Task 1. Put each verb in brackets 1–23 into a suitable verb form. There is an example for you. A Naive Woman from Surrey. A middle-aged, well-to-do woman from Surrey 0 (to do) was doing her Christmas shopping. She 1 (to think) she 2 (to like) a cup of tea. She 3 (to go) to a café in the department store, 4 (to take) a vacant seat with relief and 5 (to lay) all her parcels and her handbag on the chair next to her. A pot of good English tea 6 (to bring). While she 7 (to enjoy) it she suddenly noticed a hand from behind 8 (to snatch) her handbag. She was so shocked that she 9 (not can) 10 (to react) at once. When the woman understood what had happened, the thief 11 (already/to disappear). She walked to the security and reported that she 12 (to rob) and explained what 13 (to happen). She didn’t really have much hope that her handbag with the keys, money and credit cards 14 (to find), especially so close to Christmas. So it was more of a pleasant surprise when the people from the store 15 (to ring) her later that day. They said, “We 16 (to find) your bag. If you 17 (to come) right now, you 18 (to be able) to get it back.” She happily 19 (to hurry) to the store. But when she arrived at the place, the people had no idea what the woman 20 (to talk) about. The poor shopper returned home. While she 21 (to open) the door it suddenly occurred to her that it was the handbag thief who 22 (to phone) her. During her absence the thief 23 (to take away) some things from her house.

Перевод задания: Поставьте каждый глагол в скобках под номерами 1–23 в подходящую форму. Для вас дан пример.

A Naive Woman from Surrey (Наивная женщина из Суррея)

A middle-aged, well-to-do woman from Surrey was doing her Christmas shopping. She thought she would like a cup of tea. She went to a café in the department store, took a vacant seat with relief and laid all her parcels and her handbag on the chair next to her. A pot of good English tea was brought. While she was enjoying it she suddenly noticed a hand from behind snatch her handbag. She was so shocked that she could not react at once. When the woman understood what had happened, the thief had already disappeared. She walked to the security and reported that she had been robbed and explained what had happened. She didn’t really have much hope that her handbag with the keys, money and credit cards would be found, especially so close to Christmas. So it was more of a pleasant surprise when the people from the store rang her later that day. They said, “We have found your bag. If you come right now, you will be able to get it back.” She happily hurried to the store. But when she arrived at the place, the people had no idea what the woman was talking about. The poor shopper returned home. While she was opening the door it suddenly occurred to her that it was the handbag thief who had phoned her. During her absence the thief had taken away some things from her house.

Перевод: Женщина средних лет, состоятельная жительница Суррея, занималась рождественскими покупками. Она подумала, что ей хотелось бы выпить чашку чая. Она пошла в кафе в универмаге, с облегчением заняла свободное место и положила все свои покупки и сумочку на соседний стул. Ей принесли чайник хорошего английского чая. Пока она наслаждалась чаем, она вдруг заметила, как чья-то рука сзади схватила её сумочку. Она так испугалась, что не смогла сразу отреагировать. Когда женщина поняла, что произошло, вор уже скрылся. Она подошла к службе безопасности и сообщила, что её ограбили, а также объяснила, что случилось. Она не особенно надеялась, что её сумочку с ключами, деньгами и кредитными картами найдут, особенно так близко к Рождеству. Поэтому она приятно удивилась, когда позже в тот день ей позвонили из магазина. Ей сказали: «Мы нашли вашу сумку. Если вы придёте прямо сейчас, то сможете забрать её». Она радостно поспешила в магазин. Но когда она пришла, сотрудники не имели понятия, о чём говорит женщина. Бедная покупательница вернулась домой. Пока она открывала дверь, вдруг ей пришло в голову, что ей звонил именно вор, укравший сумочку. В её отсутствие вор забрал из дома некоторые вещи.

Формы выбраны по последовательности событий: Past Simple для основных действий в рассказе, Past Perfect для событий, произошедших раньше другого момента в прошлом, и Past Continuous для длительных действий. В условии «If you come right now» используется Present Simple после if, а в главной части — will be able.