Раскройте скобки, ставя глаголы в соответствующем времени. 1. it not (take) us very long to get here after all. we need not (take) a taxi. we could (save) the money and (have) dinner on the train. 2. after that they (thank) me for (come) and (invite) me to come again. 3. when we (come) to see they last night, they (play) cards: they (say) they (play) since six o`clock. 4. she always (treat) us as if we (be) all idiots or half-wits. 5. ina few minutes` time, when the clock (strike) six, i (wait) there three-quarters of an hour. 6. when i entered the room, i (see) two people (sit) by the fire. one of them (ask) me if i (hear) the latest news. 7. i not (call) on him just now if i (be) you, as i not (think) he (be) home from work yet. 8. i wonder if john (forget) my number. i (expect) him (call) for the last two hours. 9. i wish you not (give) him my telephone number. he (ring) me up every day, sometimes even twice a day. 10. we (know) quite a lot of english now. we (learn) it for almost two years.

1. It did not (take) us very long to get here after all. We didn't need to (take) a taxi. We could (save) the money and (had) dinner on the train.
2. After that they (thanked) me for (coming) and (invited) me to come again.
3. When we (came) to see them last night, they (were playing) cards: they (said) they (had been playing) since six o`clock.
4. She always (treats) us as if we (were) all idiots or half-wits.
5. In a few minutes` time, when the clock (stroke) six, I (had been waiting) there for three-quarters of an hour.
6. When I entered the room, I (saw) two people (sitting) by the fire. One of them (asked) me if I (had heard) the latest news.
7. I would not (call) on him just now if I (were) you, as I do not (think) he (is) home from work yet.
8. I wonder if John (has forgotten) my number. I (have been expecting) him (to call) for the last two hours.
9. I wish you had not (given) him my telephone number. He (rings) me up every day, sometimes even twice a day.
10. We (know) quite a lot of English now. We (have been learning) it for almost two years. 

Nowadays the profession of a computer programmer is very important. Every office, every organization has got computers and other device which should be managed. We cannot imagine our life without computers and the Internet. Millions of people around the world use the Internet every day to look for useful information. Internet is a huge base of data and knowledge, where you can find any thing you want for your work or other activities.You can find any information, download the required documents, video films, books. Email is one of the advantages of the Internet. This online service is cheaper than regular mail, and it works much faster.  You never lose touch with loved ones, wherever they are using such mean of communication. Today there are many different Internet - competitions for different subjects which give students the opportunity to participate even in international competitions. That is why we need qualified specialists, who are able to customize well-known programmes, to develop new programmes, to prevent any damage of device and, of course, to avoid any mistakes in connecting to the Internet. Now many institutions and universities in all countries prepare specialists we call as programmers.  I would like to tell you about other profession. It's an account. Every office, every organization has got centralized accounting. In every organization there is a specialist, who should be able to maintain the accounting, inventory, make accounting reports and settlements with suppliers and consumers, calculate profit or anticipate losses, calculated salaries of the stuff and so on. That is why we need qualified specialists, who are able to carry out necessary and very serious documentation, know the law and many other materials. Therefore, a person who works as an accountant must be a very clever, responsible and serious.Many institutions and universities in all countries prepare specialists we call as accountants.  

Today, on 11 December. Exactly one year ago I was working in the shop Stradivarius. My work звключается to help women with the choice of clothes.
I like my job very much. There are a lot of beautiful clothes,which sometimes вдохновлят me and gives me ideas. I like to work among the clothing,because I am the future designer. I love the happy smiles of women who have found in my store something they like,something that suits them. So my favorite place in the store it behind the counter. There I see these happy smiles and гарящие eyes.
I love my team. For a year of work in this shop I found a lot of friends. One girl,who resigned three months ago,we still friends.
I feel good in my store. I love my job! Who else can boast of?