Раскройте скобки, употребив герундий или инфинитив.

1. David gave up (to smoke) two years ago and now he fells much better.

2. I don’t want (to play) the piano just now.

3. I had some problems with the translation and my brother offered (to help) me.

4. I enjoy (to help) my friends.

5. “The Titanic” is a very interesting film. It is worth (to see).

6. My mother promised (to cook) a lot of tasty things for my birthday.

7. She likes (to cook) for our family.

8. My uncle is fond of (to travel). He has been to many countries.

9. I would like (to have) a snack.

10. My friend denied (to see) me at the railway station.

Обратите внимание на глаголы, которые могут употребляться как с инфинитивом, так и с герундием, при этом меняя свое значение:

to forget to do smth - забыть сделать что-то

to forget doing smth - забыть о прошлом событии

to remember to do smth - помнить, что нужно это сделать

to remember doing smth - помнить о прошлом событии

to go on to do smth - закончить одно дело и начать делать другое

to go on doing smth - продолжать делать

to try to do smth - стараться изо всех сил

to try doing smth - попытаться, попробовать что-то сделать

to stop to do smth - остановиться временно

to stop doing smth - закончить полностью, прекратить

Раскройте скобки, употребив инфинитив или герундий.

1. Remember … (to go) to the bank. You’ve got to pay the bills.

2. I don’t remember … (to see) this film before.

3. She went on … (to talk) even after her friend had fallen asleep.

4. When he had written his first book he went on … (to write) another one.

5. I’ve been trying … (to start) this car for hours.

6. Why don’t you try … (to put) some petrol in the tank?

7. She forgot … (to invite) her best friend to the party.

8. I’ll never forget … (to see) snow for the first time.

9. The baby didn’t stop … (to cry) all night.

10. On the way home he stopped … (to buy) some chocolate sweets.

Travelling

7.1.18 Ответьте на вопросы по теме:

a) Are you fond of travelling?

b) Men have travelled ever since they first appeared on the Earth. Why do people travel?

c) Why do people take a camera with them? What do they usually photograph?

d) What ways of travelling do you know?

e) What are their advantages and disadvantages?

f) Some people prefer to travel on their own and hate travelling in a group. What about you?

7.1.19 Соотнесите слова с их определениями:

travel	a crossing across the sea;
voyage	the act of traveling;
tour	a journey during which several places of interest are visited;
migration	a trip to some distance, usually by land;
journey	a movement of many people from one part of the world to another;
itinerary	a journey to a place and back again;
trip	a plan of a journey, especially one made by a group of people, to a place that is dangerous or that has not been visited before;
crossing	a long journey especially by water.

7.1.20 Вставьте подходящие по смыслу слова в пропуски ( три слова лишние):

decided important flew travelling the Maiory natives the country friendly opportunity to travel voyage a job friendlier enjoyable world money.

Travelling

When I left university I went … all over the … . I was so fascinated by New Zealand, that I … to spend a year there. In order to do so I had to find … . However, I had enough … to get by for a few months, so needless to say, I took the opportunity … around and see … . Everywhere I went, people were … than anywhere else I had ever been, which is … when travelling. The landscape was wonderful as well, with the richest variety of plant life I had ever seen. I was also fascinated by the traditions of … and took every … to talk to them. My journey was very … .

7.1.21 Отработайте произношение слов, уточнив транскрипцию по словарю:

to boom (v)	громыхать, гудеть; быстро расти (о цене, спросе)
moderate (adj)	умеренный, спокойный
to moderate (v)	обуздать, умерить; ослабить, смягчить
grasp (n)	крепкое сжатие, хватка; власть, контроль
to grasp (v)	схватить
Package tour	организованная туристическая поездка
to sneer (v)	презрительно усмехаться
sneer (n)	насмешка
affair (n)	дело
state of affairs	положение дел, ситуация
to set out (v)	намереваться; выставлять на продажу; отправиться; делать более привлекательным
deliberately (adv)	сознательно, обдуманно
to lead (v)	вести; склонять, убеждать
cosset (n)	любимец, баловень
cosseted (adj)	изнеженный
to cosset (v)	баловать, потакать
shelter (n)	укрытие
sheltered (n)	укрытый, защищенный
sip (n)	маленький глоток; небольшой промежуток времени
to sip (v)	пить маленькими глотками, потягивать
to gaze (v)	пристально смотреть, вглядываться
gaze (v)	пристальный взгляд
to conduct a tour	проводить экскурсию
strict (adj)	строгий, требовательный
schedule (n)	список, перечень; расписание, план работы
to schedule (v)	назначить, планировать
to wander (v)	бродить, скитаться
to wander off (v)	выходить из рамок темы
hideous (adj)	отвратительный, ужасный
cite universitaire (фр.)	университетский городок
to reestablish (v)	восстановить
to recreate (v)	заново создать
paella (n)	паелла (испан. блюдо)
persistence (n)	настойчивость, непоколебимость; живучесть
to bring up (v)	воспитывать
amorous (adj)	влюбчивый, любовный
to confirm (v)	подтверждать, укреплять
to confirm smb in office	утвердить в должности
preconception (n)	предвзятое мнение, предубеждение
inaccurate (adj)	неточный, ошибочный
harmful (adj)	вредный, пагубный
to stir up (v)	раздувать (ссору)
hatred (n)	ненависть
trite (adj)	банальный

7.1.22 Переведите данные словосочетания на русский язык:

Baby boom, business boom, economic boom, postwar boom, moderate in drinking, a moderate smoker, a moderate rain, a man of moderate abilities, to moderate one’s desire, at a moderate cost, firm grasp, intuitive grasp, a remarkable grasp of the subject, it is beyond my grasp, to grasp smb by the arm, package tour, private affair, national affair, current affairs, cultural affairs, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, to put one’s affairs in order, to investigate an affair, to lead a child by the hand, to lead a bride to the altar, take a little sip of a stroll, an admiring gaze, to gaze steadily, a strict teacher, strict laws, strict schedule, according to schedule, production schedule, fixed schedule, to draw up schedule, to bring up children, an amorous look, to confirm smb in his decision, to confirm smb in office, our preconceptions of wrong and of right, harmful to one’s health, intense hatred, to stir up hatred, to feel hatred, violent hatred, blind hatred, filled with hatred.

7.1.23 Прочитайте и переведите предложения на русский язык:

1. The clock boomed out three.

2. Fortunately the weather moderated.

3. I really grasped at his proposal.

4. If you are on a package tour, your travel company’s rep should act on your behalf.

5. The opposition sneered at the government plan but were unable to defeat it.

6. He asked me how much I earned and I told him to mind his own affairs.

7. The goods for sale were set out attractively.

8. This is not what I set out to learn when I took this course.

9. The hat sets you out.

10. He set out for work an hour ago.

11. I deliberately compared one with the other.

12. The prisoners were led to the courtroom.

13. The candidate’s honesty and strength led the voters to support him.

14. They take a little sip of a stroll, a little sip of sleep, and a little sip of manual labour.

15. The climbers stood on top of the mountains, gazing at the splendid view.

16. A presidential election was scheduled for December.

17. It was hideous to watch.

18. I was brought up to respect my parents.

19. She gave him an amorous look.

20. Please, confirm your message.

7.1.24 Переведите словосочетания на английский язык:

Подъем рождаемости, схватить кого-то за руку, министерство иностранных дел, вести ребенка за руку, немного прогуляться, человек средних способностей, согласно плана, воспитывать детей, чувствовать ненависть, утвердить в должности, восхищенный взгляд, расследовать дело, это выше моего понимания, экономический подъем, четкий график, производственный план, наполнить ненавистью; наше предубеждение о том, что верно и что неверно.