Read the transcribed words.

A) [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl], [ədˈventʃə], [ˈɑːkɪˌtektʃə], [ˈætməsˌfɪə], [əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt], [bækˌtɪəriˈɒlədʒi], [ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪndə], [kəˈreɪdʒəs], [ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə], [dɪˈzɜːt], [ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə], [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt], [fjuːˈtjʊərəti], [ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs], [ˌhetərəʊˈdʒiːniəs], [ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn], [ˈkɪtʃənˌweə], [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən], [ˌəʊld ˈfæʃənd], [ˌɒktəʊdʒəˈneəriən], [ˌpɑːləˈmentəri], [ˌkwestʃəˈneə], [ˌʌnselfˈkɒnʃəs].

B) ['bɑːlɪ], [bəˈzɑː], ['budɪst], [kæm'bəudɪə], [kəˈpriː], [ˈtʃɒklət], ['kukərɪ kɔːs], [ˈdezət], [ˈɡæləri], [ɪnˈʃʊərəns], [ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ], [aɪˈtɪnərəri], [ˈdʒuːəlri], [ˈdʒʌŋɡl], ['leɪɔs], [mə'leɪʒə], [ˈnɒvəl], [ˈriːsəntli], [ˌrezəˈveɪʃn], ['skuːbə ˈdaɪvɪŋ], [sɪns], [ˌsuːvəˈnɪə], ['taɪlænd], [ˈvækjʊəm], [viet'næm].

2. It’s Mary’s birthday today. Read what she says and put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1. Today is my seventieth birthday. When I look back on the last seventy years, I think about all the things I (do) in my lifetime. 2. I (be) to college, and I (see) the world. 3. I (be) to twenty countries. 4. I (drive) across the Sahara Desert, and I (take) a boat up the Nile River. 5. Of course, I (do) this, when I was very young. I (go) to Africa in 1946. 6. I (live) in two foreign countries: Spain and Colombia. 7. I (write) a book about my experiences in Spain. 8. I also (write) several other books about travel. 9. I (work) for forty-eight years, and I still work every day. 10. I (move) nine times, and I (have) thirteen different jobs. 11. I (take) English courses in college, so most of my jobs (be) in writing and publishing. 12. I (be married) twice. 13. My first husband (die) in 1975. 14. I (get married) again in 1980. 15. I have four children and six grandchildren. Last month, one of my grandchildren (have) a baby, and I (become) a great-grandmother for the first time.

3. Mind the difference between been to (побывал) and gone to (уехал, ушел) in Present Perfect. Complete the sentence, use been or gone.

1. He’s on holiday at the moment. He has … to Prague.

2. Where’s Jill? – She’s not here. I think she has … to the bank.

3. Hello, Pat. Where have you …? – I’ve … to the bank.

4. Have you ever … to Mexico? – No, never.

5. My parents are not at home this evening. They have … out.

6. There is a new restaurant in town. Have you … to it.

7. Paris is a wonderful city. I have … there many times.

8. Helen was here earlier but I think she has already … now.

4. Jack and Tim are planning to make a trip to Egypt. Here is their list of things to do before the trip. Complete the sentences to say what each of them has done so far. Use already and yet.

Example: Jack has already planned his itinerary, but Tim has not planned his itinerary yet.

THINGS TO DO

plan my itinerary	Jack +	Tim -
see a travel agent	Jack +	Tim -
see the doctor	Jack +	Tim -
go to the bank	Jack +	Tim -
get travel insurance	Jack +	Tim -
make hotel reservations	Jack +	Tim -
pay for his plane ticket	Jack +	Tim -
get a passport	Jack +	Tim -
pack his suitcase	Jack -	Tim -

5. Respond to the statements. Tell, if you ever done the following things. Use never or too in your sentences.

Examples: My friend was in Egypt last month. – I have been to Egypt too.

She flew in a supersonic jet. – I’ve never flown in a supersonic jet.

1. She met an Egyptian.

2.She ate Egyptian food.

3. She drank mint tea.

4. She saw a wall painting.

5. She spoke Arabic.

6. She heard Egyptian music.

7. She swam in the Mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən].

8. She drove through the desert.

9. She slept in a tent.

10. She kept a diary.

6. Respond to the statements by making a question with ever.

Example:My friend was in Egypt last month. – Have you ever been to Egypt?

1. She spent Egyptian money.

2. She went to a bazaar.

3. She bought Egyptian jewelry.

4. She took a boat trip up the Nile.

5. She rode a camel.

6. She saw the pyramids.

7. She read a book on the history of Egypt.

8. She got up at 4.30 to see the sunrise.

9. She wore a veil.

10. She brought home souvenirs from the trip.

7. Interview your partner. Find out if he/she has done the following things. Report the results to the group.

drive a motorcycle; visit South America; see Disneyland; read English books; eat oysters [ˈɔɪstə z] (устрицы); ride a camel; wear a wig (парик); be on TV; climb [klaɪm] a mountain ; win a prize; meet a famous person; smoke a cigar; write a book; swim in the Atlantic; rent a car; be in love.

8. Fill in since or for.

Example:for six months

1. ... June	9. … a century
2. … a month	10. … last century
3. … last week	11. … morning
4. … a week	12. ... many hours
5. … 1999	13. … I last saw you
6. … 10 years	14. … ages
7. … yesterday	15. three months
8. … two days	16. last summer

Fill in since or for

Example:Tom and I have known each other ….for ……six months.

1. Tom’s father has been a policeman ……… 20 years.

2. It’s been raining ……… I got up this morning.

3. Have you been learning English ……… a long time?

5. Ann has been on holiday ………. three days.

6. That’s a very old car. I’ve had it ……… many years.

7. She hasn’t washed the dishes………a week.

8. She hasn’t washed the dishes…………Monday.

9. She hasn’t vacuumed the floors ………… a month.

10. She hasn’t changed the beds ………… two weeks.

11. She hasn’t washed the windows ………… May.

12. She hasn’t watered the plants ……….. a week.

13. She hasn’t cleaned the bathroom …………… Saturday.

14. She hasn’t taken out the trash ……….. yesterday.

15. She hasn’t paid the bills ………… two months.

10. Complete the sentences, using been in or been to. Mind the difference between been in и been to:

I have been to Australia. Я побывал в Австралии (но в данный момент меня там нет).

I have been in Australia for two weeks. Я в Австралии две недели (Я приехал и до сих пор нахожусь там).

1.What countries have you been.....?

2.I have been ……. Rome for two weeks now.

3. Ted has been …….. a lot of places, like the National Gallery, the British museum and the Tower of London

4. I have never been …….. Austria, but I would love to go.

5.He has been …. hospital for a week.

6.They have been …… Laos. They have just returned.

7.Mr. and Mrs. Larson have been ….. Bali before.

8.My friend has been …… Africa already.

Choose the right variant.

1.I have been / was in a bank for fifteen years. Then I gave it up.

2.Molly is a very good teacher. She has been / was a teacher for fifteen years already.

3.When we have been / were on holiday the weather was awful.

4.The weather has been / wasvery nice recently, don’t you think?

5.Is Alan here? – No, I’m afraid he has gone out / went out.

6.When exactlyhas he gone out / did he go out? – About ten minutes ago.

7.Last night Ihave arrived / arrivedhome at half past twelve.

8.Mr. Brown is in his office. He has just arrived / just arrived.

9.My bicycle is not here anymore. Somebody has taken / took it.

10.He has come up / came up to the shelf, has taken / took a book and has gone / wentback to his room.

11. Have you visited / did you visit many museums when you were in Paris?

12.How many museumshave you visited / did you visit?

13.Mary is my best friend. I have known / knewher for ten years.

14.I haven’t known / didn’t know you five years ago.

15.My parents are not here. They have gone / went on holiday.

16.I haven’t gone / didn’t go to school yesterday because I was ill.

17. Have you eaten / did you eat all the chocolate cake last night?

18.I want to lose weight. I haven’t eaten / didn’t eat anything today yet.

19.The teacher has found / found a lot of mistakes in my test yesterday.

20.My cousin hasn’t found / didn’t find a new job yet.