Complete the two texts with the present simple or present continuous from of the verb in brackets. If both forms are possible, write both. Every year thousands of children (go) to the doctor because of back pain, and in fact, this kind of problem (rapidly become) one of the most common childhood complaints. And what exactly (cause) this outbreak of back strain and muscle fatigue? It (seem) that even quite young children (take) more and more in school – not just books, but also clothes and games players – and their backpacks I simply (weigh) too much. ‘Some kids (carry) more than 25% of their body weight in a bag that has a nice cartoon character on the back, but which (actually give) them serious backache,’ reported Dr Kimberly Sachs, a GP in North London. ‘Most parents (simply not realize) what (happen) to their children.’

1. the vice president usually sets objectives for the stuff. (present simple)

1. вице-президент обычно ставит цели для своего штаба.

2. we are looking for a specialist suitable for the position at the present moment. (present continuous)

2. в настоящий момент мы ищем специалиста, подходящего для этой позиции.

3. i wonder if peter is back from his marketing trip. i will give him a ring.

(present simple and future simple)

3. интересно, вернулся ли питер из своей маркетинговой поездки. я позвоню ему.

4. when the fax arrived, i was having lunch in the canteen. ( past continuous)

4. я обедал в столовой когда пришел факс.

5. mr.wright will be giving his seminar at 10.23. (future continuous)

5.mr.wright проведет свой семинар в 10.23

6. when they took our company over, they made a number of people redundant. (past simple)

6. когда они забрали нашу компанию, они сделали ряд людей лишними.