Read the following in the third person singular. Do not change the object if it is plural. Note that after certain consonants a final es is

telling/to tell lies. 2 He denied/refused that he had told lies. 3 They suggested to postpone /postponing the match to the following week. 4 The weather delayed that they arrived/their arrival. 5 I can't bear to see/see children suffer. 6 We really can't afford buying/to buy a new washing machine. 7 I look for-ward to seeing/to see you at the party. 8 Before going/to go to the interview, I bought a new tie. 9 I'd rather stay / to stay at home tonight, if that's all right. 10 saw someone to climb/climbing through the window.

Write the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer may be possible.

Einstein: an ordinary child Einstein was not a remarkable child. He began (1 take) piano lessons at the age of six. He didn't seem (2 be) particularly talented. He liked (3 day-dream) and (4 play) …..He didn't enjoy (5 talk) : very much; in fact, he waited till he was three before (6 start) : to talk. In spite of not (7 have) a very exciting childhood, Einstein later appeared (8 have) a vivid memory of it. He remembered (9 be) impressed by how a compass works and by the mysterious force which made the compass needle (10 point) in a given direction.

Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change this word.

1 I'm sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. regret I __________________________________ we have decided to reject your application. 2 Funnily enough I'd prefer a pizza for a change. rather Funnily enough_______________________________________ 3 We were not allowed to drink too much coke when we were children. let Our parents____________________________________________ 4 I think it would be a good idea to take the suggest train. suggest I ___________________________________ 5 She succeeded in persuading her parents to let her go. managed She _____________________________ 6 It looks as if this door’s locked after all. appears This __________________________________________ 7 One of the things I hate is people eating popcorn in the cinema. stand One of the things I __________________________________ 8 The singer arrived two hours late but I'm glad I waited for him. worth The singer ________________________________________ 9 Jack said he had to catch the early flight. insisted Jack __________________________________ 10 I can’t wait to get your next letter. Forward I __________________________________

telephone manners: 1. When talking on the telephone – speak clearly, not too fast but not too slowly either. Take your cigarette out of your mouth, and do not shout. If it is a casual or a business talk you need to sound friendly. A smile will make your voice pleasant, friendly, accommodating, and attending. 2. Make sure that your conversation with a busy person is a brief as possible. List key points you want to make in note form before you place the call. Check off each point as the call moves along. Then you will never forget what you wanted to say and will not keep another person on the phone too long. 3. When calling a friend or a person who knows you but does not recognize your voice – do not play a guessing name: “Guess who?”. Announce yourself promptly. 4. When you get a wrong number do not ask: “ What number is this?” It is a good manner to ask: “Is this two-three-four-six?” If not – apologize. 5. If a wrong-number call comes through do not lose your temper. Simply say: “Sorry, wrong number” – and hang up. Do not bang the receiver. 6. Always identify yourself when making a call, especially if you are calling on business: “This is Mrs Smith from the head post-office. Could I speak to Mr Jones?” 7. If you have a visitor, do not carry on a long chat while your visitor tries hard to avoid listening to your conversation. The best thing to do is to say you are busy at the moment.

(A) Model: When will the train pass Tambov? (not be late).
If it is not late, it will pass the town at 2:30.

1. How long will it take you to read a book of three hundred pages? (do nothing else). 2. When will you finish your course paper? (everything; be all right). 3. Will he take her to the theatre? (get one more ticket). 4. Will you go to the country tomorrow? (not rain). 5. Will he travel to the., Crimea by train? (not get a ticket for the train; go there by plane). 6. When will he make his report on Britain's economy? (get well).

(B) What will happen if: 1. we talk all at once? (hear nothing). 2. you teach him everything at once? (learn nothing). 3. we don't wait for him? (not find the way to the museum). 4. you don't work hard at your English? (get a poor mark). 5. he doesn't arrive in time? (not wait for him). 6. the weather doesn't change for the better? (stay in town).

Laurie. It was very kind of you. You say in your note that you haven’t got used to being (be) an aunt yet. I used to think (think) that becoming father wouldn’t change me. I was wrong, of course! Life will never be the same again. We used to _____ (go) to bed at midnight or later. Now we’re asleep by ten because we’ve had to get used to _____ (wake) up at five o’clock. Actually, that’s quite good in a way. I always used to _______ (arrive) late at the office, but since Laurie was born my secretary has got used to ________ (find) me hard at work by the time she gets in! Mind you, it hasn’t been so easy for Jenny. I think she found it very hard first, being with the baby instead of going to work. She wasn’t used to ________ (spend) all day without adult company. But she’s got quite friendly with a neighbor who also has a young baby and I think that makes it easier. She used to ________ (say) she’d go back to work when Laurie was six months old, but now she’s used to ______ (be) at home she’s beginning to enjoy herself, so she may wait until Laurie is a bit older. Anyway, when do you think you’ll be able to come and see us? Jenny says hurry up, while Laurie is still small. We’d love a visitor to show her off to! All the best, Dennis