Ex. 2. Make up adverbs from the given adjectives, translate them into Russian and use in the sentences below.

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Ex. 1. Find examples of adverbs in the text. How are they formed?

Ex. 4. Make up your own sentences in Past Continuous using the markers of this tense.

Ex. 3. Make up sentences using Past Continuous.

Ex. 2. Answer the questions about the text and put questions where necessary.

Who wasn't doing his/her job properly?

1. Who was visiting the subsidiary office yesterday from 10 till 11?

2. What was Mrs. S. doing, when the Managing director was in the office?

3. Who was Mr. N. teaching?

4. ________________________________________? Lunch.

5. ________________________________________? New candidates.

6. ________________________________________? Mr. G.

7. ________________________________________? At her computer.

1. When I entered the office, the secretary ____________ and ________________. (sit ,type)

2. When I phoned, the HR Manager _______________ (have) a meeting, so I couldn't talk to him.

3. Yesterday from 10 till 12 he _________________ (visit) the subsidiary in London.

4. I ______________ (try) to arrange this presentation the whole day yesterday.

5. When I saw Mary, she _____________ (not calculate) but she _______________ (talk) over telephone.

6. The accountant _________________ (not do) her job properly.

Pay attention!

Past Continuous is used in the situations like these:

VOCABULARY

successful- fluent-

bad- attentive-

friend- clear-

perfect- patient-

quick- careless-

1. She is very kind to people. She always listens to their problems ___________________.
2. The customer was rather nervous but the manager behaved ___________________.
3. He was late for work. He had an accident because he drove __________________.
4. He succeeded in the company ________________.
5. The project was carried out ___________________.
6. They made presentation ___________________.
7. He conducted the negotiations _______________.
8. The Director was rather ___________________ at the interview.
9. This manager speaks English _______________, so he doesn't need an interpreter.
10. He is a talented speaker. He always put his ideas _______________.

Ex. 2. Translate into English using adverbs and correct tenses of the verbs:

1. Мы выполнили проект быстро и успешно.

2. Когда мы были в этом магазине, продавцы встречали нас дружелюбно и вежливо.

3. Ее презентация прошла превосходно.

4. Вчера я ушел потому, что почувствовал себя плохо.

5. Он продвинулся в компании достаточно быстро.

6. Работники банка терпеливо объяснили все правила новым клиентам.

7. Его речь легко понять – он говорит очень четко.