Unit 7
Lesson 2
SB 59
Grammar: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
5 Complete the summary of the text with the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in brackets. One of the verbs can be in both forms.
Charles was a quiet boy, who loved (1) reading (read). He remembered (2) ……….. (listen) to children playing outside. When he was 12, Charles was no longer able (3)……………. (attend) school regularly. At the age of 14, he stopped (4) ……………. (go) to school altogether and started (5) ……………… (work) as a clerk in a lawyer’s office in London. After that, he began (6) ……………. (write) short pieces for the newspaper. He enjoyed (7) …………….. (travel) very much too, and travelled all over the world.
Answers
1 reading
2 listening
3 to attend
4 going
5 working
6 to write/writing
7 travelling
Speaking
6 Work in pairs. Choose the correct alternative. Then ask and answer the questions.
1 What do you suggest – playing / to play sports or reading / to read?
2 Do you ever avoid learning / to learn a new language?
3 What do you hope doing / to do when you finish school?
4 What do you enjoy to do / doing in your free time?
5 Where do you want going / to go on holiday?
6 What are you planning doing / to do this weekend?
7 Do you remember starting / to start school for the first time?
8 Would you ever consider moving / to move to another country?
Answers
1 playing, reading
2 learning
3 to do
4 doing
5 to go
6 to do
7 starting
8 moving Students’ own answers
Writing
7 Write two paragraphs about your reading habits. Think about the books you have read or want to read in future. Use the verbs in the box.
love hate like dislike prefer decide don't want intend try |
Students’ own answers
Unit 7
Activity Book pages 40 and 41
Literature
Grammar
2 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in the box.
Swim ride have study play |
1 I don’t like in the sea. It’s too cold.
2 We wanted tennis, but it was raining.
3 When I was younger, I loved my bike.
4 They suggested lunch at the Japanese restaurant.
5 He’s hoping medicine at university.
Page 40, exercise 2
1 swimming
2 to play
3 riding
4 having
5 to study
3 Some of the verb forms 1–7 in the following dialogue are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly.
Huda: Hi Lubna, where are you going? Lubna: I’m just off to the library. I want (1) taking out some books as we’re going on holiday tomorrow. I’ve just fi nished (2) to read Jane Eyre. Have you read it? Huda: Oh, I prefer (3) listening to books on CDs because I spend so much time (4) to drive. Lubna: I’m considering (5) downloading e-books from the Internet. That way, I’ll be able (6) taking more books with me when I travel. Huda: That’s a good idea. Lubna: Yes, I just love (7) to sit by the pool in the hotel with a great novel. Anyway, I’ll see you soon. Huda: Enjoy your holiday! 1 to take out
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7
Page 40, exercise 3
1 to take out
2 reading
3 listening
4 driving
5 downloading
6 to take
7 sitting
4 Choose activities from List A and verbs from List B to make five sentences of your own.
List A
reading painting swimming travelling cycling |
List B
like prefer want suggest hope |
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2
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5
Students’ own answers