1.Gerund or infinitive with stop, remember, forget, ...

1. I had to ask the boys to stop (make) a noise. 2. Yesterday I met your brother and I remember (hear, he, say) that the grass needed (cut). 3. Julia: 'I gave you an urgent letter yesterday. Did you remember (post) it on your way home?' Bill: 'I remember (go) into the post-office for some stamps, but even then, I'm afraid, I forgot (post) it.' 4. Julia: 'What was the lecture like?' Bill: 'I regret (say) that it was very boring. However, I don't regret (go) there as I met a lot of friends.' 5. We had been walking for a long time; as we were very tired, we stopped (have) a picnic. 6. They don't allow (shout) in the corridors of this hospital, and remember that they don't allow people (smoke) either. 7. Did you really mean (punish) your pupils for (be) five minutes late? 8. You'll never regret (give) them a hand. 9. Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? - Sorry, I forgot (do) it. 10. I wish the car would stop (make) that noise.

2. GERUND or INFINITIVE? (more difficult sentences)

1. Nobody minds (they, sing) in the bath, but I'd prefer (they, not sing) in the classroom. 2. He prefers (read) letters ..... (write) them. 3. I'd hate (have to do) this exercise again. 4. My parents do not approve (I, be) out late at night. 5. They prevented (I, make) a stupid mistake. 6. I object (you, want) (help) my friend. 7. He used (mind) (go) to school. 8. I hate (must) (get up) early. 9. I am busy (try) (make) him (write) these sentences. 10. Busby was accused (be) a murderer.

Listening: watch the video and complete the tasks below

Homes in Britain

1. M atch the types of the house with the pictures.

1. a castle 2) a mansion 3) a cottage 4) a terraced house 5) a semi-detached house 6) a flat 7) a bungalow

8) A detached house

2. Fill in the gaps with the words, while watching the video:

1. This is the ………………………… house.

2. I like this room. It’s got a nice ………………………………..

3. Have a ………………………… round.

4. They watch television, play games or read the ……………………….

5. This is a very ……………………………… British ………………………………

6. Mrs. Robinson is making some ………………………..

7. This is the room for …………………….. meals like birthdays.

8. She isn’t doing her ……………………………….

9. Some British people like having a …………………………. but most ……………………………….. a bath.

10. A lot of British people really like …………………………………………..

11. The British are very …………………………… on pets.

12. About ……………………….. per cent of …………………………. People live in flats.

13. Some people even live in ……………………….. or in ……………………………………

3. Make the statements true or false.

1. Most British people live in flats and they don’t like living in houses.

2. The British usually play games, watch television and have dinner in the living room.

3. British people don’t like pets.

4. Some people live in caravans or even in boats.

5. Kettles are very important in the kitchen.

6. Some British people like having a shower but most British people like having a bath.

7. All British live in unusual houses.

8. The most important and famous palace is the Buckingham Palace.

9. The author of this film lives in the Buckingham Palace.

10. Twenty per cent of British people live in houses.