5 ACTIVATE Prepare a new dialogue with a partner. Use situation 1. Practise your
dialogue. Then change roles and use
situation 2
Situation 1
You told your parents that you were going to a
friend's house for the afternoon to study, but a
neighbour saw you in town. The reason you were in
town was that you needed a book from the library
Situation 2
You told your friend that you were going to see a film on
Saturday He/She went to the cinema and you didn't tur
up. The reason you didn't go was that you were ill in bed

1. They went to the Hermitage last week.

2. They have been to the Hermitage twice this week.

3. After school yesterday he came home, had dinner,  read an article from the latest magazine and began doing his homework.

4. When did your friend return from the south? — She  returned  yesterday. — Did you  go to the station to meet her? — No, I didn't, I was too busy.

5. With whom did you discuss this question yesterday?

6. I have seen this film this week. I like it very much. 

7. When I entered the kitchen, I saw that my mother was standing at the table and cutting some cabbage. She was cooking dinner.

8. As soon as I  heard a cry, I  ran out of the room and saw that a child was  lying on the ground and  crying. "What happened? Why are you crying?

1. They went to the Hermitage last week.
 2. They have been to the Hermitage twice this week.
 3. After school yesterday he came home, had dinner, read an article from the latest magazine and began doing his homework.
 4. When did your friend return from the south? — She returned yesterday. — Did you go to the station to meet her? — No, I didn't, I was too busy.
 5. With whom did you discuss this question yesterday?
 6. I have seen this film this week. I like it very much.
 7. When I entered the kitchen, I saw that my mother was standing at the table and cutting some cabbage. She was cooking dinner.
 8. As soon as I heard a cry, I ran out of the room and saw that a child was lying on the ground and crying. "What has happened? Why are you crying? Have you hurt yourself?" I asked.
 9. As soon as I saw him, I understood that he was working hard. He was writing something and did not notice anything.
10. When I came home yesterday, the children were running and singing merrily. "We have learnt a new song!" they cried. 
11. When the young man entered the room, she looked at him in surprise."What do you want to tell me?" she said. "Why have you come?" 
12. It was raining hard when I left home yesterday, so I returned, put on my raincoat and started again. 
13. Has your brother returned from the north? — Yes, he came a few days ago.
14. Have you been to the Crimea? When were you there? — I was there in 1993.
15. Where is your brother? — He has just come home. He is taking a shower in the bathroom now.