Упражнение 2.​Заполните пропуски с в правильной форме. My husband and I are very lucky. We have many close friends in this city, and they are all interesting people.
Our friend Andrew is a scientist. We see (1) when he isn't busy in his laboratory. When we get together with (2) , he always tells (3) about his new experiments. Andrew is a very close friend. We like (4) very much.
Our friend Maggie is an actress. We see (5) , when she isn't making a movie in Hollywood. When we get together with (6) , she always tells (7) about her life in Hollywood. Maggie is a very close friend. We like (8) very much.

1 Cuckoos (do not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
2 You can’t see Tom now: he (is having) a bath.
3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (is drinking) tea.
4 What does she (do) in the evenings? - She usually (plays) cards or (watches) TV.
5 I won’t go out now as it (is raining) and I (do not have) an umbrella,
6 The last train (leaves) the station at 11.30.
7 He usually (speaks) so quickly that I (do not understand) him.
8 Ann (is making) a dress for herself at the moment. She (makes) all her own clothes.
9 Hardly does anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.
10 I’m afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. - Don’t worry. I (do not like) that set anyway.
11 I (am wearing) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
12 Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt (is reading) it.
13 I’m busy at the moment. I (am redecorating) the sitting room.
14 The kettle (is boiling) now. Shall I make the tea?
15 Are you (enjoying) yourself or would you like to leave now? - I (am enjoying) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
16 How you (get) to work as a rule? - I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (am going) in Tom’s car.

One autumn in the autumn we all gathered in the forest. We did not go far, even the city was visible in the distance. We got out of the car and walked slowly through the forest. The trees stood tall and quiet. The sky was blue and tall. And the air is fresh and invigorating. Suddenly, under the bush, we saw a hedgehog. He curled up in a ball and did not want to show us his nose for a long time. But then calmed down and turned around. How cute he is! We left a hedgehog in the forest. We came to the car and drove home. I think. That the journey can be made not only to distant countries, but also very close to home. And this little trip will be just as enjoyable and memorable.