часов. 1. On Sunday I am playing football. The match begins at 5
2. Я иду в кино завтра. Фильм начнется в 11 часов. 2. Tomorrow I am going to the cinema. The film begins at 11 o’clock.
3. В следующем месяце я еду к моему брату. Поезд убывает в 9 вечера 11 января. 3. Next month I am going to my brother. The train departs at 9 p.m. 11th of January.
4. Мы идем на выставку на следующей неделе. Выставка открывается 7 апреля. 4. We are going to the exhibition next week. The exhibition opens on 7 April.
5. Я лечу в Нью-Йорк летом. Мои языковые курсы начинаются в июле. 5. I fly to New York next summer. My language courses start (begin) in July.
6. Моя мама приезжает завтра. Я встречаю ее на вокзале. Поезд прибывает в 8.15. 6. My mother is coming tomorrow. I am meeting her at the railway station. The train arrives at 8.15.
7. Я заканчиваю этот курс в следующем году. Выпускной экзамен будет 7 мая. 7. I am finishing this course next year. The final is on 7 May.
8. Давайте поспешим. Автобус прибывает через 10 минут. Обычно автобусы прибывают и отправляются по расписанию. Но этот всегда опаздывает. 8. Let’s hurry! The bus is arriving in 10 minutes. Usually buses arrive and depart according to schedule. But this one is always late.
9. Сегодня вечером мои партнеры прилетают в аэропорт Ла-Гуардиа. Я встречаю их в аэропорту. Затем мы поедем в гостиницу. 9. Tonight my partners are arriving by plane to La Guardia International Airport. I am meeting them at the airport. Then we go to the hotel.
10. Когда мои партнеры прилетают ко мне, они всегда останавливаются в гостинице. 10. When my partners fly by plane to me they always stay in the hotel.
11. Я устраиваю сегодня вечеринку. Я хочу пригласить много друзей. Как насчет тебя? 11. I am making a party tonight. I want to invite many friends. What about you?
12. Когда я устраиваю вечеринки, я всегда приглашаю много друзей. 12. When I make parties I always invite many friends.
13. Он возвращается завтра. Поезд прибывает ровно в полночь. 13. He is returning (coming back) tomorrow. The train arrives exactly at midnight.
14. Она не идет никуда сегодня вечером. Она остается дома. У нее ужасно болит голова. 14. She isn’t going anywhere tonight. She is staying at home. She has a terrible headache.
15. Что ты делаешь завтра? 15. What are you doing tomorrow?
16. Сегодня они идут на концерт. Он начинается в 7. 16. They are going to the concert today. It starts (begins) at 7.
17. Во сколько отправляется поезд на Лондон? Поторопитесь, он отправляется через 10 минут. 17. What time does the train to London depart? Hurry up it is departing in 10 minutes.
18. Во сколько закончится эта скучная программа? 18. What time does this boring program finish?
Exercise 20
1. You are arguing again. Why are you constantly arguing?
2. He is fine now. He is always fine.
3. The train arrives at 7 tomorrow. My girl-friend is arriving by this train.
4. The weather is becoming worse and worse.
5. I am arranging my notes now. I arrange them every Monday.
6. Tomorrow I am beginning a new life. I begin a new life every New Year.
7. Why are you asking me these questions now?
8. This dog is angry. It always bites strangers.
9. I always answer all your questions. What do you want to ask me now?
10. The cold wind is blowing. Put on your scarf.
11. The milk is boiling. Turn off the gas.
12. I always boil some water in the morning.
13. The weather is terrible. The strong wind is breaking down the trees in the forest. Do you hear that terrible noise?
14. Now I believe you.
Exercise 21
1. This postman brings letters and newspapers every morning.
2. At the moment you belong to me. You belong to me forever.
3. They are building a new school now. They are going to finish it in October.
4. This boy is behaving not in a good way. He always behaves in this way.
5. When are you going to buy a new car? We are buying a new car this week.
6. My granny is baking a cake this Saturday. She usually bakes wonderful cakes.
7. Look! That car is burning!
8. I am tired. I am going to bed.
9. On Saturday they always buy food. When do you buy food?
10. Now I am sure that you are right.
11. Cats catch mice. Look! My cat is catching a mouse right now.
12. After that incident she is afraid of any dogs.
13. Where is Mary? She is choosing a new hat. She always buys hats in this shop.
14. I am bored with watching this stupid program. When does it finish?
Exercise 22
1. My friend is coming to my town tomorrow. I am going to meet him.
2. His train arrives at 4 p.m.
3. How much do these trousers cost? How much are those boots?
4. I am interested in the English language. That’s why I am learning it now.
I usually learn it in the morning and before going to bed.
5. What are you doing? I am cutting the flowers, don’t you see?
6. My mother is busy. She is cutting bushes in the garden.
7. My neighbor is busy. He is digging his garden. He digs his garden every fall.
8. She is complaining of a headache again.
9. Go to the teacher and complain about that boy who sits behind you.
10. Why do you always complain about this boy? Complain to his mother.
11. What do you do? I am a shop assistant.
12. What does he do? He is a manager.
13. What is he doing? He is eating.
14. What are you doing? I am listening to music. What music are you listening to? I am listening to jazz.
Exercise 23
1. What are you drawing? I am drawing a horse.
2. This ore contains much iron.
3. Now I am dreaming of going abroad. That’s why I am collecting the money and learning English.
4. I drink tea usually but now I prefer coffee.
5. What do you drink at school?
6. Now we considered her a genius.
7. You are driving your car too fast. Look at that traffic light! Do you want to go through a red light?
8. What are you doing with my paper? I am correcting your mistakes.
9. I am eating a banana and dreaming of Africa. And what are you dreaming now? I am dreaming of the future.
10. What is he cooking at the moment? I smell roast meat.
11. I am falling down. Help me!
12. We are cleaning our flat next Saturday. We constantly do it on Saturday.
13. I am feeding my gold carp at the moment. I like it.
14. I call my mother every Thursday. I am going to do it next Thursday.
Exercise 24
1. This old man feels cold even in warm weather.
2. It’s getting cold. I am closing the door. I always close the door when it is cold.