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| to avoid to appreciate to consider to delay to deny to enjoy to escape | to fancy to help * to imagine to mind * to risk to stand * etc. | doing sth being done |
| * 1. Kitty couldn’t help laughing when she heard the joke. – Кити не могла не рассмеяться, когда услышала шутку. 2. I don’t mind driving. – Я не против того, чтобы вести машину. I don’t mind your driving. – Я не против того, чтобы ты вел машину. 3. He couldn’t stand being interrupted. – Он терпеть не мог, когда его перебивали. | ||
| to excuse to keep to need * | to suggest to want * to be worth * | doing sth |
| * После глаголов need, want и выражения to be worth употребляется герундий в действительном залоге, хотя предложение имеет страдательное значение: 1. The house wants/needs painting. (= The house wants/needs to be painted.) – Дом необходимо покрасить. (Дом требует покраски.) 2. The new art gallery is worth visiting. – Новую художественную галерею стоит посетить. |
Complete the sentences using the gerund of a suitable verb.
1. The delegates said how much they had enjoyed … to the speaker. 2. Franky was so upset that she couldn’t help … 3. The bank manager advised his client not to buy speculative shares unless he was prepared to risk … his money. 4. I wish you wouldn’t keep … me what I already know. 5. The doctor asked if I would mind … for a couple of minutes. 6. Why did you try to avoid … my questions? 7. These things are worth … about. 8. Just fancy … to the office in this heat every day! 9. We can no longer delay … the equipment to the buyer. 10. The sea was so rough that the ship narrowly escaped…. 11. The way to learn a language is to practise … it as often as possible. 12. Who suggested … at this hotel for the night? 13. The boys couldn’t help … when they saw Marcus’s new haircut. 14. Why don’t you consider … to a new house if you don’t like the old one? 15. I can’t stand Jim … me what to do – I am twice as old as him! 16. I really appreciate Tom … me the car. I wouldn’t have done without it. 17. You can’t deny … Mary last week – I saw you kissing her at the street corner. 18. Excuse my … so late – I was caught in a traffic jam. 19. Just look at yourself – your hair needs…. 20. It’s hard to imagine … in a place where there are no cars.
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Translate into Russian paying particular attention to the use of possessive and objective pronouns.
1. I appreciate your telling me the news. 2. Fancy her coming to her former boyfriend’s wedding! 3. Do you fancy eating out tonight? 4. I don’t mind running through the details once more. 5. I don’t mind your telling me the details once more. 6. I can’t imagine having to work on Sundays. 7. I can’t imagine him slaving at his books – he has always been so idle. 8. I can’t stand them picking on me all the time. 9. Mike can’t stand being ordered about.
