Сilona: sorry i'm late. model: emma: it's ok. … i haven't been waiting…(i / not / wait) long. what ( (you/do)? nelly: i've been with mrs. king. ( (she / help) me with my english. nelly: your english is very good. you don't need lessons, surely.how long ( (you / study) english? ilona: er, eight years now. but my accent wasn't so good before i came to england. ( (i / try) to improve it. i think ( (it / get) better lately. nelly: your accent is fine, ilona. honestly.

Ilona: Sorry I'm late.

Emma: It's OK. … I haven't been waiting long. What (1) have you been doing?

Ilona: I've been with Mrs. King. (2)She's been helping me with my English.

Nelly: Your English is very good. You don't need lessons, surely. How long (3) have you been studying English?

Ilona: Er, eight years now. But my accent wasn't so good before I came to England. (4) I'm trying to improve it. I think (5) it has got better lately.

Nelly: Your accent is fine, Ilona. Honestly.

1. have you been doing

2. She has been helping

3. have you been studying

4. I have been trying

5. it has been getting

My favorite subject in school is Mathematics. It is my favorite because I never have difficulty with it and always get good marks in tests. 
I suppose I am lucky to be born with a clear-thinking brain. So ever since young, manipulating numbers and figures came easy to me.

The wonderful thing about Mathematics is that, besides some formulae, there is nothing else to remember. Every step in solving a problem is done logically. Other subjects like History and Geography require a lot of memory work. Remembering dates and other facts is hard work compared with the ease and simplicity of mathematical reasoning.While Mathematics is simple to me, some of my friends have great difficulty with it. I do not really understand why. They get stuck with simple problems and often give up. So I help them out when I can.

The one advantage I have in being good in Mathematics is that I do not have to spend a lot of time on it. Homework and tests are a breeze. So I have plenty of time left over to study other subjects. Sometimes I feel sorry for my less fortunate classmates who get scolded in class for not completing their Mathematics homework.

Anyhow I have come to realize that human beings can be so different in their abilities while they look similar otherwise. Some of us are lucky to be good in some things. Others may not be so lucky.

1.Which day of the week do you go to yoga class?-On thursdays.
2.What do you do?-Im an electrician.
3.What time does the post come)?-About 9.30.
4.How often do you see your brother?-Nearly every weekend.
5.Why do you travel to work by bus?-Because its cheaper than the train.
6.Where does your secretary keep the spare dicsc?-In that box beside the printer.
7Do you want a cold drink?-No,thanks, ive just had one.
8.How many hours do you work in a week?-About thirty-five, usually.
9.How long do you spend on your homework?-At least one hour every evening.
10.Does the paper shop sell stamps?-Yes,you can get some there.