Упражнение 1. Complete the pairs of sentences. Use the Present Perfect in one sentenceand the Past Simple in the other.I (know) her for six years.I (know) him when I was at school.He (live) in Paris from 1997 to 2000.He (live) in New York since 2001.Where's Pete? I (not see) him for ages.I (not see) Pete last night.We (be) at primary school from 1993 to 1998.We (be) in this class since September.I (not watch) this video yet.I (not watch) a video at the weekend.Упражнение 2.Choose the correct verb form (Past Simple or Past Continuous) to completethe sentences.The film was rubbish, so we left / were leaving the cinema and went / were going to thecybercafé.I didn’t like / wasn’t liking the program we watched / were watching, so I turned / was turningoff the TV.Dave rang / was ringing me while I did / was doing my homework.As I fell / was falling asleep, I heard/was hearing a strange noise.I dropped / was dropping my keys while I ran / was running for the bus.The competition judges didn’t know / weren’t knowing whose food they tasted / were tasting.Упражнение 3..Выберите правильную форму страдательного залога1) This book (republish) by the end of September.would been republishedwill have been republishedwill been republished2) The doctor said that Tommy`s leg (X-rayed) the following day.will be X-rayedwould be X-rayedwill have been X-rayed3) A police car came when the injured man (carry off) the road.was being carried offwas been carried offhas been carried off4) I (bear) in a small Russian town not far from Samara.was borneam born was born5) The thief (arrest) late last night.has been arrestedwas arrestedhad been arrested6) The announcement (make) tomorrow.will be madewill makeis maked7) Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I (be) Charles Trump.amwasdo8) I (report) from BBC news headquarters.reportreportedam reporting9) Earlier this evening an earthquake hit Cairo, Egypt. Many people (kill);killedare killedhave been killing10) many more (injure)will be injuredam injuredare injured11) and much of the city (destroy ​

Упражнение 1. Complete the pairs of sentences. Use the Present Perfect in one sentence and the Past Simple in the other.

I (have known) her for six years.

I (knew) him when I was at school.

He (lived) in Paris from 1997 to 2000.

He (has lived) in New York since 2001.

Where's Pete? I (have not seen) him for ages.

I (did not see) Pete last night.

We (were) at primary school from 1993 to 1998.

We (have been) in this class since September.

I (have not watched) this video yet.

I (did not watch) a video at the weekend.

Упражнение 2. Choose the correct verb form (Past Simple or Past Continuous) to complete the sentences.

The film was rubbish, so we left the cinema and went to the cybercafé.

I didn’t like the program we were watching, so I turned off the TV.

Dave rang me while I was doing my homework.

As I was falling asleep, I heard a strange noise.

I dropped my keys while I was running for the bus.

The competition judges didn’t know whose food they were tasting.

Упражнение 3. Выберите правильную форму страдательного залога

1) This book (republish) by the end of September.

will have been republished

2) The doctor said that Tommy`s leg (X-rayed) the following day.

would be X-rayed

3) A police car came when the injured man (carry off) the road.

was being carried off

4) I (bear) in a small Russian town not far from Samara.

was born

5) The thief (arrest) late last night.

was arrested

6) The announcement (make) tomorrow.

will be made

7) Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I (be) Charles Trump.

am

8) I (report) from BBC news headquarters.

am reporting

9) Earlier this evening an earthquake hit Cairo, Egypt. Many people (kill);

are killed

10) many more (injure)

are injured

11) and much of the city (destroy). ​

is destroyed

A: Excuse me, could you help me, please? 
B: With pleasure. What can I do for you? 
A: How can I get to the Peter and Paul's fortress? 
B: Oh, it's easy. We are now in Sadovaya (Garden) street. There is a tram stop not far from here.
A: Can I take any tram there?
B: No. You must take the trams number 2, 3, or 34. 
A: How long will it take me to get there? 
B: About 10-15 minutes. The first stop after the bridge will be yours. 
A: Thank you very much. 
B: Don't mention it.
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A: Excuse me, Could you tell me how I can get to the hotel "St. Petersburg?" 
B: Unfortunately, there is no direct transport, you'll have to change your transport. 
A: We are strangers here and we don't know the urban transport system. Could you explain us the way to the hotel? (how we can get to the hotel)
B: With pleasure. First you should get to the Finland railway station. You can take bus 107 or 137. 
A: Is the bus stop far from here? 
B: No, it's just around the corner. 
A: Where should we go then? 
B: You have to get off at the Finland railway station. This is the final stop. 
A: How much is the bus fare?
B: ... rubles'. But there is no conductor in the bus, so you have to buy coupons (tokens) at the bus stop or from the driver. 
A: What transport do we take from Finlyandsky railway station? 
B: You can walk on from there. It will take you about 15 minutes. Or you can take tram number 6. It will take you directly to the hotel. 
A: Thank you very much. 
B: You are welcome.

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