1. Fill in the Present, Perfect and Past Participle, as in the example. E.G.: work–working, having worked, being worked, having been worked, worked

1. listen, 2) leave, 3) go, 4) laugh, 5) write

2. Distribute the following sentences according to the group Present Participle, Perfect Participle or Past Participle.

1. The squire was full of people, laughing and shouting.

2. Could you pick up the broken glass?

3. The woman sitting by the window stood up and left.

4. I walked between the shelves loaded with books.

5. Be careful when crossing the road.

6. Having driven 200 kilometers he decided to have a rest.

7. If invited, we will come.

8. I felt much better having said the truth.

9. He looked at me smiling.

10. She had her hair cut.

3. Which form is correct? (Present Participle or Past Participle)

1. He is very ____ in maths. a) interesting b) interested

2. The meeting was ____ a) boring b) bored

3. He was ____ to death. a) boring b) bored

4. The ____ woman kept us awake at night. a) crying b) cried

5. Did he see Helen ____? a) dancing b) danced

6. ____ away from his house, we lost our way. a) running b) run

7. Music is very ____. a) interesting b) interested

8. The horse race was ____ a) exciting b) excited

9. ____ about their meeting, the girls could not sleep. a) exciting b) excited

10. He was sitting near the window ____ the piano. a) playing b) played.

Listening

1. Watch the video Kazakh traditions and talk about Kazakh traditions and customs.

2. Do this exercise while you listen? Decide whether these sentences true or false?

1. All speakers’ve heard about the Notting Hill Carnival in London and the Edinburgh Festival.

2. Many of these festivals are really festivals.

3. The Burning of the Clavie’s burnt whisky barrel protects against evil spirits.

4. On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough people jump over long ropes.

5. Round cheeses in round boxes are sent rolling down a hill and people run after them in order to catch them.

6. In the UK people don’t eat snails.

7. The competition to finish eating a raw onion is held in Lancashire.

8. Contestants bowl three black puddings each at 21 Yorkshire puddings set on a seven-metre platform.

9. The Crab Fair itself dates back to 1267.

10. The Burning of the Clocks festival ends with a massive firework display.

3. Do this exercise while you listen. Complete these sentences.

1) The Clavie is a whisky ____.

2) In the Up Helly A a festival, people burn ____.

3) During a pancake race, you have to eat as many _____ as possible.

4) Nowadays, the people who want to catch cheese need to be ____.

5) The fastest snail in the Snail Racing is given a prize of extra ____.

6) Black puddings are like big sausages made mainly from dried ____.

7) To win the best gurner competition, one man had all his ____ removed.

8) Burning the Clocks Festival is celebrated in ____.

9) The winter solstice is on ____ 21^st.

10) The Burning of the Clocks festival is ____ years old.