11. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs.
She is good at (dance) .
He is crazy about (sing) .
I don't like (play) cards.
They are afraid of (swim) in the sea.
You should give up (smoke) .
Sam dreams of (be) a popstar.
He is interested in (make) friends.
My uncle is afraid of (go) by plane.
We insist on (cook) the dinner ourselves.
12. Locate the gerund in each sentence.
Note: If the gerund is part of a gerund phrase, include the whole phrase in your answer.
1. Hours of editing the newspaper ruined her day.
2. Hanging the pictures on the wall was more difficult than we had anticipated.
3. Try to slip away without telling your friends about it.
4. Each afternoon Miriam enjoyed swimming a few laps.
5. Winning at poker makes Don feel important.
6. I am demoting the officer for disobeying orders.
7. One of my favorite events is canoeing down the Mississippi River.
8. Sometimes wisdom simply means knowing about the importance of silence.
9. Without studying for the test, you are taking a big chance.
10. Abbey is enjoying listening to the Rolling Stones' music.
2. Pet sitting industry
Reading
A pet sitter –
Is a contracted service provider who takes care of a pet or other animal at its own home.
1. Have you got a pet or would you like to have one? Have you ever used pet sitter’s services? Why or why not? Why do people use pet sitters? Read the text and compare your answers.
The professional pet-sitting industry is growing rapidly because many pet owners feel that there are advantages to using pet sitters, rather than traditional pet care options. Reasons people use pet sitters include:
Possible reduced stress on pets because pets are cared for in their own homes
No "travel trauma" to pets because they do not need to be transported anywhere
Exposure to illnesses and parasites of other animals is minimized
Required vaccinations are often less restrictive than those necessary at a kennel
Pets stay on their regular routines and do not need to adapt to a new environment
Not having to deal with neighbors, friends or family members feeling that they are inconvenienced
Professional pet sitters are often licensed, and insured for liability including care, custody, and control of the pets in their care. Many pet sitters are also bonded or insured for theft. Pet sitters usually have training, such as pet first aid certification, animal husbandry classes, or pet sitting accreditation. A number of professional organizations exist to help pet sitters improve their services.
2. Explain the meaning of underlined words, translate them into Ukrainian. What part of speech are they? Form the nouns from the verbs.
3. How do you think what the following training courses include?
Pet first aid certification – …
Animal husbandry classes – …
Pet sitting accreditation – …