Going to Work
Irregular Verbs Focus
Выбранные неправильные глаголы для работы и поездки:
go — went — gone, come — came — come, drive — drove — driven, take — took — taken, get — got — got, see — saw — seen, meet — met — met, write — wrote — written, begin — began — begun, find — found — found
go — went — gone
Используется для движения куда-либо.
I went to work by bus this morning. — Я поехал на работу на автобусе этим утром.
She has gone to the office already. — Она уже ушла в офис.
come — came — come
Используется для прихода к говорящему или месту.
He came to the meeting on time. — Он пришёл на встречу вовремя.
They have come early today. — Они пришли сегодня рано.
drive — drove — driven
Используется для вождения.
I drove to the office yesterday. — Я ездил в офис на машине вчера.
She has driven to work every day this week. — Она ездила на работу на машине всю неделю.
take — took — taken
Используется для взятия чего-либо, например транспорта.
I took the train this morning. — Я поехал на поезде этим утром.
He has taken a taxi to the meeting. — Он взял такси на встречу.
get — got — got
Используется для достижения места или получения чего-либо.
I got to work at 9 a.m. — Я добрался до работы в 9 утра.
She has got a new assignment. — Она получила новое задание.
see — saw — seen
Используется для наблюдения или встречи с кем-либо.
I saw my colleague in the hallway. — Я увидел коллегу в коридоре.
They have seen the new manager today. — Они видели нового менеджера сегодня.
meet — met — met
Используется для встречи с людьми.
I met the team at the office. — Я встретился с командой в офисе.
She has met all the new employees. — Она познакомилась со всеми новыми сотрудниками.
write — wrote — written
Используется для написания писем, отчетов и заметок.
I wrote an email to my boss. — Я написал письмо своему начальнику.
He has written the report already. — Он уже написал отчёт.
begin — began — begun
Используется для начала работы или проекта.
The meeting began at 10 a.m. — Встреча началась в 10 утра.
She has begun a new project. — Она начала новый проект.
find — found — found
Используется для нахождения документов или информации.
I found the files I needed. — Я нашёл нужные файлы.
They have found the solution to the problem. — Они нашли решение проблемы.
Советы по запоминанию:
Группировать по действиям: дорога на работу (go, come, drive, take, get), рабочие действия (see, meet, write, begin, find).
Повторять с простыми предложениями: «I went, I met, I wrote».
Использовать последовательность дня: приехал — встретился — начал работу — написал отчёт.
Story
John usually goes to work by bus. This morning, he got up early and drove his car to the station. He took a train and met his colleague at the office. The manager began the meeting at 9 a.m., and everyone found their seats quickly.
During the meeting, John wrote some notes and saw his teammates discussing a project. Afterward, he got an email from his supervisor and began a new assignment. He met the new employee in the hallway and helped her find the files she needed.
Later, John drove back home and came quickly to the living room to have lunch. He had seen a report about the traffic, so he left early to avoid delays. After finishing lunch, he took a short break and wrote a summary of the morning tasks. Everything he had done made him feel productive and organized. By the end of the day, he had met all his deadlines and found time to plan the next workday.
Useful Words and Expressions
Go to work — идти на работу
Come to the office — приходить в офис
Drive a car — водить машину
Take a train — ехать на поезде
Get to work — добираться до работы
See a colleague — видеть коллегу
Meet the team — встречаться с командой
Write notes — писать заметки
Begin a meeting — начинать встречу
Find files — находить файлы
Email — электронное письмо
Assignment — задание
Project — проект
Supervisor — руководитель
Deadline — срок выполнения
Summary — резюме
Break — перерыв
Traffic — движение, пробки
Office — офис
Productive — продуктивный
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
Use the correct form of the verb (Infinitive / Past Simple / Past Participle).
I _____ (go) to work by bus yesterday.
She has _____ (begin) a new project.
He _____ (write) an email to his supervisor.
They have _____ (meet) the new manager.
I _____ (find) all the necessary documents.
Exercise 2: Matching (answers mixed)
Match the infinitive with the correct Past Simple and Past Participle:
Infinitive:
take
see
get
meet
begin
Past Simple / Past Participle:
a) met — met
b) got — got
c) began — begun
d) took — taken
e) saw — seen
Exercise 3: Personal Questions
Answer in 2–3 sentences using at least one irregular verb from the chapter.
How do you usually go to work?
Have you ever met a new colleague recently?
What did you write at work yesterday?
When did your last meeting begin?
Have you found an important document at work recently?
Answer Key
Exercise 1
went
begun
wrote
met
found
Exercise 2
1 — d
2 — e
3 — b
4 — a
5 — c
Exercise 3 Example Answers
I usually go to work by bus. I have gone to work early this week too.
Yes, I met a new colleague yesterday. I have met several new employees recently.
I wrote a report and some notes for the project. I have written emails to my supervisor too.
My last meeting began at 10 a.m. It has begun on time every day this week.
I found an important file on my desk yesterday. I have found other documents in the office recently.
