GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES Gerund (-ing) and Infinitive forms of any verb are the invariable , non-personal forms that act as diverse components of a sentence. Take, for instance, the verb go . GO Gerund form: GOING Infinitive form: TO GO Bare Infinitive: GO In context Going out the night after an exam is a great idea . (-ing form acting as Subject ) I came to the exam just to go out after we finish it . (infinitive form acting as Purpose Clause ) ...
EXERCISE ONE LISTENING CINEMA AND TELEVISION LISTENING COMPREHENSION: A FAMOUS MISTAKE ON TV Index => LISTENING COMPREHENSION: A FAMOUS MISTAKE ON TV Gap-fill exercise. Listening Cinema and Television Fill in all the gaps after listen the recording, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for clues! Listen to an extract from a programme about a famous mistake on TV. Answer the questions. 1. During which programme did the mistake occur? [?] 2. In which year did the mistake occur? 3. Who is Michael Fish? [?] 4. What did the woman ask about when she called? [?] 5. What was Michael's answer? [?] 6. How strong were the worst winds? [?] 7. How many people died in the storm? [?] 8. How many ...
GREEN PERSONAL TRANSPORT Richard Smith hadn’t ridden a bicycle for ten years when he decided to try London’s new bike sharing programme. He was sold on the idea when he got to work 20 minutes faster than usual. London is one of the many cities in the world where there are mass bike-sharing programmes. These programmes make large number of bicycles available for short trips in the city or on special scenic bike routes for tourists. The bicycles are picked up at docking stations at central points around the city and usually must be returned the same day. Riders use them for free or rent them for a small fee, depending on the programme in that city. In some bike-friendly European cities, green personal transport is a great success. More than 30% of the workers in Amsterdam and Copenhagen get to the office by bike. These programmes succeed in cities that build many bike lanes, pass laws that protect cyclists’ safety and spend money to encourage people to begin cycling instead of usi...