Complete the conversations. put in the correct form of each verb. use the present continuous or the present simple. a: is janet in, please? b: yes, but i think (i / think) she's busy at the moment. she's washing (she / wash) her hair. 1. a: / think) of buying a new computer. b: but computers (cost) so much money. what's wrong with the one we've got? a: / get) out of date now. 2. a: your new trousers (look) nice. b: thank you. the trouble (they / not / fit) properly. (i / not / know) why i bought them, really. 3. a: what (you / do)? b: (i / weigh) this letter . / need) to know how many stamps to put on it 4. a: / think) this road is really dangerous. look how fast that lorry (go). b: / agree). people shouldn't go so fast. 5. a: (i / like) musicals. and this is a great show, isn't it? / enjoy) it? b: yes, i am / love) every minute of it 6. a: / always / fall) asleep. i just can't keep awake. b: what time / go) to bed? a: about ten o'clock usually. (it / not / make) any difference. 7. a: could you post the goods to me, please? b: yes, certainly. a: / live) at a guest house at the moment as (i / look) for a flat. so could you send it to my work address? b: yes, of course. and you'll have the goods by the end of the week, / promise). 8. a: why (you /want) to change the whole plan? b: i'm just not happy with it a: and / not /understand) (you / be) so difficult about it.

A: is janet in, please? b: yes, but i think i  think she's busy at the moment. she's washing  her hair. 1. a: i'm thinking of buying a new computer. b: but computers cost so much money. what's wrong with the one we've got? a: it's getting out of date now. 2. a: your new trousers look nice. b: thank you. the trouble is they don't fit properly. i don't know why i bought them, really. 3. a: what are you  doing? b: i'm weighing this letter. i need to know how many stamps to put on it. 4. a: i think this road is really dangerous. look how fast that lorry is going. b: i  agree. people shouldn't go so fast. 5. a: i like musicals. and this is a great show, isn't it? are you enjoying it? b: yes, i am. i love every minute of it. 6. a: i'm always falling asleep. i just can't keep awake. b: what time do you go to bed? a: about ten o'clock usually. but it doesn't make any difference. 7. a: could you post the goods to me, please? b: yes, certainly. a: i'm living at a guest house at the moment as i'm looking for a flat. so could you send it to my work address? b: yes, of course. and you'll have the goods by the end of the week, i promise. 8. a: why do you want to change the whole plan? b: i'm just not happy with it a: and i don't understand why you are so difficult about it.

1. town planners were criticised last week for not listening to the wishes of local people. 2. in 2011 the asian winter games were held here for the first time. 3. do you know how many new hotels have been built here since the 1670s? 4. a lot of money was made from the building of the new airport runway. 5. membres of the planning committee were asked some difficult questions at the meeting last week. 6. have many wild birds been seen here since they redeveloped the area? 7. the event was organised extremely well and everything went off without any problems. 8. the centre has not been visited by as many people as we expected.

All young and old   people  are with pleasure and an anticipation of magic, wonderful changes in a life approach of new year waiting. in russia each holiday is   marked by all country, is unforgettable and unusual. but the   new year is   simply out of competition. it is the most grandiose on the scale, the most cheerful on force of emotions, the most beautiful on volume of preparation and the most nourishing by quantity and quality of the prepared dishes.besides, still it is possible to name new year the longest because any russian holiday has no such quantity of days off, as new year. those who has enough means, can go even abroad, time allows. but the majority of russians is adored by own traditional new year, and all its attributes: tangerines, new year tree, salads olives and   shuba, a  very beautiful  cake, fragrant tea, the river of champagne , exotic fruit, arrays of gifts and sweets, the father  frost with a snow maiden, a peal of bells on tv and   the noisy companies of friends and relatives, or silent family happiness, a bath under a twist of fate.the most remarkable that new year in russia is a holiday of children and adults. gifts are given to everybody; interesting actions are organized for all. in general the whole country is happy.(все от мала до велика с радостью и предвкушением волшебства, чудесных перемен в жизни ждут наступления нового года. в россии каждый праздник, отмечаемый всей страной, незабываем и необычен по своему. но новый год просто вне конкуренции. это самый грандиозный по своему масштабу, самый веселый по силе эмоций, самый красивый по объему подготовки и самый сытный по количеству и качеству приготовленных блюд.кроме того, новый год еще можно назвать самым долгим, потому что ни один российский праздник не имеет такого количества выходных, как новый год. те, кто имеет достаточно средств, могут поехать даже за границу, время позволяет.но большинство россиян обожают свой собственный традиционный новый год,  и все его атрибуты: мандарины, новогоднюю елку, салаты оливье, шубу, красивенный торт, ароматный чай, шампанское рекой, экзотические фрукты, горы подарков и сладостей, дед мороза со снегурочкой, бой курантов по телевидению и либо сумасшедшее шумные компании друзей и родственников, либо тихое семейное счастье, баня под иронию судьбы. самое замечательное, что в россии новый год – праздник детей и взрослых. подарки дарятся всем, интересные мероприятия организовываются для всех. в общем довольны все.)