2 Put the sentences into the correct order. (Поставьте предложения в правильном
порядке)
a) The chief met me at the door.
b) My son asked some money for an ice-cream.
c) I got up late yesterday.
d) I watched TV after supper.
e) I was fined by the policeman.
3 Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences. (Выберите правильный
вариант ответа и закончите предложение)
1) The text tells about …
a) a bad father
b) a brave policeman
c) an angry chief
d) an unlucky day
2) The man in the story told about …
a) a bad dream
b) his great talents
c) a day in his life
d) his son and chief
3) The day was not good that’s why…
a) he broke his leg
b) fell ill
c) his chief punished him
d) at home he was not kind to his wife and son
4) The man drove to his office…
a) five minutes earlier
b) just in time
c) at the wrong time
d) and was stopped by his chief

i've been playing football for 5 years.

my team has won only two matches so far.

the others have always been better. 

we've been walking for hours.but we've covered only an area of five miles so far.  i've just finished my homework. 

i've been working on this essay since two o'clock.

jane's been going out  with bob for seven years.

martin has dated  three girls this week.

how long have you been waiting for us? a: have you ever played tennis?

b: i played tennis only once or twice. and you? a: i've been learning tennis for two years. b: have you taken part in any competitions yet? a: i've participated in four contests this year.

b: have you won any prizes so far? a: no, i haven't won anything yet.   have you ever entered a contest? b: i've been swimming for seven years and i've already received some trophies.

  tom: hi ana. i've tried  to ring you several times today. where have you been? ana: i was  at home all the time. but i've been cleaning  the house all day, so maybe i didn't hear the phone ring. tom:   have you cleaned  everything now? ana: no, not yet. i  haven't tidied    up the kitchen yet. but why are you here? tom: don't you remember? jane invited  us to her birthday party and we haven't bought  a present for her yet. ana: oh, that's right. have you already found out  what she wants? tom: well, she's been learning  spanish for a year and wants to spend her next holiday in mexico. maybe we could get her a guide book. ana: that's a good idea. there is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. i've seen  some nice books about mexico there recently.