III. Expressing the Future Action

Assignment 9. Rewrite each sentence in reported speech.

Assignment 8. Put the verbs in brackets in the proper past tense and complete the sentences with one of these time expressions: for, since, while, ago, during, after, before, by.

I (graduate) from the University in Lviv three years …. I (be) at the University … about 5 years.... graduation I (work) … some time as an accountant in a trade firm. I (look for) a job … I (be) in my last year at the University but it (be) not easy to find any in my field. Well, … a five-month search I (agree) to take a position of an accountant though at the university I (major) in international trade. … I (work) as an accountant I (keep) sending my CV to different job agencies. … my ‘accountant’ period I (gain) work experience, (learn) a lot of techniques for financial analysis and (acquire) important skills. Nevertheless my goal (remain) the same – a job with an international company, the dream I (dream) … I (leave) school. I (go) to a lot of job interviews … eventually I (find) the job I (like). … that time I (get) enough experience in financial sphere and (be offered) a position in the credit department of a big international bank.

1. Steve said, ”Be more attentive. You are always making the same mistake”. 2. Kate asked me, ”How long have you been working for this company?” 3. He reminded me, ”Don’t forget to do it!” 4. The lecturer said, ”Macroeconomics studies global economic problems”. 5. They asked me at the interview, ”Do you speak English fluently?” 6. She proposed, ”Let’s meet again in a month”. 7. He said, “They have never been to London Stock Exchange before”. 8. She said, ”I was studying economics for 3 years at the University”. 9. The head of the department told us, ”This conference gives us a chance to make some useful business contacts”. 10. Chris said, ”I haven’t seen my boss yet. I was told that he was inspecting our local production facilities”.

Assignment 10. Match sentences 1-10 with their uses a)- f).

a) a future fact;

b) an opinion about future;

c) an instant decision;

d) a prediction about future with evidence in the present situation;

e) a future plan or action;

f) a future arrangement or appointment.

1. They are going to present a new marketing strategy at the meeting on Monday. 2. I hope that he will choose the best solution to this very important problem. 3. If we apply this technology our products will become more competitive. 4. Have you read the latest report? Our company is going to expand. 5. Our work-group is starting a new project next month. 6. In the future more people will work from their home. 7. Don’t worry about your camera. I will repair it the first thing tomorrow. 8. After lunch we are meeting in the conference hall to discuss this situation. 9. Thank you for this information. I will examine it right now. 10. Look at these prices! The market is going to fall.

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