Match the rules with the sentences.

1 We use the gerund as the subject of a sentence.
2 We use the gerund with go to talk about physical
activities.
3 We use the gerund after verbs of liking or disliking. 4 We use the gerund after prepositions.
5 We use the infinitive to explain why somebody
does something.
6 We use the infinitive after adjectives.
7 We use the infinitive after certain verbs.

a I hate getting up early.
b I'm good at doing maths. c I want to go to Egypt.
d I go swimming three times a week.
e I went home to see if my mum was OK.
f Reading fantasy novels is one of my hobbies.
g It's difficult to see when it's dark.

1) Plan and map2) Skins Earth3) Geographic shell4) The racial makeup of the Earth's population5) The geography of continents and oceans6) Laws of the geographical envelope7) continents and oceans of the Earth8) Physical Geography of Kazakhstan9) An overview of the nature of Kazakhstan10) Natural complexes Kazakhstan11) Protection of nature and natural resources in Kazakhstan12) Economic and social geography of Kazakhstan13) Characteristics of the economy of Kazakhstan14) Economic regions of Kazakhstan15) Kazakhstan in the modern world

There are many holidays, but my favourite is New Year's Day. The New Year is celebrated on the night of 31 to 1 this is the middle of winter. In general, I like winter because the whole earth is covered with a layer of snow that looks like a white blanket. On this holiday, the beauty of snow is complemented by New Year's lights shining Christmas toys and tinsel. I love not only the holiday itself but its expectation. All these purchases, cleaning, shops with people looking for gifts and the rest. All this immerses in the atmosphere of the holiday. And of course the letter to Ded Moroz, I still want to believe in this fairytale. In schools before the new year, usually arrange a disco, which I love to attend. My family has its own traditions for this holiday. A week before the holiday, I'm going with Dad to buy a New Year tree and then I decorate him with my mother and my father helps to hang a big and beautiful star on top. On the eve of this wonderful holiday, I choose the gifts that we exchange at the midnight. Grandmother, as always, bakes the most delicious cookies in the world. Every year we try to get together with the whole family. Nobody sleeps on this magical night. We all have fun playing games and eating different goodies. Also, we usually like to go to the main Christmas tree. There I meet my friends and acquaintances and we walk together. And after the holiday, I usually go to the theater for a "Christmas story". The New Year's Day is always connected with our hopes and dreams. I love this holiday and I hope you will too. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you.