You won’t believe this but I’m /I’ve been (1) learning to drive! I suppose it’s a bit late to learn to drive at my age. But my husband used to do all the driving. So when he died I really needed to learn. In fact I enjoyed/’ve really been enjoying (2) it. I’ve had/been having (3) lessons for six months now. I suppose I’ve been having/had (4) about 30 lessons so far. I’ve gone/been going (5) to the local driving school. The instructors are very friendly and it’s quite close to my house. But it’s rather expensive. I’ve already spent/been spending (6) over £500! After the first ten lessons I took/have been taking (7) my first test. It was a disaster! Of course, I didn’t pass. Since then I’ve tried/been trying (8) to improve, but it isn’t easy at my age. I find it very difficult to change gears smoothly because of my bad leg – for the last ten years I’ve suffered/been suffering (9) from arthritis which makes my legs stiff. I’ve been taking/took (10) some special vitamins which seem to help. I take two each day. My instructor says I should use an automatic car but I think I prefer manual ones, although in fact I’ve never been driving/driven (11) in automatic car, so perhaps I should give it a try.”

1. The pupils ( discussed) this problem yesterday. 2. The pupils (were discussing) this problem the whole evening yesterday. 3. They  (were discussing) this problem from three till five o'clock. 4. They (were discussing) this problem at four o'clock yesterday. 5. They (were discussing) this problem when I came in. 6. She ( learnt) a poem yesterday. 7. She (was learning) a poem at five o'clock yesterday. 8. She (was learning) a poem from five till six o'clock 9. She (was learning) a poem when mother opened the door. 10. She (was learning) a poem the whole day yesterday. 11. I (did not to see) him yesterday. I ( saw) him two days ago. 12. She (was not  writing) a at seven o'clock yesterday. She (wrote) two days ago. 13. Jane (was reading) the magazine from five till six o'clock last evening. 14. He  studied) a rule in the morning last Monday. 15. Last month our team ( lost) the game. 16. what was she ( doing) when the telephone rang? 17. Whom were they ( speaking) to when I met them at the station? 18. They (were having) lunch when the telephone rang 19. Nick (was making) a report at three o'clock yesterday. 20. Mike (was writing) on the blackboard when I came into the classroom. 21. She (was not  sleeping) the whole night yesterday. 22. Who entered the room when you (were watching) television? 23. What were you ( thinking) about when I asked you a question?

1. Molly goes to Mike every day and simply wonders at him. – Молли ходит к Майку каждый день и просто поражается ему. Science and technology play a key role in sustainable use of water. — Наука и техника играют ключевую роль в обеспечении рационального использования воды. Even Aunt Perl refuses to go out with me! – Даже тетушка Перл отказывается идти со мной! Thank God I still walk without help — Слава богу я еще сама хожу. The High Commissioner visits the region again and again. – Верховный комиссар посещает данный регион снова и снова. I plan to go on fighting.— Я буду продолжать бороться. Government plays a leadership role in developing crime prevention strategies. – Правительственные органы играют ведущую роль в разработке стратегий предупреждения преступности. Kate very rarely goes anywhere, in fact, and not simply from laziness. – Катя очень редко ходит куда-либо, и не от одной только лени. If we go back to our method, we can obtain a formula. Если мы вернемся к нашему методу, мы сможем получить формулу. The more Olga goes into it the more obscure the problem seems. – Чем дальше Ольга продвигается, тем запутанней кажется проблема.