The difference of britsh and american english

Use Present or Past Participle (Participle I or II
1. Are you … in football? The last match between Holland and Germany was very … (interesting, interested).
2. We are deeply … with the lecture. The way the lecture was read was … (disappointed, disappointing).
3. The news was absolutely ... . Everybody was … (surprising, surprised).
4. It was really a … experience. They were … (terrifying, terrified).
5. Their parents were greatly … . The information about the children was … (shocking, shocked).
6. The noise was absolutely … . We were … to death (frightening, frightened).
7. This lecture was really … . The listeners were … (bored, boring).
*Exercise 5. Use different forms of the Participle. §11.2.3, 11.2.4.
1. (Поступив) the University I got seriously interested in methods of teaching mathematics.
2. (Покидая) the classroom, the teacher reminded the students about the difficult task.
3. (Выбрав) the profession of a teacher you must always develop your skills and abilities.
4. (Обучая) children you shouldn’t forget about developing independent thinking and creativity.
5. (Выполняя – do) the most vital job of all, teachers serve humanity.
6. (Рассмотрев) the pros and cons of the profession of a teacher, we decided to make it our future career.
7. (После того, как [студенты] были проэкзаменованы), the students got certificates.
8. (Написанное) in pencil, the letter was difficult to make out.
9. A teacher must always keep up his/her knowledge while (обучая) others.
10. (Не зная) child psychology a teacher cannot be successful in his job.
11. (После того, как [вся литература] была прочитана), all the literature was discussed in class.
12. Students (обучаемые) at pedagogical universities should pay special attention to pedagogy and psychology.
Exercise 6. Read the sentences. Pay attention to different forms of the Gerund and translate the sentences. Match the forms. § 11.3.
1. I like teaching children. a) Present Passive
2. I enjoy being taught at the University. b) Present Active
3. I remember having taught my younger brother at 7. c) Perfect Active
4. I remember having been taught astronomy at school. d) Perfect Passive