Грамматика английского языка. Герундий. Учебно-методическое пособие

11. I can’t but wonder why Kate is reading in poor light. She is likely to damage her eyesight.

II. Read the Text “My Psycho Portrait”

To be sincere, I can’t exactly tell you what kind of man I am and really, I have difficulty in describing my preferences and dislikes.

In the first place, I am not a sixsomething kid who has just learnt some verbs describing actions and proudly written a thing like that, “I like jumping, running and singing but I dislike sitting, sleeping, tudying my room”. Secondly, the topic seems to be rather selfish – I do nothing but say “I, me my.” As a matter of fact, it’s not in my line. Frankly, I’d rather my friends appreciated me, instead.

Nevertheless, I’ll try to give my psycho portrait.

In short, I am just a homo sapient who has to accept the rules of this game called “life”.

Naturally, I can’t but thank my parents, who are very permissive in a good sense. On the whole, they let me learn what I wanted to, let me have a rest when and where I wanted to, they never forced me to do this or that. However, they could be truly strict when I was w rong, and consequently, punished me. No doubt, it was necessary; I never resented it, though. Moreover, they taught me to appreciate the concept of the family. So, to put it in a nutshell, my parents make me feel happy and I praise them, they are my Gods, indeed.

With reference to our problem, I like smoking a cigarette in the morning and having a cup of black coffee. I hate being so blind to my own health. Besides, I like eating some sugary things despite harming my skin, to say nothing of my body. Furthermore, I don’t mind working hard but it must be well-motivated. I’m happy about sticking to my rules and principles. Yet I hate being wrong and admitting it.

To be frank, I’d like to live a full life of a hamster for whom a happy existence depends on some simple but global concepts:

a cosy adobe;

a pretty hamster with you; cheeks full of grains.

One way or another, I’m just a human being. To my regret, I’m a bit anxious about living hereafter, but now I’m happy: I do what I love to, I deal with people who I respect. This is a real bliss for me, indeed.

(Alexey Shteba)

III. Read the Text “Mr Anthley” (p. 25)

IV. Make use of the texts and introduce yourself (your likes, dislikes, habits, problems, good points and faults).

Lesson 5.

I. Open the brackets.

1.I remember (be) unlucky as a teenager.

2.Remember (give) my love to Ann when you see her.

3.My little sister is a great boaster. She is sure (to win) in the Olympic Games some day.

4.These shirts need (to wash) but you needn’t (to wash) them now.

5.Pete stopped (to smoke) but suddenly he remembered he’d stopped (to smoke).

6.I was afraid (to stay) in the sun because I was afraid (to get) burnt.

7.Why don’t we stop (to eat) at the restaurant? It has great food.

8.Why don’t we stop (to eat) at the restaurant? The food is awful.

9.My parents used (to live) in London but now they live in Bristol.

10.It won’t take you long to get used (to work) with your new computer.

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11.We were hungry, so I suggested (to have) dinner early.

12.He’ll never forget (to meet) the Queen. It was great!

13.I can’t get the table through the door. – Have you tried (to take off) the legs?

14.Will you show me how (to play) the violin?

15.I always regret (not to tell) my grandma how much I loved her.

16.Why do you always stop (to look) at every shop window we pass?

17.Why don’t you try (to open) the tin with a coin?

18.I didn’t feel like (to work), so I suggested (to spend) the day in the garden.

19.Being famous means (to recognize) wherever you go.

20.Sorry, I meant (to tell) you but I forgot.

21.I object (to work) while the rest of my family are lazing in the garden.

22.I’ll never forget (to dance) with you, Alice. It’s been a wonderful evening. – Oh, Mike!

You won’t forget (to phone) me tomorrow, will you?

23.What’s going on? – The car’s broken down. Dad’s trying (to start) it. – Well, why don’t we try (to push) it? That often works.

24.The film was full of violence and blood. I was afraid (to look) at the screen.

II. Complete using the Gerund or the Infinitive.

1.I can hardly remember.

2.As long as I live I will never forget.

3.Please, stop.

4.We regret to inform you.

5.I’ve always regretted.

6.If you want to get fit, why don’t you try …?

III.Try your hand at writing. Illustrate the difference between the Gerund and Infinitive.Make up sentences (with 10 verbs) based on the individual reading (to hand in for assessment).

Lesson 6.

I. Open the brackets.

1.Don’t forget (to go) to the travel agent’s, will you? The plane tickets need (to pick up).

2.I suggest (to give) him a CD for his birthday.

3.I remember (to fall) into a bed of nettles when a child. I’ll never forget (to lie) there screaming.

4.He crashed his car in order to avoid (to hit) a dog.

5.The baby won’t stop (to cry)! She needs (to feed).

6.Mary always forgets (to close) a fridge after she used it. – Have you tried (to put up) a notice upon the door?

7.Have you tried (to eat) apple pie with cheese? It’s delicious.

8.She has always regretted (not travel) round the world when she was younger. Now I regret

(to tell) her that she is too ill to travel.

9.That cut looks quite deep. I’d say it needs (to look) at.

10.Why did you refuse (to lend) Tim that money? – Because I don’t want to risk (to lose) it.

11.I gave up (to ski) after one day because I kept (to fall) over.

12.Will you remember (to buy) the cake or had I better (to do) it?

13.Do you regret (to marry) so young?

14.James went on (to play) after the others had stopped.

15.I don’t remember (to tell) you that. Are you sure I did?

II. Translate into English.

1.Не забудь принести книгу завтра, хорошо? - Но я помню, что уже отдала ее тебе.

2.Надо очистить апельсин, прежде чем есть его.

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3.Дети продолжали разговаривать, когда вошел учитель. Они даже не остановились, чтобы сказать: «Доброе утро».

4.Не стоит плакать. Ты привыкнешь жить в этом месте.

5.Интересное хобби – придумывать компьютерные игры, правда?

III. Correct mistakes.

I have never forgotten work working as a hotel maid one summer when I was a teenager. My aunt was an assisstant manager at the hotel and she encouraged me take the summer job. She had been a maid at one time and she advised me remember clean the bathrooms really well.

Nobody likes clean bathrooms, but I didn’t mind do it as part of my summer job. That’s when I was first starting learn English. Some of the visitors were really nice and I could practise speak English with them. I enjoyed try improve my English and it helped me when I went to college later. I also learned that I didn’t want work as a hotel maid forever, but I don’t regret do it for one summer. I decided study harder at school so I could go to college and try get a better job.

IV. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets in the correct form – the Gerund or Infinitive

Tour of London

Start at Baker Street Station.

Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street but don’t expect (to see) him there now. While you are in the area you will want (to visit) Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks. You should expect(to be) amazed at the Planetarium next door, where you can see the stars indoors. If you like (to watch) animals, you’re in the right place because you aren’t far from London Zoo, in Regent’s Park. If you decide (to go) to the zoo, we recommend (to walk) across the beautiful park first. And don’t miss (to feed) the animals at the zoo. You can buy animal food to give them. From the zoo, you can avoid (to take) the underground or (to catch) a bus a little while longer and still do something intresting. We suggest (to go) to Great Portland Street next, where you can go up the 188 metre Telecom Tower for a great view of London, but we don’t recommend (to eat) up there as it’s very expensive. After that it’s back on the underground again at Goodge Street Station. You need (to change) trains at Embankment Station to get to Westminster Station. From there you can visit the Houses of Parliament – which are still there even though Guy Fawkes hoped (to blow them up) in 1605. There’s a lot to do in London but you won’t be able (to see) everything in one day.

V. Test № 1 (in Moodle)

Lessons 7-8

1.Keep an eye open for sentences with the Gerund in the text. Note them down in your grammar notebook.

2.Choose an extract from the book. Add some Gerunds where you think the writer might have used them.

3.Use the Gerunds while speaking on the book.

II. Free Writing

Choose one of the topics and write an answer with between 120 and 180 words using the gerunds:

1.My thoughts before saying good-bye to the Institute.

2.A letter to the junior students (some pieces of advice). Make use of ex. A, D p.28.

III. Tests

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Revision and Extra Studies Section

I. Contrasting Gerunds and Infinitives

Exercise 1. Read the story and complete the tasks below

When I was six years old, my mother took me to school on opening day. Sometime during that first day, a small boy started to cry. I immediately went over to him and put my arms around him. The teacher ordered me to go back to my seat. I couldn’t believe the teacher’s indifference; in my home I was used to being hugged whenever I cried.

The teacher kept telling me to leave the boy alone, and I kept refusing to obey her until the boy stopped crying. I went home that day with a note to my mother that said I was rude, disobedient, and a troublemaker.

The next day my mother came back to the school to talk to my teacher. She said that she had taught me to be considerate and warm towards others and that I was not likely to change. She advised my teacher to get used to my sympathetic nature.

That incident happened 72 years ago, and I have enjoyed hugging a lot of people since

then.

A.There are 9 examples of infinitive forms in the story. Find them.

B.There are 5 examples of gerund forms. Find them.

Exercise 2. Amanda is a secretary. She’s got a new job, but she doesn’t like her boss. She is complaining to her friend about him. Rephrase using the Infinitive or the Gerund.

Example: The boss insists on everyone supporting his ideas. He doesn’t allow us to object to him, etc.

1.Everyone has to be in the office at 9 o’clock.

2.We can’t make personal phone calls.

3.We don’t have coffee breaks.

4.We often have to work irregular hours.

5.He watches me all the time, which I can’t stand.

Write 4 similar sentences about your parents (boy-friend, girl-friend). Say what they expect (don’t expect) you to do, what they insist (don’t insist) on your doing, what you resent (don’t resent) their doing, what they object (don’t object) to your doing.

II. Would like to do – like doing

Exercise 1. Match a line in A with a line in B.

Exercise 2. In A’s questions in the following dialogues, one verb form is right and one is wrong.

Choose the right one.

1.A: Do you like your teacher? Would you like your teacher?

B:Yes, she is very nice.

2.A: Do you like going for walks? Would you like to go for a walk?

B:Yes, I often go walking in Scotland.

3.A.: Would you like to go for a swim? Do you like swimming?

B:What a good idea! It’s so hot today!

4.A: What do you like doing at the weekend? What would you like to do this weekend?

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B:I like to put my feet up and relax. Sometimes I play tennis.

5.A: What would you like to do this evening? What do you like to do this evening/

B:Why don’t we pop round and see Barbara and Malcolm?

III.There is no point in doing smth

It’s no use doing smth It’s no good doing smth

What’s the use of doing smth?

Exercise. Follow the model and rephrase each sentence

Example: The shops don’t open till 9 but we’d better be there by 8.

But if the shops don’t open till 9| there is no point in being there by 8.

| it’s no use /good being there by 8. | what’s the use of being there by 8?

1.We aren’t allowed to take photos but I’ll bring my camera.

2.It’s a job for men only but I’ll advise Alice to apply for it.

3.I’m sure it’s not going to rain but I’ll take an umbrella.

4.I can’t drive a car but I’m going to buy it.

5.My house is only a short walk from home but we’ll take a taxi.

6.The film isn’t worth seeing but we’ll see it tonight.

IV. Used to

A). Read these situations and write 3 sentences with “used to” as in the example

Example: Jane is American. She came to Britain and found driving on the left difficult.

a)At first she wasn’t used to driving on the left.

b)But soon she got used to driving on the left.

c)Now she |has no problems. |She is used to driving on the left (= she has got used to)

|doesn’t mind it.

1.Juan came to England from Spain. In Spain he always had dinner in the afternoon. But in

England dinner was at 6 o’clock. Juan found it strange at first.

2.Diana is a nurse. She started working nights 2 years ago. At first she found it strange and didn’t like it.

3.My son went to school and they made him wear the uniform. He disliked it.

4.Kate’s roommate often borrows her things. It took Kate some time to find it normal.

B). Remember something you aren’t used to doing. Explain why you can’t get used to doing it.

What about Russian tourists abroad? English tourists in our city?

V. Make sentences with “need”. Use the verb in brackets

1.Your hair is too long (to cut)

2.Your passport is out of date (to renew)

3.The cat is hungry (to feed)

4.The shoes are rather dirty (to polish)

5.Your jeans are too long (to take up)

6.The vocabulary hasn’t been revised for years (to refresh)

7.The baby is crying (to hug)

What do things in your flat (in studies, personal life, career) need doing?

VI. Preference

1. I would rather watch TV

you watched TV

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VII. See how good your memory is. Read and reproduce the following texts.

A.My friend Alex likes meeting new people. He is a party animal, very sociable and prefers going to big parties instead of small gatherings. That’s fine, except that he always gets me to go with him, and he refuses to listen to my objections. Sadly, he considers…

B.John Brown is American. He has a wonderful life style and he’d like to share it with an

English girl. He enjoys going on exotic holidays, but he can’t fancy living outside the United States. He hopes to find an English wife through the English Rose dating company. He looks forward to meeting someone who is independent and keen on travelling.

Taste for Reading

I. Read the following texts. Inhale the excellent English of them.

A. Holiday Plans

Juliet: Why not go abroad for a change? Fancy going to France, Spain, or to Italy even.

Steve: Mm. I’d rather stay at home.

Juliet: Oh, come on, Steve. I can’t face another cold English summer. Think of the sun!

Steve: Yes, but think of the cost. We can’t afford to go abroad, too expensive for us. The best thing about having a holiday here in Britain is that it is cheaper.

Juliet: Even so, we’ve been to most of the interesting places in Britain already. Anyway, we can travel round Britain whenever we choose. There is no point in wasting our holiday here.

Steve: Mm. I can’t but agree. Nevertheless, I hate bothering with foreign currency, changing money and everything! It’s too confusing!

Juliet: Stop being silly, Steve!

Steve: And needless to say, I can’t speak any languages.

Juliet: That’s it! But I really look forward to practising my French and Spanish!

Steve: Mm, don’t talk me into pleasing you! New places to see, new people to meet! Sorry, dear, not my cup of tea!

Retell it in Inderect Speech

B.Mr Anthley

Mr Anthley is a very ordinary kind of man. He enjoys very ordinary things. For instance, on getting up in the morning he always says, “Ah, good! I’m still alive! Now I can enjoy smoking for another 24 hours.” I probably enjoy smoking too much. My doctor once told me I’d better stop. “What?” I asked. “Stop smoking? Why not ask me to stop living, too?”

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Good simple food is another great pleasure. Just fancy seeing, smelling, touching and then, finally eating a good pork pie or good mashed potatoes or simple English cheese, not too new.

You know, I just can’t help drinking good English beer, can you?

Needless to say, there are things I hate, too. I can’t stand getting up early in winter. I also hate eating vegetables. Nasty overcooked things.

Most of all I hate marking test papers! All professors have to do it, you know.

C. Asking for Trouble

It must have been about 2 in the morning when I returned home. I tried waking up my wife by ringing the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began to climb towards the bedroom window. I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said, “I don’t think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.” I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman. I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, “I enjoy cleaning windows at night.’

“So do I,” answered the policeman in the same tone. “Excuse my interrupting you. I hate to interrupt a man when he’s busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station?”

“Well, I’d prefer to stay here,” I said. “You see, I’ve left my key.” “Your what?” he called

“My key,” I shouted.

Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me.

D. A Letter

Dear Dennis,

We just wanted to say thank you for putting us up before catching the plane last week. It was a lovely evening, and we enjoyed meeting your friends, Pete and Sarah. We managed to get to the airport with plenty of time to spare. We even tried to get an earlier flight, we failed though.

We had a wonderful holiday in Spain. We just admired driving through the countryside, we often stopped to walk round a mountain village. And guess what? We happened to meet our friends, Bill and Sue, who invited us to have a meal with them. Actually, they’d rather we stayed with them. We couldn’t as we had already booked a hotel. We even regretted doing it. The weather proved to be fabulous. The sun didn’t stop shining all the time we were there.

Leaving Spain was very sad. To be frank, it made me cry. Anyway, we are looking forward to hearing from you, and hope to see you soon. Let us know if you are ever in the area.

Best wishes, Sandra.

E. Persistent

I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use pretending that I hadn’t seen him. I never enjoy dealing with Ben. He never has anything to do. No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you. Well, there was no preventing him from following me around all morning.

“Hello, Ben”, I said. “Fancy meeting you here!”

“Hello, Jane,” Ben smiled. “I was just wondering how to spend the morning until I noticed you. You don’t happen to be busy, do you?”

“”No, I’m going to…”

“Would you mind my coming with you?”

“Not at all,” I lied, “but I’m going to the dentist’s’.

“OK. I’ll come with you,” he answered. “There is always plenty to read in the waitingroom.”

F. Foreign Languages and the Cat

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Once upon a time there lived a tiny mouse. She was in the habit of walking about the house in the afternoon. But she never risked going out if she didn’t know where the cat was. Needless to say, she avoided meeting the sweet tooth. She wasn’t quick at running and there was no running away from the cat. She didn’t like the idea of being caught one day.

One sunny day the mouse was bored with sleeping in her hole and felt like going for a short walk. Nothing could prevent her from doing it. On examining the room she made sure the cat was away. Suddenly she heard somebody barking at the door. Of course, it didn’t prevent her from going out. “Cats never bark,” she said to herself. And she was right, wasn’t she?

But hardly had the mouse gone out when the cat jumped at her and ate her up.It turned out that it was the cat who had been barking.

“Foreign languages are worth learning,” he said proudly. And he was right, wasn’t he?

G. A Naughty Husband Harry: Nora! Nora!

Nora: Yes, what it is now, Harry?

Harry: Oh, there you are. Look here, Nora, I’m tired of lying here on my back with nothing to do. I hate doing nothing.

Nora: Don’t be silly, Harry. You’ve got a temperature, and staying in bed is the only sensible thing to do. Now just be quiet, and stop preventing me from doing my housework.

Harry: No, seriously, Nora, I can’t bear it. Lying flat on my back!

Nora: Well then, try lying on your stomach for a change!

Harry: Stop being funny. I’m going to get up. There! Look, I’m standing up. I’m quite all right. What’s the use of staying in bed?

Nora: I think you’re being very silly. You’ll only make your temperature go up again. Harry: It’s no use talking, Nora – being ill doesn’t suit me.

Nora: No – and trying to nurse you doesn’t suit me!

Harry: Now don’t be bitter about it. You know I’m grateful to you for looking after me. But you mustn’t try to keep me in bed like a naughty boy.

Nora: Well, you began it, by behaving like a naughty boy. Harry: I’m all against this staying in bed for no reason.

Nora: Harry, being ill is the reason… Now don’t stand by that window and catch another cold…

Let me see, half past eleven –

Harry: Why do you keep looking at the clock?

Nora: I’m expecting Mother – she’s coming over for the day.

Harry: Good heavens! I didn’t know that.

Nora: Yes, I think she has something she wants to talk to you about.

Harry: Oh, heavens! Has she? You know, Nora, I do feel a bit ill; perhaps I haad better get back to bed.

Nora: Oh, what a pity! I thought perhaps you might stay up to see her.

Harry: That’s the very reason I’m getting back into bed!

Nora: What did you say? Harry: Oh, er – nothing.

Retell it in Inderect Speech

II. Render the following texts from Russian into English using gerunds A. Умный врач

Пришел однажды к врачу жирный мужчина и , отдуваясь, начал жаловаться ему на свою полноту и разные недомогания.

Врач осмотрел его и сказал:

- Напрасно ты тратишь деньги на лечение, друг мой! Жить тебе осталось всего 40

дней.

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Заплакал толстяк, пошел к себе домой, лег на кровать, ни с кем не стал разговаривать. Он даже есть и пить перестал, только и думал, что о дне смерти. А день этот, как видно, приближался, потому что больной худел и бледнел не по дням, а по часам.

И вот настал сороковой день его болезни. Больной с утра помылся и начал ждать приближения смерти. А смерть все не идет. Побежал больной к врачу.

- Ты говорил мне, что я умру через сорок дней! А я жив! Зачем ты так жестоко обманул меня?

Улыбнулся врач и спросил:

-Ты жаловался на ожирение?

-Да!

-Так посмотри на себя! Ты худ и строен, как тростиночка. Что же тебе еще надо?

И понял тогда «больной» мудрую хитрость врача.

В. Из иностранного юмора

Один молодой человек так поздно просыпался по утрам, что всегда опаздывал на работу. По его просьбе врач дал ему пилюли, которые должны были помочь ему легко вставать.

Юноша принял пилюлю. Проснувшись, он увидел, что будильник еще не звонил. Придя на работу, он зашел к хозяину и сказал:

-Чудесные пилюли! Я спал, как убитый, и пришел на работу даже раньше времени.

-Поздравляю, - сказал хозяин, - но где вы были вчера?

III. Open the brackets in the following stories

A. When I speak a foreign language, I’m not afraid of (to make) mistakes. I often go abroad and I always try (to learn) a few words of the local language. I’m quite good at (to write) foreign languages, but I am bad at (to speak) them because I make a lot of mistakes.

I decided (to go) to Florida next summer and I’m looking forward to (to meet) my American friend. I’m very keen on (to practise) my English. When I finish my university studies,

I’d like (to be) an interpreter, but of course I’ve got a lot of hard work (to do) before then.

B. I’ve been trying (to get) fit for years but it has been impossible (to find) a method that hasn’t ended in disaster. Two years ago I started (to go) to karate classes. On the second day I broke my arm. Then I took up (to swim). At first I really enjoyed (to race) up and down the pool.

But I regret (to say) that it wasn’t long. I couldn’t help (to slip) over and (to crack) my head. I needed (to go) to hospital to stop my head (to bleed). Someone advised me (to try) aerobics but I hate (to listen) to loud music. Then last month I bought a bicycle. I really regret (to do) it. At this very moment I’m lying in hospital with my broken leg. I have decided (to give up) (to try) (to get) fit. I’d better (to concentrate) on (to stay) alive.

C. The best way (to explore) China is by land. Anyone who has been there, will (to tell) you what a great experience it is. (to travel) round China involves (to cover) great distances as the country is enormous. As a result, some tourists would rather (to fly), as it is quicker and they consider (to sit) on a bus a waste of time. For those who don’t mind (to take) a bit longer, there is so much (to see) which is not visible from a plane. From a bus you can (to see) women (to work) in the rice fields. You can even spend some time (to learn) a few Chinese phrases. Few can resist (to taste) the local delicacy – bird’s nest soup, though you may (to have) difficulty in (to acquaire) a taste for one-hundred-year-old eggs!

D. Being a student involves (to take) responsibility for (to organize) your own time. Therefore you need (to learn) about planning your time and workload effectively. You can learn to do this through practice and through stopping (to think) about what works or doesn’t work for

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you. Try (to set) yourself goals and targets, and give yourself small rewards. Don’t try (to do) too much at once – have regular breaks. If you fail (to finish) a piece of work as quickly as you expected, don’t feel bad, just be more realistic in your planning next time. If you find that you avoid even (to start) work, stop (to make) excuses and start today! You will feel much better once you do.

E. There was a boy at our school, Stivvings was his name, who was extremely fond (to learn). He could never miss a chance (to sit) up in bed and (to read) Greek, and as for French irregular verbs, there was simply no (to keep) him away from them. He was so full of strange and unnatural ideas about (to be) an honour to the school, and (to win) prizes, and (to grow) up a clever man. Well, that boy had the misfortune of (to get) ill about twice a week, so that there was no question (to go) to school during that period. There never was such a boy for (to get) ill as he. If there was any known disease within ten miles away of him, he had it, and had it badly. He would have bronchitis in the hottest days of summer, and have hay-fever at Christmas. After a six weeks’ period of drought, he was used (to be laid) down with reumatism; and he was used (to go) out in November fog and (to come) home with a sunstroke. He was never without a cold, except once for nine weeks while he had scarlet fever. During the great cholera of 1871, our town was quite free from it. There was only one case (to catch) that disease,and that case was young Stivvings.

During those periods of (to be) ill, he had to stop in bed, and eat chicken soup; and he had the habit (lie) there and (to sob), because they wouldn’t let him do Latin exercises, and took his German grammar away from him. And we, other boys, who would have been happy from (to miss) ten months of our school-life for the reason of (to be) ill, couldn’t catch so much as a stiff neck. We ran about in draughts, and it did us good, and freshened us up. And we ate things (to make) us sick, and they only made us fat, and gave us an appetite. Nothing we could think of ever made us ill until the holidays began. Then, on the very first day, we had the misfortune of (to catch) colds, and all kinds of diseases, which continued till the school year began again. And then, in spite of all we could (to keep) ill, we got suddenly well again, and felt better than ever.

F. I think I’ll never forget (go) for an interview for the first time. Everything went wrong then. I hadn’t remebered (set) the alarm-clock before (go) to bed and overslept. So, I didn’t have time (wash) my hair or (press) my clothes as I was going to be terribly late. I rushed out of the house _____ even (stop) (look) at myself in the mirror. As it turned out later I forfot (remove) one of the curlers from my hair, which made me look utterly ridiculous. I tried so hard (look) cool and confident, but I couldn’t as I kept thinking that there might be a fire in my flat. The thing is I didn’t remember (turn) off the gas and thought that I had forgotten (do) it. When I walked into the office apologising ___ (be) late, the employer went on (talk) on the phone without (pay) attention to me. Obviously he meant (teach) me a lesson. I was so ashamed ___

(be) late and felt so embarrased that I was afraid (sit) down and kept (stand). At last my would - be employer stopped (talk) and looked at me. He invited me to sit down and asked me several questions. He was particularly interested if I knew that working for their firm would mean (look) my best to keep up the corporate image. At that moment I bitterly regretted (get) up so late and

(dress) in a hurry. Of course I didn’t manage (get) the job. The interviewer said the usual phrase, “I regret (tell) you that your qualifications do not reach the required standard”. I remember (be) terribly discouraged and (think) that next time I would try (set) two alarm clocks in case something goes wrong with one of them.

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