Иностранный язык (английский) для магистрантов

Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Define the function of the Gerunds.

1. Reading books is useful.
2. I like reading
3. He insisted on taking part in the conference.
4. On coming home he always has a rest.
5. The author reports having applied a new method.
6. Excuse my coming late.
7. I am surprised at his being awarded the prize.
8. Carrying out experiments is a must with every scientist.
9. Would you mind showing one more slide?
10. Would you mind my showing some slides to you
1. could not help joining the discussion.
2.  There is one more point worth mentioning.
3.  It is no use searching for another approach.
4.  It is no good arguing about this issue.
5.  The motor went on running.
6.  We cannot help acknowledging the importance of this statement.
7.  Would you mind answering one more question.
8.  In spite of his words I could not help feeling excited.
9.  It seems to me the case is not worth mentioning.
10. Go on demonstrating your slides. 
11. Avoid mixing these two substances.
12. This paper is worth reading. 
13. I can't help regretting it.
14. He had to give up experimenting.
15. Let us try heating several metals.
16. Excuse my interrupting you.
17. He regrets having interrupted you.
18. He does not like asking questions.
19. He does not like being asked questions.
20. He liked your asking questions.
21. He reports having observed a new star.
22. The authors report having solved the problem. 
23. I think of trying another approach.
24. He succeeded in obtaining reliable results.
25. He is fond of reading.
26. He is fond of being read to.
27. He is fond of your reading.
28. He objected to sending them an invitation to the conference.
29. They insisted on being sent to the conference.
30. In making observations extreme care to avoid errors is necessary.
31. The device has the merit of being suitable for many purposes.
32. There is no necessity of making any corrections.
33. The possibility of man being able to reach the moon was seriously discussed at that time.
34. There is some reason for questioning this assumption.

Упр. 2. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.

1. Have you finished writing? 2. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful. 3. I like skiing, but my sister prefers skating. 4. She likes sitting in the sun. 5. It looks like raining. 6. My watch wants repairing. 7. Thank you for coming. 8. I had no hope of getting an answer before the end of the month. 9.1 had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening. 10. Let's go boating. 11. He talked without stopping. 12. Some people can walk all day without feeling tired. 13. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air. 14. Iron is found by digging in the earth. 15. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugar-cane. 16. Jane Eyre was fond of reading. 17. Miss Trotwood was in the habit of asking Mr. Dick his opinion.

Упр. 3. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на разные формы герундия.

1. Watching football matches may be exciting enough, but of course it is more exciting playing football. 2. She stopped coming to see us, and I wondered what had happened to her. 3. Can you remember having seen the man before? 4. She was terrified of having to speak to anybody, and even more, of being spoken to. 5. He was on the point of leaving the club, as the porter stopped him. 6. After being corrected by the teacher, the students' papers were returned to them. 7. I wondered at my mother's having allowed the journey. 8.1 understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once. 9. Everybody will discuss the event, there is no preventing it. 10. At last he broke the silence by inviting everybody to walk into the dining-room. 11. On being told the news she turned pale. 12. The place is worth visiting.