24. A. Look at the pictures and say what Nick's other wishes are. Example to be summer now
If it were summer now!
1. to be July
2. to be warm
3. to be at the seaside
4. to be lying in the sun
5. to be swimming in the sea
6. to be playing
volleyball
7. to be eating
ice cream
8. to be reading
a detective story
B. imagine that Nick is thinking about some other seasons (winter,
spring, autumn). What can his wishes be?
Example: If it were winter now! If it were snowing!
c. Say what your wishes are. Begin with If ...​​

Present continuous

13 Put the verbs into the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous.

1 A: Do (you want) to go out?

B: I can't. I am (studying) for a History test at the moment.

2 A: It's very quiet. Where is everybody?

B: Mum is (visiting) her aunt and Dad is (walking) the dog.

3 A: We (go) on holiday every August.

B: Us too! We are (flying) to Italy this year.

4 A: What time does (the bus arrive)?

B: It (gets) here at 6 o'clock.

5 A: Is (Fran tidying) her bedroom?

B: No, she's tired. She is (lying) on her bed, and (watching) TV.​

1. Jim: Were you going (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?
Kate: No, I … (was) on my way to the bank.
Jim: I ... (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.
Kate: Me too usually. But this week I do not have) time, so I … (went) yesterday.
2. Jan: Did you … (see) that science program on TV last night?
Sam: No, I never … (watch) TV.
Jan: It was wonderful. It … (showed) a new way of repairing a heart.
Sam: Oh.
3. Jill: Why are you … (looking) at me?
Tony: Because you are (wearing) a new dress and you look very good in it.
Jill: Thank you. I … (bought) it yesterday.
4. Val: What is Jim … (doing) this morning?
Jan: He’s at the doctor’s at the moment.
Val: Oh dear. What has (happened)?
Jan: He … (fell) and … (hurt) his leg yesterday when he was (running) for a bus.
5. Vic: Was Sally … (working) at half past seven last night?
Pam: No, she was (helping) me with the dinner. She often … (helps) in the kitchen.
Vic: When did she … (go) out?
Pam: She didn’t. She … (stayed) at home all evening.