Do you like travelling?

A: Good morning madam. Can I 1) _____ (help) you?

W: Yes, I’d like 2) _____ (book) a holiday please.

A: Certainly, I must 3) _____ (ask) you a few questions. Now … where would you like 4) _____ (go)? How long are you going 5) _____ (stay)? Would you prefer 6) _____ (have) a relaxing beach holiday or 7) _____ (go) sightseeing? Which countries are you interested in 8) ______ (visit)? What means of transport do you prefer?

W: Well, young man. I don’t know where 9) _____ (go) or how long
10) _____ (to stay). I hate 11) _____ (go) to the beach and don’t enjoy sightseeing. I don’t want 12) ____ (visit) any foreign countries because foreign food makes me 13) _____ (feel) ill. As for means of transport, I’m too frightened 14) ____ (fly) and 17) _____ (travel) on a coach makes me 18) _____ (feel) sick.

A: Well madam, I don’t know what 19) _____ (suggest). I don’t want 20) _____ (appear) rude, but I really think you should 21) _____ (stay) at home!

Ex. 8. Define the constructions with the Verbals. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Science seems to be playing a major part on politics now and it is desirable for people to understand it.

2. For the experiment to be successful he had to do much work before carrying it out.

3. This discovery is considered to be the result of a long and thorough investigation.

4. The application of science and technology in all fields is certain to affect the structure of society as a whole.

5. Occasionally, we all have days, in which nothing seems to go right.

6. P. Steve’s coming so late surprised everybody for he was known to be a very punctual person.

7. S. The manager’s refusing to sign this contract was unexpected result of our talks with one of the foreign companies working in this country.

8. I heard them discussing the agenda of the conference and asked if they would mind my joining their discussion.

9. When he had all his taxes paid, the amount left in the bank was hardly worth mentioning.

10. The standard of living having improved, the families could afford spending more money on foodstuffs.

11. Both scientists and scholars carry out research, the difference between the two being that the former are engaged in exact and natural sciences, while the latter work in the field of the humanities.

Ex. 9. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Verbals and Constructions with them.

1. She was sorry that she had missed the beginning of the lecture.

2. The problems that will be discussed are vital for our research.

3. The two sides expect that negotiations will be long and difficult.

4. Most of the scientists believe that rapid expansion of industrialization leads to an exhaustion of natural resources.

5. People are sure that science will influence the solution of most important economic and political problems.

6. We waited when the newspapers would publish the information about our new discovery.

7. The teacher insisted that we should take part in the conference.

8. As he didn’t know the language and had-no friends in the town he found it hard to get work.

9. The problems of pollution have already been discussed at a large number of conferences and some of them have been sponsored by the UN.

10. I smelt that something was burning and suddenly saw that smoke was rising over the roof of the house.

Ex. 10.Use the proper form of the Participle or the Infinitive.

An Accident

Last night I heard car breaks 1)______ (screech) and people 2)______ (shout) in the street. When I looked out of the window, I saw a crowd of about twenty people 3)_____ (stand) around a young boy 4)_____ (lie) in the street. Next, I saw the driver of the car 5)_____ (approach) the crowd and 6)_____ (kneel down) by the boy, he was 7)_____ (look) very anxious. 8)_____ (watch) the drama from my window, I began 9)_____ (consider) the boy’s family. Then a few minutes later, I saw a young woman 10)_____ (run) towards the scene and 11)_____ (push) her way through and crowd. Soon, I heard and ambulance siren 12)_____ (scream) in the distance 13)_____ (get) closer and closer. Then I saw the ambulance 14)_____ (stop) in front of my house. I watched the ambulance men 15)_____ (get out) and 16)_____ (run) to the injured boy. Minutes later I saw them 17)_____ (run back) to their ambulance with the boy on the stretcher followed by his mother.

Ex. 11. Write out of the text ten sentences which contain the constructions with the verbals. Retell the text.

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