Ex. 1. Divide the verbs in italics of the sentences given below into 4 groups according to the types of meaning they imply

1) a state; 2) an emphasized idea; 3) a developing or changing situation; 4) a progressive action at the moment of speech.

a) He is considering taking early retirement; b) It looks as if it’s going to rain; c) I’ m loving this film; d) I’ m understanding biology a lot better now that we’ve got a new teacher; e) Do you think it is a good idea? f) John is feeling worse today; g) I am feeling the radiator; h) Are you wanting a smack?

Ex. 2 Match the sentences with the appropriate variants of their translation

1 a You are clever enough. b You are being clever today.	а Какой ты сегодня умный! б Ты достаточно умен.
2 a I’m not silly. b I’m not being silly.	а Я не глуп. б Я не придуриваюсь.
3 a He is funny. b He is being funny.	а Да это он шутит. б Он забавный.
4 а Mary is being an idiot. b Mary is an idiot.	а Мэри идиотка. б Мэри ведет себя по-идиотски.
5 a John is a policeman. b John is being a policeman.	а Джон – полицейский. б Джон ведет себя как полицейский.
6 a He is being angry. b He is angry.	а Он зол (он разозлился). б Да он (только) сейчас такой сердитый.
7 a He knows that he is being scientific and restrained. b He knows that he is scientific and restrained	а Он знает, что он человек ученый и сдержанный. б Он знает, что ведет себя, как подобается человеку ученому и сдержанному.
8 a The washing machine sounds a little strange. b The washing machine is sounding a little strange.	а Стиральная машина издает какие-то странные звуки. б Что-то стиральная машина подозрительно шумит.
9 a I regret my decision to her the job. b I am regretting my decision to give her the job.	а Я начинаю жалеть, что дал ей эту работу. б Я жалею, что дал ей эту работу.
10 a I feel more confident these days. b I’m feeling more confident these days.	а За последние дни я почувствовал себя увереннее. б Теперь я чувствую себя увереннее.
11 a Do you see what I have written? b Can you see what I have written?	а Вам видно, что я написал? б Вы видите, что я написал?

Ex. 3. Match the sentences with the appropriate variants of their translation

1) Daddy! He keeps on hitting me! 2) Here he comes! 3) Here you go! 4) Here goes! 5) This comes hoping to find you well. 6) I miss the car really. 7) I cannot hear you well. 8) Oh, why don’t you listen?! 9) Out it comes!

a) Мне действительно не хватает машины; b) Пап, он опять меня бьет! c) Поехали! d) Вот он идет; e) Дело проясняется! f) Я пишу тебе и надеюсь, что у тебя все хорошо; g) Вас плохо слышно; h) Вот, возьмите! i) Да ты меня совсем не слушаешь!

Ex. 4. Name

1) 4 verbs of perception (see the table above) that are often found with the modal can to express ‘noticing things using your senses’;

2) All the expressions meaning different kind of hallucinations;

3) The verbs (see the table above) which are grammatically restricted to be always used in progressive when expressing certain meanings;

4) The modal verb which is particularly often used in the expressions meaning different kind of hallucinations;

5) The verb which is rarely found in progressive though it is not stative or the one which expresses prolongation;

6) 2 verbs which are most frequently found in the exclamatory sentences after here and there;

7) All the verbs from the table which can mean ‘to understand’;

8) All the verbs from the table which can mean ‘to have an opinion’.

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with the verbs given, using negatives or questions where necessary. Use the same verb for each sentence in the pair. Choose the present continuous or the present simple

consider consist of expect look feel fit have like measure

1) a I hear you’re having your house repainted. How it ….?

b I bought this new dress today. How it …?

2) a A: What are you doing with that ruler? B: I …the area of the kitchen.

b The garden …12 by 20 metres.

3) a They ….to reach the top of the mountain by evening.

b We …Jean to visit us in June if she can get a cheap flight.

4) a I …selling my house and buying a flat.

b Many people …her to be the finest violinist in the country at the moment.

5) a Mike won’t work at the top of the 20-storey building because he …heights.

b A: How’s the new job? B: Well, at the moment I …it at all.

6) a My car’s in the garage today. They …new brakes.

b I bought this jumper for Sue, but it …her so I’ll have to take it back.

7) a What’s your shirt made from? It …like silk.

b I won’t be coming to work today. I …very well.

8) a The roof of the house …only plastic sheets nailed down in a few places.

b Their school uniform …now black trousers and a dark green jumper.

9) a I had a postcard from Joanne on holiday in Spain. It sounds like she …a really good time.

b My sister …long blonde hair. You’re bound to recognize her.

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