Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Continuous tense. 1. Oh no! The children (cook)

1. Oh no! The children (cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!

2. I’m going to give that cat some food. It (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.

3. 1) She (work) here for five years.

4. I (study) all day.

5. You (eat) a lot recently.

6. We (live) in London for six months.

7 He (play) football, so he's tired.

8 They (learn) English for two years.

9 I (cook) so I'm really hot.

10 She (go) to the cinema every weekend for years.

11. It (rain) the pavement is wet.

12 You (sleep) for twelve hours.

13. I (not/work) today.

14.We (save) the money for a holiday for a year.

Fill in the suitable word: scenes, applause, leading, charmed, lovely, favour, good-looking

1.It was a very … face of a young creature. 2. The play consists of two acts and four …3. What a … weather, let’s go for a walk! 4. During the war it was the … article. 5. We were … by her manners. 6. Would you do me a … by watching over my daughter, while I am out. 7. There was a storm of …. when the curtain rose. 8. They … praise for what they have done.

3. Give a short description of your friend according to the model:

She is rather short but so slim and graceful that she seems taller than she is. She has shapely legs and arms and her hands are beautiful. Her hair, slightly red, is curly. Her face is oval, her eyes are brown, but when she is angry they seem black. Her complexion is fresh, her mouth is full, her lips — red. She is lovely.

4. Translate into Russian:

Pauline Fraser had a few minutes to herself in her room while waiting for the time she was wanted on the stage. Suddenly 300 the door flung open and a young girl, wearing a short brown tweed coat and dark green slacks darted in. Pauline knew at once she was an actress. She wasn't pretty, but she had a good stage face. “You're Pauline Fraser, aren't you? ” cried the girl in admiration. Pauline smiled. “Yes, but who are you? ” “Oh, you've never heard of me. I'm Ann Steward from the Rep.’ at Wanley. I hear Mr. Cheveril is going to stage his new play. I'd be delighted to get a part in it. I'm ready to do anything! ” Pauline smiled at her. The girl went on: “Miss Fraser, you're great. I saw you in Mr. Cheveril's play ‘The Wandering Light’ three times. You were wonderful! But... er... would you mind if I say this? ” Pauline was amused. “Probably. But go ahead! ” “Well, at the end of the Second Act, when you learn that your lover is back and waiting for you, couldn't it he better to drop everything from your hands and then run out into the garden? ” Pauline looked at the girl with interest. “Why, as a matter of fact I wanted to do it like that, only the producer wouldn't let me. Look here — you are a real actress! ” “I know I am, ” cried the girl, “but I could be a thousand times better if only I get a chance in a Cheveril play! Please, Miss Fraser, I don't want to be a nuisance, but I simply must talk with him.” “I'm afraid he won't speak with you, but I'll try to persuade him. You'd better wait outside, he may come any moment.”

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