Англиискии для вас Новый курс XXI века

Exercise 10. Make up ten questions based on the text “A Visit to the Houses of Parliament” and answer them.
Exercise 11. Open the brackets and use the proper tenses.
1. The Leader of the Oppositions (to leave) just. His Shadow cabinet (to sit) at twelve. 2. I (to be interested) in British political parties. 3. He (to spend) a great deal of time in the British Library since he (to come) to London. 4. I hope I (to make) quite a few friends there. 5. I don't think he (to belong) to either of the two main political parties. 6. “The debate (to last) for three hours already. Do you know when it (to be over)?" he asked. 7. They (to walk) along the embankment for an hour already. 8. 1 hope I (not to take) too much of your time. 9. He (to go) to Sochi for a few days. 10. Who (to open) the session of the Parliament today? 11. The Leader of the Opposition (to speak) already for an hour at the session of the Parliament. 12. How long he (to be) a member of this party?
Exercise 12. Open the brackets and use Present Participles. Translate the sentences.
1. The man (to sit) over there is an M. P. for Liverpool. 2. Please, speak to the man (to read) a book near the window. 3. The windows (to face) the north are too large, I think. 4. The girl (to study) English dialects is an exchange post­graduate. 5. The cross-benches (to face) the Speaker are for members of Parliament who do not belong to either of the two main political parties. 6. They saw some members (to sit) with their feet on the table in front of them. 7. Members (to talk) to those (to sit) next to them were not listening to the Speaker. 8. The girls (to walk) along the embankment are Alice and Mary. Exercise 13. Fill in the blanks with somebody, everybody, something, some. any. etc.
1. 1 cannot say ... is interested in English dialects but some people are. 2. We were unable to see ... in the Houses of Parliament during one visit. 3. Please ask - of the students to take you to the University Library. 4. Did you hear ... the Speaker said? 5. If the members liked ..., they shouted, "Hear! Hear!” 6. If the members did not like ..., they shouted, “No!” 7. Did ... of your colleagues take part in the debate? 8.... could answer that question. 9.... could take your papers. 10.... of them could answer our questions.