Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct.

1. I am studying here since August.

2. I’ve interviewed five applicants and it’s still only 11.30!

3. We have met several fascinating people at the conference last week.

4. Once upon a time a beautiful princess has lived in a castle.

5. Have you ever read one of Hemingway’s novels?

6. I’ve been owning this answerphone for three years.

7. They haven’t been selling all the tickets for the Cup Final yet.

8. My friends are married for a long time now.

9. I haven’t been feeling at all well lately.

10. A light plane has been crashing in the Alps.

11. I’ve already been speaking to the delegates three times.

12. A barrister in a case which is being heard at the High Court in London has accused

the authorities of negligence.

13. I haven’t had time to do any typing since Monday.

14. You are looking very worried. What do you think about?

15. It is sounding like a marvelous idea!
16. I’m seeing my friend Jean tonight.

17. I’m thinking they made a mistake.

18. The police aren’t knowing why he came there.

19. He’s constantly leaving his papers all over the place.

20. She’s studying hard for her exams at the moment.​

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waiter:   good mornin1 can i help you? jenny:   yes. can i hav a hamburger and chips? please?

waiter:   do you want peasjenny:     yes, please.karini:   can i have a hamburger and chips, too?

waiter:   peas? karini:     no, thanks.

helen:     pizza and salad for me, please.

waiter:   sorry. we usually have pizza, but not today.

helen:     can i have a cheese omelette and salad, then?

waiter:   of couse. and to drink?

helen:     juice, pleaseю

karini:   coke for me.

jenny:     and for me too.

waiter:   ok. that's 2 cokes and an juice.

выражение мнения:

i agree / disagree…

in my opinion,…/ from my point of

i believe that…/ it seems to me that…

i am in favour of…/ i am against the idea of…

according to…

some people say that…

it is said / believed that…

there is no doubt that…

it goes without saying that…

we must admit that…

представление аргументов:

the main argument in favour / against is

first of all, i should like to consider…

to begin with…/ to start with…

despite the fact that…/ in spite of the fact that…

on the one hand…/ on the other hand…

besides,…/ in addition…

what is more,…/ moreover,…/ more than that…

finally…

nevertheless..

выражение причинно-следственной связи:

for this reason

therefore / that is why

because of

as a result

owing to / due to

примеры:

for example

for instance

such as

like

заключение:

to sum up…

to conclude…

in conclusion, i would like to stress that…

all in all, i believe that…

words and phrases to organize points chronologically (to introduce a series of reasons, ideas, remarks, etc):

first(ly)/first of all; second(ly); third(ly); lastly/last of all/finally - наконец; в заключение;

first and foremost - в первую очередь;

in the first/second/third place; to start/begin with; for one thing - прежде всего; начать с того, что; для начала;

for another thing - кроме того; во вторых

note: firstly, is more formal than first, second.

words and phrases to indicate the addition of a new point or introduce a related topic:

in addition;

what is more/more than that/furthermore(formal)/moreover (more formal) - более того; кроме того;

another thing is

above all/on top of that - в довершение всего;

as well as - так же (как); не ; в дополнение; помимо;

alongside - наряду с;

besides/apart from - кроме, помимо;

besides - к тому же (particularly when adding a negative idea);

similarly/equally/likewise - подобным образом;

a word must be said ;

it is important to note