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Exercise 2. Read these jokes and give summaries. Use infinitives.
The Shorter the Better
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A famous English doctor hated to hear his patients speak about their illness­es. He always asked them to be brief and to the point¹¹¹ Once a woman who had burnt¹¹² her hand came to consult him. She did her best to be laconic. She showed the doctor her hand and said, “A bum.”
“A compress ['kompres]," was the doctor’s reply. The next day the woman came again and said, “Better.” “The same,” replied the doctor. A week later the woman came and asked, “Your fee?”¹¹³ “None,” said the doctor. “I’d like all my patients to be as sensible as you are, madam.”
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The old gentleman seemed to feel sorry for the tramp.¹¹⁴
“Goodness!” he cried. “And you say you’re 15,000 miles from home?”
“That's right, sir,” answered the tramp hopefully.
“And where's your home?”
“Australia.”
“Take this, my good man. And how do you expect to get back?”
The tramp looked at the penny in his hand. “Well, if I don't do better than this,” he said, “I suppose. I'll have to walk.”
Exercise 3. Transform these sentences according to the models and translate them.

1. 
   I’m glad I’ve told you about that.
   

I’m glad to have told you about that.

1. 
   I'm glad I’ve lent him the book. 2. He’s sorry he’s given up college. 3. She’s glad she’s checked herself. 4. He is happy he’s apologized to her. 4. He is happy he has found his book.
   

2. 
   The text’s too long. It can’t be translated today.
   

The text's too long to be translated today.

1. 
   The text’s too difficult. It can’t be translated without your help. 2. The theatre is too small. It can’t seat more than 220 people. 3. The work is too dififi- cult. It can't be completed without Pete’s help. 4. The novel is too difficult. It can’t be read by first-year students.
   

3. 
   Is John a talented coach? (to consider)
   

Yes, I consider him (to be) a talented coach.

1. 
   Is Jane a very good friend? (to consider) 2. Is he a good goalkeeper? (to find) 3. Is Mr Mitchell a kind man? (to know) 4. Is Mary a promising painter? (to believe)
   

4. 
   Has John filled in the form? (to see)
   

Yes, I saw him fill it in. (Yes, I saw him filling it in.)

1. 
   Have they rehearsed the play yet? (to watch) 2. Did Peter agree to join them? (to hear) 3. Did Dr Smith examine the documents? (to see) 4. Did they congratulate Jane on her success? (to hear)
   

5. 
   It is expected they will arrive tomorrow.
   

They’re expected to arrive tomorrow.

1. 
   It is expected Peter will establish a record tomorrow. 2. It is known Mr Evans will deal with the matter. 3. It is said Bill prefers boating to swimming. 4. It is believed Ann’s son is a promising physicist.
   

6. 
   The wind is getting stronger, (to seem)
   

The wind seems to be getting stronger.

1. 
   Ben is doing well at college, (to appear) 2. John Burton is dealing with this matter, (to seem) 3. He met them when he was in London, (to happen) 4. They are losing the game, (to seem)
   

7. 
   It is certain that their team will win the game.
   

Their team is certain to win the game.

1. 
   It is certain that the new performance will be popular with the audience.
   
2. 
   It is likely he will give up smoking. 3. It is unlikely that John will change his mind. 4. It is certain that she will forgive him. 5. It is likely that they will agree to his offer.