English grammar in use 2-е издание. Реймонд Мерфи. Урок № 2: Present simple “I do”

Alex is a bus driver, but now he is in bed asleep.

Итак: He is not driving a bus. (He is asleep.)

Но – He drives a bus. (He is a bus driver.)

Drive(s), work(s), do(es) etc. Это present simple:

I, we, you, they drive, work, do etc.

He, she, it drives, works, does etc.

Nurses look after patients in hospitals.

Медсестры в больницах заботиться о пациентах.

I usually go away at weekends.

На выходные я обычно уезжаю.

The earth goes round the sun.

Земля вращается вокруг Солнца.

I come from Canada. Where do you come from?

Я приехал из Канады. Откуда вы приехали?

‘Would you like a cigarette?’ ‘No, thanks. I don’t smoke.’

“Не хотите сигарету?” “Нет, спасибо. Я не курю.”

What does this word mean? (not ‘What means this word?’)

Что это слово значит?

Rice doesn’t grow in cold climates.

Рис не растет в холодном климате.

‘What do you do?’ (= What’s your job?) ‘I work in a shop.’

“Чем ты занимаешься?” “Я работаю в магазине.”

He’s so lazy. He doesn’t do anything to help me. (not ‘He doesn’t anything’)

Он такой ленивый. Он ничего не делает, чтобы помочь мне.

I get up at 8 o’clock every morning. (not ‘I’m getting’)

Каждое утро я встаю в 8:00

How often do you go to the dentist? (not ‘How often are you going?’)

Как часто ты ходишь к дантисту?

Ann doesn’t drink tea very often.

Анна не пьет чай слишком часто.

In summer John usually plays tennis once or twice a week.

Летом Джон обычно играет в теннис один или два раза в неделю.

I promise I won’t be late. (not ‘I’m promising’)

Я обещаю, я не опоздаю.

‘What do you suggest I do?’ ‘I suggest that you…’

“Как вы думаете, что я сделал?” “Я полагаю что ты…”

Задание:

Дополните предложения, используя одно из следующих действий :

Cause(s) close(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s) place

Пример:

– Ann Speaks German very well.

1. I never.. ……………. .. Coffee.

2. The swimming pool… ……………. . At 9 o’clock and.. ……………. .. at 18.30 every day.

3. Bad driving… ……………. . many accidents.

4. My parents.. ……………. .. In a very at small flat.

5. The Olympic Games. ……………. … Every four years.

Задание:

Поставьте глагол в правильной форме.

Пример:

– Jane Doesn’t drink (not, drink) tea very often.

1. What time. ……………. … (the banks, close) in Britain?

2. ‘Where.. ……………. .. (Martin, come) from?’ ‘He’s Scottish.’

3. ‘What… ……………. . (you, do)?’ ‘I’m an electrical engineer.’

4. It. ……………. … (take) me an hour to get to work. How long…. (it, take) you?

5. I. ……………. … (play) the piano but I. ……………. … (not, play) very well.

6. I don’t understand this sentence. What.. ……………. .. (this word, mean)?

Задание:

Используйте один из следующих глаголов для написания предложений:

Believe eat flow Go Grow make rise tell translate

Примеры:

– The earth Goes round the sun.

– Rice Doesn’t grow in Britain.

1. The sun.. ……………. .. in the east.

2. Bees.. ……………. .. honey.

3. Vegetarians. ……………. … meat.

4. An atheist.. ……………. .. In God.

5. An interpreter.. ……………. .. From one language into another.

6. A liar is someone who.. ……………. .. The truth.

7. The River Amazon.. ……………. .. Into the Atlantic Ocean.

Задание:

Задайте Лизе вопросы о ней и о ее семье:

Пример:

– You know that Liz plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.

How often Do you play tennis?

1. Perhaps Liz’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Liz.

.. ……………. .. Your sister. ……………. …

2. You know that Liz reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.

.. ……………. ..

3. You know that Liz’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Liz.

… ……………. .

4. You know that Liz goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.

.. ……………. ..

5. You don’t know where Liz’s mother lives. Ask Liz.

.. ……………. ..

Задание:

Заполните пропуски используя одно из следующих действий:

I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest

Пример:

– It’s a nice day. I suggest we go out for a walk.

1. I won’t tell anybody what you said. .. ……………. .. .

2. (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. .. ……………. .. .

3. .. ……………. .. for what I said about you. It wasn’t true and I shouldn’t have said it.

4. The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good.. ……………. .. It.