3) Transform the sentences according to the model to practise the use of the Gerund Model: To spend your free time is better in one of the parks of the West End.

Spending your free time is better in one of the parks of the West End.

1. Christopher Wren finished to build St Paul's Cathedral in 1701. 2. A Scottish person should listen carefully if he wants to understand a Londoner. 3. The UK continues to succeed in commerce. 4. The En­glish people have the habit to name the East End — the hands of Lon­don. 5. The City succeeds to remain the financial centre of the UK.

Progress Cheek 1 I variant 1.Complete the sentences in past perfect 1. When I came home, mother already (to cook) dinner. 2. When father returned from work, we already (to do) our homework. 3. When the teacher entered the classroom, the pupils already (10 open) their books. 4. Kate gave me the book which she (to buy) the day before 5. Nick showed the teacher the picture which he (to draw). 6. The boy gave the goats the grass which he (to bring) from the ficld 2. Write the sentences in the interrogative form and make general and who-questions. 1. Rose had written the letter by 7 о'clock yesterday. 2 Mrs Rogers had cooked the dinner by 6 о'clock last Sunday. 3. Jane and Ann had built the toy house by four o'clock yesterday. 3. Choose the right words to complete the sentences. 1) That day Jane felt so sad ahe could (ery/smile). 2) The puplls (ended/ finished) decorating the hall late in the afternoon. 3) Do you watch matehes of your favourite football (сrеw/teаm) on television? 4) We are playing basketball in the gyт, would you 1ike to joln (- /1in)? 5) No one liked the dish, we thought it was rather (Lasteful/tasteless). 6) In the I variant 1.Compleie the sentences in past рerfect

1. She is not working, she is swimming in the river. 2. Someone is knocking at the door. Shall I answer it? — I am coming in a minute. I am just washing my hands. 3. It is a lovely day. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. 4. You can’t see Tom now: he is having a bath. 5. She is always losing her glasses and asking me to look for them. 6. We are having breakfast at 8.00 tomorrow as Tom is catching an early train. 7. I am wearing my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong. 8. The last train is leaving (leaves) the station at 11:30.