2. Write an essay on the topic “My Personal Development”.

2. Write an essay on the topic “My Personal Development”.

LESSON 8

MY EDUCATION

Grammar practice:	1. The Past Continuous Tense 2. The Future Continuous Tense
Reading and translation practice:	1. My Educational Institution is Samara State Agricultural Academy
Conversation practice:	1. We Love to Study 2. I am a Student of SSAA
Writing practice:	1. A letter to a pen friend

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

 

The Past Continuous Tense

(Прошедшее длительное время)

The Past Continuous Tense употребляется для выражения:

· действий в развитии (незаконченных действий) в определённый момент в прошлом:

He was waiting for a flight to Madrid at the airport at 3p. m. yesterday;

· длительных действий в прошлом, которые были прерваны кратковременным действием в Past Simple:

I was writing a report when my mobile phone rang;

· нескольких длительных действий, происходящих одновременно в прошлом:

While Вen was sleeping in the living room, we were decorating his bedroom;

· описания обстановки, сцены из жизни, места, пейзажа и т. п.:

The rain was falling heavily and the wind was blowing. A few people were walking hurriedly down the street.

Наречия и фразы, характерные для употребления The Past Continuous Tense:

· while, when, as, the moment that, etc.;

· this time last Monday;

· at 5 o’clock yesterday.

 

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative	Short Answers
I was working	I wasn’t working	WasI working?	Yes, I was; No, I wasn’t.
You were working	You weren’t working	Were you working?	Yes, you were; No, you weren’t.
He was working	He wasn’t working	Was he working?	Yes, he was; No, he wasn’t.
She was working	She wasn’t working	Wasshe working?	Yes, she was; No, she wasn’t.
It was working	It wasn’t working	Wasit working?	Yes, it was; No, it wasn’t.
We were working	We weren’t working	Were we working?	Yes, we were; No, we weren’t.
You were working	You weren’t working	Were you working?	Yes, you were; No, you weren’t.
They were working	They weren’t working	Were they working?	Yes, they were; No, they weren’t.

1. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Continuous Tense.

1) I (cook) when somebody knocked on the door.

2) He (do) his homework when his girlfriend phoned him.

3) We (eat) when somebody started singing in the street.

4) I (read) a novel by Agatha Christie when my brother came back home.

5) We (watch) a film when my uncle told us some good news.

2. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous Tense.

1) They (play) with the dog when I (see) them.

2) Henry (read) his newspaper while he (wait) for the bus.

3) Jill (work) in the garden when it (begin) to rain.

4) Our plane (fly) over Scotland when the accident (happen).

5) The teacher (correct) tests when the postman (ring) the bell.

6) Mandy (play) the piano while Jack (do) his homework?

3. Revise the grammar of the previous lessons. Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or Present Continuous Tense.

Example: … her teeth at the moment. (she / clean) – She's cleaning her teeth at the moment.

1) … TV in the afternoon? (you/watch)

2) … to Lake Balaton every summer. (we/go)

3) Mary … her mother. (never/help)

4) … your homework at night? (you/always/do)

5) Where …? It's only six o'clock! (you/go)

6) … books in your free time? (you/read)

7) I can't go now. … dinner. (I/cook)

8) Excuse me, but … on my foot. (you/stand)

9) We … our friends very often. (not/visit)

10) Tom … in London now. (not/live)

4. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous Tense.

1) The man (leave) the shop when the policeman (stop) him.

2) While my sister (play) tennis, I (do) my homework.

3) Where you (go) yesterday when I (see) you?

4) I (want) to buy some bread yesterday, but the shopkeeper not (have) any.

5) When I (be) a little boy, I not (like) basketball.

 

The Future Continuous Tense

(Будущее длительное время)

The Future Continuous Tense употребляется для выражения действий, которые будут происходить в определённый момент в будущем:

This time next week we will be writing the midyear test.

When I get home my cat will be sitting at the door and waiting for me.

Наречия и фразы, характерные для употребления The Future Continuous Tense:

· at 3 o’clock tomorrow;

· this time next week.

 

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative	Short Answers
I’ll beworking	I won’t be working	Will I be working?	Yes, I will; No, I won’t.
You’ll be working	You won’t be working	Will you be working?	Yes, you will; No, you won’t.
He’ll be working	He won’tbe working	Will he be working?	Yes, he will; No, he won’t.
She’ll be working	She won’tbe working	Will she be working?	Yes, she will; No, she won’t.
It’ll be working	It won’t be working	Will it be working?	Yes, it will; No, it won’t.
We’ll beworking	We won’t be working	Willwe be working?	Yes, we will; No, we won’t
You’ll beworking	You won’t be working	Will you be working?	Yes, you will; No, you won’t
Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative	Short Answers
They’ll beworking	They won’tbe working	Will they be working?	Yes, they will; No, they won’t

5. Read the sentences with the Future Continuous Tense. Translate them into Russian.  

1) Next Monday at this time I will be swimming in the Indian Ocean.

2) Peter won`t be lying in his bed all day tomorrow. He has a lot to do these days.

3) What will we be doing this time next Saturday? Anything special?

4) Rose won`t be packing her clothes tomorrow evening because she did it yesterday.

5) I will not be resting during next weekend at all because I have to finish my project.

6) “Can we come at seven o’clock? ” – “I will be teaching math to my son then”.

7) Will you be passing bank when going to the office tomorrow?

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