Find the meanings of the words and word combinations from the box in the list below.

a. the essential part in a story, speech

b. a small dot

c. the sharp end, tip of a pin, knife, needle, etc.

d. to consider smth as essential

e. relevant to the subject

f. to be about to do smth

g. purpose in doing smth

h. to agree on some questions

i. at a precise moment or place

j. special quality

k. not to be essential

l. to touch on essential, relevant matter

m. critical moment, time

n. position from which smth is viewed

Translate into Ukrainian.

1. There was a turning point in the negotiations yesterday.

2. When it came to the point, he was a poor hand at helping people.

3. There is little point in protesting.

4. No sooner had they sat down, that he went straight to the point.

5. However hard she listened she was bound to miss the point.

6. There is no point in carrying your troubles home.

7. Grammar is his strong point.

8. Does he make a point of always pretending to forget me?

9. I must speak to the point or not at all.

10. She was on the point of crying.

Translate into English.

1. Яка мета вашого візиту?

2. Не бігайте околяса, переходьте відразу до суті справи.

3. Вони й не сподівалися, що їм вдасться досягти згоди по кожному пункту договору.

4. Справа в тому, що ваші пропозиції щодо нової вистави дещо недоречні.

5. Дозвольте мені вказати на деякі слабкі місця у вашій статті.

6. Я слухала уважно, щоб не пропустити головної ідеї.

7. Ми взяли собі за правило бігати вранці.

8. Ця випадкова зустріч стала поворотним моментом у її житті.

9. Немає сенсу обговорювати це питання зараз.

10. В цей момент піднялася завіса і почалася увертюра.

Grammar Focus

Define the functions of the Gerund.

1. At least he declared he did and insisted on shaking him by the hand.

2. Hallward amused himself with watching the faces in the pit.

3. The staginess of her acting was unbearable.

4. The words conveyed no meaning to her.

5. So far from being nervous, she was absolutely self-contained.

Change the sentences using Gerundial complexes.

1. Henry suggested that they should leave the theatre.

2. Dorian could not stand when the manager was talking at the top of his voice.

3. Dorian had no idea why Sibyl was self-contained.

4. Dorian was sorry that Sibyl’s gestures became absurdly artificial.

5. He remembered that Sibyl moved like a creature from a finer world.