- Is Miss Opal sleeping now, do you think?
- No, sir, I just now took her up some tea and toast.
- Как ты думаешь, Мисс Оупел сейчас спит?
- Нет, сэр. Я только что отнесла ей чаю с гренками.
В вопросительном предложении, начинающемся с when
When did you last see her?
Когда ты видел ее в последний раз?
В этих случаях употребляется the Past Simple Tense.
Friends
Well, I’ve known Jack for fourteen years.
He’s a pretty good friend of mine.
She’s known Jack for fourteen years.
He’s a pretty good friend of hers.
And I’ve known Bill for thirteen years.
He’s a pretty good friend of mine.
She’s known Bill for thirteen years.
He’s a pretty good friend of hers.
I’ve known them both for quite a long time.
They’re pretty good friends of mine.
She’s known them both for quite a long time
They are pretty good friends of hers.
I’ve known Jim for a long time
He’s an old, old friend of hers.
We’re old friends, old friends,
He’s a dear, old friend of mine.
How long have you known your old friend Sue?
How long have you known dear Claude and Sue?
Well, I met them just before I met you.
They’re the closest friends, dear Claude and Sue.
The Beaches of Mexico
Have you ever seen the beaches of Mexico?
Have you ever walked the streets of San Juan [sǽn kwά:n]?
Have you ever been to Haiti [heiti]?
Have you ever been to Spain?
Have you ever walked barefoot
in a heavy rain?
Have you ever been in trouble?
Have you ever been in pain?
Have you ever been in love?
Would you do it all again?
Well, I’ve never seen the beaches of Mexico.
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I’ve never walked the streets of San Juan.
I’ve never been to Haiti.
I’ve never been to Spain.
I’ve never walked barefoot
in a heavy rain.
But I’ve sure been in trouble,
I’ve sure been in pain,
I’ve sure been in love
I’d do it all again.
Exercise 1. Learn the following irregular verbs:
to be - was\were – been
to begin – began – begun
to come – came – come
to do – did – done
to drink – drank – drunk
to give – gave – given
to go – went – gone
to have – had – had
to know – knew – known
to make – made – made
to meet – met – met
to read – read – read
to see – saw – seen
to show – showed – shown
to sit - sat – sat
to speak – spoke – spoken
to spend – spent – spent
to sell – sold – sold
to think – thought – thought
to write – wrote – written
Exercise 2. Say and respond as in the model.
· I’ve read the offer from Bell & Co.
· And what about Lavrov?
· He has read the offer too.
1. to read the latest catalogues of Bell & Co
2. to be to the plant
3. to read the enquiry from Smith & Co
4. to listen to the recording
Exercise 3. Say and respond as in the model.
· I haven’t read the book. Is it interesting?
· Yes, very.
1. to be to Brighton
2. to listen to this compact disc
3. to discuss the matter
4. to study the terms of delivery