12. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form. Scotland was the perfect place 1) (grow up). My parents had spent years 2) (save up) because they wanted 3) (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born, their dream came true and our new life in the country began. To begin with, I was probably too young 4) (appreciate) the fresh air and breathtaking views, but as I grew up, I began 5) (enjoy) exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to 6) (have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far 7) (travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their best 8) (educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy 9) (help) my father on the land to worry about 10) (not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting 11) (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty 12) (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time 13) (send) me to secondary school as they didn’t feel they were capable of 14) (provide) me with the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve 15) (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry 16) (say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward to 17) (mix) with new people. After 18) (finish) school, I was forced 19) (move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can’t help 20) (wish) I was back in the Highlands.

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Фото задания: 12. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form. Scotland was the perfect place 1) ______ (grow up). My…

12. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form. Scotland was the perfect place 1) (grow up). My parents had spent years 2) (save up) because they wanted 3) (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born, their dream came true and our new life in the country began. To begin with, I was probably too young 4) (appreciate) the fresh air and breathtaking views, but as I grew up, I began 5) (enjoy) exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to 6) (have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far 7) (travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their best 8) (educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy 9) (help) my father on the land to worry about 10) (not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting 11) (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty 12) (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time 13) (send) me to secondary school as they didn’t feel they were capable of 14) (provide) me with the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve 15) (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry 16) (say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward to 17) (mix) with new people. After 18) (finish) school, I was forced 19) (move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can’t help 20) (wish) I was back in the Highlands.

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Перевод задания: Поставьте глаголы в скобках в форму инфинитива или форму на -ing.

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Scotland was the perfect place to grow up. My parents had spent years saving up because they wanted to buy a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born, their dream came true and our new life in the country began. To begin with, I was probably too young to appreciate the fresh air and breathtaking views, but as I grew up, I began to enjoy exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to having to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far to travel to the nearest primary school, my parents did their best to educate me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy helping my father on the land to worry about not having any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting to grow up fast and we had no difficulty amusing ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time to send me to secondary school as they didn’t feel they were capable of providing me with the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve travelling twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry to say goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward to mixing with new people. After finishing school, I was forced to move to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can’t help wishing I was back in the Highlands.

Перевод: Шотландия была идеальным местом, чтобы вырасти. Мои родители годами копили деньги, потому что хотели купить небольшой фермерский домик в Шотландском нагорье. Вскоре после моего рождения их мечта сбылась, и началась наша новая жизнь в сельской местности. Поначалу я, вероятно, был слишком мал, чтобы оценить свежий воздух и захватывающие виды, но, взрослея, я начал получать удовольствие от прогулок по нетронутой природе. Я скоро привык к тому, что приходилось идти до магазинов несколько миль, а поскольку до ближайшей начальной школы было слишком далеко добираться, родители старались обучать меня дома. Однако я никогда не чувствовал себя одиноким и обычно был слишком занят помощью отцу по хозяйству, чтобы переживать из-за того, что у меня нет друзей. Мои братья и сёстры тоже быстро росли, и мы без труда развлекали себя часами напролёт. Когда мне исполнилось одиннадцать, родители решили, что пора отправить меня в среднюю школу: они не считали себя способными дать мне весь набор навыков, который понадобится в будущем. Это означало, что нужно было проезжать двадцать миль до ближайшего города и двадцать миль обратно. Мне было жаль прощаться с прежним образом жизни, но в то же время я с нетерпением ждал общения с новыми людьми. После окончания школы мне пришлось переехать в Эдинбург в поисках работы, и теперь этот город стал моим домом. Хотя мне нравится космополитичный образ жизни, иногда я не могу удержаться от мысли, что хотел бы снова оказаться в Шотландском нагорье.

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