V–I. I. Choose the correct item. 1. Would you like to stay for dinner? We’re having roast chicken with poached/mashed potatoes. 2. We took Jane out to lunch to cheer her up, because she’s been going off/going through a rough time at work. 3. Milk and other dairy products are very appealing/nourishing for young children, as they help them grow strong and healthy. 4. Be careful not to spill the salt/spill the beans and tell John about the surprise party. 5. Dinner is almost ready. I just have to beat/grate the cheese for the pasta. 6. The concert is starting/starts at 9:00. Do you want to go to dinner before that? 7. Have you met/Have you been meeting our new neighbours yet? They seem really nice. 8. We are going/will go to the cinema tomorrow night. Why don’t you join us? 9. I promise I am helping/will help you with your homework as soon as I can. 10. Nicole and her husband stay/are staying in a nice hotel in the centre of the town.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант.

1. We’re having roast chicken with mashed potatoes. (На ужин у нас жареная курица с картофельным пюре.)
2. She’s been going through a rough time at work. (У неё трудный период на работе.)
3. Dairy products are very nourishing for young children. (Молочные продукты очень питательны для маленьких детей.)
4. Be careful not to spill the beans. (Смотри не проболтайся.) Это устойчивое выражение означает «раскрыть секрет».
5. I just have to grate the cheese. (Мне осталось только натереть сыр.)
6. The concert starts at 9:00. (Концерт начинается в 9:00.) Для расписаний употребляется Present Simple.
7. Have you met our new neighbours yet? (Ты уже познакомился с нашими новыми соседями?)
8. We are going to the cinema tomorrow night. (Завтра вечером мы идём в кино.) Present Continuous обозначает запланированную договорённость.
9. I promise I will help you. (Обещаю, я помогу тебе.) Для обещания используется will.
10. Nicole and her husband are staying in a nice hotel. (Николь и её муж остановились в хорошем отеле.) Речь о временной ситуации.