Unit 7 part I jane’s coming home at christmas

Grammar: the Gerund.

Герундий – это неличная форма глагола, имеющая окончание -ing. Герундий может переводиться существительным или неопределенной формой глагола, например: coming – приезд; studying well – учиться хорошо.

Герундий можно узнать по ряду признаков:

1. Перед ним может стоять предлог:

PATTERN:

Before entering the University he worked as a shop assistant.

До поступления в университет он работал продавцом.

2. Перед ним может стоять притяжательное местоимение или существительное в притяжательном падеже:

PATTERN:

The parents were impatiently expecting Jane’s coming home.

Родители с нетерпением ожидали приезда Джейн домой.

3. Герундий может быть подлежащим в предложении; в этом случае за ним следует сказуемое:

PATTERN:

Smith’s working out some economic principles is still popular today.

Разработка Смитом нескольких экономических положений все еще актуальна сегодня.

Exercise 1. Translate the sentences:

1. Reading books of old economists may help you to understand the principles of

modern economy.

2. Jane knows of Dolores’s leaving for Spain at coming Christmas.

3. Their participating in seminars helped them to understand the problems better.

4. For many years Dolores has been dreaming of becoming a top manager. Her entering the College of Economy and Business was the first step in realizing this dream.

5. After passing winter examinations many students of the college are leaving for different countries of Europe for getting exciting experience. Travelling is always very pleasant indeed.

Exercise 2. Read the text. Write out and translate the underlined words. Be ready to answer the questions given below the text:

Jane’s coming home at christmas

Coming home after a long absence is always pleasant. All the students are expecting this happy moment impatiently and after passing the examinations they leave the college, take buses, trains and planes with the desire to be at home as quick as possible.

Jane was lucky at the examinations and passed them all successfully. She was really the top student* in her group. She knew her parents were looking forward for having their daughter at home. At last the day came! She was warmly met, her favourite dishes were served, photos were taken and her stories about student life were listened to with great interest.

On Christmas Day the family got together at holiday supper, and the most exciting moment came when everybody was presented with a Christmas gift. Presenting gifts is as pleasant as getting them!

At midnight there was a telephone call from Spain. Dolores congratulated Jane and her family on Christmas. She told Jane that Spanish cities were beautifully decorated; all the houses, cathedrals and streets were lit with coloured lamps. She also said that she participated in Christmas concert and sang Christmas corals. The two friends wished each other happy Christmas, much joy and best days.

* Notes to the text:

top student – лучший студент.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions:

1. How do the students get home?

2. What were the examination results for Jane?

3. What was the most exciting moment on Christmas Day?

4. Did Dolores come together with Jane?

5. How did she spend her holidays?

Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word:

expecting; presented; waiting; successfully; take; participate.

1. She was ..... for the bus rather long.

2. Going to the theatre is a holiday for me, so now I am ….. this day with enthusiasm.

3. Many students ….. in seminars in economics.

4. Will you ….. photos while travelling?

5. A young manager passed over the interview ….. .

6. I was ….. with many gifts on my birthday.

Exercise 5. These words are easy to mix. Try to find the proper word to fill in the blanks:

Their; there.

1. … are many interesting professions.

2. … choice surprised us.

Hear; here.

3. We often … about economic successes in Russia.

4. He came … for practicing in the field of management.

Science; since.

5. This college has been training specialists for business … 1970.

6. Economy is a … that interested the people since old times.

Thorough; through.

7. Working at the project made him get … many difficulties.

8. The … analysis discovered some faults in testing the device.

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