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B
Exampleis children really teachingsatisfying.

working seems difficult
with teachers other.

Conversation
Ana: Why did you decide on a career in teaching?
Ben: Well, I have always wanted to become a teacher andI love children. Teaching children is really satisfying.
Ana: Don’t you find it tiring to deal with difficult children?
Ben: I do, but I feel proud when I help them make positivechanges.

Grammar Focus
Gerund Phrase as a Subject
Finding a parking space is quite difficult in this area.
Working overtime is quite common in this company.

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AB
ExampleI tennis playing enjoy.

I working like out.

Conversation
Ivan: What do you usually do on the weekends?
Jane: Well, I enjoy playing tennis.
Ivan: I’ve only played tennis once, but I like working out.
Jane: Tennis is a lot of fun, plus it makes you fitter.

Grammar Focus
Gerund Phrase as an Object
He denies stealing the money.
We love going on vacation.

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A

B
ExampleI learning interested am in English.

English in I am at reading andwriting good.

Conversation
Mei: I should be going now. My class starts in five minutes.
Lisa: I didn’t know you were studying English. Your teacher looks strict.
Mei: Yes, she is, but I am interested in learning English.
And, by the way, I have an English report due tomorrow.
Lisa: Maybe I could help you with that. In case you didn’t know,
I am good at reading and writing in English.

Grammar Focus
Gerund Phrase as an Object of the Preposition
I look forward to meeting your friend.
The police arrested him for driving too fast.

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Exampledo you often swimming
how go?

I on weekends myfishing go with family.

Conversation
Dan: Despite my hectic schedule, I often go fishing withmy family on the weekends.
Jake: Well, I’m not into fishing but I really love the beach.
Dan: No wonder you are so tanned. How often do you
go swimming.
Jake: I go swimming every Sunday.

Grammar Focus
Go + Verb-ing
Let’s go skiing next weekend.
Did you go shopping last Saturday?

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Examplevolleyball hurt Jerry while
playing his wrist.

careful very tossing is
he when the ball.

Conversation
Tim: Jerry hurt his wrist while playing volleyball yesterday.
Ken: How bad was it? Can he still make it to the game tomorrow?

Tim: It wasn’t that bad. He is still playing tomorrow.
Ken: He should be careful in the future when tossing the ball
if he wants to finish the game.

Grammar Focus
While/When + Verb-ing
Do you snore while sleeping?
Do you feel happy when dancing?

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AB
Exampleto practice just requires a foreign
language speak.

English first to learn to readyou’ll needConversation
Jay: Wow! You’ve been going to that French class for a month.
Listen to how you speak now!
Max: It’s not surprising. To speak a foreign language just requires
practice.
Jay: Amazing! How do you manage to relax after practicing?
Max: Well, I love reading books. To read a good book is my favorite
kind of relaxation.

Grammar Focus

Infinitive Phrase as a Subject
To help other people feels good.
To drive a car requires a driver’s license.

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AB
ExampleEnglish was a child learned Ito speak when I.

my best promise do to I.

Conversation
Sam: How do you get to speak so fluently?
Dave: I owe it all to my mom. I learned to speak English
when I was a child.

Sam: You’ll certainly get the first prize in the speaking contest.
Good luck!
Dave: Thank you. I promise to do my best.

Grammar Focus
Infinitive Phrase as an Object of the Verb
He prefers to watch a movie alone.
She hopes to get a promotion this year.

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AB
Exampleyour telephone will allow
me to use you?

at her friend’s house call mysister asked me to my mother.

Conversation
Ava: Something tells me that you need help. What’s wrong?
Ella: Will you allow me to use your telephone?
Ava: Sure thing. Is there an emergency?
Ella: No. Just my mother asked me to call my sister at
her friend’s house.

Grammar Focus
Verb + Pronoun/Noun + the Full Infinitive (with ‘to’)
My colleague asked me to send an email to the customer.
She didn’t feel well but we persuaded her to come to the party.

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Examplesaw the tree climb up Ruby
quickly her brother.

It grandma made worry.

Conversation
Leo:

Why do you look so worried?

Ruby: I just saw my brother climb up the tree quickly –it looked dangerous!
Leo:Oh, really? Does your grandma know about it?

Ruby: Yes, it made grandma worry. We should go and help mybrother get down from the tree.

Grammar Focus

Verb + Pronoun/Noun + the Bare Infinitive (without ‘to’)
He watched the thieves steal a car.
She feels the rain fall on her face.

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AB
Examplelong can’t I stay.
now I need to go.

sleeping he’s.
must keep we quiet.

Conversation
Jason: I rushed to see him when I heard the news. Is he okay?

Kevin: We must keep quiet while he’s sleeping.
The doctors are still running some tests.
Jason: Oh dear! When will we know the result? I can’t stay long.
Kevin: You can go now and I’ll let you know if there’s any progress.

Grammar Focus
the Bare Infinitive – with Modal Auxiliary Verb
You must work hard.
He can’t remember where he put the tickets.

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Review
In this lesson, we will review:

Words and Phrases
NounVerb

Adjective

Adverblicensepromotion
thievesdeniesarrestedrushedsatisfying
strictcarefuloften
quickly
while

Grammar Structure
1

Gerund Phrase as a Subject

6

Infinitive Phrase as a Subject

2

Gerund Phrase as an Object

7

Infinitive Phrase as an
Object of the Verb

3

Gerund Phrase as an
Object of the Preposition

8

Verb + Pronoun/Noun +the Full Infinitive (with ‘to’)4

Go + Verb~ing

9Verb + Pronoun/Noun +The Bare Infinitive (without ‘to’)5

While/When + Verb~ing

10

The Bare Infinitive –with Modal Auxiliary Verb12