Last year a group of friends (1) invited / were inviting me to go skiing with them. They (2) were / were being very experienced skiers, but I wasn’t so I (3) had to / was having to go to boring ski school every day, while others (4) had / were having a good time up in the mountains. One day, after my ski lesson, I (5) decided / was deciding to meet them at the top of the mountain. While I (6) went / was going up in the ski lift I (7) started / was starting to feel really nervous, but it was too late. I was at the top of the mountain, and there was only one way to get down.
The sun (8) shone / was shining, and everyone (9) talked and laughed / was talking and laughing as we started to ski down. Suddenly, one of my friends (10) shouted / was shouting, ‘Look out!’, because I (11) went / was going towards a group of trees. I (12) tried / was trying to stop, but I couldn’t and when I (13) fell / was falling down into the snow, one of my skis (14) came / was coming off and (15) hit / was hitting me on the head. I (16) spent / was spending the rest of the week in hospital.
1 8 Put the verbs in brackets into the to-infinitive or the -ing form. How do the
sentences differ in meaning?
1 a John forgot (to stop) by the post office on his way home.
b Nick will never forget being wrongly accused of shoplifting.
2 a Stop (complaining) about the service. The waiters are doing their best.
b Why don't we stop (to get) something to drink? I'm thirsty.
3 a Try (visit) the shopping centre during the week when it's not so buy
b I tried (to get) him to spend less money, but he wouldn't listen.
4 a I regret (spending) so much on that formal gown.
b We regret (to inform) you that we are unable to give you a refund.
5 a Remember (to bring) your credit card with you.
b Do you remember (visiting) that little antique shop in the center?
1 а Джон забыл (заехать) на почту по дороге домой.
б Ник никогда не забудет, как его несправедливо обвинили в магазинных кражах.
2 а Прекрати (жалобы) на обслуживание. Официанты делают все возможное.
b Почему бы нам не остановиться и не выпить чего-нибудь? Я хочу пить.
3 а Попробуйте (посещение) торгового центра в течение недели, когда не так дорого.
б Я пытался (заставить) его тратить меньше денег, но он не слушал.
4 а Я сожалею, (что потратила) так много на это вечернее платье.
b Мы сожалеем (сообщить) вам, что мы не можем вернуть вам деньги.
5 а Не забудьте взять с собой кредитную карту.
b Помните ли вы (посещение) этого маленького антикварного магазина в центре?
That boy booster. That's what he said.Ah.Express your doubts.an example-if you rode yesterday at the stadium.b.Don't agree with him. example-yesterday you did not ride at the stadium.