Changed arrangements – problem solving
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- Complete the sentences, using the present perfect to make it clear that the periods of time have not finished yet.
- A Stative verbs + for and since
- E Completed actions over a period of time
- Some of the following sentences are right and some are wrong. Put a tick [√] next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.
- Look at the chart and read through this extract from an advertisement about the Emerging Markets Fund. Put the verbs into the present perfect tense.
- Using the notes, write about what has happened in the recent past.
- C Finished and unfinished activities
- Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the present perfect continuous.
- Finished and unfinished activities
- Write short paragraphs answering the questions, giving details about the activities that have been going on.
- Review: simple past, present perfect
- and present perfect continuous
- C Present perfect simple+ for and since
- D Present perfect continuous. Exercise 1. Simple past vs present Perfect (1). Read the sentences and pay attention to the underlined verbs. Put a tick next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.. Exercise 2. Simple past vs Presen
- Present perfect and Present perfect Continuous
- Translate these words and word combinations into Ukrainian.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- B Points of the time in the past
- Choose the correct tense, simple past or continuous.
- Read each set of sentences. Decide the order in which things happened. Begin each pair of answers with the same words.
- Explain what was happening up to the point when the following events took place. Use because + the past continuous.
- B Previous and subsequent events
- C Present perfect and past perfect
- Previous and subsequent events
- Complete the following sentences using the past perfect.
- Continue the sentences. Say what activities had been going on.
- C Future time words+ Present simple
- D Offers. Promises. Requests. Etc
- Rewrite the following sentences using will or won’t.
- Complete the sentences using a verb in the present tense.
- The future (2): the present continuous and going to
- Present continuous arrangements
- B Going to – decisions and intentions
- Two managers of an engineering company are trying to arrange a meeting. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct from of the future, using will or going to.
- Write a short paragraph about the arrangements than been made for the CEO of a major American bank to open the new European HQ in London.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- The future (3): other future tenses
- C Will be doing. D Will have done. Exercise 1. Was going to – changed plans. Two colleagues are discussing the changes in the plans for a new office. Fill the blanks with was/were going to and is/are going to.. Exercise 2. Look through the notes about the
- Changed arrangements – problem solving
- Answer the following questions about yourself in 20 years’ time.
- The future (4): possibility and probability
- A Definitely, probably, etc.. B likely to, certain to. C I think, I doubt
- Complete the sentences with be + certain to, likely to, or unlikely to.
- B Match the sentences in column A with sentences in column B that have a similar meaning.
- Make predictions about what changes will happen in the next few years.
- Final business Grammar &vocabulary tests
- Complete the sentences by putting the verb into the necessary tense form.
- Translate the sentences into English.
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Exercise 3
Changed arrangements – problem solving
Look at the schedule (A) for a programmer’s visit to a client. All these appointments must be rearranged for the following day. Look at the notes. Work out a new schedule (B) and write sentences about the changes.
(A) original schedule (B) new schedule
WEDNESDAY 18 MAY
10.00-11.30
– visit the new warehouse
11.30-1.00
– give presentation on IT Department
1.00-2.00
– lunch at Nelson’s restaurant
2.00-3.30
– have meeting with Mr. Barber
3.30-5.00
– see the Finance Director
THURSDAY 19 MAY
10.00-11.30
– ________________________________
11.30-1.00
– ________________________________
1.00-2.00
– lunch at Gee’s restaurant
2.00-3.30
– ________________________________
3.30-5.00
– ________________________________
Notes: Nelson’s is closed on Thursdays. Gee’s restaurant is shut on Mondays. The IT Department is busy all morning. Mr. Barber is not free at 2.00. The Finance Director is busy all afternoon. The warehouse shuts at 3.30. The programmer must see Mr. Barber before the Finance Director.
1 __________________________________________________________________
2 __________________________________________________________________
3 He was having lunch at Nelson’s, but now he is having lunch in Gee’s.
4 __________________________________________________________________
5 __________________________________________________________________
Exercise 4
Review
Look at the information. Then put the verbs into the right tense.
1. BUSINESS SEMINAR 10.00-11.00 Speaker: Mr. AG Wright
A The talk (start) will start at 10.00.
B Mr. Wright (give) will be giving his seminar at 10.23
C The talk (finish) will have finished by 11.15.
2. Itinerary for Miss T. Wilson:
Depart London Heathrow 18.00
Arrive Athens 22.00
A The plane (take of) _________________ at six in the evening.
B At 19.35, Miss Wilson (travel) _________________ to Athens.
C Miss Wilson (arrive) _________________ in Athens by 11.30.
3. Law Finals: Paper I 10.00-1.00. Paper II 2.00-5.00
A The first exam (start) _________________ at 10.00.
B We (have) a break at 1.30.
C We (finish) ________________ by six.
Task 1
Complete these sentences using was/were going to or was/were doing.
1. I was going to accept a job in Qatar
…but in the end i decided i probably wouldn’t enjoy it.
2. __________________________________________________________________
…but i couldn’t get a flight until the 18th.
3. __________________________________________________________________
…but in the end we felt it was too expensive.
4. __________________________________________________________________
…but she was ill, so we had to cancel.
5. __________________________________________________________________
…but in the end we decided that three was enough.
6. __________________________________________________________________
…but it was fully booked.
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