My parents watch TV on Sundays. – My parents are watching
TV now.
Her friend reads detective stories. – Her friend is reading
a detective story now.
We often have a picnic at the weekend. – We are having
a picnic now.
The child watches a cartoon. – The child is watching a cartoon.
They clean the floor regularly. – They are cleaning the floor at
the moment.
Barbara washes the dishes every evening. – Barbara is washing
the dishes now.
My colleagues work very hard. – My colleagues are working
very hard at the moment.
Mr Black types emails every morning. – Mr Black is typing
emails now.
These people wear suits. – These people are wearing suits at
the moment.
Упражнение 2
1) Are you reading a book at the moment? –
2) Are you watching TV now? – No, I’m not. I’m not watching
TV now.
3) Are you listening to the music at the moment? – Yes, I am.
I’m listening to the music now.
4) Are you sleeping now? – No, I’m not. I’m not sleeping now.
5) Are you playing tennis at the moment? – No, I’m not. I’m not
playing tennis at the moment.
6) Are you working hard this week? – Yes, I am. I’m working
hard this week.
7) Are you cooking? – No, I’m not. I’m not cooking.
8) Are you doing an exercise now? – Yes, I am. I’m doing an
exercise now.
9) Are you using your computer at the moment? – Yes, I am. I’m
using my computer at the moment.
10) Are you eating now? – No, I’m not. I’m not eating now.
Упражнение 3
Упражнение 4
1) They’re waiting for me at home now.
2) I wait for your arrival every time.
3) This girl is wearing a red dress and black scarf at the
moment.
4) The man always wears suits to the office.
5) Please, be quiet. The children are sleeping now.
6) Linda is driving to the city right now.
7) He normally drives to work.
8) My colleague is working hard in his cabinet now.
9) My colleague seldom works hard.
10) I’m going to my country house today.
Упражнение 5
1) I’m having a party tonight. – What time are you having
a party tonight?
2) Liza is playing tennis now. – What game is Liza
playing now?
3) Bob is washing his car at the moment. – Whose car is Bob
washing at the moment?
4) They are speaking Italian now. – Why are they speaking
Italian now?
5) Tamara is wearing a long evening dress. – What kind
of dress is Tamara wearing?
6) We are watching an interesting film. – What film are we
watching?
7) I am not working today. – Why aren’t you working today?
8) It is not functioning. – What isn’t functioning?
Глава 8
Упражнение 1
1) hard (тяжёлый) – harder – the hardest
2) shallow (мелкий) – shallower – the shallowest
3) terrible (ужасный) – more terrible – the most terrible
4) soft (мягкий) – softer – the softest
5) cheerful (радостный) – more cheerful – the most cheerful
6) polite (вежливый) – politer – the politest
7) brilliant (блестящий) – more brilliant – the most brilliant
8) rude (грубый) – ruder – the rudest
9) ugly (уродливый) – uglier – the ugliest
10) unusual (необычный) – more unusual – the most unusual
Упражнение 2