4 ACTIVATE Think about the first reality show you ever saw. Write a short description of the programme. Read it to a partner. Can your partner guess the name of the show? The first reality show lever saw was a singing competition. I watched it on Perviy Kanal. Was it the X Factor?
2 . I am glad (to have done) all the homework yesterday.
3 . This plant is known (to produce) tractors.
4 . He wants his son (to become) a lawyer.
5 . The enemy army was reported (to have overthrown) the defense lines and ( advanced) towards the suburbs of the city.
6 . He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to have spent) his youth in Paris.
7 . You had better ( call) our distributors at once.
8 . We are happy (to have been invited) to the party.
9 . That firm is reported (to be conducting) negotiations for the purchase of sugar.
10 . It seemed (to have been snowing) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow.
11 . He didn’t hear me ( knock) at the door.
12 . I want (to be informed) of her arrival.
13 . Our sportsmen are proud (to have won) the cup.
14 . He is known (to have been working) on the problem for many years.
15 . The representative of the firm asked for the documents (to be sent) by air mail.
2. Use the appropriate form of the infinitive.
1. They want to be taken to the concert by their father.
2 .I am glad to have done all the homework yesterday.
3. This plant is known to produce tractors.
4. He wants his son to become a lawyer.
5. The enemy army was reported to have overthrown the defense lines and to be advancing towards the suburbs of the city.
6. He seems to know French very well: he is said to have spent his youth in Paris.
7. You had better call our distributors at once.
8. We are happy to be invited to the party.
9. That firm is reported to be conducting negotiations for the purchase of sugar.
10. It seemed to have been snowing heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow.