II. Report the following sentences.
1. ”Close the door, please”, the conductor said to a passenger.
2.”Don’t open the window!” Jack said.
3.”Amy, can you send the e-mail for me?”
4.”The be1l is ringing,” Rosie said.
III. Make up sentences.
Example: Paula started laughing 10 minutes ago and she is still
laughing (She/laugh)-She has been laughing for 10 minutes.
1. Vicky came to work at 9.It’s now 5 p.m. and she’s still at work. (She/work)
2. The Carltons bought their car 2 years ago and they still have it. (They/drive)
3. We got out mixer in 2001 .We still use it. (We/use)
Jack: I (have not got) through yet. I (have been trying) to get our Paris office but the line (has been ) engaged all morning.
2 Ann (has failed) her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she (has been practising) reversing for the last week and I think she (has got) a bit better at it.
3 Tom: I have often (wondered) why Bill left the country so suddenly.
Peter: Actually, I have just (found) out.
4 He (has been playing) the bagpipes since six o'clock this morning. He has only just (stopped).
5 Why have you (not brought) me the letters for signature? Have you (not typed) them yet?
6 Tom (looking up absent-mindedly as Mary comes in): Have you been (sunbathing)?
Mary (crossly): Don't be ridiculous! It (has been raining) all day!
7 A pair of robins (have been building) a nest in the porch since last week. I (have been watching them from my window since they began.
8 The police (have not found) the murderer yet, but the dead man's brother (has been) in the station all day. The police say that he (has been helping) them with their enquiries.
9 They (have pulled) down most of the houses in this street, but they (have not touched) the old shop at the corner yet.
10 Tom is convinced that there is gold in these hills but we (have been searching) for six months and (have not seen) any sign of it.
11 I (have been waiting) for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I (have been waiting) too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
12 Peter (has been) a junior clerk for three years. Lately he (has been looking) for a better post but so far he (has not found) anything.
Moscow
Russia
Editorial staff of the Molodoy Telegraf newspaper
ul.Orlovskaya 14-13
Moscow
Russia
10 May 2013
Dear Sir,
In connection with the article in your newspaper I want to express my opinion.
I writing to reply at the article.I am delighted to inform you about Emily`s letter in your article. It`s wonderful! I hope this girl will be a great writer in the future.Continue in the same spirit.Good luck!
I hope you will be able to assist me in this matter.I want her to continue to write next articles
With thanks,
Tanya.