III. Transform the sentences using the Gerund instead of the Infinitive according to the model:

Model: We continue to study Ukrainian.

— We continue studying Ukrainian. I. My sister began to work in this beautiful Ukrainian city five years ago. 2. She has just finished to read the article about the natural resources of Ukraine. 3. We preferred to go to Kyiv by plane. 4. I have just begun to translate the text into Ukrainian. 5. My father intends to spend his holidays in the Crimea.

IV. Make the sentences interrogative:

1. Reading Ukrainian technical magazines is important for an engineer 2. I know of his having been appointed to a new job in Odesa. 3. Instead of restoring the old theatre they decided to build a new one in the centre of this town. 4. I remember attending his lectures on the history of Ukraine. 5. We know of his having been sent to work to the North of the country. 6. In copying this text he made a few mistakes in Ukrainian. 7. Developing the agriculture is very important. 8. They think of going to the T. Shev-chenko Opera and Ballet Theatre tomorrow. 9. After grad­uating from Kyiv University she worked as a teacher of Ukrainian.

V. Complete the following sentences:

1. After having set contacts with ... . 2. Developing heavy industry ... . 3. Nowdays the Ukrainian engineers prefer using ... . 4. After returning to the Crimea ... . 5. After graduating from the Institute ... .6. We think of going ... . 7. They continue travelling ... .

VI. Ask your friend:

1) if he likes reading the Ukrainian books;

2) if he intends going to Lviv this year;

3) if he dreams of entering Kyiv Medical University;

4) if he is sure of passing his examination in Ukrainian well;

5) whether the Ukrainian film he saw last is worth see­ing;

6) whether the book by this modern Ukrainian author he read last is worth reading.

VII. Paraphrase the sentences using gerundial com­plexes according to the model:

Model: I want him to visit Kyiv.

— I insist on his visiting Kyiv.

1. I want you to recite the poem by T. Shevchenko. 2. They wanted me to make a report "Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine". 3. I want you to stay in Dnipropetrovsk for a long time. 4. The teacher wanted the student to explain this rule in Ukrainian. 5. My mother wants me to visit the Museum of Ukrainian Art. 6. I want her to be sent to the conference in Kharkiv.

VIII. Change the following complex sentences into simple ones using gerundial complexes according to the model:

Model: When this Ukrainian actor sings, I enjoy it. — I enjoy his singing.

1. When our Ukrainian football players win the match, we are proud of them. 2. When Ukrainian actors dance, I enjoy it. 3. When Jane had failed at the examination in the Ukrainian literature, we were surprised at it. 4. If you pass your examination in English well, I'll be proud of you.

IX. Translate into English:

1. Я пам'ятаю, що бачила його в Києві. 2. Мені дивно, що українські футболісти програли міжнародний матч. 3. Вона сказала, що читала ці українські журнали. 4. Я не міг підготувати доповідь про екологічну ситуацію в Україні, не прочитавши цих статей. 5. У неї не було надії купити квиток на виставу за участю українських акторів. 6. Закінчивши університет у Чернівцях, його брат повернувся в своє рідно село працювати вчителем. 7. Давнє українське місто Львів варто відвідати. 8. Вони не заперечують проти того, щоб ми приєдналися до їхньої екскурсії в Карпати. 9. Дякую за те, що Ви показали мені дорогу на Хрещатик. 10. Ваша поїздка історични­ми місцями України залежить від того, чи дістане вона квитки.

COMMUNICATIVE SITUATIONS

1. You are for the first time in Ukraine. You speak with your guide.

2. You tell your people at home about your visit to Ukraine.

3. Imagine you are in Kyiv. What are your impressions?

4. You have visited Ukraine and your wife is interested in cultural life in Kyiv. What would you say?

Lesson 24

GREAT BRITAIN

EXERCISES I. Read and memorize the following words:

situated розташований

e.g. Great Britain is situated on the British Isles.

consist (of) складатися

e.g. The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and some 5,500 smaller islands.

divide розділяти, поділяти

e.g. Great Britain is divided into 92 administrative counties.

chance випадок, можливість, шанс

e.g. It seems we've got a chance.

(to) fail пропускати нагоду.

e.g. One should not fail to see this city.

prosperous сприятливий, що процвітає.

e.g. London became a prosperous trading centre.

urban міський

e.g. About four fifths of the population are urban.

rural сільський

e.g. Only one fifth of the population is rural.

(to) reign царювати

e.g. In practice Queen reigns but does not rule.

(to) govern керувати, управляти

e.g. The country is governed by the Government.

tombstone надгробок

e.g. There are many tombstones, monuments associated with the history of this country.

(to) equip устатковувати, обладнувати

e.g. The new industries are equipped to meet present tech­nical demands.

(to) crown коронувати

e.g. For nearly 1000 years all kings and queens have been crowned here.

double-decker двоповерховий автобус

e.g. The red double-decker is an important part of the public transport system.

cradle колиска

e.g. London is the cradle of British traditions and culture.