1 There are some verbs, which can or can’t be used in Continuous

forms depending on the meaning they express. Consider the meaning of

the verb in each sentence and translate into Russian

1. think 7. look
I think she is a lovely little girl. My lady in Red, oh, you look wonderful
He is thinking of moving to a bigger city. tonight!
What are you looking at?
2. see
Tomorrow I’m seeing my bank manager 8. expect
about a loan. I expect you don’t know about it.
I see someone in the distance, though I I am expecting an important letter.
can’t make out whether it is John or not.
9. weigh
3. hear Each pack of macaroni weighs about two
The judge is hearing a case about pounds, which makes a kilo.
robbing a jewellery shop. The shop assistant is weighing the apples
Do you hear what I’m saying? I’ve chosen.

4. taste 10. fit

The soup tastes delicious. I won’t buy this dress. I feel it doesn’t fit.
I’m tasting the soup to see if it needs The carpenter is fitting a new shelf into
more salt. our cupboard.

5. smell 11. appear

Look! The cat is smelling the flowers in
the yard.
Your perfume smells roses.
6. feel
Do your new shoes feel comfortable?
How is Jack feeling today? Is he any
better?
He appears to be much younger than all
the other students in his group are.
Look, what is appearing on the surface of
the water?
12. be
Jane is a generous person, her friends
can always rely on her.
It’s so strange that Tom is being so
generous today. He never spends a
penny on his friends.
2 Complete the sentences
1. think
What ___ you ___ of Stephen Spielberg’s latest film?
You’re day-dreaming. What ___ you ___ about?

2. have
He ___ four cars, all of them are Rolls-Royces.
I ____ lunch, so will you please call me again in about half an hour?

3. expect
I ____ an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it
comes?
I ____ you are hungry after so much hard work. Shall I get you smth?

4. appear
He ____ to understand what you say to him but when you ask him a question
he isn’t so sure.
Roy Pond ____ at her Majesty’s Theatre in the role of King Lear.

5. smell
Something ____ good in the kitchen. What’s cooking?
Why ___ you___ the meat? Do you think it’s gone off?

6. weigh
I need to know how much the meat ___ to know how long to cook it.
Why ___ you ___ yourself? Do you think you’ve put on weight?

7. see
I ___what you mean, but I don't agree.
She____ a solicitor about her aunt's will.

8. have
I usually pick up languages quickly, but I _____ difficulty learning Chinese.
He _____ more clothes than a department store.
 9. look

It ____as if it's going to rain.

What are you doing on your hands and knees? You ___ for something?

10. think

What ___ you ____of doing when you leave?

How much ___ you ___ it would cost to fly to Australia.