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| 1) ‘Where were you yesterday? You weren’t at school’. ‘I was having a problem with influenza’. 2) Sorry, I was forgetting. 3) They were flying over the Andes when plane crashed. 4) He was coming to see me yesterday. 5) We were wondering about inviting Kate over Tomorrow. 6) At the age of 17 Jack was already asking this question. 7) Julia read quickly, skimming over the scenes in which she was not concerned. | a) A progressive action at the past moment marked by another shorter action. b) A polite apology. c) An action which did not take place. d) A progressive action in the past which is used in the simple form because of Participle I. e) A progressive action at the past moment implied in the situation. f) A repeated past action. g) A doubtful intention. |
Ex. 37. Match the sentences with the appropriate variants of their translation
| 1 a At that moment I started to cry. b At that moment I was starting to cry. | а В тот момент я готова была заплакать. б В тот момент я начала плакать. |
| 2 a It is better than that sinking bottle of medicine Richards was talking about. b It is better than that sinking bottle of medicine Richards talked about. | а …о которой говорил Ричардс. б …о которой как-то тут говорил Ричардс. |
| 3 a I am wondering if I might have a piece of bread? b I was wondering if I might have a piece of bread? | а Мне очень не удобно спрашивать, но могу ли я взять хлеба? б Извините, могу ли я взять хлеба? |
| 4 а I was thinking that you might have a hammer. b I thought that you might have a hammer. | а Я думал, может, тебе молоток нужен был. б Я просто подумал, может, тебе молоток понадобился. |
| 5 a I was talking to Tom the other day b I talked to Tom the other day. | а Я поговорил с Томом на днях. б Мне довелось на днях поговорить с Томом. |
| 6 a After all I was getting a few private patients lately. b After all I have been getting a few private patients lately. | а В конце концов, у меня уже недавно начали появляться первые частные пациенты. б В конце концов, у меня в последнее время есть уже первые частные пациенты. |
Ex. 38. Match the beginnings with appropriate endings
1) We were intending to call in and see you on our way back, but…
2) I was expecting to hear something today, but…
3) They were thinking about coming on holiday with us, but…
4) I was thinking of changing my car, but…
5) I was meaning to phone you all day, but…
a) …I never got round to it – there are always so many things to do.
b) …I’ll wait and see what deals are available.
c) …it was getting late and everyone was tired.
d) …the phone hasn’t rung all morning.
e) …they changed their minds when they realised we preferred sightseeing to beach parties.
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