At the Continental Restaurant

Yesterday was Sherman and Dorothy Johnson's twenty-third anniversary. They went to the Continental Restaurant for dinner. This restaurant is a very special place for Sherman and Dorothy because they went there on their first date twenty-four years ago. Sherman and Dorothy sat at a quiet, romantic table in the cor­ner. They had two glasses of wine and then they ordered dinner. First Dorothy ordered a bowl of vegetable soup, and Sherman ordered a glass of tomato juice.

For the main course Dorothy ordered baked chicken with rice and Sherman ordered fish with potatoes.

For dessert Dorothy ordered a piece of apple pie and Sherman ordered a bowl of strawberries.

Sherman and Dorothy enjoyed their dinner very much. The soup was delicious and the tomato juice was fresh. The chicken was wonderful and the rice was tasty. The fish was fantastic and the potatoes were excellent. The apple pie was magnificent and the strawberries were out of this world!

Sherman and Dorothy had a wonderful evening at the Con­tinental Restaurant. It was a very special anniversary.

Questions: Where did Sherman and Dorothy celebrate their wedding anniversary? What dishes did they order at the restau­rant? How did they find the cooking?

Dinner for Two

Max Roberts is a bachelor. He lives in a small flat in London. Max not only enjoys eating food, he enjoys preparing it as well. His favourite hobby is cooking. He has had so much practice that he has become an expert cook.

His sister, Anne, called on him last Sunday evening. It was nearly dinner time and Max was in the kitchen. He was wearing an apron and preparing a meal.

"You will stay to dinner, of course", Max said. "I'm starving!" Ann said. "Is there enough food for both of us?" "I hope so," Max

answered. Anne lifted the lid of the saucepan. "Mm", she said. "It smells delicious. What is it?" "It's a Mexican dish", Max answered. "But this dish ought to be good. I've been preparing it for 5 hours". "There's enough food here for ten people! "Anne said as she looked into the saucepan. "Are you expecting compa­ny?" "No", Max replied. "I was going to eat it all myself".

Questions: Where does Max live? What is Max's favourite hobby? When did his sister call on him? Where was Max at the time? What was Max doing when his sister called? What sort of dish was Max preparing? Why did his sister ask him if he was expecting company?

An Unwelcome Visitor

The door bell rang. Mrs Carson opened the front door. Her heart sank when she saw Mrs Barbidge. Whenever Mrs Barbidge called she stayed for hours and hours.

"Good afternoon, Mrs Carson", Mrs Barbidge said. "I was just passing and thought I'd drop in to say hullo".

"How very thoughtful of you", Mrs Carson replied. "Do come in."

Just as Mrs Carson had feared Mrs Barbidge stayed for several hours. It was nearly six o'clock and Mr Carson would be home from work soon. He couldn't stand Mrs Barbidge. Mrs Car­son kept wondering how she could persuade Mrs Barbidge to leave without offending her.

"Has your husband got home from work yet?" Mrs Carson asked. "Oh, yes," Mrs Barbidge answered. "He always gets home about 5 o'clock". "It's nearly 6 o'clock. Won't he be getting worried about you?" Mrs Carson said.

"I thought of that," Mrs Barbidge said. "But it's so pleasant here. We've had such a lovely afternoon. You know what I'll do? I'll ring up my husband and tell him to come round too. May I use your phone, please?"

Questions: Why was Mrs Carson disappointed when Mrs

Barbidge called? When does Mr Carson come from work? How

does Mr Carson feel about Mrs Barbidge? How did Mrs Carson

try to get Mrs Barbidge to leave? Why did Mrs Barbidge decide

i to telephone her husband?

Reading

1. You'll find restaurants for every situation in the US. If you are in a hurry, you may just want to grab some "junk food" at a grocery store or a candy counter, or you can get a bite to eat at

one of the many fast food chains, like McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or Taco Time. Or you can get a hero or submarine sandwich "to stay" or "to go" from a sandwich shop or deli. Some of these places have tables, but many don't. People eat in their cars or take their food home, to their offices or to parks. If you prefer sitting down but still don't want to spend much, you can try a cafeteria. At all of these places, you pay at a cash register before you sit down, and you don't have to tip anybody — but you usually have to clear the table when you finish!

Glossary

candy п.: very sweet sugary food

deli п.: short for delicatessen, a shop where you can buy salads and cooked meats and have sandwiches made

junk food п.: snack foods that are not good for you

2. I'm a terrible cook. I've tried hard but it's no use. I've got lots of cookery books, I choose a dish I want to cook, I read the recipe, I prepare all the necessary ingredients and follow the instructions. But the result is terrible, and I just have a sandwich or some other quick snack. So I often eat out. I don't like grand restaurants. It's not the expense, it's just that I don't feel at ease in them. First the waiter gives me a menu which I can't under­stand because it's complicated and has lots of foreign words. At the end of the meal when I pay the bill I never know how much to leave as a tip. I prefer fast food places, like hamburger shops where you pay at once and sit down and eat straightaway. And I like take-away places, where you buy a meal in a special contai­ner and take it home.

3. Maureen often gives dinner parties at home. She loves entertaining. She lays the table: puts the cutlery in the right places, sets out the plates and puts a clean white napkin at each place. For the meal itself, she usually gives her guests some kind of starter first, for example soup or melon. Next comes the main course which is usually meat (unless some of her guests are vege­tarians or they're on a special diet) with a side-dish of salad. For dessert it's usually fruit or ice-cream and then coffee. When everyone has gone home, she must think about doing the washing up, as in the kitchen the sink is full of dirty cutlery.

Self check

/. Fill in the gaps with prepositions:

Mike and Peter have come ... the canteen to have dinner. It is only half... one but there are a lot of people ... the canteen already.

The boys go ... a small round table .. a window, take a menu-card ... the next table and begin to read it. There is a great choice ... dishes ... the menu. Mike wants to have cabbage soup ... the first course. Peter prefers milk soup. ... the second course the boys will have fish ... potatoes. Both ... them are fond ... ice-cream, so they are going to have it... dessert.

Mike has taken a newspaper... his bag. He likes to read some­thing ... dinner.

//. Fill in the gaps with articles where necessary:

1 I don't like ... mineral water, I prefer ... cup of ... tea. 2. Is there anything to your taste on ... menu? 3. She is going to cook ... fish soup for ... dinner 4. What can you recommend for first course? 5. ... meat is just to my liking. 6. What do you usually have for ... second course? 7. ... cheese was fresh and tasty and he ate it with ... appetite. 8. At... dinner we sat far from each other and could not talk. 9. After ... dinner sit a while, after ... supper walk a mile. 10. Who is coming to ... tea? 11. I had ... supper at the hotel restaurant 12 For ... breakfast I had ... boiled egg and ... cup of ... strong tea. 13. He prefers ... roasted meat for... second course. 14. She likes ... black coffee for ... breakfast. 15. Will you please buy ... loaf of ... brown bread? 16. He is fond of cabbage soup. 17. I liked ... pork we had for ... supper. 18. I had ... big dinner today. 19. Did you enjoy ... meal? 20. ... juice was delicious. 21. . dinner is cold already. We must warm it up. 22. It is ... very substantial breakfast, isn't it? 23. I enjoyed ... lunch they served at the restaurant.

///. Translate into English:

— Ты уже обедал?

— Нет еще.

— Я тоже. Я очень хочу есть. Давай пообедаем где-нибудь вместе.

— Хорошо. Пойдем в кафе на улице Центральной?

— С удовольствием. Я там неоднократно бывал. Это кафе мне очень нравится. Там хорошо готовят и обслуживают.

В кафе

— Что сегодня в меню?

— Много блюд на мой вкус. Я хочу взять куриный бульон, бифштекс и стакан апельсинового сока. А ты?

— Что касается меня, то я возьму баранью отбивную и бу­тылку пива. Я не хочу суп сегодня.

— Ты хочешь мороженого?

— Нет, я не люблю мороженое.

— Ты не хочешь выпить?

— Давай возьмем бутылку сухого вина.

— Что-нибудь еще?

— Нет, это все. Давай позовем официанта и сделаем заказ.

Fluency

/. Answer the following questions.

What does your usual dinner consist of? What are your favouri­te dishes? Are you a good cook? Can you give me a recipe of one of the dishes you can cook best? Have you got any children? What are their likes and dislikes as far as food is concerned? Do you always eat at home or do you sometimes dine out? When did you last go to a restaurant? Did you like the service and the cooking? Which of the Minsk restaurants do you prefer? Why? Have you ever travelled abroad? How did you find the food in the countries you visited? What is the canteen in your office like? Do you often have your meals there?

//. Discuss the following:

1. Many people find it very convenient to have dinner at a can­teen or a cafe on week-days. Are you of the same opinion? Why?

2. It is convenient to have a party at a restaurant rather than at home. No trouble at all. All pleasure and fun. What do you think of it?

///. Act out the following situations:

1. You want to arrange a business lunch for yourself and representatives of another company. Call the restaurant to reserve a table for the number of people and time you want. Ask what they have on their menu.

2. Your friend and you are having lunch in a restaurant in London. Before paying the bill you decide on how much to tip the waiter, (the meat was overdone, the service was slow, some items on the table were missing)

IV. Speak on

a) your favourite dishes; b) your usual breakfast (dinner, supper); c) the evening you spent at a restaurant.

V. Write about the party you enjoyed.

UNIT 6

COMMUNICATION: SOLIDARITY

GRAMMAR: QUESTION TAGS

Illustrative Situations

/. Listen to the dialogues and learn them:

1. — Bill is very athletic. He can swim very well.

— So can Jack.

— Yes, they are both very good at sports.

2. — I am going to the pictures.

— So am I.

— I hope the film will be good.

— So do I.

3. — Where is Kate?

— She's got to stay at home and look after the children.

— So has Bill, as a matter of fact

— Then we can't play bridge, can we?

4. — Jim played cards yesterday.

— So did Paul.

— Didn't they get into trouble?

— Yes, I expect so.

5. — I'm afraid Jack and Jim aren't getting on very well in

English.

— No, they aren't.

— Particularly Jack, he ought to work harder.

— So ought Jim.

— I quite agree.

6. — Have you ever been to Australia?

— No, 1 haven't.

— Neither have I, but I've been to Japan

— So have I.

7. — I'm not going to the club, I'm afraid.

— Neither am I.

- It's a pity, isn't it?

— Yes, I suppose so.

8. — Have you got a radio?

— No, I haven't. But I've got a piano

— So have I.

9. — What do you think of space travel?

— I think it's very exciting.

— So do I, but Mary doesn't.

— Doesn't she?

— No, she thinks it's rather useless

10. — As a child I could jump well.

— I couldn't but I could climb trees.

— So could I but I can't now. - - Neither can I.

11. — Would you like to buy a bicycle?

— No, not particularly. I'd rather buy a motor-bike. —So would I.

12. — Dick will get a rise next month.

— So will Bill.

13. A: I'm on holiday next month. B: So am I.

A: I need a change.

B: Oh, so do 1. I'm tired of the same office and the same people

every day!

A: Where are you going? B: Spain.

A: Oh, I went there last year. B: So did I. We always go to Spain .. but we never go to the

Costa Brava.

A: No, neither do I. There are too many English people there. B: Where exactly are you going?

A: San Pedro. . it's a little village on the north coast. B: You're joking!

A: No, I'm not. I've been there three times. B: So have we... and we're going there this year, too. A: ... not to the Hotel del Sol? B: Yes ... why?

A: Well, I'll see you. I'm staying there, too! 14. Pascale: I like tea with milk and sugar

Luisa: So do I, but I don't like the coffee here, and neither does Maria. It's too weak. Can you cook English food?

Pascale: No, not very well.

Luisa: Neither can I But we had a good meal last night at Stone's Chop House. They call it "The home of tra­ditional English food."

Pascale: Yes, in Leicester Square. But isn't eating out in London expensive! I've spent so much money on food. Luisa: So have I, and I've also put on weight.

Practice

/. Express solidarity. e.g. A: Tom is going by taxi. (Bill) B: And so is Bill.

A: She works in a laundry, (he)

B: And so does he.

1. They had cornflakes for breakfast. (I) 2. George has lunch in the canteen. (Gerald) 3. John has a car. (Alan) 4. Ann got a parking ticket. (Alice) 5. Mary's taking photographs. (Michael) 6. I'm tired of this, (we all) 7. Richard has just got home. (Philip) 8. Bill should take a holiday. (Peter) 9. Emily offered to help. (Jean) 10. Hugh liked the film. (Mary) li. Jack must go. (his wife) 12. Ann made six mistakes, (you) 13. They're looking for a flat, (we) 14. They missed the programme, (we) 15. Philip will have to take lessons. (Pat) 16. Dick speaks Chinese. (Paul) 17. Fred has bought a car. (Mark) 18. Steve can swim well. (Do­nald) 19. I'm happy. (I) 20. I was here last week. (I) 21. I stu­died mathematics at school. (I) e.g. A: Jack couldn't understand it. (Tom)

B: Neither could Tom.

A: He can't cook, (she)

B: Neither can she.

1. Peter hasn't time to study. (Bill) 2. George mustn't be late. (Arthur) 3. Paul didn't get any sleep, (his mother) 4. Ann doesn't smoke. (I) 5. Nancy won't come, (her husband) 6. Paul doesn't believe you. (James) 7. Bill hasn't been waiting long. (Bob) 8. Andrew wasn't drunk. (Peter) 9. They don't know the way. (I) 10. Ann won't write letters. (Lucy) 11. Charles wasn't making a noise. (Jack) 12. He won't be ready by six. (she) 13. The Smiths aren't rich, (the Joneses) 14. He can't explain it. (anyone else) 15. Peter hasn't started work yet. (Harold) 16. Ann couldn't lift it. (Alice) 17. Jack hadn't been paid. (Peter) 18. 1 wasn't late this morning. (I) 19. I didn't go to the cinema last night. (I) 20. I ha­ven't got a Rolls-Royce. (I)

//. Express solidarity in response to your friend's statements (both affirmative and negative).

Self check

/. Complete with "so" or "neither":

Pascale: Are you enjoying the course?

Ann: Yes, very much.

Pascale: ... I I think our English is really improving.

Ann: My pronunciation has improved a lot.

Pascale: By the way, how did you do in the last test?

Ann: Quite well. I thought most of it was fairly easy.

Pascale: ... I. I didn't do very well in the first test though.

Ann: No,... I. That's why I was surprised at my last test result.

Pascale: ... the rest of us. Everybody passed. But I still don't

like tests. And ... Monika. She gets so nervous! Ann: I'm looking forward to a rest over the weekend. Pascale: Yes,... I. There are so many interesting things to do here.

I haven't seen any of the markets yet, for instance. Ann: No, ... I. I'd like to go to Portobello Road. Luisa's been

there. Pascale: ... Monika. She loved it. It was crowded and noisy

and full of atmosphere. The things they sell there are very

interesting. Ann: And ... the people who sell them, I expect. Let's go there

next Saturday.

//. Translate into English:

1. Николай хорошо говорит по-английски.— Его жена тоже. 2. Я еще не видел этот фильм.— Я тоже. 3. Мы собираемся на экскурсию в выходные дни.— Мы тоже. 4. Аня не пришла на кон­церт вчера.— Ее брат тоже. 5. Я не умею играть в гольф.— Я то­же. 6. Вчера мне пришлось много работать.— Мне тоже. 7. Джон любит фигурное катание.— Его жена тоже. 8. Я не знаю его ад­рес.— Я тоже. 9. Роберт придет.— Виктор тоже. 10. Я уже зака­зал билет.— Я тоже. 11. Вчера я видел Николая.— Я тоже. 12. Мне не понравился концерт.— Мне тоже. 13. Рад вас ви­деть.— Я тоже. 14. Я не буду присутствовать на собрании.— Я тоже.

QUESTION TAGS

Illustrative Situations

/. Listen to the conversations and learn them. Observe the question tags used in the conversations. 1. Steve: You didn't have a very good holiday, did you?

Diana: No, but how do you know? Oh, I expect George told you, didn't he?

Steve: Yes, I met him in town last week. You went to Spain,

didn't you?

Diana: Yes, I like Spain, but... Steve: ... but it rained all the time, didn't it? And you didn't

like the hotel, did you?

Diana: That's right. You went to Spain last year, didn't you? Steve: Yes, but we had a lovely time. In fact, we'll probably go

there again next year. 2. Jill: What shall I make when you come to tea on Sunday,

Mark? You like chocolate cake, don't you? Mark: Oh, yes, please. It's my favourite.

Jill: And Kate likes strawberry jelly, doesn't she?

Mark: Yes, and so do I.

Jill: And you also like chocolate ice-cream, don't you?

Mark: Yes, I love it. Uncle Steve likes ice-cream, too, doesn't he?

Jill: Yes, that's right. By the way, I think you've eaten enough

of those sweets, Mark. The bag's almost empty. You

don't want to be ill, do you?

3. Steve: The curry is excellent, isn't it?

Jill: Yes, you're glad we came now, aren't you?

Steve: Yes, of course. It's better than the curries I make at home.

Jill: And it isn't very expensive here, is it?

Steve: Probably because it's new. They only opened last week.

Jill: They aren't very busy, are they?

Steve: No, not yet, but it's still early. Only 6.30 p.m. And it is

Monday night. It will probably be much busier at

weekends.

4. Hans: The bus leaves at 8.30, doesn't it? AH: Yes, we'll have to get up early.

Hans: And we have lunch in Winchester, don't we?

AH: That's right. After the visit to the Cathedral. Then on to

Salisbury and Stonehenge. Hans: I wonder when the bus will get back. We got back from

the last tour at about 6.30, didn't we? AH: Yes, in time for the theatre. But you don't want to go

out after the tour, do you? Hans: Well, I'd like to go to a concert, but I'll probably be too

tired.

Practice

/. Make question tags:

e.g. A: I'm not late.

B: I'm not late, am I? '

1. You won' t tell Peter. 2. You needn't start at once. 3. His parents weren't angry. 4. Ann never reads reviews. 5. We shan't have to wait long. 6. You don't expect me to wait all night. 7. This bus service isn't very reliable. 8. You haven't read this book. 9. You can't play poker. 10. She didn't type the article yesterday. 11. Ann doesn't like detectives. 12. You don't have to work hard. 13. Jack wasn't at the party. 14. He couldn't get the tickets. 15. Lucy didn't come. 16. You won't invite Paul. 17. You haven't talked to the boss, e.g. A: The coffee was terrible.

B: The coffee was terrible, wasn't it?

1. Tom and Ann have announced their engagement. 2. They

are getting married next month. 3. Bill will be disappointed 4. He was hoping to marry her himself. 5. You earn twice as much as your brother. 6. And he works much harder than you. 7. He ought to ask for more money. 8 His employers could afford to pay him more 9. They made an enormous profit last year. 10. Dick can swim well. 11. He can also dive very well. 12. He is good at water-skiing, too. 13. Last year he won the water-skiing compe­tition, e.g. A: You didn't have to wait long.

B: You didn't have to wait long, did you? e.g. A: A bus came almost at once.

B: A bus came almost at once, didn't it? 1. You won't be late. 2. You'll be in time. 3. They weren't very good jokes. 4. Nobody laughed. 5. It's no use crying over spilt milk. 6 You will be careful. 7. They hadn't met before. 8. I'm in time. 9. You didn't expect him to get the job. 10. He was quite astonished himself. 11. But it'll mean living in London. 12. He won't like that 13. You can manage on your own. 14. You don't want me to help you. 15. Anyway I'm not much use. 16. You aren't listening to the radio. 17. Paul caught the 8.40. 18. Ann hasn't come yet. 19. You don't think it was my fault. 20. You like Peter. 21. They didn't take your passport. 22. The bottle was full this morning. 23. You aren't going to do anything stupid. 24. You can sail a boat. 25. We don't have to start at once. 26. You didn't find your watch. 27. You know Peter Brown. 29. Bob will drive the car. 30. She doesn't speak French. 31. Lucy is at home now.

//. Ask your friend for some information using question tags. Ask him/her about a) sports b) food c) entertainments.

Self check

/. Put in the correct question tags:

An Interrogation

Police

Constable: You are John Alfred Smithers, ...?

Smithers: Yes, I am

PC: You're 36, ...?

S: Yes, that's right. It was my birthday yesterday.

PC: You sell cars, ...?

S: Yes, I do. And other things.

PC: You live in Baling, ...?

S: Yes, I do. I've lived here all my life.

PC. You went to Ascot races yesterday, . ?

S: That's right.

PC' You weren't alone, ...?

S: No, ! wasn't I was with Isadora Bell

PC: But you're married, ..., Smithers?

S: Yes, but I haven't seen my- wife For three years.

PC' I see. Now you left your flat at ono o'clock, . .?

S: Yes, about one o'clock.

PC: You were in your Jaguar, .. ?

S: Yes, I was.

PC: You didn't stop for petrol, ...?

S: No.

PC: You had lunch in an Indian restaurant, .. ?

S: Oh, no we didn't. We had lunch in a pub.

PC: You don't remember the name of the pub, ...?

S: No, I'm afraid 1 don't.

PC: You had chicken and chips, ...?

S: No, no, no. We had beer and sandwiches outside.

PC: You arrived in time for the first race, and stayed until the

last race, ...? S: Yes!

PC: You were very lucky, ...? S: Yes, I was. PC: You won f 5,000,...? S: No, I can't remember exactly how much. PC: There was f 5,000 in your flat, ...? S: Was there?

PC: You don't know where Miss Bell is> now, ...? S: No, I'm not her husband, ...? PC- But you left her in Central London, because she wanted to

buy some clothes. S: Yes, yes.

PC: It's very interesting, ..., Mr Smithers? S: What do you mean? PC: The last race at Ascot began late and it didn't finish until

twenty-five past five, so you drove from Ascot to Central

London and back to Haling in 35 minuies, in the rush hour.

That's impossible, ... Mr Smithers!

//. Translate into English:

1. — Ты живешь на улице Центральной, не так ли?

— Да, я живу там уже пять лет.

— Ты ведь знаешь Олега Лобова?

— Да, он мой сосед.

— Ты можешь передать ему записку?

— Конечно.

2. — Николай уехал в Москву на прошлой неделе, не правда ли?

- Да.

— Он еще не вернулся, не так ли?

— Нет.

— Но он ведь вернется к субботе?

— Думаю, что вернется.

3. — Ты не умеешь играть в шахматы, не так ли?

— Да, не умею.

— Но ты ведь играешь в шашки?

- Да.

— Тогда давай поиграем в шашки.

U N IT 7

GRAMMAR. PAST PERFECT. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS. FUTURE PERFECT. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS.

Illustrative Situations

/. Study these example situations:

1. I went to a party last week. Tom went to the party too. Tom went home at 10.30. So, when I arrived at 11 o'clock, Tom wasn't there. He had gone home.

2. As I was going to the station some days ago it began to rain. Fortunately I had taken an umbrella and put on my raincoat.

3. Yesterday I had a spare ticket for a concert. I knew that my cousin had already passed her exams and I invited her to the

concert.

4. The other day 1 met my school-mate. He said he had spent a month at the seaside and enjoyed his holidays there.

5. Richard went home a few minutes early yesterday. A few minutes after he had left, his boss phoned and asked to see him urgently. He was very angry when Richard's secretary told him he had gone.

Richard had already gone when his boss phoned.

6. Last Saturday we had a party. Some guests were late. We sat down to dinner only when all the guests had arrived.

7. I went to the movies after I had done my test.

8. When Mr Hanson was leaving the office he asked his secretary to type some letters. She had typed all the letters by the time Mr Hanson came back.

9. By 7 o'clock I had packed my suitcases and was ready

to start.

10. Last month I was in London. I had done a lot of sightseeing before I left London.

11. When I called on Peter last week I found him in bed. He looked pale as he had been seriously ill for a month.

12. Some weeks ago I had a party. My friend Victor didn't come to the party as he had left for Geneva the day before.

13. When I met Robert last month he told me he had bought a car the previous week.

14. Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window. The sun was shining but the ground was very wet. It had been raining.

It wasn't raining when I looked out of the window; the sun was shining. But it had been raining. That's why the ground was wet.

15. When the boys came into the house, their clothes were dirty, their hair was untidy and one had a black eye. They had been fighting.

16. When I entered Jane's room yesterday I saw that her eyes were red. I understood that she had been crying.

17 When I called on my friend the other day he was writing a report. He said he had been working at it for a month.

//. Listen and learn the following dialogues:

1. — Fred had studied French for ten years before he went to

France.

— Could he understand French people when he arrived in France?

— Yes, he could, but not very well.

2. — I met Bill last Friday. He told me he had written a book.

— Wasn't he joking?

— Yes, he probably was.

3. — I phoned Harry yesterday. He said he had made a discovery.

— Wasn't he joking?

— Yes, he might have.

4. — Kate was very clever as a child.

— Was she really?

— Oh, yes. By the time she was three, she'd learned to dance.

— How remarkable!

5. — How long have you known Jim Black?

— For six years. I met him at my uncle's six years ago.

— How long had he been a teacher at that time?

— For about two years.

6. — I hear you had a telephone call from Edward yes-

terday.

— Yes, I did. He phoned to tell me he had got married.

— What else did he say?

— He said he was going to Florida.

Practice

/. Complete these sentences using the verbs in brackets: You went back to your home town alter many years and found that many things were different.

1. My friend Henry was no longer there. He (go) away.

2. The local cinema was no longer open. It (close) down.

3. Mr Johnson was no longer alive. He (die)

4. I didn't recognise Mrs Johnson She (change) a lot.

5. Bill no longer had his car. He (sell) it.

//. Complete these sentences as in the example. Use the j verb in brackets:

e.g. Mr and Mrs Davis were in an aeroplane. They were very

nervous as the plane took off because they (fly).. They

were very nervous because they had never flown before.

1. The woman was a complete stranger to me. I (see) ...

2. Margaret was late for work. Her boss was very surprised.

She (be late ...) 3. Janet played tennis yesterday — at least she

tried to play tennis. She wasn't very good at it because she

(play) . . 4. It was Keith's first driving lesson. He was very

nervous and didn't know what to do He (drive) ... 5. She found

it difficult to type. She (type) ...

///. Make up sentences using the words in brackets: e.g. I wasn't hungry. (I/just/have/lunch) I had just had lunch.

1. Tom wasn't at home when I arrived, (he/just/go out) 2. We arrived at the cinema late (the film/already/begin) 3. They weren't eating when I went to see them, (they/just/finish/their dinner) 4. I invited Ann to dinner last night but she couldn't come (she/already/arrange/to do smth. else) 5. I was very pleased to see Nora after such a long time. (I/not/see/her/for 5 years) 6. I knew the actor well. (I/see/him/ in/ many plays) 7. Jane was busy in the kitchen, (she/not/cook/dinner/yet) 8. Robert was late for the lecture, (he/miss/the 8 o'clock train)

IV. Join the sentences together. Do it as in the examples: e.g. We came to the stadium. The football match started When we came to the stadium the football match had al­ready started.

1. She phoned me. I packed my luggage. 2. I found her car­riage. She got off the train. 3. I returned home. The guests left. 4. We got to the station. Our train went out. 5. I came home. My son went to the cinema. 6. I phoned Lucy. She left the house, e.g. The inspector examined rny suitcases. I went to the train. After the inspector had examined my suitcases I went to the train.

I. He had dinner. He went to the movies. 2. She wrote the letter. She went to the post-office. 3. He finished work. He left the office. 4. He saw his friend off. Then he returned home. 5. She felt well. She took some pills, e.g. The rain stopped. We went out.

The rain had stopped before we went out. I. She got off the train. I reached the platform. 2. She passed all her exams. She left for Moscow. 3. I listened to the news. I be­gan to do my exercises. 4. She studied English well. She went to London. 5. We returned home. It got dark, e.g. I booked a ticket. I phoned Bill.

As soon as I had booked a ticket I phoned Bill. I. He reserved a room at the hotel. He went to the post-office. 2. He paid the bill. He left the hotel. 3. She finished work. She went out for a walk. 4. I cooked dinner. I began to lay the table. 5. I did the test. I left the Institute, e.g. Mr Jones came home. His son repaired the TV set.

By the time Mr Jones came home his son had repaired the TV set.

I. The boss returned. The secretary typed the documents. 2. I got to the station at 6. My friend booked the tickets. 3. He came home. His wife made supper. 4. She phoned me. I packed my suitcases. 5. We reached the station. The train left.

V. Complete the following:

e.g. By five o'clock yesterday...

By five o'clock yesterday I had translated the article. 1 By the end of the month.... 2. ... by 1992. 3. ... by 6 o'clock. 4. By the beginning of the year... . 5. By 8 o'clock... . 6. By January ... . 7. ... by the end of the lesson.

VI. Complete the situations:

e.g. Tom was watching television. He was feeling very tired, (he/study/hard/all day)

He had been studying hard all day.

1. When I entered the room, it was empty. But there was a smell of cigarettes. Somebody (smoke). 2. When Mary came back from the beach, she looked very red from the sun. (she/lie in

the sun/too long) 3. The two boys came into the house. They had a football and they were both very tired, (they/play) 4. Ann woke up in the middle of the night. She was frightened and she didn't know where she was. (she/dream) 5. The streets were wet. (it/rain)

VU. Make your own sentences for these situations:

e.g. It was 3 o'clock when Jill went out to look for her son

and 6 o'clock when she found him.

Jill had been looking for her son for 3 hours before she found

him.

1. Roger Morgan got his first job in the film industry when he was 20 He made his first film when he was 25. 2. Roy started studying for his doctorate when he was 25. He got it when he was 30. 3. Mary started in the shop when she was 19. When she was 29 she became the manageress. 4. Miss Roach began her driving lessons in January 1992. She didn't pass her test until January 1993. 5. She started the composition at 8 in the evening. She gave it up at midnight and went to bed. 6. Roger went to the bus — stop at 7. It was 7.30 when the bus came. 7. You ordered the meal at 2, and the waiter brought it at 3. 8. They went for a walk in the park at 11. It was 12 when it began to rain. 9. Peter and I arranged to meet at 6 but he came only at 6.30.10. The program­me was interesting. I started to watch TV at 9 when the telephone rang at 10.

VIII. Put the verb into the correct form, Past Perfect Con­tinuous (I had been doing) or Past Continuous (I was doing):

1. Tom was leaning against the wall, out of breath. He (run).

2. I tried to catch Tom but I couldn't. He (run/very fast).

3. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He (look/for his cigarette lighter). 4. We (walk) along the road for about 20 minutes, when a car stopped and the driver offered us a lift 5. When I arrived everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They (eat). 6. When I arrived, Ann (wait) for me. She was rather annoyed with me because she (wait) for a long time.

IX. Use either Simple Past or Past Perfect.

1. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody (go) to bed. 2. I felt very tired when I got home, so I (go) straight to bed. 3. I had been looking for my textbook for an hour when at last I (find) it in the laboratory. 4. Mary looked happy. She said she (find) her ring. 5. Julia (not, finish) work when Jim got to the office. 6. I (finish) my homework at 6 and went out for a

walk. 7. Jane (wash) the dishes, dried them and put them into the cupboard. 8. Tom called me this afternoon and invited me to go out for a walk, but I couldn't as I (not, wash) the windows yet.

Fluency

/. Listen to the texts. Ask and answer questions on the texts. Re­tell them.

An Amusing Experience

I had an amusing experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of France, I drove on to the next town. On the way a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him in French and he replied in the same language. Apart from a few words I do not know any French at all. Neither of us spoke du­ring the journey. I had nearly reached the town when the young man said very slowly: "Do you speak English?" As I soon learnt he was English himself.

He Often Does This

After I had had lunch at a village inn I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there. As I was looking for it, the inn-keeper came in. "Did you have a good meal?" he asked. "Yes, thank you," I answered, "but I can't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag." The inn-keeper smiled and im­mediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and ga\e it back to me "I'm very sorry." he said. "My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this."

A Busy Day

Steve was very busy at the office today At 10.15 he had already made eleven phone calls. By 11.15 he had written three separate reports on an accident, a hold-up, and a bomb-scare. At 12 o'clock he arrived at Heathrow Airport — the week before, he had arranged an interview with a British Airways representative. Unfortuna­tely, the man was late. Steve was hungry, but he couldn't go to lunch until he had interviewed the representative, so he only had a cheese sandwich. The representative finally arrived at 12.45. He had just come from an important meeting. The interview lasted till 1.30 and at 2.15 Steve had another appointment in

town. At 3 o'clock he still hadn't had any lunch, so he bought another cheese sandwich. He finally finisned work at 6.30, tired and hungry. He was looking forward to a good meal at home, but when he arrived home, Jill had gone out. There was a note for him on the kitchen table: "Gone out. Cheese sandwiches in the fridge".

Readers' Letters

Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received hundreds of letters! Here is a selection.

A Smart Teacher

My most embarrassing experience happened when -I had just left the university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secon­dary school. One morning my alarm-clock didn't ring... . I had forgotten to wind it up. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, shaved, dressed, jumped into my car and drove to school. When I arrived the students had already gone into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn't understand why. Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!

Hand in Hand

The most embarrassing experience I've ever had happened two years ago. My wife and I had driven into town to do some shopping. The streets were very busy and we were holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some radios in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife's hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn't taken my wife's hand, I'd taken the hand of a complete stranger!

A Parking Problem

My husband and I had decided to buy a new house, and I'd made an appointment to see our bank manager. I'd never met him before and I was a bit nervous. I drove into town and I was lucky enough to find a parking place outside the bank. I'd just started reversing into the space when another car drove into it. 1 was furious! I opened my window and shouted at the other

driver. He ignored me and walked away. It took me twenty minu­tes to find another space. As soon as I had parked the car, I rushed back to the bank. I was ten minutes late for my interview. I went-to the manager's office, knocked and walked in. The manager was sitting behind the desk. He was the man who had taken my parking space!