Grammar: Objective Infinitive Construction

(Complex Object – Сложное дополнение)

We believe music to be of great importance. Compare:

We believe that music is of great importance.

 

Verb groups followed by the Infinitive Construction

Глаголы со значением умственной деятельности (союз что)	Глаголы со значением волеизъявления, приказания (союз чтобы)	Глаголы со значением восприятия (союз что, как)
to expect – ожидать to know – знать to consider – считать to believe – полагать	to want – хотеть to make – заставлять to expect – ожидать, предполагать would like - хотеть .	to see – видеть to hear – слышать to watch – наблю- дать, to notice – замечать, to feel- ощущать (после них перед инфинитивом не употребляется to)

5.15. Translate the sentences.

1. Everybody knew him to be a talented architect. 2. I consider St. Isaac’s Cathedral to be the most impressive building in the city. 3. We know A.S.Popov to have invented the radio. 4. The art students watched the master finish his painting. 5. I heard her sing. 6. I want you to tell me the truth. 8. The government made the builders restore the ancient church. 9. The newspaper reported the foreign delegation to have visited the Hermitage. 10. We expected the watch to be repaired the next day. 11. They believe her to be working on a new project. 12. He felt her touch his hand. 13. I suppose him to be about fifty.

 

5.16. Fill in the particle to before the infinitive where necessary and translate the sentences.

 

1. I’d like … play the guitar. 2. My brother can … speak French. 3. They wanted … cross the river. 4. It is high time for you … go to bed. 5. May I … use your telephone? 6. They heard the girl … cry out with joy. 7. Would you like … go to England? 8. I wanted … speak to Nick, but could not … find his telephone number. 9. Let me … help you with your homework. 10. I think I’ll be able … solve this problem. 11. What makes you … think you are right? 12. I saw him … enter the room. 13. She made me… repeat my words several times. 14. That funny scene made me … laugh.

 

5.17. Rephrase the following sentences as in the example.

 

Example: I don’t think Ann should watch the late film.

I don’t want Ann to watch the late film.

1. Why don’t you come to my party? - I would like …

2. You have to finish this project today. - I need …

3. I don’t think my secretary should attend the meeting. - I don’t want …

4. Can you show me how to use the washing machine? - I want …

5. She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter. - She didn’t want …

 

THE WORLD OF MUSIC

5.18. Read the questions, then read the text and answer the questions.

1. When and where did music originate? 2. What are the main genres of music? 3. What is the role of music in other arts? 4. What is the role of music in our life?

MUSIC

Music is one of the oldest arts. People probably started singing as soon as language developed. Many ancient people including the Egyptians, Chinese, Babylonians and the people of the India used music in religious ceremonies. The first written music dates from about 2500 B.C..

Nowadays there are many various musical genres. Among them are classical music, country music, rock music, rhythm and blues music, reggae, electronic music, punk, hip-hop, rap and so on. All attempts to divide music into different genres are artificial. Musicians tend to produce music in any style without concerning themselves with which genres they are working in. For example, Gershwin’s ”Rhapsody in Blue” is referred to both jazz and classical music.

Music plays a major role in other arts. Opera combines singing and orchestral music with drama. Ballet and other forms of dancing need music to help the dancers. Films and TV dramas use music to set mood and emphasize the action.

Music plays an important part in all cultures and social activities. Many people perform and listen to music for their own satisfaction. Singing in a choir or playing a musical instrument in a band can be very enjoyable. Music provides people with the way to express their feelings.

Notes:

a choir –хор

an attempt – попытка

to emphasize – придавать выразительность, выделять

 

5.19. Analyse and translate the grammar forms with ending-ing from the text:

started singing, including the Egyptians, without concerning themselves, opera combines singing and orchestral music, forms of dancing, singing in a choir, to express their feelings

 

5.20. Grammar for revision. Complete the sentences with -ing forms of the verbs in brackets.

1) My mother can’t stand (listen) to loud hard rock music. She thinks it is awful.

2) Some people hate (go) to the symphony concerts. They don’t understand classical music.

3) I want to continue (play) the piano. I’ve been studying it already for three years and I love it.

4) I don’t like (watch) operas on TV. It’s better to see them live.

5) My friend has started (go) to music school. She wants to learn how to play the guitar.

6) They began (show) rock festivals on TV. They want us to be familiar with the hottest bands.

 

5.21. Grammar for revision: expressing future actions. Discuss your plans for this evening and use the Present Continuous to talk about fixed arrangements in the near future. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

A: You (do) anything special this evening?

B: I’m not sure. Why?

A: Would you like (go) with me? Tamara Gverdtsitely (sing) at our theatre.

B: I don’t know, I really (not want) to go tonight. What about tomorrow?

A: I’d love to, but I (go) to a concert with my friends.

B: Well, can we do something this weekend?

A: Sure. You (plan) anything for Sunday? If not, let’s go to a concert of modern music.

В: Yes, why not?

5.22. 1) What do we call people who compose/ produce/ write/ make music?

2) Read the story of the greatest composer and try to focus on essential facts of his life.

THE MASTER

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was the eldest of three boys. His father and grandfather were musicians. Ludwig started learning the violin and the piano at a very early age. In 1783 he published his first composition. He was only 13. In 1787 he travelled to Vienna to study under Mozart, but returned to Bonn because his mother was dying. After her death he moved to Vienna. He never returned to his hometown. In 1795 he gave his first public performance as a pianist. It was a success. In the late 1790s, Beethoven began to lose his hearing and by 1819 he was completely deaf. It was during this period that he wrote some of the most famous compositions like Moonlight (1891), Pastoral(1898), Emperor (1809). After he became deaf he continued to compose great music which was joyful and optimistic. In the later years, he was lonely and depressed and didn’t write much. Although, he fell in love several times he never married. Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 in Vienna after he caught pneumonia. More than 10,000 people came to his funeral. Beethoven was the first composer who used music to express deep feelings and ideas such as his belief in freedom and heroism. Even today he is, for many people, the greatest composer.

Notes:

deaf – глухой

a funeral - похороны

 

5.23. Examination Task: What outstanding composers and musicians do you know? Talk about one of them answering the questions below:

a) What country did they come from? b) What are the most famous their compositions? c) What is their contribution into world music?

 

5. 24. Read, memorize and act out the dialogue. Then talk about your music preferences using phrases in bold.

ROCK AND POP MUSIC

A: Do you like listening to music?

B: Sure.

A: What kind of music do you prefer?

B: It depends. Mostly rock and pop music, but sometimes the classical and country music. And you?

A: As for me, I listen to all kinds of music, even the music my parents listen to. For example, the Beatles, a British pop group.

B: Sorry for interrupting you. I also like the Beatles. Their music is based on rock and roll exported from the USA. But it is very different from any other American music.

A: Yes, you are right. It was the birth of a new pop culture. It influenced the

musical culture of many countries. By the way, do you remember their names? B: Of course, I do. George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr.

Do you know the names of any other British singers?

A: Naturally, Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones, Elton John and many others.