The document provides examples of teenagers communicating with their parents about trips they took that did not go entirely as planned. Kate writes to her mom about an accident where she hit her head on a metal bunk bed and needed stitches, though says she is fine now. Dan tells his mom some Australian guys he met want to visit her and stay at her place, but can't remember their names. Bill writes about piranha fishing and camping on the Amazon river banks where they had a close encounter with crocodiles at night without a flashlight. Jill informs her parents about an earthquake they experienced in their hotel in Peru that caused damage but left them unharmed.
The document provides examples of teenagers communicating with their parents about trips they took that did not go entirely as planned. Kate writes to her mom about an accident where she hit her head on a metal bunk bed and needed stitches, though says she is fine now. Dan tells his mom some Australian guys he met want to visit her and stay at her place, but can't remember their names. Bill writes about piranha fishing and camping on the Amazon river banks where they had a close encounter with crocodiles at night without a flashlight. Jill informs her parents about an earthquake they experienced in their hotel in Peru that caused damage but left them unharmed.
The document provides examples of teenagers communicating with their parents about trips they took that did not go entirely as planned. Kate writes to her mom about an accident where she hit her head on a metal bunk bed and needed stitches, though says she is fine now. Dan tells his mom some Australian guys he met want to visit her and stay at her place, but can't remember their names. Bill writes about piranha fishing and camping on the Amazon river banks where they had a close encounter with crocodiles at night without a flashlight. Jill informs her parents about an earthquake they experienced in their hotel in Peru that caused damage but left them unharmed.
The document provides examples of teenagers communicating with their parents about trips they took that did not go entirely as planned. Kate writes to her mom about an accident where she hit her head on a metal bunk bed and needed stitches, though says she is fine now. Dan tells his mom some Australian guys he met want to visit her and stay at her place, but can't remember their names. Bill writes about piranha fishing and camping on the Amazon river banks where they had a close encounter with crocodiles at night without a flashlight. Jill informs her parents about an earthquake they experienced in their hotel in Peru that caused damage but left them unharmed.
Sample answer: I enjoy cooking. What do you want to do? Sample answer: I want to learn how to swim. What would you like to try ? Sample answer :I would like to go sky diving What are you looking forward to? Sample answer: I am looking forward to seeing my uncle next week. LOOK AT THESE SENTENCES WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE….
I remembered to take my umbrella.
= The main focus here is on remember not taking the umbrella I remembered taking my umbrella. = I did the action
They stopped to talk to each other
= they literally stopped to talk with/to each other They stopped talking to each other = they literally stopped talking to each other Verbs used with the Verb used with the gerund Verb + BOTH Gerund AND Verb + BOTH Gerund AND Infinitive: infinitive only: V + to V only: V + Ving Infinitive: But with different meaning Afford, Agree , Choose Adore, can’t stand, don’t mind, Remember Begin ,Dare , Decide, enjoy, finish, imagine, loathe , Stop Continue Expect , Forget, help, hope, give up, look forward to, Hate learn, manage, mean, need, succeed in, think of Like offer, plan, promise, refuse, Love seem, want, would hate, Prefer would like, would love, Start would prefer
Rule # 1: Infinitives Rule # 1 : Only gerunds are Examples: 1- I remember The exception: should be used after used after prepositions mailing the letter If “but” or “except” are used like adjectives (with one exception). (I have a memory of a past this, they need to be followed by an action) infinitive: Example: It is not easy to Example: I talked him out of I remembered to mail the graduate from university. taking that job letter ( I reminded myself to Example: mail the letter) - I had no choice but to follow her. Rule # 2 : Infinitives are Rule # 2: Gerunds are often 2- I stopped drinking coffee -Mary made no stops on the often used when actions used when actions ( I gave up the habit) way except to get gas. are unreal, abstract, are real, fixed, or completed. I stopped to drink coffee ( I or future stopped doing something else to have a cup of coffee) When to avoid using Gerunds and infinitives
With Modal Verbs :
Can Could Must Had to Should Will Would
Example : I can swim / He could jump / They must sleep early.
With pronouns: I, me, he, she, it, they , we.
Example: I stopped to water the plants. She promised me she will take out the trash. My parents say that I shouldn’t quit school. LET’S TRY THIS… I'm really looking forward to ________ at the weekend. a. seeing you b. see you I promise not ________. a. to tell anyone b. telling anyone I must remember ________ on his birthday. a. to call Dad b. calling Dad The thing I most enjoy ________ at the weekend is sleeping a. to do b. doing Do you love ____________? a. to come here b. coming here You can't pretend ________ – you only look twelve! a. to be eighteen b. being eighteen What do you want ________ for her birthday? a. to give Mom b. giving Mom I need to stop ________ late at night – I keep making terrible mistakes! a. doing my homework b.to do my homework 1. I often enjoy (dance) ___ on a Saturday night. A- to dance B- dancing
2. When I finish (write) ___ this letter, I'll come and help you. A- to write B- writing
3. I am planning (buy) ___ a new laptop soon
A- to buy B- buying
4. I need (sleep) ___ at least eight hours a night
A-To sleep B-Sleeping
5. I want (move) ___ to London next year.
A-To move B- moving
6. Would you think about (give) ___ the speech at our
anniversary party? A- to give B- giving
7. She avoids (walk) ___ in the rain.
A-To walk B-Walking IN GROUPS .. COMPLETE USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB… M. Kate ! It’s so good __to hear______(hear) from you. Are you Ok? K.Oh, Mom, I’m really sorry for _____________(worry) you so much. I really didn’t meant to. M. We opened our messages and we were so delighted ______________(see) all your photos and then we saw that one. K. I didn’t want my friends ______________(post) it. I asked them not to. M. But Kate, all those stitches, and you went to the hospital. We couldn’t help ___________(feel) worried. K. I know, but honestly, Mom, my friends made me ________(go) to the hospital. I really didn’t need to. M.How is your head now? K.Absolutely fine. Honestly. I’ll send you some more photos and you can see for yourself. M. Ok. Don’t forget to. K. I’ll call again soon, and I promise ______________(text) regularly. Bye. M. Bye. Take care! ANSWERS M. Kate ! It’s so good __to hear______(hear) from you. Are you Ok? K.Oh, Mom, I’m really sorry for worrying you so much. I really didn’t meant to. M. We opened our messages and we were so delighted to see all your photos and then we saw that one. K. I didn’t want my friends to post it. I asked them not to. M. But Kate, all those stitches, and you went to the hospital. We couldn’t help to feel worried. K. I know, but honestly, Mom, my friends made me go to the hospital. I really didn’t need to. M.How is your head now? K.Absolutely fine. Honestly. I’ll send you some more photos and you can see for yourself. M. Ok. Don’t forget to. K. I’ll call again soon, and I promise to text regularly. Bye. M. Bye. Take care! TELL THE CLASS ….
Remember last time when you told me about your trip?
Did anything go wrong? And If nothing went wrong …. What would have been a nightmare if it had happened? LET’S READ ABOUT THESE TEENAGER’S TRIPS
From : Kate To: her mom From: Dan To : Ma
Hey there! Just a quick e-mail to say, Mom, please don’t freak Hey Ma, Must be quick cause late. out about the photos. It looks much worse than it was!! I don’t remember anyone taking pics, and I’ve no idea who Just feel I need to warn you. I met some awesome Aussies posted them on Facebook! It was pitch-black dark that night and I was trying to climb up to the top bunk bed. last night. They’re planning to go to New York next month. I Unfortunately my head hit the corner of the bed- a METAL said I was sure you’d like to meet them, so I gave them bunk bed! Anyway, a scream of pain and, Oh! I forgot to your number. Hope you don’t mind putting them up for a mention the ambulance ride to the hospital- But, no, I’m fine. I know you’ll hate to hear this but I had to get some few nights. They’re all good guys. Can’t remember their stitches. Don’t Worry! It’s impossible to see the scar on my names, but I know you’ll make them feel at home. They’re head! I didn’t want to say anything at the time for obvious looking forward to meeting you. Hope to speak to you reasons. Sorry if it shocked you!!! soon. Talk soon- lots of love from hot and rainy California. Miss you and love you SO MUCH Kate xxxxxxxx From: Bill To : His Family From: Jill To: Her parents
Hey Mom, dad, and Izzy- had a great time yesterday! Dear Parents, We went piranha fishing on the Amazon in a canoe. Last night we arrived at the most fantastic hotel in Victor told us to throw pieces of meat into the water Arequipa, Peru. It is great to be in a room with a private to attract the fish, but we didn’t manage to catch bathroom. We expected to have a good night’s sleep but anything. We stopped to camp on the banks in the woke up when an earthquake struck about 2 a.m. Don’t evening and really enjoyed watching the sunset and panic, Mother! You’ll be happy to hear that no one was swimming in the dark. Unfortunately, we’d forgotten to hurt. We fell asleep again shortly after, and everyone felt bring a flashlight, so we were lucky to escape from the fine in the morning despite the holes in the walls and crocodiles. Love ya! Bill. ceilings. We’re thinking of staying here two more days. I’ll let you know our plans. Lots of love, Jill Group A questions: Group B questions: What happened to Kate? What was Bill doing in the Amazon? How did her parents find out? What was Victor’s advice? Why is Dan writing to his mother so late? What did Jill enjoy most about Peru? What does he want his mother to do? What catastrophic disaster took place? ASSIGNMENT
Kate didn’t _____________anyone taking the photos
a. See b.ask c. remember She _______ to climb up to the top bunk bed. a. Wanted b. tried c.remembered She forgot _____________the hospital. a. Mentioning b. to mention c. mention Dan asked his mom __________ his Australian friends. a. Put up b. putting up c. to put up. His Australian friends _______________to go to New York. a. Want b. are hoping c. are looking forward He thinks his mom will make them ______________at home. a.Feel b. to feel c. feeling Bill________________ to catch Piranah fish. a. didn’t succeed in b. didn’t manage c. tried They stopped ___________on the river back. a. Camping b. to camp c. to spend the night Jill __________________having a private bathroom. a. Loved b. wanted c. hoped She is ______________staying two more days. a. Planning b. looking forward to c. thinking of
