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<span>1. Mary would rather buy presents in the shop than buy/buying them in the airport.
2. I prefer to discuss my problems with my parents rather than speak about them with my teachers.
3. John prefers take/taking photography to paint/painting.
4. Susan would rather make/making costumes for the school theatre than play/playing a role in it.
5. Children prefer to eat junk food rather than have home-made dishes.
6. Teachers prefer giving tests to having a party.
7. Wild animals prefer to live in the forests rather than be in the zoo.</span>
<span>1. What are you doing here now? - We are watching
the film.
2. Do you want to see my brother? - Yes, I do.
3. Garry knows Italian rather well. He wants to know German, too.
4. What book are you reading? - It is an interesting book.
5. We are having an English lesson now.
6. Does Kate always prepare her homework at the university? - No, she doesn't. As
a rule, she works at home. — And what is she writing now? -Oh, she is writing
an article for our wall newspaper.
7. Who is that man who is standing in the doorway? – Do you not recognize him?
It is John, my cousin.
8. My cousin always plays golf on Mondays.
9. Does your family leave St. Petersburg in summer? - Yes, we always go to the
sea-side. We all like the sea. Mother stays with us to the end of August, but
father returns much earlier.
10. Where are Tom and Nick now? — They are having breakfast in the garden.</span>
Richard Nelson, a young electrical engineer, graduated from the Durham University, Britain, some years ago. He came to Bristol to work for the electric company which produced small electrical components for the railway transport. Richard started his career as the chief of the experimental laboratory. He liked his job very much and worked with great enthusiasm. Soon Richard got a promotion and became the chief consulting engineer. Some years later he got another promotion and became the manager of one of the company firms. He started a breathtaking career.
7. came, had, read, began
8. returned, returned, did you go, was
9. Did your brother returned, returned
10. Have you been, were, was
11. is, has just come, is taking
12. saw, understood, was working, was writing, didn't notice
13. came, were runninh, were singing, learnt
14. entered, looked
15. was raining, left, returned, put, started
16. Are you working, i'm preparing
17. are, is