С ЗАДАНИЕМ. ДАЮ ПОМЕТКУ "ЛУЧШИЙ ОТВЕТ", ЗАДАНИЕ 7 7. Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

1. Have you been looking for anything special recently? Have you found it? 2. Are you saving up for anything now? How long have you been saving up for it? Have you saved enough money to get what you want? 3. Have you ever wanted to get a part time job? Are you looking for a part-time job now? How long have you been looking for it? 4. Have you been spending a lot of money recently? What have you been spending money on? Have you bought anything useful or have you poured money down the drain? 5. Have you been doing well at school recently? Have you failed any tests? 6. Have you been doing a lot of housework this year? Have your parents ever paid you money for doing chores?

1 . They want (to be taken) to the concert by their father.
2 . I am glad (to have done) all the homework yesterday.
3 . This plant is known (to produce) tractors.
4 . He wants his son (to become) a lawyer.
5 . The enemy army was reported (to have overthrown) the defense lines and (to be advancing) towards the suburbs of the city.
6 . He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to have spent) his youth in Paris.
7 . You had better (call) our distributors at once.
8 . We are happy (to have been invited) to the party.
9 . That firm is reported (to be conducting) negotiations for the purchase of sugar.
10 . It seemed (to have been snowing) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow.
11 . He didn’t hear me (knock) at the door.
12 . I want (to be informed) of her arrival.
13 . Our sportsmen are proud (to have won) the cup.
14 . He is known (to have been working) on the problem for many years.
15 . The representative of the firm asked for the documents (to be sent) by air mail.

«О, Господи, — сказала Мэри Поппинс. — У меня выходной!»  

Мэри Поппинс и ее друг Мэч-Мэн вместе гуляли в небольшом лесу. Вдруг они вышли на небольшую полянку, наполненную солнечным светом. И там стоял зеленый стол, накрытый для послеобеденного чая!

В центре находилась горка булочек с малиновым джемом; она доставала Мэри Поппинс до талии. «Не хотите ли присесть?» — услышали они голос. Они повернулись и увидели высокого человека в черном пиджаке,  выводящего из леса с салфеткой, перекинутой через руку.