Read the text. Then match questions 1-5 with the paragraphs A-D. One paragraph matches
two questions
AN UNUSUAL HOME
A im Tim Theakstone and I live in a very unusual
home in the UK Most of my house is under the
ground. The house isn't very big. It's got a small
kitchen at the front and next to that is a living
room, with two comfortable sofas. At the back of
the house are the bathroom and the bedroom
Bl live here with my wife Jenny. She's in the
kitchen at the moment I usually do the cooking
but jenny's cooking today because I'm writing this
blog
C One good thing about being underground is that
the house is naturally warm. It uses solar energy to
heat water, and that works well. I also love the
house because it's really beautiful. Friends love to
Visit us!
D of course, not everything is perfect. The house is
quite dark because there are only three windows
at the front of the house. We've got a lot of lamps!
3 Are there any problems with the house?​

Dear Marjorie,

I’m having problems with my studies at school. I find it difficult to get down

to work in the evenings and I can’t concentrate on anything at the moment. I

spend most of my time listening to records or watching TV instead of doing my homework. The other students in my class are much better than I am and I have difficulty in keeping up with them. I sometimes have problems with following the lessons as well. I can’t always take in the important things my teacher says because I write so slowly. She has told me that I’m falling behind with my studies. I’m not good at writing essays and I usually hand in my homework late because I put off doing it until the last minute. So I often have to invent silly excuses to explain why I haven’t done the work. I’m sure I’m not going to get through my final exams in June. I’m now so far behind that I don’t know how I’m going to catch up with them.

My teacher spent some time going over my homework with me but she found so many mistakes that I felt even more depressed. What do you suggest I do?

Yours desperately,

George

Это задание только на времена группы Present

1. Cindy never does her homework, that’s why the teacher gets angry with her.

2. Dad is washing the car now. He doesn't like it, but mum always wants the car to be clean.

3. Baby Lisa doesn't walk, she only crawls.

4. “Is Paul studying for the biology exam?” “No, he isn't. In fact, he is phoning Mandy.”

5. Let’s go home! It is too late for the children.

6. Do you understand the maths homework?

7. Terry is having lunch now, so he can't go out.

8. Alice’s children spend hours in front of the TV. They are watching it now.

9. We always stay in a 5-star-hotel whenever we travel to London, but this time we are staying at a friend’s house.

10. My brother is saving his pocket money to get a new laptop.

11. Carol doesn't like meat, so she never eats hamburgers.

12. “What time does the plane take off?” “I think it takes off at 19:50.

13. Yes, of course I can help you; I'm not doing anything important now.

14. Tom isn't in. He is swimming. He usually swims on Friday evening.

15. Mum is always telling me I play the music loud. What a nuisance!

16. “Does the new TV series begin at 9 or 10 p.m.?” “It begins at 9:30.”

17. “Is Paul writing his essay, dear?” “No, mum, he is chatting  with Adam."