Two market-leading companies which were founded in the same city in the USA, Seattle, one almost a hundred years before the other, signed an important business deal in 1995. UPS, founded in 1907, is now the largest express delivery company in the world and Amazon, founded in 1995, has become the world's most popular online retailer. On Amazon.com, customers can purchase goods 24 hours a day, seven days a week after they have checked that they are in stock. Once the customer places an order, Amazon is expected to deliver the goods quickly and offer customers choice, competitive prices, and excellent customer service at the same time. UPS helps Amazon meet all of these needs. Firstly, UPS allows Amazon to process the customer's order faster. With UPS Online Tools on its website, Amazon can quote its customers prices for a wide choice of delivery options. Secondly, customers can track their shipment, using the UPS order tracking system. Finally, customers can use UPS's excellent Returns on the Web services if there is a problem with the product on delivery. These tools are not only popular with customers, who can make an enquiry about the status of their order online, but they also help Amazon cut costs. Nearly all customer contact is made via the website, including billing, as customers pay the invoice online before UPS makes the delivery.перевод

а) мой папа работает в институте. - My father works at the institute. 

б) мой папа работает в институте с 1995 года.  - My father has been working at the institute since 1995.

1. а) Она читает. - She is reding.

b) Она читает с утра. - She has been reading since  morning.

2. а) Они играют в волейбол. - They are playing volleyball.

Ь) Они играют в волейбол с трех часов. They have been playing volleyball since 3 o'clock.

3. а) Мы изучаем английский язык. - We study English.

Ь) Мы изучаем английский язык с 1998 года. We've been studying English since 1998.

5. а) Моя бабушка готовит обед. My grandmother is making lunch.

Ь) Моя бабушка готовит обед с двух часов. - My grandmother has been making lunch since 2 o'clock.

6. а) Моя сестра спит. - My sister is sleeping.

Ь) Моя сестра спит с пяти часов. My sister has been sleeping since 5 o'clock.

7. а) Мама убирает квартиру. - My mother is cleaning the flat.

Ь) Мама убирает квартиру с утра. - My mother has been cleaning the flat since the morning.

8. а) Дедушка смотрит телевизор.- My grandpa is watching TV.

Ь) Дедушка смотрит телевизор с шести часов.- My grandpa has been watching TV since 6 o'clock.

9. а) Мой дядя пишет стихи.- My uncle writes poems.

Ь) Мой дядя пишет стихи с детства.- My uncle has been writing poems since childhood.

1. a) she is reading. (b) she has been reading since morning.

2. a)they play volleyball every Friday. b) They have been playing volleyball since three o'clock.

3. a)we learn English. b) we have been studying English since 1998.

4.a) my dad works at an Institute.

b) my father has been working at the Institute since 1995.

5. a) My grandmother is cooking a meal.

b) My grandmotherhas been cooking dinner since two o'clock.

6. a) Grandfather is watching TV.

b) Grandfather has been watching TV since six o'clock.