33 Match the beginnings in column a with the endings in column b to makefull and correct sentences. The first is given for you.

Column A Column B

1 Writing letters to friends A is very tiring.

2 the baby started B is bad for your teeth.

3 Running long distances C crying when I left the room.

4 Speaking foreign languages D skiing last winter.

5 They went E is one of my hobbies.

6 Eating lots of sugar F washing the dishes.

7 Ton doesn’t like G is useful for everyone

Go + Gerund Combinations

• There are a lot of set phrases in English language with the verb to go:

go boating go camping go canoeing

go dancing go fishing go hiking

go hunting go jogging go running

go shopping go sightseeing go skiing

We go skiing whenever it snows.

34 Look at the pictures 1-6 and say what people do. Use go+gerund construction.

1 2 3

4 5 6

35 Work with a partner. Find out what his/ her favorite activities are. Use –ing form in your answers.

Example: Student A : Do you like writing letters? Student B: That’s not writing, that’s typing

• Note! Certain verbs may be followed by either the infinitive or the ing-form. In this case, however, there is a change of meaning. I forgot to write a letter. (I didn’t write a letter) I forgot writing a letter. (I wrote a letter but forgot about it)

36 Study the difference in the meanings of the verbs given in the table below.

try to do (make an attempt/ effort, do one’s best )	Many people try to keep fit. Многие люди стараются поддерживать форму
try doing (make an experiment to find out if a new method works)	To keep fit he tried jogging. Он пробовал бегать трусцой, чтобы поддерживать форму
regret to do (feel sorry about having to say smth negative)	I regret to inform you that Flight 714 to Boston has been cancelled. С сожалением вынужден сообщить вам, что...
regret doing (feel sorry about smth that has already happened)	I regret losing the job... Мне жаль, что я потерял работу
remember to do (the remembering occurs before the action)	He always remembers to pay his bills. Он никогда не забывает оплатить счета
remember doing (the remembering occurs after action)	He remembers paying the bill. Он помнит, что оплатил счёт.
forget to do (the result of forgetting is that the action doesn’t take place)	I forgot to post the letter Я забыл отправить письмо
forget doing (the action is forgotten after it takes place)	I forgot posting the letter. Я забыл, что отправил письмо.
stop to do (stop for a while in order to do smth else)	He stopped to buy a newspaper. Он остановился, чтобы купить газету.
stop doing (interrupt an action)	He stopped buying newspapers. Он перестал покупать газеты.