Ex. 2. Use Participle I in the required form instead of the infinitive in brackets. 1. I stood for a moment at the window, (to look) at the gaiety of the day. (S. M.) 2. (to finish) his toilet,: he wrapped himself in a thick overcoat and wound a muffler round his neck. (A. Chr.) 3. And (to reach) the conclusion, he gave no further thought to the matter. (P. W.) 4. And then when the table (to set) for and dinner brought in, he put aside his book and gave her a glance... she was startled... (S. M.) 5. He peered at her, (to blink). (P. W.) 6. He got out of his seat and walked over and stood in front of Janet and Mary, (to look) down at them. (Rob.) 7. ...he writes a long letter to his critic, (to tell) him he is very sorry he thought his book was bad. (S. M.) 8. His father, (to retire), lived in an unpretentious, but not mean, house. (S. M.) 9. (to revolve) these and... other matters in my mind, I went mechanically on my round. (A. Chr.) 10. It was about ten o'clock at night; I had been dining by myself at a restaurant, and (to return) to my small apartment, was sitting in my parlour, reading. (S. M.) 11. (to ruffle) his grizzled hair with an affectionate hand, she remained for a while in silent meditation. (P. W.) 12. He decided to speak to her in the train (to come) home. (Cron.) 13. The next minute... the front door was flung open and he was in the lighted halt (to welcome)... by a short, plump, smiling woman of about forty... . (Cron.) 14. It was not so much the fact that, (to invite) down to this place for a... visit, he found himself requested by his host to go and tell his uncle bedtime stories. (P. W.) 15. I came down here, (to hope) that I would get over it. (P. W.) 16. She drank deeply, and, (to do) so, sighed with satisfaction. (P. WQ 17. Again the hands rose eloquently, (to express) better than words could do Mr. Hercule Poirot's sense of utter outrage. (A. Chr.) 18. Sam, feeling that the interview, (to reach) this point might be considered over, got up. (P. W.)
Everybody knows that there are a lot of problems in our families, including misunderstanding between relatives and quarreling. It seems to me tI am treated badly in my family, so wmy parents and I must pay some attention to our situation.
My life is quite hard. But I hope my problem may be solved. My friend gave me a couple of advice. We should arrange a date and meet a psychologist, and, of course, bring all members of our family to his office. Everyone of us must learn how to get alone each other, how to compromise and to find the ways of getting rid of those quarrels between my brother and sister. I should make my parents listen to me, and tell them every my trouble and problem. Explain them what is wrong with me, ask them to understand my feelings.
I hope everything will get better and my family will find a compromise. We must fight for our life and never give up!
The typical British family has always consisted of a mother, father and two children. but since then the law has simplified the procedure of divorce, the divorce rate has increased. Therefore, 32 percent of children live with only one parent, usually a mother, sometimes with his father.
The majority of British children live with their parents at the very least as long as they finish school at age 17 or 18. Then many go to college, leaving the same parents.
But many adult children remain with their parents during college or return home after graduation.
Older people are proud of their independence, enjoy it and do not want to be a burden to their children. Phone, car, online help them keep in touch, even if they live in different parts of the country.
Family members - grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins - to communicate with each other, but they are less likely than before to see each other. This is because people often leave the house for work, so the family is divided. Holidays - the traditional time for the reunion.
Family nights are more fun when they get together relatives who have not seen.