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СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ВОПРОС
(ко всем членам предложения кроме подлежащего)
Вопр.
сл.
Всп.
гл.
П
Ост/ч
Ск
Доп
Об-во
What
is
he
reading
–
now?
СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ВОПРОС К ПОДЛЕЖАЩЕМУ
Вопр.сл.
Ск
Доп
Об-во
Who
is reading
a book
now?
Необходимо выучить следующие вопросительные слова:
who [hu:] – кто
what [wɒt] – что
whom [hu:m] – кому, кого
when [wen] – когда
where [weə] – где, куда
why [waɪ] – почему
how [hau] – как
how many/much – сколько
what kind [kaɪnd]
of – какой
whose [huːz] – чей
which [wɪʧ] – который
how long – сколько
(как долго)
V. EXERCISES
1. Read the transcribed words.
A. [peil], [deit], [bæn], [teip], [feit], [mæd], [sei], [seim], [fæt], [dei], [sæm], [lein],
[lænd], [teim], [eim], [li:v], [bi:t], [di:d], [li:n], [mi:n], [si:t], [nais], [ðis], [ðæt],
[ði:z], [ðən], [ðem], [θi:m], [feiθ], [θin], [lain], [pin], [pain], [fain], [mæn], [dent],
[nain], [seim], [sæm], [bet], [bed], [dain], [did], [mei], [fit], [stail], [vet], [bei], [tilt],
[fail], [feint], [i:z], [pet], [tin], [vi:l], [slip], [stei].
B. [ˈbrekfəst], [twɪn], [ˈlɪpˌstɪk], [tɔːk], [ˈɑːɡju], [ˈpɒlətɪks], [ˈlɪsn], [tʃeə], [ˈrelətɪv],
[piˈænəʊ], [juːnɪˈvɜːsəti], [kəʊt], [suːp], [təˈnaɪt], [ɪɡˈzæm], [ɪɡˈnɔː], [weə], [ʃuː],
[nɪt], [tʃeɪs], [ˈkæri], [ˈfʊtˌbɔːl], [kætʃ], [ˈkwaɪət], [ˈsuːtˌkeɪs], [ˈkɪtʃən], [fəʊn].
2. Point out the meaning of Present Continuous in each sentence.
1. Be quiet. You
are making a lot of noise.
2. I
am working on a
new detective story
at the moment.
3. Sandra
is studying Biology this semester.
4. Max
is working hard
today.
5. Your English
is getting better.
6. Brian
is building his own house.
7. The
economic situation
is getting worse. 8. These days food
is becoming more and more
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11. The
children are eating soup (2). …………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. We are going to the
theatre tonight (2). ……………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. I am going to
Italy next week (1). …………………………………………………
14. The students are getting ready for their
exams (2). ………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Our friends are staying at the
Flamingo hotel (3). ………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. We are watching TV (1). ………………………………………………………….
17. He is always ignoring
me (1)!....................................................................................
5. Open the brackets using Present Continuous.
Example: They (play) football. –
They are playing
football.
1. Не (sit) at the desk. …………………………….…...
2. She (eat) dinner. ……………………………….…...
3. You (read) a book………………………………..…
4. The dog (sleep). ……………………………………
5. Ann (swim). …………………………………………………………………….…
6. I (watch) TV. ………………………………………………………………………
7. Tony (write) a letter. ………………………………………………………………
8. The birds (sing). …………………………………………………………………..
9. Mum (make) a cake. ………………………………………………………………
6. What's happening at the moment? Make true sentences.
Example: (I / wash / my hair). –
I'm not washing my hair.
1. (It / snow)………….
………………………………………………..
2. (I / sit / on a chair) ………………………………………………..
3. (I / eat) ………………………………………………………………………………
4. (It / rain) ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. (I / learn / English) …………………………………………………………………..
6. (I / listen / to the radio) ……………………………………………………………...
7. (The sun / shine) ...…………………………………………………………………..
8. (I / wear / shoes) ………………………………………………………………....….
9. (I / smoke / a cigarette) …………………………………………………..………….
10. (I / read / a newspaper) …………………………………………………………….
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7. Look at the pictures. Use the verbs in Present Continuous to complete the
sentences.
1. Look at that kangaroo! It …
is carrying…its baby.
2. Henry …………………….. the car at the moment.
3. Look at Helen! She …………… her dog for a walk.
4. John is late for work. He ………. to catch the bus.
5. Be quiet! Dad …………..
6. Susan is in her bedroom. She ………… her suitcase.
7. Mary is in the kitchen. She …………………. a cake.
8. The children aren't in the house. They ………….. in the garden.
9. She is busy. She ………….. a letter.
8. Read the conversation between Brian and Steve. Open the brackets using
Present Continuous
Brian: Hello, Steve. I haven‟t
seen you for a long
time. What ……… (you/do) these days?
Steve: I …………. .(work) in a supermarket.
Brian: Really?
Steve: Yeah. How about you?
Brian: Well, I ………….. (not/work) at the
moment, but I am very busy. I am building a house.
Steve: Really, ………………. (you/do) it alone?
Brian: No, some friends of mine ……… (help) me.