Ex.2. Choose the correct way of completing each sentence.

1. Do you remember (to go/going) to the bank last Monday?

2. It’s difficult (to make/making) long-term plans.

3. I remember (to meet/ meeting) your boss at the conference.

4. We’ve made an agreement (to work/working) together.

5. We usually avoid (to discuss/discussing) this subject.

6. You were stupid (to believe/believing) her.

7. He gave up the idea of (to hear/hearing) from his business partner.

8. She has an awful habit of (to interfere/interfering) in other people’s business.

9. This job is not worth (to take, taking).

10. The problem was too difficult (to solve, solving).

11. We are looking forward (to see/seeing) him.

12. I was fined for (to exceed/exceeding) the speed limit.

13. It’s no use (to explain/explaining) him our problem.

14. He couldn’t resist (to go/going) to see his new office.

Ex.3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive).

1. (Travel) across Europe is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office.

2. I have no intention of (accept) this invitation.

3. He made a lot of money by (trade) in the Stock Exchange.

4. I don’t feel like (work) today.

5. He apologized for (borrow) my computer without (ask) permission.

6. After (discuss) the problem for an hour the committee made a decision.

7. She was the last (leave) the office.

8. We thanked him for (solve) our problem so quickly.

9. I expected the boss (keep) his promise.

10. I wish (see) the senior manager.

11. He expects me (lend) him some money but I have no intention of (do) it.

12. He used (work) more efficiently when he was younger.

13. On (hear) the news he got very angry.

14. She avoided (speak) to the secretary.

15. A really prestigious job is worth (look) for.

Ex.4. Translate into English using a gerund or infinitive.

1. Мені прикро, що я запізнився.

2. Вона заперечувала, що вкрала гроші.

3. Всі знають, що наш бос дуже прогресивна людина.

4. Чи можу я покластися на те, що ви владнаєте цю справу?

5. Важко сказати, що він мав на увазі.

6. Я не розумію, чому він ухиляється від розмови про це.

7. Я з нетерпінням очікував на інтерв’ю.

8. Пізно сперечатися про це. Вже нічого не можна змінити.

9. Я пам’ятаю, що зустрічав його в вашому відділі.

10. Я не ризикнув запропонувати йому цю роботу.

11. Я наголошував на тому, щоб поговорити з президентом компанії.

12. Вашому босу не легко догодити.

13. Він зацікавився працівником, який відповідає за складання фінансових звітів на фірмі.

14. Єдине, що вам потрібно зробити – це скласти бізнес-план.

15. Я пам’ятаю, що бачив цю рекламу в газеті.

Speech and Discussion

Ex.1. Your boss has asked you to make a short speech about the WTO. Make a draft of what you intend to say.

Ex.2. Discuss the benefits for Ukraine from joining the World Trade Organization.