3:10 - ten past three
8:45- a quarter to nine
9:54 - six to ten
12:30 - half past twelve
3:15-a quarter past three
1 At all international fairs there <u>are </u>commercial centres where talks <u>are being held</u> when deals <u>are negotiated</u> and contracts <u>are signed</u>. 2 <u>Were </u>you <u>negotiating</u> the price problem when I <u>came </u>into the conference room? 3 My boss <u>is going to go</u> on a business trip to Sweden next week. He <u>is meeting</u> our business partner in Stockholm. 4 The book is a bestseller because it <u>was advertised</u> very efficiently before its publication. 5 The presentation was a success. While the stand-attendant <u>was showing</u> the machine in operation, the designer <u>was speaking</u> about its advantages. 6 Our competitors <u>are designing</u> a unique automobile now. If they <u>complete </u>their work on time it <u>will be exhibited</u> at the spring fair in Paris. 7 From 10 to 12 yesterday Simon <u>was</u> busy at the fair. He <u>was interpreting</u> at the presentation of his company’s goods. 8 Our office clerks <u>will work</u> efficiently if they <u>get </u>good training and the office equipment <u>will be</u><u>maintain</u>well. 9 - The presentation of our company’s goods <u>begins </u>at 11 o’clock. – Yes, I know. I <u>am leaving</u> the office in 15 minutes. It <u>will take</u> me an hour to get to the exhibition centre. – I <u>will be waiting</u> for you at the company’s stand. Don’t be late. 10 At the 2010 Paris fair the General Motors company <u>displayed</u> their most popular car models and <u>arranged </u>an all-prize lottery where visitors <u>were given</u> souvenirs with the company’s logo. The stand <u>attracted </u>a lot of attention.
2have you ever been to a disco?
3have you ever won a competition?
4have you ever been on holiday without your family?
5have you stayed in hospital for more than a day?
6have you ever been in an aeroplane?
7have you ever met a famous person?
8have you ever had a part-time job?
On rainy night last spring, Paul and his sister Karen WERE DRIVING home from a concert when their car BROKE DOWN. They DECIDED to go for help. They WERE WALKING for about an hour when they ARRUVED at a large spooky house with lights on near the road. They RUSHED to the front door and RAN the doorbell. An old woman ANSWERED. She WAS WEARING a long grey dress and she WAS SMILING. She LOOKED at Paul and Karen and POINTED to the food on the dining room table. Paul and KarenHADN'T EATEN. anything since lunch, so they FELT very hungry. Paul TURNED. to thank the lady but she HAD DISAPPEARED. Suddenly, the lights WENT out and Paul and Karen HEARD. a loud scream. Terrified, they RUN quickly out of the house. Afterwards, they FOUND out that no one HAD BEEN LIVING... in that house for over 50 years.
The elephant have to breakfast some bananas, sweets with tea and lemonade.