I. translate the sentences into russian, find the gerunds and define their functions:
1. i think of spending my next summer holidays in the crimea [kraɪ’mɪә].
2. we didn’t succeed in getting tickets for the footfall match.
3. on learning that my friend was ill i went to see him at once.
4. there was little hope of winning the contest.
5. ann is always afraid of catching cold.
6. swimming in hot weather is always pleasant.
7. when will you finish reading this book?
8. do you mind my closing the window?
9. before leaving for london i will let you know.
10. this film is not worth seeing. it’s dull.
11. it is no use translating the article again. it has once been translated.
12. the risk of taking part in the contest was great.
13. there are many places of interest worth visiting in the city of london.
14. russian educators are constantly engaged in seeking new and more satisfactory ways of keeping education in tune with times.
15. some parents prefer keeping their children under the supervision and care of their grandmothers.
16. i wonder why he objects to our helping him.
17. smoking costs a lot of money.
18. the house wants repairing.
19. we thank you for sending us your letter.
20. i have three shirts that need washing.
ii. use gerunds instead of infinitives in brackets and translate the sentences into russian:
1. are you fond of (to play) tennis?
2. he began (to play) the piano two years ago.
3. i object to (to discuss) this question at the meeting.
4. we had much difficulty in (to translate) the article.
5. i remember (to tell) them about it.
6. i like the idea of (to organize) a shooting contest.
7. there is no chance of (to get) tickets for this football match.
8. i think of (to take part) in the forthcoming conference.
9. do you mind my (to leave) you for a moment?
10. i don’t mind (to gather) at peter’s place tomorrow.
11. go on (to read).
12. this book is not worth (to read).
13. i was afraid of (to be late) for the meeting.
14. the children are good at (to swim).
15. we enjoy (to skate) in winter.
iii. translate into english using the models below:
model i: i can’t help laughing. я не могу не смеяться.
- не сказать вам об этом;
- не принимать участие в этом состязании;
- не любить их.
model ii: it’s no use going there. бесполезно идти туда.
- искать эту книгу;
- пытаться сделать это еще раз;
- собирать всех студентов сейчас.
мodel iii: we enjoyed hearing that opera. мы получили удовольствие, слушая эту оперу.
- слушая вашу музыку;
- читая эту книгу;
- участвуя в соревновании.
model iv: do you mind going home now? вы не возражаете пойти домой?
- пойти в столовую;
- собраться у него;
- пообедать;
- остаться здесь.
model v: i remember seeing him. помню, что видел его.
- давал ей книгу;
- учил эти слова;
- разговаривал с ним.
iv. use the correct form of the gerund:
a. simple or perfect:
1. one can see at a glance that an art student is given every opportunity of (to gain) good knowledge.
2. m. vasnetsov is famous for (to paint) many pictures the subject matter of which is fairy tales. he achieved much sincerity in (to reproduce) real life.
3. we are thankful to you for (to meet) them at the theatre.
4. she never spoke of (to spend) her early childhood in the country.
5. we are proud of (to enter) the solikamsk state pedagogical institute (the department of the perm state national research university).
6. students should avoid (to miss) classes.
7. he denied ever (to see) those people before.
b. active or passive:
1. i never thought of (to invite) to the party.
2. she was in the habit of (to get up) very early.
3. the boy was afraid of (to punish) for (to misbehave).
4. she is far from (to share) your point of view.
5. the noise prevented us from (to hear) each other.
6. i do not mind (to give) this work, i hope i’ll enjoy (to do) it.
7. he couldn’t help (to smile) at the thought of (to watch) for such a long time.
I've always liked active sports. How many myself I remember, always played in a variety of outdoor games. And received from this incredible pleasure! So parents enrolled me at table tennis. This is a very interesting sport in which you want to show quick reactions, good coordination of movements, concentration. When I play, it fascinated me entirely! I like this sport because there is no congestion, it is not very traumatic, samorazvitie flexibility, coordination, endurance and muscle strength.
In addition to the enjoyment and physical health, playing sports gave me a lot of interesting people that I met at the training and competition, and now often communicate. It is very important to have like-minded people and those who share your preferences with whom you can talk and share experiences.
And sports give to feel the joy of their own achievements. I didn't get you a ball over a net to throw and now - win prizes in competitions! And you know the price of the effort and work on yourself. And besides, you realize that persistence helps in achieving any purpose.
Do not have to be a professional athlete to benefit and enjoyment of the sport. Many people run in the mornings, CT-OTO walking to aerobics and fitness, someone playing soccer or practicing karate. The main thing that it liked. However, it makes you physically strong and self-confident, and also gives the opportunity to meet many interesting people.Спорт человеку быть в хорошей физической форме, а кроме того он воспитывает характер и силу воли. Занятия спортом укреплению здоровья. Даже простая зарядка утром под любимую музыку заряжает энергией на весь день.
Я всегда любил активные развлечения. Сколько себя помню, всегда играл в разнообразные подвижные игры. И получал от этого невероятное удовольствие! Поэтому родители записали меня на настольный теннис. Это очень интересный вид спорта, в котором необходимо проявлять быструю реакцию, хорошую координацию движений, концентрацию. Когда я играю, это захватывает меня целиком! Мне нравится этот вид спорта, потому что в нем нет перегрузок, он не очень травматичен, заторазвивает гибкость, координацию, выносливость и силу мышц.
Кроме наслаждения и физического здоровья, занятия спортом подарили мне много интересных людей, с которыми я познакомился на тренировках и соревнованиях, и теперь часто общаюсь. Очень важно иметь единомышленников и тех, кто разделяет твои предпочтения, с кем можно поговорить и поделиться впечатлениями.
А еще занятия спортом дают почувствовать радость собственных достижений. Вот не получалось у тебя когда-то и мячик через сетку перебросить, а теперь - занимаешь призовые места на соревнованиях! И ты понимаешь цену приложенных усилий и работы над собой. А кроме того, осознаешь, что настойчивость хорошо в достижении любых целей.
Не обязательно быть профессиональным спортсменом, чтобы получать пользу и удовольствие от занятий спортом. Многие из людей бегают по утрам, кт-ото ходит на аэробику и фитнес, кто-то играет в футбол или занимается каратэ. Главное, чтобы это нравилось. А вместе с тем, это делает вас физически сильными и уверенными в себе, а также дает возможность знакомиться со многими интересными людьми.
I'd like to tell you about the house of my dream. I'd like to have my own house on the bank of a beautiful river with crystal water, surrounded by high mountains, covered with green forest of evergreen trees.
I would live there with my wife and two children. I imagine my house to be a 2 storeyed building. Near the front side it has a facade with columns and steps up to the front door. There are also two balconies and a terrace in my house. The windows are in the shape of arches. Through them you can see a wonderful landscape. There are lots of fir trees and flowers around the house. And you can walk in the shade of these trees listening to the birds singing.
As you come through the front door, you find yourself in a large hall with an open fireplace. One of the doors leads to the living room. This room faces the south, so it's very sunny and has a lovely view of the whole valley. In the middle of this room there's a thick Persian carpet.
There are few units of furniture in this room. On the left there's a leather sofa and small table nearby, on the right you can see home cinema and satellite receiver. There are two armchairs in the corner of this room. In the living room we spend our evenings chatting with each other, children play with a kitten.
Then a wide staircase takes you to the first floor where there are four bedrooms. My children's rooms are really vast. The wallpapers are very colourful in bright shapes. Also there are lots of toys to play with.
In the basement there is a big garage for our cars. We have got two cars: one for me and one for my wife.
Behind the house there is a swimming bath, covered with glass. There are some plastic armchairs around the swimming bath. Our house looks peaceful and calm and the calmest room is my study. Next door to the study there is our library. It is a huge room with thousands books on history, astronomy, physics, science fictions, fantasy, poetry, etc. Someone might think that it is an antagonism, because everything we want to read we can receive via Internet, but I like real books, to handle them in my hands, to read them page by page. As for my children, they prefer associating with their friends.
We have many different electrical appliances in our house. They make our life more comfortable. Also we have some robots to help us. They look after the house, grow vegetables in our garden and involved in cooking. So, we enjoy having greens and fresh vegetables on our dinner table during long winters. Our house is a beautiful place at any time of the year. In winter it's warm and cozy, in summer there is so much to do outside.