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Chapter a Gerunds and Infinitives, Part 1 14ay Complete the sentences wit the words inthe list, Give your own opinion. ‘Then answer the questions baseball olf bedminton basketball occee tennis 1 Playing —___is fun 2. My friends and I enjoy playing 3. Tdon'e now much about playing In which sentence is playing a. the object of the verb? b. the subjece & the object of preposition? ae sow A gennaie We ing om ofa et used anoi.®A (a) Pay tae © meee nanenpees tates Bo emote Te pirtges omtamt mtn (o) We 7 yg ten. (e) His ectas aa? lp ton Exercise 2. Warm-up. (Chat 14 Each phrae in blue contaia «preposition, What do you notice about the form of the verb that follows cach preposition? have a good excuse fr being late T’m looking forward to going on vacation son, (etc sor ne Wo taked abou gong t Canada fr cur vacate, ‘Agora tequeney sea a cot Susie charge of eganizing he meatng prepeten, "maa fo lepine ww open, Ine veut a prposton, at pat tan Frm accustomed sleping wih te window epen. | Neon Soa grand foows ees ot pongtome etn. bara | MEAN om: ntenne and Common preposition combinations folowed by gerund corgi Speman” 2 secured jyenen J ottoman ay , wens ofeng Exercise 3. Looking at grammar. (Chart Complete each sentence with a preposition and a form of go. We thought —_shast ___ tothe beach We ated there We're interested there My family is excited there 302 cHarreR 14 5, The children insisted there 6. They're looking forward —_ here, 7. The in prevented us there. 8. Astorm kept us — there, Exercise 4. Looking at grammar, (Chart 14-2) ‘Complete each sentence wih a preposition and a form of the ve in parentheses, Srrvqriow 1: A agplane fight, (take) about taling eis igh. 1, Two children ae excite They have been looking forward (be) _______ above he clouds A firstsime lyr is worried (fp) —___________in stormy weather 4. One passenger is blaming another passenger (pil) his coffe. an aisle seat rather than a 5. Aman is complsining (hate) window set 6. "The pilot vs ate, bus he had an excuse (be) — 1. The co-pilot will be responsible (/)) the plane 8. Security personne! are prohibiting s woman (set) on the ah. (Gorunds ond ntnitves, Fort 1 303 Srrusriox 2: Are police station. 9. The teenager ha been accused (steal) ‘An elderly woman sad he was esponsible (ak) The police ate blaming hin (do) ‘The teenager sad he was trying to prevent someone ele (ak) eis upset. The police ae listening to the woman instead (sen to his version ofthe sor. He has nor yet sueceeded (comin) _— the police of his Exercise 5. Looking at grammar. (Chart 14:2) Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition and the ~ing form of the given ver, 1. ook Alice isn't interested in ankig ___ fora new jo. 2 a ‘You ar capable better wor 3. have Pm accustomed big breakfast. help Thank you sme carry my suitcases kao Mrs. Grant insisted the whole truth be Thetiewe hones a al sme lve You shoulel tke advantage —____ here onot Fatima had « good reason to cass yesterday search Everyone inthe neighorhood participated forthe los chil make apologized toYoko —_________ ee wai for me In addon to school fll-time, Spiro has 2 1 stopped she child ito the sto ‘Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object. to an alan estauran® ‘The mayor made another public statement for the purpose ‘the new tax proposal Larry isnt wed __ a suic and te everyday. 304 cHaptER 14 7 Exercise 6. listening. (Char 14-2 7) Linen to cach logue Summarize it by competing each sentence wit a prepoion end @ serond pse “1, The man apologized for being late 2, ‘The woman soccseded 5. Both spesers are complaining 4, ‘The man thanked his friend Me man didn’t have an excuse 6. ‘The woman isnt used "The Bu kepe the man 2 Exercise 7. Let's talk: interview. (Chex 14-2) Interview two classmates foreach question. Share some of their answers with the clas 1. Where \30u \ chink \ go \roday? » Where are you thinking about gong today? 2. What \ you \ not accustomed \ do? 3, What | you \ interested \ find out about? 4. Where | you \look forward goon your nex rp? ‘What be \a good reason \not\ do your homework? 2 Exercise 8. Let's talk. (Chatt 14-2) ‘Answer the questions in complete sentences. Use prepositions followed by gerunds in your answers, Workin pair or snall groups Beam ‘Sreanen A (bok open): Your fend was rude. Did she apologize? SreaKe B (book clued): Yes, she apologied or bring rude. ON Noy she didn't apologize for aig rade. ‘Your neighbor helped you carry heavy boxes. Did you thank hinwher? You're going to visi your friends in nother town this weekend, Ae you looking forward rothate 3. You didn’t come to class on ime yesterday, Did you have a good excuse? 4. You'e living in «coldwarm climate. Are you accustomed to that? 5. You're going toa tropical sland for vacation. Are you excited? 6. Acustomer interrupted sou while you were talking tothe store manager. Did she 7. "The students i the class did role-plays. Did all of them participate? (Gerunds ond nénitives, ort 1 308 (Change roles if working in pai) ‘8 Someone broke the window, Do yu know who was responsible? ‘9. People in some countries hae their biggest meal at lunch. Are you use to doing that? “Tae weathers hot/cold, What does that prevent you fom doing? 11, The advanced students have to do alo of homework. Do they complain? 12. Your wallet wae missing after your friend visited, Do you Blaze him? 13. You didn’s study grammar lastnight. What did you do instead? 14, You studied lat weekend. What did you do in adlition? Exercise 9, Let's talk. (Chart 14-2) Answer the questions with By + aged or gerund phrase to express how something is done, ‘ork in pais in small groups, of ab class 1. How do you tur off cel phone? By pushing a ton 2. How can students improve thir listening comprehension? How co people sty their hung? 4. How do people quench thirties? ow did you find out what gucnch means? ‘What are some ways employees get in trouble with their manager? How da dogs show they are happy? Ina restaurant, how do you catch the server tention Exercise 10. Let's talk: interview. (Chart 14 Part 4, Interview your classmates about te diffrent waye people express emotions. Answers tam inclode descriptions of facial expressions, ations what people say, ete. "Ty t0 use fay + gerund in your answers. Share some of the anewers with the cst, SPEAKER A: How do people show excitement ata sports event? SrEAKER B; People show excitement ata sports event by clapping their ands, jumping up and down, and ylin, happiness 3. anger 5. confusion 7. agreement 2. sadness 4. frustration «6, ditagreement =. aurprise are it, Drow a face that shows an emotion, Ask a clasemate to guess which emotion you've teed to show, 306 cuaPiee 14 Exercise 11. Warm-up. (Chart 14-3) ‘Complete the sentences with phrases in the lit that are true for you. What do you notice about the form ofthe verbs i these phrases? buying things online surfing the internet sping online to et news talking about polite ding newspapers ‘watching commercials on TV pending houre st «computer watching the news on TV 1. Lenioy 2. Idan’ tenioy 3. Tavoid - Peon eee (0) Vie arp oni. era ar saa the bec ocean vs. Ina aay aanesby agers ain). oy et Seon ry oy 1 vee ait emote ‘amps (and (hav th eae merig. Same pat (©) sos gave up among eter epee ade Setheos a top hwy on) Sigpest Exercise 12. Looking at grammar. (Chott 14-3) Make sentenees withthe given words, Use any tense andl subject. Work in pairs, in smal ‘group, or ast cas, Example: enjoy\ drink tea ‘SPuAKER A? enjoy [pou drink tea Sonar B: Tenjoy drinking tes with breakfast. (Change ros if sworking in prs) 1, mind \ open che window 7. postpone do my work 2, finish (eat dinner 8, put of do my work 3. get through \ eat dinner 9, delay \teave on vacation 4. stop \ xin 10, consider get ajo 5. keep work 11, lleabout | go 104 movie 6. keep om \ work 12, mention | go out of town {Gerunds and intitves, Prt 1 307 ee Exercise 13, Listening. (Chor! 14-3) 7) Listen to the conversations, Compete the sentences with appropriate verbs 1 speakers enjoy —_ustching __ movies on weskends, Te speakers have given up for beter weathes 3. "Thespeaters are going 10 keep on 4. The speakers are discusing toa concert in the city 5, The speakers have pur of theie homework 6, The speakers ae going 0 delay 2G the oe. Exercise 14. Looking at grammar. (Char 14-3) Complete the sentences with appropriate gerund 1. When Beth got tired she stopped —_wartng /2tadving 2. Would you mind the door? Thanks. 5. Thave alot of homework tonight, but stil like to go with you later on. Tl cll you when I get cough 4, Where ate you considering for your bresk? 5. Sometimes I put ff You have to decide where you want to goto schoal nest year. You cant postpone 7. wanted to go to Mesico, Sally suggested _______ to Hawai 8. Tony mentioned the bus to school instead of walking 9. Tappreciate able to study in peace and quiet. 2 Exercise 15. Warm-up. (Chart 14-4 Complete the sentences by circling al the activites that are tue for you. All the choices end in ving. What do you notice about the vesbs in Be? 1. Last week went shopping ning biking dancing a 2, Tike to go Hiking sinning camping sehen 3. Tye never gone ing boeing shine cing 308 cuarter 14 7 ee Werener (@) Dityou 90 shopping? ois tatonesby a gor conan (0) We went ning eta eves neon eee ets oeancangitarking —_Semeantinctining fo siscbrortog oman shoeing Exercise 16. Let's talk. (Chor 14-2) Discuss the activites lated in Chart 14-4, Work in pairs, in small groups or a x class 1. Which ones have you done? When? Briefly describe your experience. 2, Which ones do you ike to do? 3, Which ones do you never want co do? 44. Which ones heve you not done but would like do? Exercise 17. Listening. (Chart 14-2) Listen tothe story with your book closed, ‘Then open your book and listen agin, Complete the sentences with a form of go and any verb that makes sense fst thing Saturday morning, Ron st 2. He brought a fishing rod so he could 3, He saw some friends on a salboat but dia’ wih chem, 4. He instead. 5. After neh, he 6, He finished the day by —_ with some of his frends, Goran ane nfitives ext 309 ——— Exercise 18. Let's talk. (Chast 14-4) Make e sentence thats tre for you using the words ia parentheses. Then ask a classmate, How about you?” Example: 1 nj, don enjoy) \g0\ shop \ fo clothes 'SPEAKEK A: Tdon’e enjoy going shopping for clothes, How about you? [SPEAKER B: No,1 don’t enjoy it ether. on Actually, enjoy i 1, (go, newer go) \ dance \on weekends 2. 1 (boo go, don’ ike w go) howl 3. Geometines poxipons never popone)\do\ my homework 44 Telly appreciate, dan’ apprciat)\ get emails from advertises 5. 1am considering, am no considering) \ ook \Zor new place olive 6. 1 (vis, dn’ eno) \ play \ card games 7. Tw 9 never won) ab a8 ld 8. 1 eter go) jog for exercise Exercise 19. Warm-up. (Chart 14-5) Read the story. Look e the phrases in bl. ‘What form do these verbs take? Underline the ver that Follows each phase 'Ms, Jones the teachers new and inesperienced. She speaks very quickly, so students have 2 ‘hand ime following her, Because they have difculty understanding her, they spend alot of lass time asking questions. In response, Ms, Jones gives long, wordy explanations and wakes & Jot of class ime trying to make herself understood, The students stat cei desks looking ‘confused, and Ms, Jones snd in front ofthe cass fesing frustrated Weed a good tine Whey fv are mea } pteving woteyat icing a rvs. a ‘Sam spans ost fis mo sting. He eng nbd reing anv Wen | waka myo, |Tound George () en watery oi, cup tet spend + erosion ot or money + ing stand + expresin oo + ng ins exresin cf pce + ng Ind + (oun + ing sth + (roloun ing Inn ana) Be nda eaten an “seco Cah a sprees ger dace. » Exercise 20. Looking at grammar. (Chort 148) ‘Complete the sentences with appropriate ing verbs 1. Wehad afot of fan playing __ games atthe pict 2, Thave trouble ___ Mas, Maxwell when she speaks. She talks too fast, 3. Tapent Sve hours my homework lastnight 44. Olga ie standing atthe corner — foe the bus. 5. Ricardo is siting in clase notes, 6, Tewas besusful spring day. Dorothy was lying under tree to the binds sing, ‘We wasted our money to thar movie, Ie was very boring 8. Ted isan indecisive person. He has aard time up his mind about anything. 9, wondered what the children were doing while was gone. When I got home, I found them Tv, 10, When Mr. Chan walked into the kitchen, he caught the children some candy even though he'd tld em not 10 spoil heir dinners. Exercise 21. Let's tall: pairwork. (Chort 14-5) ‘Work witha partner. Complete # sentence about yourself using an «ng verb, Ask your partner, “How about you Example: Sometimes Ihave trouble Srealcht A: Sometimes Ihave trouble understanding spoken English. How about you? Speaker B: Yeah Me too. Thave alot of touble understanding people in TV shows especially 1. Bvery week I spend at least an hour Tn ay fee time, Ihave fan Sometimes I siti ease Sometimes I waste money you come to my home at midnight, you wil ind me (Change oes, 6. think i's fan to spend all day Sometimes Ihave trouble You will never catch me Tamia nota decisive person. have a hardens ime ‘When I'm on a picnic, Tahrays have # good te Gerunds ond naves, Prt 1311 Exercise 22. Listening. (Chart 14-5) 77) Listen to the rentences, Complete the sentences, orally or in writing, using ing verbs @ m, Example: You will eat I play soccer every day. Tove itt You wll write (or sy): The speaker has fan — The speaker has wouble The speaker caught his son ‘The spedker stands atthe kitchen counter inthe mornings The speaker has a hard ime “The speaker wasted two hours The speaker had a good time The speaker found Tom The speaker spent aa hour Exercise 23. Let's talk: interview. (Cher! 145) Make getons with he wen wort, Inte two people frat item, Share some of Whar | you \ eve difficly remember? ‘What \ you hve a har ime \ lesen? Whar you eve a good time \ play? What English sounds you \ havea har time | pronounce? What \ people wae time | do? Exercise 24, Warm-up. (Chart 14-5) (Check (¢) ll the correct sentences 1. a, Wehope visiting them soon b. We hope to vist them soon ‘We hope you to vis hem soon, We tld you to call ws We tld to cal us, ‘We told calling ws — Hinvited 1 go tothe pary Tinvted Ela to go to the parry Bla was invited 10 go to the par. 312 cHarner is 14-6 Com Verb + Infinitive MG neee (a) 1 hope to ae you aga acon. Ae terns + mesg ofa reo oae (0) He promised fo bohere yn, 98 ee) ‘ors vt ar flonse ely ya inv, = (6) He promieed not to be ate | ove ar: nee a ‘Common verb fotowed by inntives “Verb + Object + Infinitive i () Mr 69 fold mo Behar atten ioek ‘Sone yrs ar fotowody a(peheun ca han () Thepotes ordered te eiver to sop. Sri 228 a aay anit ()_ loa told 0 behere at en otek cy an ‘Common verbs followed by (pronouns annie ncouage-comeara'e _alowsoneons to «fer soracnele——wentsereanots ‘Verb + Infinitive Verb + Object + Infin 1) Hexpetio passe ea. 1 vers hi ost: (0 expect tory topes. Te mmo mn) eerste {b+ tet ere 2 (0 ‘Comen vers followed by nkvesorby obser the nies Gerunds ond inintves, Port 313 Exercise 28. Looking at grammar, (Chart 14-6) Complete the sentences with to leave of me to leave, In some cases, both completions are possible 1. Held — He promised Hie decided She hoped He asked He permite He offered She expected She wanted ___ He force He agreed She alowed She would tke _______. 16, He reminded He warned — ‘She planned 9. She refused He pretended Exercise 26. Looking at grammar. (Chat 14-6) Report what was std by using the verbs i the list o introduce an infinitive phrase. scvise neourage order low eamect permit ke force remind ~ Alan war allowed lave cart Roberta suid ro me, "Don’t forget to tke your book back to the Hbrary. [Ma Chang thinks Thave a good voice, soe sid to me, "You should rake singing lessons: Mrs. Alvarez was very stem and a litle angry. She shook her finger at the children and ssid to them, “Don'c play with matches! 1 am very eieved because the Dean of Admissions said to me,"You may register f schoo! late” “The law says, “Every driver must havea valid driver’ lcense2 My fiend said to me, "You should get some automobile insurance.” The robber had a gun. He suid to me, “Give me all of your money” [My boss sid 19 me, “Come tothe meeting ten minutes eats” CHAPTER 14 _ Exercise 27. Let's talk. (Chart 14-6) ‘Work in small groups. Speaker A forms the question, and Speaker B gives the answer. ‘Speaker € changes the sentence to passive (the by-phrase can be omitted), sump: What someone \ remind \ you\ do \ recently? ‘Shunk A: What di someone remind you to do secondly, Mario? ‘SrraxeR B:. My roommate reminded me to recharge my cel phone. [SPEAKER C: Mario was reminded to recharge his cell phone 1. What \ family member \ remind | you \ do \ recent? 2, Where \ fiend \ask\ you go recentiy? 3. What the governmene\requiee \ people \ do? 4. What \dactrs\ advise \ patent | do? 5. Whar teachers \ expect students \ do? 6, What \ our teacher \ tll you \do \ secenty? 7. What the laws \ not permit you \ do? 8, Where \ parents warn \their kids not | go? 9, What \ our teacher \ encourage | us \ do to practice our English? Exercise 28. Looking at grammar. (Choxts 14-3 ond 14-6) (Complete each sentence with @ gerund ofan infinitive We're going out for dinner. Would you ike — we 2, Jackeavoided aking at me 3, Twas brok, so Jenny offered se litle money 4. Would you mind the door for me? 5, Bven though [asked the people in front of me atthe movie quie, shey kept 6. Lacy pretended _ the answer tomy question 7. ‘The teacher seems ina g00d mood today, don’t you think? 8, Ton mind alone 9, Mis, Jackson warned her young son no the hot stove 10. Residents are not alowed pets in my apartment building 11, All applicant ere required Goruncs ond ndnitives, Fort 1 318 My boss expects me the work ASAP* Joan and David were considering smartied in June, but thes finally decided until August Jack adssed me 4 new apartment. Iss advised ‘new apartment. Jack advised ance spartmen Jack suggested —__ new apartment. ‘Whon we wore in NewYork, we had 2 relly good time in Cental Park on sunny days, "This my Sst term at this school, I havent relly hed any problems, bt sometimes L have trouble the leetures. Some professors speak too fast. Ms. Gray isa commuter. Every workday, she spends almost wo hours to and from work, Exercise 29. Warm-up. (Chest 14-7) ‘Which pairs (@ and.) have basically the same meaning? Which pairs have diferent 1. Irbegan to snow: a. He forgo 0 buy a if began sowing, b. He forgot buying agi T remembered to call my parents, 5. a, Tstopped to tlk to my fiend. T remembered calling my parent. ®. Tstopped talking tomy fend. We lve olsen to musi. We love listening to mos. 316 cunrrer 14 rt Pee ‘ome vere canbe aloe yer an vive ara etna sanstnes wth ne cifororce moaning, asin Group A (Group A: Verb + Infinitive or a) i bogen oan 8 Began rig. 2} tare to work stared worth Group B: Vorb foo (4) dua remembers f ok he des. {e) Sameten forgets to oc th doa. 1) remember seing ne Asa te tet ine {ie anos moreso () Urreverorget singe Rear (0) egret oa yu tat yo aed ot (0) get ening ona non He nar " atnat aim Sol res unin on oe fen ute a nt Fay toed on 1) Testa stoned ing whan te poet te stopped more otto Gerund, with No Difference in Meaning Infinitive oF Gerund, meaning na Tao ares ee aan nn Ire man ve is rogreasve an atlote (naa gerund) ith a Difference in Meaning The re in Grupa be flowed ier an ‘Soponaiy oy, ortack as (2 erg e-paper (eat) eating bepast Ae." roa somening et happanes in eget nine - ope et arwore eget ned ~ ge senstng at pened Tay «lint = ma an oto. resent ace hwo sein ‘Step + goun= ‘Stop can sto be sawed meal yaniv ct purpose nr stoppod vali nr ok foherpieeor Seo Chat ie B51) ‘peer nan! preying ‘Se oe pry ‘Gerunds and nnitives, Fort 1 317 Exercise 30. Looking at grammar, (Chart 14-7) ‘Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1, always remember (turn) to fur off al the Highs before Tleave my house remember (play) with dolls when Twas hil ‘What do you remember (d) when you were a child? What do you remember (d _ before you leave fr clas every day? What dd you forget (de) before you left for class this morning? T won't ever forge (wat) _______our team sce dhe winning goa in the Ins seconds ofthe championship game. Don't forget (do) your homework tonight Please stop (bi) your fingernails I stopped (et) gas yesterday and was shocked atthe high price 10, stopped rie) s0:much becnuse ofthe high price of gas Exercise 31. Listening. (Chott 14-7) 7) Listen to each sentence and choore the sentence (a. of by) with the same meaning. @ Joan thought about her phone cll with her hushnd, Joan din’ forget to eal he hesband ‘Rita as thinking about the times she went tothe farmers’ market with hee ‘ita did't Tonge to go to the farmers’ market with her grandmother Roger got a cigarette and began to smoke Roger quit smoking Me, and Mrs, Olson fished eating (Mr. and Mrs, Olson got something to eat before the movi “The speaker i sorry about something he di The speaker f delivering some bad news, Exercise 32. Looking at grammar. (Chests 14-8.» 14-7 (Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Maria loves (si) ming zo sain in the ocean, 2, Affera brief interruption, the professor continued (stu) 3. Tate Go) any ving being suff, can't bear (watch) ‘news reports of children who are starving. [can’t stand (wad) about animal that have becn cruelly abused by people 4, Pm afisid offing, When a plane begins (mows) _______ down the ruinway, my heart star (4 ‘Un-ob! The plane is beginning (rmovety and my heart is seating (race) 5. When I wavel I pref ___ 10 (take) —_ plane rather than (cae) — [regret (inform) — you that your loan application has nor been approved, 8, regret ian, nd) _ to yy fathers advice, He was right. 9, When a student ass «question, the teacher always ios (explain) the problem as cleanly ax posible, 10, 1 ried everything, bur the baby stil woulda’t stop (er) —_______ I ried (holt) — im, bur shat dhe. Tied (jd) refused the food and continued (er) him, bu be Tred (burp) im. T trod (change) —___ his apes. Nothing worked. The baby wouldn't stop eying Gerunds and nfives Pest) 319 Exercise 33. Let's talk, (Chats 14-3 + 14-7) Speaker A gives the cues ‘ee tense, oF modal can Earp SMEAKERA (book ope) SPEAKER B (Book lsd) SMEAKERA (book ope) SreaKER B (ok lsd) Speaker B makes sentences from the verb combinations. Any ‘be used, Work in pairs or small groups. ike \ go Tike to (oR going) to the pak. sak) open Kostas asked me to open the windows 11, continue 12. finish \do 13. encourage 14, can'tstand\ have to wait 15. ake 1. advise val 3 ole Iend augh be allowed \ have regret 16, 18 ‘6. postpone \ a0 look forward t0 forget \ bring remember go sungest\ 20 ‘decide \ ask \ come @ consider \ not go put off da ish 8 keep Exercise 34. Let's talk: interview. (Chars 14-3 > 14-7) Make crue sentences about yourself using the words in parentheses. Ask other students about chemosives using the given question word. Share some of the anmwers with the class (ite go \on weekends) Wher woken came Toe ene Whine ds ok (enjoy seen to) What? (be interested in \ earn) What? (be used vo \ave \ for breakfast) What? (prefer go to bed) What tie? (can’t stn \ watch) What? (decide study English) Why? Q “wn Exercise 35. Looking at grammar. (Charts 14-3 Complete each sentence with an appropriate form of the verb in parentheses. late fr the meeting. 1. Mary reminded me (bot) not tobe Te vohunteered (il) a the loca school during my time (pain) the lanchrooen ‘We discussed (qu) — our jobs and (open) ‘own business, 320 cuarree 14 1, Pm geting tired. I need (ake) ‘Sometimes students avoid (ook) (on question Most ehildren prefer (oat) to the radio “The tani driver refused (es) (ox) — ah, The tral agent advised us (ea, nt) ‘Keep (tlk) ___. Pm listening o you Linda offered (water) gor suggested (0) om) weekend, How docs that sound to you? ‘The doctor ordered Me. Gray (amahe, not) Don's tell me his secret. T prefer (zs ns) Tochi ws allowed (rene) Don's forget (ll) —___ Jone (ad) (oviny Sally eminded me (ask) you (ell) — (remember) —___ (bring) Recently, Jo has been spending most ot her time (do) book on pioneer women. “The ite boy had lot of trouble anyone he had seen a mermaid — abreak 1 the teacher if they don't want ~ television to (len) a check. He wanted the passenger — ont August Gnas) nny plans while I was ou of town, in the mountains thie his student visa me about (go) Bob his soccer ball o he picnic, __— research fora CCorunds ond nities ort 1 827 Exercise 36. Warm-up. (Chott 12.) All of the sentences are correct. What differences do you notice i their grammatical structure? Do you agree or disagree withthe statements? Why of why not 1. Speaking second language without an accent neaely impossible for adult language learners, 2. To speak second language without an accent nearly impossible for alt language learners, 3, Ibis nearly impossible for adul language learners to speak a second language without 14-8 It | Infinitive; Gerunds and Infinitives as Subjects 1B) Leeming cond guage ie de Agente ear nace {6 iis nny for young cient aan a second guage te pra for (someone) ay bo use 2 yet may or young ere 1 Exercise 37. Looking at grammar. (Chex! 14-8) “Male sentences beginning with t. Use form ofthe given word followed by an infinitive phase for each sentence 1. be dangerous ~[?s dangerows ro rde a moron ethoutecaring a helmet 2. be importan 3. not be ey 4. besilly 5. moust be interesting 6. be always a pleasure 7. be ama rot cost much money be necessary 322 cuarren 14 A Exercise 38. Looking at grammer. (Chart 14-8) Aa for (someone) end any other Words to give a more speciic and accurate meaning tach sentence 1. Iisa’ possible wo be on ime * Te posible forma ta be time for clas ifthe bus drives ar on nike and T hae 0 2. Ws easy to speak Spanish, 3, It's important to learn English 4. Tes essential to get a visa 5, Tes important to take advanced math courses 6, Tes dificult vo communica Te was impossible to come 10 class. 8, tis good ides to study gerunds and ininives. 2 Exercise 39, Let's talk: painvork. (Cho ‘Work witha partnec: Speaker A gives the cue. Speaker B completes the sentence with infinidve phrase. Speaker A restates the sentence using a gerund phrase as dhe subject, [SPEAKER A (book open): It's fun Srraxien B (book clad... to rides horse SPEAKER A (book open) Riding a horse fun, 1 Its dangerous 5, eis wrong 2. Weeas 6. Teiakes alot of ime 3. Ie impolite 7. Ie good idea 4. eis important 8. Ieieaiieat,..? Exercise 40. Let's talk: interview. (Chart 14-8) Interview two different stadents foreach item. Ask the student fo answer each question using a gerund phrase asthe subject. 1, Whats easy for you? 2, What is hard for you? 3. What or in interesting for you? 1. What ats been a good experience for you? 5. Whae sounds like fan to you 6. What i considered impolite in your county? 7. What is a complicated process? 8, Whac demands patience anda sense of amos? (Gerunds ond nives, ort) 323 Ee eos Verb th let} ans be flowed yes, So complete Iinaly comet sing tm pape ery Se cern coming ca. suggest She cuspestes gang ama 326 cHapreR 14 ‘Verbs Followed Immediately by an Infinitive x sabe toed y gornie. Sea Chart 149 = tm ear prtge tS [eerste |B Se omen Tn a re iS. Boers 2 toe hereon 13. dis ‘have decided o eave on Monday. | 37. remember | remembered to ook the doo. moe S Shes imnatnioaten 18. expect expect to ontergradvat shootin | 41. siuggle sige say awake. ta Po me, thmrmietmation |S Men Hosanioicban me, trrvertomamoe” |S TN fone ‘ests Raooed ya aj + anne Gh oti —adminenvata | Roe ‘Ma stew — wien Se neem |e come Moyers chanson Sate me EE | oe paminse | pruned hin cmt avi 2 Socata |% en Sonim Seto Gerunds and intuves, Port 325 a Exercise 41. Lots talk: pairwork. (Charts 149 and 1410) ‘Work with a pariner. Parmer A gives the cue. Parmer B completes the sentence with doing de cor todo it. Check Charts 14-9 and 14-10 for the correct verb form i necestry. Example: I promise PAKIERA (Book ope): promise Pari B (book cad): «80.40 Wepian Stop ean afford Tdi’ foce bia She dia’ ellow me T couldnt resist, 1 don’ este Somehow the cat managed Please remind me Did the lle boy adanit.? Tam considering He persuaded me 1 doa’t mind 0. Bveryone avoids ge ree He deni 1 didn’t mean volunteered Change ree He suggested 1, refused He advised me 12, Thope He struggled 15, She convinced me I don’ want isk He mentioned De you recommend expect miss encouraged him Tan isagine I warned him not We prepared 1 den’ real We decided He seems to dishike Tie children begged Change roe 5. She challenged me He resented Did he deny? ‘When wil you nish 47. She aught me Did you practice 8. Do you anticipate She agreed dont recollec They consented Ti arcange Exercise 42. Game. (Chor's 14.9 ond 14-10) Divide into teams. Your teacher will begin a sentence by wing any of the verbs in Charts 14-9 ad 14-10. Complete the sentence with to do ior doing fe, of with your own words. Fac ‘ormect completion scores one poi. TTeacHER: Treminded Mario STUDENT A: to doit. On 0 be on time ‘Teach Yes, One point 326 Harner 14 Exercise 43. Looking at grammar. (Charts 14-9 and 14-10) Choose the correct form ofthe vets in talc. In some sentences, both verbs are correct. 1. Hassan volunteered bringing /1 bring. some food to the reception 2, ‘The students practiced pronouncing /1o pronounce the “th” sound in the phrase “these thict-thee det trees” 3. Inthe fairytale the wolf threatened cas (1 eat a gil named Lite Red Riding Hood. 4, The movers struggled jing /1 it the piano up dhe stair. 5, Anita demanded kee 6, Myskin can't tolerate sing be in the sun all day. I get sunburned easly ing 18h why she had been Fired 7. Me. Kwan broke the antique vase. Tm surehhe didn't mean doing 20 do it 8, FredWashington claims ting! 0 a descendent of George Washington 9, Linda filed passing 00 pass the entrance exam. 10, ate ting get 10 work lite LL, Tean’ebear sing /t0 80 onimals ster 12, Ming Wan jut started a new business, He risks losing le everything iit does succeed Exercise 44. Looking at grammar. (Crests 14-9 ond 14-10) omplete each sentence with an appropriate form of the verb in pazenthess. 1. How did you manage (find) to nd ___ out about the surprise party? 3. Olga finally admitted (i) responsible for the problen 4, Mrs, Freeman can't help es shout her children chiliren, I forbid you (pl) _____in the street. There's too much tai 6. Lori suggested (lame) around si. Is that ro early for you? T urged Omar (eum) tw school and (sini) 8. Oscar keeps (hope) and (pray) ha things wil get beter, 19. Nadia keeps (promi) (eit) —__ ws, but she 10, My lite cousin is a blabbermnouth! He can't resist (lf) _ everyone Gerunes ond ntntves, Port 327 HL. [finally managed (persuade) Yoko (a3) a schoo! and (nish) er degree 12, Margaret challeng her across the pool Exercise 45. Let's talk. (Chopter 14) Work a groups of three to five. Choose one ofthe story beginnings or make up your own, Each group member continic the story by adding a sentence o oro. At leat one of the Sentences should contain words fom thelist om page 329, ps «gerund of infinitive phrase uti is okay to continae the story without using a gerund or infinitive iit works out that, way). As a group, ate as many of the words in the Histo you ca -Beample: Yoko had a bad night lastnight. Fist, when she got home, she dscoverad that SPEAKER A: er door was unlocked. She didn't recall leaving her door unlocked ‘She always remembers to lock her door and in fact specifically remembered locking it that morning. So she becime afraid that someone bad broken nto ber apartmen SPEAKER B: She thought about going inside, bu then decided it would be better motto g0 into her apartment alone. What if there was 2 burglar inside? ‘Srmakene C: Instead of going into her spartment alone, Yoko walked to her next-door neighbor’ door and Knocked ‘SPEAKER D: Her neighbor answered the door. He could see that something was the matter. “Are you allright” he asked her, 1, (__) shaving trouble with (herhis) roommate, whose name is (__). (Hers) roommate keeps many pets even though te lease they signed forbids residents to keep shimal in their apartment, Yesterday, one uf these pets, alan 2, Tewas a dark and stormy night. (___) wasall lone at home, Suddenly 328 cuarnen14 3. Notlong ago, (___) and (_) were walking home together after dark. They beard a ‘range whooshing sound. When they looked up in the night sky, they sw «huge hovering sicrat, It glowed) Tews round and green! (vas fghtened and curious a the fame time. (ShelHe) wanted t0.-», But 4. Once upon @ time, (___) lived in a faraway village ina remote mountainous region. All ofthe villagers were fxd because of the dragon that lived nearby. Atleast once a week the dragon would descend on the vilage and 5. (__) had a bad day yesterday. (shethe) discovered tha eof all when (shefhe) got up inthe morning, Lif od ane pcs we you ory ‘Preposisional expressions | Verbs followed by gerunds | J¢ + an infinitive or a | followed by gerunds | or infinitives gerund subject | compan abo cininve eter bea goo eperenes team faminee promise tea poste foie arartage of restate Sagost take money thank (someon fr | te vat take tne be word about manage Gerunds ond nives, ert? 329 1 Exercise 46. Check your knowledge. (Copier 14) 1. don't mind to havea roommate, 2, Most stadents want return home as soon a possible, ‘Learning about another country it is vr interesting 1 tsied very hard to don’t make any mistakes. The task of find a person who could tutor me in English wasn’ dificle. All of us needed to went tothe tcke office before the game yesterday 1'm looking forward to goto swimming inthe ocean ‘Skin the Alps twas a big thn for me, Don’t keep tobe asking me the same questions over and over. During. fire dil, everyone i equired leeving the building I don’t enjoy to play card games. I prefer ro spend my time for read or watch movies, Isard for me understand people who speak very fst. ‘When I entered the room, I found my young 4a stand onthe kitchen table, ‘When I got home, rene wa Ing in bed think about what a wonderful ime she had 330 cuarree 14 Exercise $4, p. 296. founder oft Exercise 55, p. 296. Exercise 56, p. 297 Exercise 57, p. 298, Jaye dd largest sand in the as 498 answer Kev Exercise 58, p. 299. 5, Hecomes fom Venema (whl Spanish 8, Before ime her, dda he the opportuni 19 Speak wih prope whose naive tongue Englth on peopl or whom English hee Chapter 14: Gerunds ond Infinitives, Part 1 Exercise 1, p. 301 Exercise 4p. 303, foe 2, onmiotg Exercise 6, p. 305, Exercise §p. 30: 5 Yer, she apoio iterpting me whi talking wo estore manaper om No she ie Exercise 13, p. 308 Exercise 17, p. 309, Exercise 19, p. 310, 2 underanding 1. wing answer Key 499 Exercise 22, p. 312, Exercise 23, p. 312, Ou Exercise 24, p. 312. Exercise 25, p. 314. F tolewemerolswe 15. mete leave 10, tole 18. tame Exercise 26, p. 314 Twas eneouraged (hy Mi Chana) cen wee warned (oy Ms, Are) at 12 was ase (by my frend) to get some automobile 800 answer Kev 8. The robber fred me to gis him al of my money rw fred (iy he oe) oe i (he wbbee Exercise 27, p. 315. ‘SIS Wi i faiy member remind 4 Wha do doctors vo peo to do 5. What do eaher expect dest dP What dou teacher tel you fs) to a decree oe Exercise 28, p. 315. tobe He * Exercise 28, p. 316. Exercise 30, p- 318. Exercise 31, p. 318. xercise 32, p. 318. 5. diving . taking 6 kode) ke [Nie Se Chr 147207 chapter 14 toinfora | Exercise 43, p. 327 Exercise 34, p. 320. 6 bans 1 ing Sun 1 What doy ny iene F Exercise 44, p- 327 5 Wha ae you wed hag fr eat? Exercise 35, p. 320. Ene mer en 6. watching bistening (Nie 7 fn, 12. tomce eae woo 11, Teen ealoy playing card games. prefer to spend tome eee 5) Bane ee iat ee 15, todos 40. doing it ‘Chapter 15: Gerunds and Infinitives, eran Port 2 18 dng it wave Exercise 1, p. 331. cat 0 meee aera 2, p38 2 SS: om pete Cchopter 16 answer Key 501

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