4 News announcement
2 Complete each sentence using a verb from the list in the present continuous form.
arrive come give hold leave meet pick up serve show take
a We are holding a science fair next weekend. There will be displays of students' work, and a guest speaker.
b Professor Tamsin Anderson is coming from Cambridge to talk to us.
c She is giving a talk on the Genome Project on Saturday moming.
d In the afternoon she is showing us a film.
e Then at 5.30 we are being served tea and cakes.
f "Have you heard from Dr Anderson? "Yes. She is arriving at 6.00 on Friday evening.
g Is anyone meeting her at the station?
h 'David and his parents are picking her up taking and her to the hotel."
i 'And after the conference?" She is leaving on Sunday at 12.30.
a Мы проводим научную ярмарку в следующие выходные. Здесь будут представлены работы студентов, а также приглашенный докладчик.
b Профессор Тамсин Андерсон приезжает из Кембриджа, чтобы выступить перед нами.
c В субботу утром она выступает с докладом о проекте "Геном".
d Во второй половине дня она показывает нам фильм.
e Затем в 5.30 нам подают чай и пирожные.
f - Есть что-нибудь известия от доктора Андерсона? "Да, она приезжает в 6.00 в пятницу вечером.
g Кто-нибудь встречает ее на вокзале?
h Дэвид и его родители заберут ее и отвезут в отель."
i - А после конференции?- Она уезжает в воскресенье в 12.30.
Mrs Stock: Good morning.
Salesman: Good morning. What (can) I do for you?
Mrs Stock: I’d like to buy a washing machine of the latest design but not very big.
Salesman: I (will show) you the whole range of the washing machines
that we (are selling) now ... I think you (will like) this one. It (is) our latest model.
Mrs Stock: It (looks) very attractive. I (have not seen) this model yet.
Salesman: We (started to sell) the machines of this model only two months ago, and we have already (sold) quite a large number of them here and abroad.
Mrs Stock: How does this model (compare) with the previous one?
Salesman: It (is) more reliable and easier to operate.
Mrs Stock: And what (is) the price?
Salesman: It (is) £ ...
Mrs Stock: Oh, I (did not expect) that the price (would be) so high.
Salesman: But you will never (be) sorry if you (buy) this washing machine.
Mrs Stock: I (will have to) discuss the matter with my family. If I (decide) to buy it I (will call on) you first thing in the morning. Good-bye.
Salesman: Good-bye, madam.