1 I was afraid to tell her
2 we’re afraid to look
3 I was afraid to eat it
afraid + of + герундий.
акцент на опасение вещей, которые вне нашего контроля, происходят случайно.
He was afraid of hurting my feelings.
They are afraid of incriminating themselves and say no more than is necessary.
afraid + to + инфинитив.
показывает больше опасение за возможные последствия.
First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.
He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly.
Martina Navratilova has never been afraid to speak her mind.
Library is one of my favourite places. It’s a place where you can find lots of books on various subjects, magazines and sometimes old newspapers. If a library is well-stocked, it’s an asset to every school, college or university.
Our school also has a library, but it’s not large. When I have free time, I often visit it and look for interesting books to read. All books are kept and arranged properly, so it’s not difficult to find what you need. Besides, the librarians are always there to help you.
There are also some libraries in my neighbourhood. My favourite place is the library of Italian literature. I’m fond of Italian and I’ve been learning this language for several years. I know that attending this library is a good way to master my language skills. Apart from books in Italian, one can find other international literature in different languages, for example, in French or in English. The rooms of this library are light, spacious and well-equipped.
Nowadays, there is also a possibility to read books in electronic format. In my opinion, it’s one of the best and most interesting libraries in our area. Whenever I come here, there are different exhibitions of books, pictures, photos. Sometimes, there are also lessons for the little ones, where they can hear a fairy-tale, draw a dragon or make a castle.
I think that libraries are very important for people of any age. First of all, it’s the great means of education. Secondly, we can get lots of useful information there. And, finally, it just feels good to spend time in a place where nobody disturbs you when you’re reading.
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