My family and friends

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Tina always helps her mum do the cooking and clean the living room. She is ... .

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Fiona doesn't like to play sports games or go camping. She is ... .

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Mrs Jones works at the University in New York and sometimes she has lectures at the university in Canada and Great Britain. She is ... .

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Tim doesn't like to make friends. He is ... .

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Ann likes drawing and making toys. She is ... .

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Jim always says his brother and sister what they should do. He is ... .

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Elizabeth likes going camping, playing basketball and tennis. She is ... .

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Rosa always says 'good morning' and 'good aternoon' when she meets people. She is ... .

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Linda tells the truth. She is ... .

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Tom always gets excellent marks at the lessons. He is ... .

Використай герундій замість дієслова в дужках. Друкувати потрібно тільки одне слово з маленької літери, а не все речення.

She often goes to the beach. She likes (swim).

Використай герундій замість дієслова в дужках. Друкувати потрібно тільки одне слово з маленької літери, а не все речення.

Stop(make) a noise. He is sleeping.

Використай герундій замість дієслова в дужках. Друкувати потрібно тільки одне слово з маленької літери, а не все речення.

Tom enjoys (listen) to these songs.

Використай герундій замість дієслова в дужках. Друкувати потрібно тільки одне слово з маленької літери, а не все речення.

My friend denies (lend) a helping hand at such a moment.

Match the verbs with their prepositions

Який прийменник треба поставити?

I'm fond __ playing football.   

Який прийменник треба поставити?

She relies ___ becoming more patient.   

Який прийменник треба поставити?

I worry ___       being so selfish.

Який прийменник треба поставити?

Sarah doesn't believe__winning in the lottery.   

Complete the sentences using the gerund

Find the gerund in the sentence and write it down.

By doing nothing we learn to do ill.

Read the text. Match sentences A–E with gaps 1–5.

One child families – are they good for us?

^{1   [A, B, C, D, E]}___ Or are you an only child? Parents in China are excited about the news that now they can have more than one child. So how are family sizes different around the world?

^{2   [A, B, C, D, E]}___ In Turkey, parents usually have three children. Four out of five children in the USA have brothers or sisters. Most American families have two children. But the American actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are famous for their very big family. They have three children and three other children from different countries. Zahara comes from Ethiopia, Pax comes from Vietnam and Maddox comes from Cambodia.

^{3   [A, B, C, D, E]}___ You can talk to your brother or sister when you are worried about your problems. You can learn lots of things from your siblings. They can teach you new facts. And learning how to get on with each other can teach you life skills too.

What about only children? ^{4   [A, B, C, D, E]}___ Many of the parents of only children worry about this. People say that only children can’t share and are not friendly.

However, according to lots of studies, only children are no different from children with siblings. They learn to share in the classroom, or with cousins, step-brothers and step-sisters and their friends. So do only children get benefits? ^{5   [A, B, C, D, E]}___ Only children usually get on very well with their parents and they are very independent.

A. In Europe, the average family has two children.

B. They don’t have brothers or sisters to learn from or share with.

C. Have you got any brothers or sisters?

D. The answer is yes.

E. According to research, a sister or brother is an advantage.

1. Jenny’s father asks her to set the table.       [True, False]

2. Jenny’s hair is wet.       [True, False]

3. It’s pizza for dinner.       [True, False]

4. Jenny’s test is on Thursday.       [True, False]

5. Jenny’s mum wants Dan to do his homework.       [True, False]