Practice
1 GRAMMAR IN USE: Complete the conversation with a form of there + be.
3.71 Listen and check.
A Hello, I'm calling about the advert in the newspaper, for offices.
B Ah, yes, you'd like to rent one of our offices?
A Yes, probably. How many (0).. are there for rent?
B (1) two offices free at the moment. They're both the same size.
A Oh, good. (2) a kitchen in the building?
B Yes, (3) a kitchen on the ground floor.
A OK. (4) a photocopier and a fax machine?
B Well, (5) three photocopiers, one on each floor, but no fax machine, I'm afraid.
A Mmm. What about transport? (6) a station somewhere near the offices?
B No, (7) But there's a bus stop outside, and the bus goes to the town centre.
A OK, SO (8) a car park?
B No, not at the moment, but (9) one soon - we're building one this year.
A Has there been a lot of interest in your advert?
B Yes, (10) over twenty calls.
A OK. Thank you. I'll think about it.​

Прочитай Про Максима. Кем он хочет быть?

Максим: Я люблю ходить в школу в пятницу. По пятницам у нас Математика и компьютерный класс. Это мои любимые предметы. У меня в Москве и Британии много друзей. Я пишу им письма каждую неделю. Мне нравятся книги но я больше люблю компьютеры. Я очень хорошо играю в компьютерные игры. Моя мама - учёная. Она работает в лаборатории. Иногда она путешествует. Мой папа - инженер. У него есть компьютер. Он использует его для придумывания как будут выглядеть мосты. Я хочу тоже использовать компьютер. Я хочу придумывать как будут выглядеть машины. Я хочу быть...

1) I have been reding a book

Have I been reading a book?

I have not been reading a book.

2)Brother has been preparing for his exam.

Has brother been preparing for his exam?

Brother has not been preparing for his exam.

3)Father has been driving his car.

Has father been driving his car?

Father has not been driving his car.

4)Alex and Jane have been cooking breakfast

Have Alex and Jane been cooking breakfast?

Alex and Jane have not been cooking breakfast.

5)Cat has been playing with a ball

Has cat been playing with a ball?

Cat has not been playing with a ball.

6) Children have been eating ice-cream.

Have children been eating ice-cream?

Children have not been eating ice-cream.