Illustrative situation

It is autumn. It is October. The weather is bad. It is raining heavily. People are hurrying along the street. A young man is standing and waiting at a bus stop. People are looking at him. What is he waiting for? Who is he waiting for? He has a bunch of red roses in his hand. He is cold. His hands are cold. He is waiting but she is not coming.

Ex. 11. Make up sentences:

Ex. 12. Say and respond as in the model.

Model: to read a letter

Mr. Bell is reading a letter. What about Mr. Brown?

Mr. Brown is reading a letter too.

1. to watch TV; 2. to meet customers; 3. to drink coffee; 4. to work in the office; 5. to go to an English speaking club; 6. to make a report.

Ex. 13. Do as you are told and say what you’re doing.

Model: Clean the board! – I am cleaning the board.

1. Write an English sentence on the board! 2. Sit at your desk! 3. Put your books into your bag! 4. Correct your mistakes! 5. Draw a chart! 6. Take your friend’s pen! 7. Give an English proverb! 8. Do this exercise orally!

Ex. 14. Express your disagreement as in the model.

Model: - Look! Ann is working at her report.

Oh, no, she is not working at her report. She is writing a letter to her cousin.

1. John and Helen are hurrying to the theatre (to run to the station).

2. Bob and Ann are playing tennis in the yard now (to play the piano in the room).

3. The students are discussing an interesting problem (to recite a poem).

4. Tom and Peter are skiing at the moment (to skate).

5. Look! Father is working in the garden (to read the newspaper).

6. Mother is washing up now. Help her! (to cook).

7. Bob and Alice are watching TV now. Don’t bother them! (to listen to music).

8. Hush! Mary is sleeping by the fire (to read an English book).

Ex. 15. Ask your friend if somebody else is doing the same.

Model: - Mother and Jane are in the kitchen. Mother is cooking dinner.