When the weather is wet, We must not fret. When the weather is cold, We must not scold. When the weather is warm, We must not storm- But we thankful together, Whatever the weather.
Tim Dimitri Tim. Are you from England? The other is Dimitri: Are you from Russia? At the moment you are speaking about the climate in your countries.
Complete each sentence with one of the verbs: to answer, to make, to listen to, to wash, to apply, to be, to use, to work, to see, to write, to try He tried to avoid (…) my question. Could you please stop (…) so much noise? I enjoy (…) to music. Jim is 65 but he isnt going to retire yet. He wants to carry on (…). I dont mind you (…) the phone as long as you pay for all your calls. Hello! Fancy (…) you here! What a surprise! I have put off (…) the letter so many times. I really must do it today. Sarah gave up (…) to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
Герундий употребляется после некоторых глаголов с предлогами: depend on – зависеть от rely on – полагаться на insist on – настаивать на object to – возражать против agree to – соглашаться на hear of – слышать о think of – думать о thank for – благодарить за prevent from – помешать, препятствовать be fond of – любить be sure of – быть уверенным в чем-либо be pleased at или with – быть довольным чем-либо или кем-либо be surprised in – удивляться чему-либо be interested in – интересоваться чем-либо be afraid of – бояться чего-либо look forward to – ждать с нетерпеньем Пример: I insist on doing what you want.Я настаиваю, чтобы Вы делали то, что Вы хотите. Im interested in learning English.Я интересуюсь изучением английского языка. Запомните: Typical mistake: I look forward to hear from you. Correct structure: I look forward to hearing from you.
Запомните эти выражения Excuse me for interrupting you. – Извините, что я Вас прерываю. Would you mind giving me… - Будьте любезны, дайте мне… Do you mind my reading here? – Вы не возражаете, если я буду читать здесь? It is worth going there. – Туда стоит съездить. I cant help telling you the story. – Я не могу не рассказать Вам эту историю. Im afraid of going there. – Я боюсь идти туда. She succeeded in doing it. – Ей это удалось. Im looking forward to seeing you. – С нетерпеньем жду (увидеть) Вас.
Найдите в предложениях герундий. Переведите предложения. Smoking costs a lot of money. I will call you after arriving at the office. Please have a drink before leaving. I am looking forward to meeting you. Do you object to working late? Mary always dreams about going on holiday. Please excuse us for waiting too long. My favourite occupation is reading. We are interested in buying these goods. I have three shirts that need washing. What is the purpose of his going there? This letter requires signing. We thank you for sending us your letter. The house wants repainting.