Exercise 11. Form the Past Simple of these regular and irregular verbs.

1) to order, to clean, to ask, to answer, to decide, to discuss, to miss;

2) to stand, to take, to read, to write, to see, to go, to put, to leave, to do, to have, to find, to know, to teach, to lose, to get, to come, to think, to speak.

*Exercise 12. Fill in the gaps as in the model. § 8.2.

Model: A year ago I enjoyed tennis but I … swimming.

A year ago I enjoyed tennis but I didn’t enjoy swimming.

1. We learnt English at school but we … German. 2. They went to the USA last year but they … to England. 3. We saw Jack yesterday but we … his brother. 4. At the party she ate an orange but she … an apple. 5. He taught physics at the University but he … mathematics. 6. We met Boris two days ago but we … Ann. 7. Last week we took a credit-test but we … an exam.

Exercise 13. Ask your neighbour if he/she:

a) entered the Technical University last summer;

b) studied German at school;

c) made a good report at the seminar;

d) visited a foreign country last year;

e) attended the lecture in History;

f) went to the theatre two days ago;

g) was late for classes yesterday;

h) played volleyball last Friday;

i) had lunch at the student canteen;

j) missed the classes the day before yesterday.

*Exercise 14. Ask special questions to the underlined words.

1. We had breakfast at the student canteen. 2. He wanted to go to Moscow during the holidays. 3. Our English class began at 10 o’clock. 4. Last night I got a letter from my parents. 5. My sister read some English books. 6. My friend passed all the exams successfully. 7. They discussed important problems at the seminar. 8. We were late for classes yesterday. 9. She made a good report at the seminar.

**Exercise 15. What did you do yesterday? Tell about your ordinary day. Use the Past Simple Tense (Ved / V2) and the words “then, after that, as usual, as always”. § 8.2.

get up at 7 o’clock; wash, dress and do one’s hair; have breakfast; leave the house at … o’clock; go by bus /on foot; (it) take smb. … minutes; come on time / be late for classes; begin at 9.30 a.m.; have 2 lectures and a seminar; make a good report at the seminar; discuss important problems; be over at 3 p.m.; have dinner at the canteen; come home at 6 p.m.; work on computer till 8; prepare for the next day’s classes; listen to music a little; take a shower / a bath; go to bed at … o’clock.

Exercise 16. Decide what you will do at the time of speaking. Use the Future Simple Tense (will /won’t + Infinitive). § 8.2.

1. Oh, I have left the door open. I (to go) and shut it.

2. What would you like to drink? – I (to have) an orange juice, please.

3. I can see you’re busy, so I (not to stay) long.

4. Did you phone Ruth? – Oh, no, I forgot. I (to phone) her now.

5. I’m too tired to walk home. I (to get) a taxi.

6. I don’t know how to use this computer. – OK, I (to help) you.

7. I have little time. I (not to do) the washing-up now.

8. I need some money. – OK, I (to lend) you some. How much do you need?

9. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It (not to happen) again.

*Exercise 17. Combine these words with the Future Simple Tense.

probably I haven’t seen Carol yet. I … she (to phone) tonight.

expect Do you … Sarah (to like) our present?

sure I … (to be) home late this evening.

think I … what (to happen).

don’t think Don’t worry about the exam. I am … you (to pass).

wonder I … the exam (to be) very difficult.

Exercise 18. Ask your friend’s opinion using “Shall I..? ”, “Shall we..? ”

1. You and your friend don’t know what to do this evening. – What …? 2. You are not sure whether to buy a new jacket. You ask a friend for advice. – … it? 3. You want to give a birthday present to Ann but you don’t know what. – What …? 4. You don’t know whether your friend wants you to open the window. – …? 5. You and your friend haven’t decided whether to travel by car or by train. – … or …? 6. You don’t know whether your friend wants you to phone him /her later. – …? 7. You are not sure where to have dinner – in a café or in a restaurant. – Where …?

Exercise 19. Make up sentences using “be going to+Infinitive”. § 8.3.2.

1. Are you going shopping? – Yes, (I /buy) something for dinner.

2. Has George decided what to do when he leaves school? – Oh, yes. (He /do) a computer programming course.

3. I can take you to the airport tomorrow. – Thanks, but (Ann /take) me.

4. What are your plans for the weekend? – (We /have) a trip to London.

5. Have you decided what to do about that job that was advertised? – Yes, (I /not /apply) for it.

6. What (you /do) during your holiday? – I haven’t decided yet.

7. (We /play) tennis yesterday but it rained all day.

8. (Sue and Tim /have) a party last Sunday but some of there friends couldn’t come, so they cancelled it.

9. Smoking is very bad for you. – I know. (I /give up) it.

**Exercise 20. Write an essay about your winter holiday using “I am going to…” (if you have decided yet) or “I think / I’ll probably …” (if not).

To spend time in…, to go to the countryside, to go skiing /skating; to travel about /by…, to have a trip to…, to visit, to enjoy, to go sightseeing, to take pictures of beautiful views.

TEXT FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING

*Read the following text and do the tasks given below.