Лекция: VI. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глагол в Past Simple.

1. Our manager (go) to visit a new supplier in Portugal last week. His experience (be) very positive.

2. Mr. Lernon (fly) to Lisbon two days ago. His Flight (be) short and he (arrive) early.

3. Mr. Poroshin (stay) at the hotel in Paris. The weather (be) hot and sunny.

4. Mr. Vittel (visit) the factory and (have) meetings with a number of the staff. It (be) very interesting.

5. We (attend) three technical presentations. They (be) very informative.

6. They (eat) out in an excellent restaurant. The seafood (be) delicious.

7. Mrs. White (go) to the conference last month. It (be) long and boring.

8. Last Friday she (attend) a trade fair in Boston. It (be) very interesting and useful.

VII. Образуйте специальные вопросы в Past Simple.

1. The businessmen went to the USA on business last week (Where?)

2. The secretary made 20 appointments yesterday (How many?)

3. We received good news last morning (When?)

4. She met me at the station on Sunday (When?)

5. They really enjoyed their holiday (What?)

6. The supplier agreed to reduce the price. (What?)

VIII. Выберите правильную форму глагола: Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. I saw/was seeing Maria for the first time at Ray’s birthday party.

2. Richard watch/was watching TV when the phone rang.

3. When we were on holiday, we went/were going to the cafe almost every day?

4. The phone was engaged when I called. Who did you talk/were you talking to?

5. Were you enjoying/did you enjoy the film?

6. When I went to get the tickets, I realised I didn’t have/I wasn’t having any money.

7. When I was young, we were going/went to France every year on holiday.

8. When you rang last night, I worked/was working in the garden so I didn’t hear the phone.

IX. Выберите правильную форму глагола: Present Perfect или Past Simple:

1. It’s the first time ____ (I/ever/eat) lobsters.

2. They ____ (go) on holiday to Spain and won’t be back until the end of the month.

3. They ____ (know) each other for ten years.

4. I ____ (not/finish) the book yet so I can’t tell you what happens.

5. We ____ (sell) the equipment at this price to many customers this year.

6. Mr. Ivanov ____ (come) to London to continue talks with them.

7. She ____ (meet) her future husband when she was in London.

8. Mr. Murphy always ____ (be) good at solving financial problems.

9. They ____ (agree) to invest 25 million dollars in her project last year.

10. We ____ (start) producing a new model of cars lately.