Two young doctors were speeding along a motorway in a sports car. They didn't notice a police car behind them.... (When the police saw) the speeding car, the police tried to stop them.... (They didn't slow down), one of the doctors waved his stethoscope to show that they were on an emergency call. So,... (rather than stop) them, the police car dropped back. The doctors laughed, and drove even faster. However,... (after the police had followed) for a while, the police moved up alongside the doctors' car. Again the doctor waved his stethoscope, but this time the police answered... (and waved) a pair of handcuffs.
16. Fill each blank with the correct combination of the adjective and verb given. Imagine you are going to interview Pat and Anna for an article in your own college magazine. Write down 15-20 questions to ask them. In your questions try to use as many of the adjectives + ing as you can.
Your Own Business
Tired of working for somebody else - keen to work for yourself?
"Patana" is the name of a new pottery studio shop run by Pat Long and Anna Goode, both in their mid-twenties.
When they met a year ago they were both unemployed, and (bored / work) bored with working in nine-to-five jobs. They both loved pottery, and were (tired / work) for somebody else. And at first they were (afraid /start) their own business. As Anna told me: "We were (afraid / fail)".
Pat has always been (interested / make) pottery while Anna has always been (keen / collect) work by new potters.
Pat and Anna make a good partnership. Pat admitted: "I'm absolutely (hopeless / keep) accounts, (awful / file), and (useless / deal) with customers. Anna's (brilliant / do) all those things.
Anna told me: "We were both anxious to avoid a huge debt to the bank, but of course, we did have to borrow money. Anyway, Pat doesn't have to worry because. I'm (responsible / look after) the money side of things!" She laughed, but confidently.
17. Put in the correct forms of the Gerund. Read the text and express your attitude to the problem discussed. Ask and answer the questions on the text.
It Takes Your Breath Away
The art of (cook) requires the use of garlic. Of course, the eating of garlic is not generally approved of. (Work) beside someone who has eaten garlic is as bad as (sit) beside someone who smokes. But while (smoke) is definitely bad for you, there is no doubt that (eat) garlic is good for the health. We are likely to see more "No (smoke)" signs, but we won't see any "No (breathe)" signs for garlic eaters. (Cultivate) and (export) garlic has become big business now that so many people use it for (flavour) meat and (add) to different dishes. People often buy it when they do the shopping. You don't have to deny (use) it or (have/eat) it. (Be) a garlic eater is something to be proud of and shows you enjoy (live). The story of garlic is a breathtaking success!
18. Read the text and put in the correct forms.
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A Case of Shake
It's hard (appreciate) appreciating some of the problems of (play) in an orchestra, especially if you are not a musician. While the orchestra is busy (play), all kinds of things are going on. Recently, my friend John, a horn player, told me about his experiences of (play) with the Philharmonic. One day without even (whisper) a word he got up in the middle of performance of "The Marriage of Figaro" and moved to another seat. After the performance, the drummer, who played behind him, insisted
on (find) out why John had moved. John said that he didn't object to (sit) in front of the drummer: he was used to (sit) in this position, but often, after a loud burst on the drums, he couldn't prevent his teeth from (rattle) and couldn't play the horn!
19. Here are some common set expressions with the Gerund. Match them with the explanations below.
1. It's no use crying over spilt milk (proverb).
2. There's no knowing/telling (what he'll do).
3. It goes without saying....
4. There's no accounting for taste.
a. No one knows/No one can tell.
b. I don't need to tell you.
c. People often have strange likes and dislikes.
d. There's no point in making a fuss about something we can't put right.
Write the most appropriate set expressions from exercise 19 in each of the blanks in these short conversations.
1. - Have you been to their house since they decorated it?
- Yes. Red curtains, yellow walls, and a blue carpet!
- Well, you know what they say: "...".
2. - What am I going to do? Just look at this dress! It's got some grease on it from the car!
- Well,.... You'll just have to buy a new one.
3. -This report is highly confidential, so... that you mustn't show it to anyone.... what might happen if people found out what was in it.
- To tell you the truth, I'm worried that G.D. Smith has a copy. Let's just hope he keeps his mouth shut.
