Task 2. Read the text about experiences related to travelling by air and put the verbs in brackets 36–45 into the correct tense. Flying high! I was going on my first really important business trip. My flight (36) (to schedule) for 9 am and I had got up extra early to ensure that I got to the airport on time. While I (to walk up) (37) to the check-in desk, I took a quick look in my briefcase to make sure that I had my laptop and all the papers I (to need) (38) for my presentation. Everything was there. I gave the girl at the desk my ticket and she (to hand) (39) me my boarding card. I had lots of time, so I decided to get something to eat. I went through passport control and (to find) (40) a little cafeteria in the departure area. I ordered my meal and began talking to a lady who (to sit) (41) at the table beside me. She told me that she was also going on a business trip. Time passed quickly and soon my flight (to announce) (42). I made my way to the boarding gate and joined the queue. I opened my briefcase to get my boarding card, and suddenly realized that I (to take) (43) the wrong case! Just then, I heard someone calling my name, “We (to mix up) (44) our cases!” I turned around and saw the lady from the cafeteria waving my briefcase. I exchanged cases with her and boarded my plane. As I took my seat, all I could think of was, “All is well that (to end) (45) well!”

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст об опыте путешествия на самолёте и поставьте глаголы в скобках (36–45) в правильную временную форму.

Ответы: 36 — was scheduled; 37 — was walking up; 38 — needed; 39 — handed; 40 — found; 41 — was sitting; 42 — was announced; 43 — had taken; 44 — have mixed up; 45 — ends.

Для фонового действия используется Past Continuous (was walking up, was sitting); последовательные действия в прошлом передаются Past Simple. Для действия, случившегося раньше другого события в прошлом, используется Past Perfect (had taken). В прямой речи «Мы перепутали чемоданы» подходит Present Perfect — have mixed up. В устойчивом выражении употребляется настоящее время: All is well that ends well.

Completed text — Flying high! I was going on my first really important business trip. My flight was scheduled for 9 am and I had got up extra early to ensure that I got to the airport on time. While I was walking up to the check-in desk, I took a quick look in my briefcase to make sure that I had my laptop and all the papers I needed for my presentation. Everything was there. I gave the girl at the desk my ticket and she handed me my boarding card. I had lots of time, so I decided to get something to eat. I went through passport control and found a little cafeteria in the departure area. I ordered my meal and began talking to a lady who was sitting at the table beside me. She told me that she was also going on a business trip. Time passed quickly and soon my flight was announced. I made my way to the boarding gate and joined the queue. I opened my briefcase to get my boarding card, and suddenly realized that I had taken the wrong case! Just then, I heard someone calling my name, “We have mixed up our cases!” I turned around and saw the lady from the cafeteria waving my briefcase. I exchanged cases with her and boarded my plane. As I took my seat, all I could think of was, “All is well that ends well!”

Перевод: Я отправлялся в свою первую по-настоящему важную деловую поездку. Мой рейс был назначен на девять утра, и я встал очень рано, чтобы вовремя добраться до аэропорта. Пока я шёл к стойке регистрации, я быстро заглянул в портфель, чтобы убедиться, что взял ноутбук и все бумаги, которые были нужны для презентации. Всё было на месте. Я отдал девушке за стойкой билет, и она вручила мне посадочный талон. У меня было много времени, поэтому я решил перекусить. Я прошёл паспортный контроль и нашёл небольшое кафе в зоне вылета. Я заказал еду и начал разговаривать с женщиной, которая сидела за соседним столиком. Она сказала, что тоже отправляется в деловую поездку. Время пролетело быстро, и вскоре объявили мой рейс. Я направился к выходу на посадку и встал в очередь. Я открыл портфель, чтобы достать посадочный талон, и вдруг понял, что взял не тот портфель! В этот момент я услышал, как кто-то зовёт меня по имени: «Мы перепутали наши портфели!» Я обернулся и увидел женщину из кафе, которая махала моим портфелем. Мы обменялись портфелями, и я поднялся на борт самолёта. Сев на место, я думал только об одном: «Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается!»