Present continuous 2 Find the present continuous form of verbs 1-6
in the text on page 34. Then read the spelling
rules and match the verbs to spelling rules 13
Which verb doesn't match any rule
1 become 3 hunt 5 run
2 die
4 change 6 read
SPELLING RULES
1 Most verbs → +-ing:
meet-meeting: play-playing
2 Verbs ending in -e → remove-e-ing
have - having write-writing
3 Verbs ending in a vowel + consonant
→ double final consonant+ -ing
swim - swimming: stop-stopping

1. I hope to see you soon.  

2. We expect to be back in two days.  

3. He expected to be helped by his friends.  

4. I am glad to have done all the homework yesterday.  

5. I am sorry to have broken my pen.  

6. I hate to be bothering you, but the students are still waiting to be given books for their work.

7. He seized every opportunity to appear in public: he was so anxious to be talked about.

8. Is there anything else to tell her? I believe she deserves to know the state of her sick brother.

9. He began writing books not because he wanted to earn a living.

10. The woman pretended to be reading and not to have heard the bell.

11. Perhaps it would upset her to be told the truth of the matter.

12. The only sound to be heard was the snoring of grandfather in the bedroom.

Millions of people are fond of watching. There are many different TV programmes, shows, soups, interesting films, advertisements, news, plays to watch. My parents spend a lot of time watching everything. Of course, sometimes they show something interesting but not very often.  If somewhere something important or dangerous takes place journalists will report these events on TV, but their endless soups are awful. Other people say that television is becoming a national disease. I agree with them.  Lots of my friends are fond of watching but I have to confess, I hate TV programmes. I think it's waste of time. And I think that they damage their eyes, become lazy, put on their weight and have no time to do sports or to read books.  I prefer doing sports, playing games in the open air and taking part in different sport competitions.   

Миллионы людей любят смотреть телевизор. Есть много различных телевизионных программ, шоу, сериалов, интересных фильмов, рекламных роликов, новостей, пьес, которые можно посмотреть по телевизору.
Мои родители проводят много времени, смотря все подряд. Конечно, иногда по телевизору показывают что-то интересное, но не очень часто. Если где-то что-то важное или опасное происходит, журналисты сообщат об этих событиях по телевидению, но их бесконечные сериалы - это ужасно.
Другие люди говорят, что телевидение становится национальной болезнью. Я с ними согласен.
Многие мои друзья любят смотреть телевизор, но я должен признаться, я ненавижу телевизионные программы. Я думаю, что это пустая трата времени. И я думаю, что они портят зрение, становятся ленивыми, увеличивают свой вес и не имеют времени, чтобы заниматься спортом или читать книги.
Я предпочитаю заниматься спортом, играть в игры на открытом воздухе и принимать участие в различных спортивных соревнованиях.